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NEC and AWS Collaborate to Automate 5G Network Deployment with AI Feb. 27, 2026. - NEC Corporation has successfully demonstrated a technology that uses Agentic AI to autonomously manage the lifecycle of the User Plane Function (UPF) in 6G/5G core networks. This breakthrough, achieved in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), significantly reduces the time required for network deployment from several weeks to just a few hours. The demonstration leverages 'Kiro,' an AWS agentic AI […]
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor Acquires Swiss Firm AST Turbo AG Feb. 27, 2026. - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor Corporation (MCO), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, has acquired all shares of AST Turbo AG, a Swiss company specializing in rotating equipment maintenance services. The acquisition was finalized on February 27. AST Turbo AG is known for its maintenance, inspection, and field services for rotating equipment such as compressors and steam turbines, which are […]
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