6, May 2026
Wibu-Systems and instellix Elevate Software Licensing into Revenue Infrastructure
Karlsruhe, Germany – Wibu-Systems, a global leader in software protection, licensing, and cybersecurity, announces its integration with instellix, a next-generation monetization platform designed for subscription, usage-based, hybrid, and marketplace-driven business models.
The joint solution transforms software licensing from a supporting function into an operational backbone, where entitlement management, usage tracking, and financial processes operate as one continuous system. By combining CodeMeter’s secure licensing and protection technologies with instellix’s advanced monetization capabilities, software vendors can automate the entire lifecycle from contract to revenue.
“Software monetization is undergoing a structural shift. Licensing is no longer a back-office function: it is becoming part of the operational infrastructure of digital business,” said Stefan Bamberg, Director Sales and Key Account Management at WIBU-SYSTEMS AG. “With instellix, we extend CodeMeter beyond protection and licensing into a fully integrated monetization environment.”
From Entitlement to Revenue: One Continuous Process
The integration is enabled through standardized APIs that connect instellix with CodeMeter, linking commercial transactions directly to technical enforcement.
When a customer purchases a license, instellix automatically triggers CodeMeter to generate the corresponding entitlement. The license is delivered instantly, enabling immediate use without manual intervention.
At the same time, CodeMeter captures detailed usage data directly at the application level. This data is transferred to instellix, where it is processed into billing events, enabling precise usage-based invoicing and transparent customer reporting.
The result is a closed-loop system where every transaction, entitlement, and usage event is consistently aligned across technical and financial domains.
“Growth stalls when licensing and billing operate in silos. At instellix, we’ve eliminated that gap and with Wibu-Systems as our partner, companies can now scale usage-based and hybrid models globally, with full confidence that every license event translates directly into revenue. Together, we give them something they’ve never had before: a single, automated path from license to revenue, across any business model, any market, any scale, stated Juergen Schmiezek, CGO & Managing Director, instellix.”
Built for Modern Monetization Models
The combined solution supports the increasing complexity of software-driven business models across industries such as automotive, e-mobility, software & technology, and manufacturing. It enables subscription, usage-based, hybrid, and marketplace-driven licensing strategies, combining automated license provisioning with real-time usage tracking and integrated billing.
Designed for global operations, the architecture scales across currencies, tax regimes, and compliance requirements. This allows software vendors to introduce new pricing models without reengineering their existing systems, while maintaining full control over security, licensing, and revenue flows.
Strategic Impact for Software Vendors
As software becomes the core of industrial value creation, monetization must evolve beyond static licensing models.
The integration of CodeMeter and instellix enables companies to align product usage, contractual logic, and revenue realization in real time. This reduces operational complexity, eliminates reconciliation gaps, and creates a foundation for scalable, data-driven business models.
Software vendors can respond faster to market demands, experiment with new offerings, and expand globally, while ensuring that every licensed feature, every usage event, and every invoice follows a consistent, secure, and automated process.
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6, May 2026
Cabinet Approves INR 3,900 Crore Semiconductor Projects to Boost Chip Manufacturing
May 6 (BNP): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two new semiconductor manufacturing projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (India Semiconductor Mission), further strengthening India’s push towards becoming a global chip manufacturing hub.
The approved projects involve a combined investment of around ₹3,936 crore and will be set up in Gujarat, generating employment for over 2,200 skilled professionals.
One of the key projects will see Crystal Matrix Limited establish an integrated compound semiconductor facility in Dholera. The unit will focus on Mini and Micro-LED display manufacturing using advanced GaN technology, with applications ranging from televisions and commercial displays to smartphones, tablets, and emerging devices like AR/VR glasses and smartwatches.
The second project, being developed by Suchi Semicon Private Limited in Surat, will be an Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility. It will produce over one billion chips annually, catering to sectors such as automotive, industrial automation, power electronics, and consumer devices.
