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New software with enterprise-scale 3D processing delivers up to 200% faster performance Chandler, Ariz., April 16, 2026 – Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) Company, today announced its new PCMasterPro 1.16 software for 3D terrain and feature modeling, which now includes scalable enterprise capabilities and up to 200% faster processing speed.

Putting human expertise at the center of AI security. I suspect we are all using AI daily by now. In last summer’s issue of ISE magazine, I covered the strengths and limitations of AI and humans. This article takes these ideas to a new level, harmonizing the human and AI strengths into a new way of thinking. Intention I used AI to create my expert-guided AI system software.

As global IoT connectivity continues to expand, the LoRa Alliance is positioning LoRaWAN as a widely adopted, standardized connectivity option for IoT applications embedded in everyday objects. LoRaWAN is one of several low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) technologies and has seen steady growth in adoption worldwide. Its ecosystem includes a range of vendors, devices, and network solutions, contributing to its presence across multiple markets.

As organizations navigate continued economic uncertainty, the pressure to reduce costs without sacrificing innovation or service quality is intensifying. Traditional cost-cutting approaches are yielding diminishing returns, leaving leaders with fewer effective ways to improve financial performance.

Brightspeed announced that it has surpassed three million fiber-enabled locations across its 20-state service area. The milestone follows two consecutive years in which the company built more than one million fiber passings annually. Brightspeed continues its efforts to expand high-speed internet access, with a stated goal of reaching more than five million homes and businesses across its footprint.

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The company behind Google Fiber is formally adopting the name GFiber. The organization has used “GFiber” as a shorthand name for more than a year, and this change reflects a shift to using that name consistently. The rebranding does not affect the company’s services or product offerings. GFiber will continue to provide multi-gig internet service, with a focus on network performance, reliability, pricing transparency, and customer support.

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Skyward, a subsidiary of Hunt Consolidated, Inc., announced that it has entered into an authorized reseller agreement with Amazon Leo, a low Earth orbit satellite network operated by Amazon. Under this agreement, Skyward will provide satellite connectivity services for organizations operating in environments where security, reliability, and global coverage are critical.

As cloud environments grow, many organizations are struggling to maintain consistency in deployments, governance, and cost control. According to Info-Tech Research Group, these challenges tend to compound over time without a well-defined strategy, ultimately limiting the business value of cloud investments. To address this, the global IT research and advisory firm has released Empower Your Business With a Proven Cloud Strategy.