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Tracking rail carts with GPS and cellular could bring value to the rail sector; however, penetration rates on rail carts are currently very low (globally less than 50,000 in 2014), and growth is not forecasted to be very strong over the next 5 years, or even the next 10, according to ABI Research. Therefore, for the time being at least, it looks like RFID will dominate this sector.

Mentor Graphics Corp. announced its new HyperLynx® Alliance developed with key industry partners, integrating tools, data and methodology to accelerate new technology adoption.

Keysight Technologies Inc. announced an all-new insight seminar series to help engineers hone their test and measurement skills. The series includes two free seminars, one focused on advanced measurement theory and techniques, the other on core benchtop-instrument measurements

Qorvo, the company that resulted from the recent merger of RF Micro Devices Inc. and Hillsboro, Ore.-based TriQuint Semiconductor, has hired a new corporate vice president and general counsel.

Global connectivity supplier HUBER+SUHNER unveils its new high speed digital testing solutions at DesignCon 2015. The company has chosen the Santa Clara event for the global launch of its MPX50 precision multicoax connector solution which combines the highest density, lowest loss and highest performance characteristics for cutting edge data rate testing in one testing solution.

Anite has introduced several major enhancements to its Propsim F32 LTE-Advanced MIMO radio Channel Emulator, which will enable users to test new 3GPP features (Release 13 and beyond) in multi-mode base stations and mobile devices.

Steatite released a new 0.5 to 8 GHz right hand or left hand circularly polarised spiral antenna fitted with an SMA type connector.

Alcatel-Lucent is set to deploy its virtualized radio network controller in Etisalat Group’s access network in both the United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka.

Raytheon Co. has acquired privately-held Sensintel Inc., a leading provider of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) solutions to the intelligence and special operations markets.

Pasternack Enterprises Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, welcomes Tim Galla as the company’s product manager for active RF components.