With these approvals, the total number of projects under the India Semiconductor Mission has reached 12, with cumulative investments of around ₹1.64 lakh crore. Several projects are already under execution, with some expected to begin commercial production soon.
Officials said the latest approvals mark another step forward in building a strong domestic semiconductor ecosystem, supported by expanding chip design capabilities across academic institutions and startups in the country.
6, May 2026
UIDAI–NFSU 5-Year Pact to Boost Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
New Delhi, May 6 (BNP): The Unique Identification Authority of India (Unique Identification Authority of India) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with the National Forensic Sciences University (National Forensic Sciences University) to strengthen India’s cybersecurity framework and advance digital forensics capabilities.
The agreement was formalized between UIDAI CEO Vivek Chandra Verma and Prof. (Dr.) S.O. Junare, Director of the Gujarat Campus of NFSU, in the presence of senior officials from both organisations.
The partnership focuses on enhancing cyber resilience, improving the security of digital systems, and promoting research and training in emerging areas of cybersecurity and forensic science.
Key areas of collaboration include academic and professional skill development in cybersecurity, strengthening information security systems, improving forensic laboratory infrastructure, and providing technical support for cyber protection initiatives.
Officials said the collaboration will help build stronger expertise in digital security, improve system integrity, and support India’s growing digital ecosystem through advanced forensic and cybersecurity solutions.
6, May 2026
TotalEnergies Develops Pangea 5, a Next-Generation Supercomputer That Will Increase its Computing Power Sixfold
Paris, May 06 – TotalEnergies, in collaboration with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA, announces the signing of a contract for the design and installation of Pangea 5, its next high-performance supercomputer. Hosted at the Jean Féger Scientific and Technical Center (CSTJF) in Pau, in the South of France, Pangea 5 will multiply the Company’s computing power by six. It represents an investment of over 100 million euros.
A significant increase in computing power to support TotalEnergies’ projects
With this increase in processing speed, Pangea 5 will:
expand the deployment of advanced seismic engineering to enhance the accuracy of subsurface imaging and accelerate exploration to support the Company’s strategy for low-cost and low-emission hydrocarbon production;
support R&D uses of AI and meet growing digital needs to optimize computing times and deepen the understanding of complex phenomena like integrated power models.
Controlled Energy Consumption and CO₂ Emissions
Pangea 5 will rely on specialized processors, capable of massively parallel computations, offering greater energy efficiency than previous versions. At equal performance, Pangea 5’s energy consumption will be reduced by approximately 40%, and its associated cooling system’s consumption will be cut by a factor of five. The residual heat generated by the supercomputer will be recovered and used to help heat the buildings of the CSTJF, which host more than 2.500 people.
Pangea 5 will be first commissioned in 2027.
“Artificial intelligence and digital technology are strategic drivers of our energy transition. By increasing our computing power sixfold, we are strengthening our leadership in high-performance computing ensuring that our experts teams continue to have the means to push the envelope to support the development of our activities and meet the growing global demand for energy,” said Namita Shah, President, OneTech at TotalEnergies.
“TotalEnergies is pushing the boundaries of high-performance computing, and we’re delighted to be part of that journey. Pangea 5 will give TotalEnergies the computing power to accelerate discovery, increase efficiency and drive the energy transition forward – that’s exactly the kind of outcome our collaboration is built for,” said Adrian McDonald, President, Dell Technologies EMEA
“NVIDIA Compute, network and software platforms will provide Pangea 5 with exceptional parallel computing power, accelerating scientific workloads and opening new opportunities in artificial intelligence. With this choice of NVIDIA GPUs, CPUs and InfiniBand TotalEnergies is adopting an architecture capable of meeting the most demanding industrial and energy challenges, both today and in the years to come,” said John Josephakis, Vice President HPC & AI at NVIDIA.
