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RAD supplies networking gear for Indian Railways' KAVACH
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RAD supplies networking gear for Indian Railways' KAVACH

about 5 hours ago

Resilient data links are central to Indian Railways' safety push, as HBL Engineering deploys RAD equipment in the KAVACH train protection system.

Mara Sugue
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India teams complete 5.56 km free-space quantum link

The field trial showed practical quantum encryption can work over open air, generating secure keys at 230 to 260 bits per second across 5.56 km.

about 16 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Ciena

Constl completes India's first 1.6 Tbps live channel

The live Mumbai-Pune trial gives carriers extra capacity for cloud and AI traffic, with Constl now claiming India's first 1.6 Tbps channel.

about 16 hours ago · Mara Sugue
TechEd

Ai+ Smartphone launches Pulse 2 FE, NovaTab & LapTab

The launch broadens Ai+ Smartphone's line-up ahead of Diwali, with devices priced from INR 9,999 to INR 24,999 for budget buyers and students.

6 days ago · Mara Sugue
Optical Networking

Constl hits 1.6 Tbps live channel on Mumbai-Pune route

A live production test on the Mumbai-Pune corridor gives Constl extra headroom for hyperscaler and AI traffic, lifting per-channel capacity by 60%.

6 days ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Education, Learning & Training

IndiaMART wins Mahatma Award 2026 for education CSR

The recognition highlights its education, skills and rural school projects, which have reached tens of thousands of children in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka.

6 days ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Optical Networking

MRO-TEK Networks reports 57% rise in products revenue

Revenue from MRO-TEK's products division climbed as demand from telecom, enterprise and government customers offset weaker results elsewhere in the group.

6 days ago · Karen Joy Bacudo

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