6, May 2026
Magna Systems Builds the Future Broadcast Stack at BroadcastAsia 2026
20-22 May at Singapore Expo on stand 5D1-1
SINGAPORE, May 06– Magna Systems will once again play a prominent role at this year’s BroadcastAsia show (part of Asia Tech x Singapore – ATXSG) as it demonstrates the very latest solutions from its technology partners involved in Building the Future Broadcast Stack.
Magna Systems Director – Sales and Operations (Asia) Patrick So
Magna will have cutting edge demonstrations from some of its key Asia Pacific technology partners and principals.
These include Actus Digital (Realtime Media & Broadcast Monitoring Software), Arkona Technologies (IP core infrastructure solutions), Caton Technology (High Quality Live Video Over IP with Ultra-Low Latency) and Chyron (live broadcast production creation, playout and real-time data visualisation).
There will also be live demonstrations on the Magna stand from and of Dalet (agile media workflows), Enensys (efficient media delivery over multiple infrastructures), Kaltura (video solutions for superior webinars, events and hubs), NetOn.Live (innovative live media production solutions) and Providius (advanced real-time observability software purpose-built for mission-critical network infrastructures).
Then alongside these will be the latest solutions from RTS (intercom and talkback), TAG (software-based integrated IP probing, monitoring, visualisation and analytics), Synamedia (flexible, modular SaaS OTT video platform), Techex (live video, over IP and in the cloud) and TSL (interoperable, independent vendor-agnostic broadcast control, audio monitoring & intelligent power solutions).
Magna Systems Director – Sales and Operations (Asia) Patrick So said, “The Magna Systems stand at Broadcast Asia will serve as a gathering place for Asia’s broadcast, media and entertainment professionals and provide a platform where the industry’s key players can converge to understand how Magna are helping Build the Future Broadcast Stack. It’s an exciting time to be in the Asia Pacific industry.”
Join Magna Systems at BroadcastAsia 2026 on stand 5D1-1 to explore cutting-edge broadcast technologies and engage in insightful discussions that will drive the next wave of media transformation across Asia.
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Magna Systems Director – Sales and Operations (Asia) Patrick So
6, May 2026
Silver Trak Digital demonstrates next gen Media Room Suite solutions at Broadcast Asia 2026
20-22 May at Singapore Expo on IAMT Pavilion, stand 5C27
SINGAPORE, May 06 – Media asset management specialists Silver Trak Digital will be demonstrating its next gen Media Room Suite solutions at Broadcast Asia 2026 from 20-22 May at the Singapore Expo on the IAMT Pavilion, stand 5C27.
Silver Trak COO Christian Christiansen explained, “We will be demonstrating two products from our latest, cutting-edge Media Room suite – Media Room covering Media Asset Management, distribution and screeners (and more) and Media Room Connect which creates and manages a secure screening room on your company domain. We will also be discussing two new products under development including Media Room Screeners, a secure screener campaigns product with enhanced artwork capabilities and Media Room Transport, our SaaS large file, high speed transport solution.”
Media Room in action
Media Room is the affordable, secure, cloud-based media asset management and delivery platform that enables content owners to upload, manage, market and distribute content globally, faster, more efficiently and with complete control.
Due to its flexibility and affordability, media organisations can easily start small and scale with Media Room as their business grows.
Broadcast Asia is the central meeting point of Asia’s broadcast, MediaTech and entertainment community, bringing together the visionaries and innovators redefining how content is created, delivered and experienced.
As broadcast, digital and AV worlds converge, Broadcast Asia 2026 sparks new thinking and insightful conversations around innovative media transformation – not just showcasing technology but shaping strategy. It’s where leadership, innovation and industry direction meet to define the next era of MediaTech in Asia and beyond. Hence it being the ideal place for companies to experience Media Room and its applications.
At this year’s show Silver Trak will be a key partner on the IAMT Pavilion, which includes the IAMT Impact Awards, IAMT Member Interviews, a dynamic IAMT Conference Programme jam-packed with essential intelligence and expert perspectives and the IAMT Hub forming a space to connect, meet and engage throughout the show.
All of this on the IAMT Pavilion, stand 5C27.
Christiansen added, “Being on the IAMT Pavilion gives us, as IAMT Members, a ready-made, engaging and interactive space ideal for a trusted MediaTech organisation. It’s the perfect environment to demonstrate the very latest developments in our Media Room Suite of solutions.”
Christian Christiansen will be joined at Broadcast Asia by Karlz Varma, VP Business Development for Silver Trak Asia.
6, May 2026
Causal Dynamics Lab outperforms Anthropic & OpenAI in multiple coding tests
New research shows AI coding agents spend >80% of their time searching for files rather than editing them. Cielara Code changes this by using a clear map of production software. This approach helps find the right code to change faster, cheaper, and more accurately than typical coding agents.
San Francisco, CA – May 06: AI coding tools are now producing code faster than teams can check what it will do in real use. Causal Dynamics Lab (CDL) announced new research explaining why this happens, along with a new product called Cielara Code. This product achieved the highest accuracy in code localization among AI coding tools, outperforming both Claude Code (Opus-4.6) and OpenAI Codex (GPT-5.4) across three independent tests.
CDL studied how coding agents operate by tracking their actions across thousands of coding sessions. They found 56.8% of agents’ actions involved reading files, and 24.2% involved using grep. Less than 1% of their actions were actual code edits. The problem was not that agents couldn’t write code; they had difficulty finding the correct code to edit. The situation worsened with more complex tasks: when a correct fix involved more than six files, the agents’ ability to recall the necessary information dropped significantly, and the computing power used in failed attempts increased by a factor of 4 compared to successful ones.
“Every coding agent out there today uses grep, which is like a surgeon operating without imaging,” said Hasibul Haque, CEO at Causal Dynamics Lab. “We created Cielara Code to help agents see better: it provides a clear understanding of the working environment, making the reasons behind each change clear and verifiable.”
The 2025 DORA report showed the use of AI coding tools led to a 7.2% drop in deployment stability. AWS CTO Werner Vogels called this problem “dynamic verification debt.” A well-known issue with Claude Code (GitHub issue #42796) illustrates the same problem on a larger scale: current agents treat code as flat text without showing how files connect, how functions call each other, or how changes affect the overall system.
How Cielara Code works
Cielara Code uses a model to represent a customer’s production environment in a 6-layer causal graph. This graph includes information on what the code does, why it was created, who owns it, its limitations, where it runs, and what happens at runtime. If there is a failure, it can be linked back to the specific code change, the developer who approved it, and the reason for that change. Before an agent begins to explore, Cielara Code builds a Code Dependency Causal Graph. This graph tracks four types of relationships, allowing the agent to navigate the structure rather than just look through files one by one.
Benchmark results
Across three independent benchmarks, Cielara Code beat both Claude Code (Opus-4.6) and OpenAI Codex (GPT-5.4) at the hardest part of agent work: finding the right place to make a change. Overall localization accuracy hit 0.774, versus 0.738 for Claude Code and 0.707 for Codex. On MULocBench (1,033 issues across 46 repositories), Cielara reached 0.752 recall@5 versus 0.727 for Claude Code, and cut mean task time from 141.84 to 128.62 seconds. The result: fewer wrong-file edits, fewer failed runs, and 30 to 40 percent lower compute cost per task.
REASONARA: causal memory at enterprise scale
Cielara Code makes this practical through REASONARA, a graph-structured causal memory layer that stores 125M+ tokens of effective context but retrieves only what matters for each query. A typical lookup uses 1,000–2,500 tokens, compared with 23,000–115,000 for full-context approaches — a reduction of up to 98%. On independent benchmarks, REASONARA scores 94% on UltraDomain, 92% on LoCoMo, 73% on LoCoMo-plus, and 87.4% on LongMemEval, and runs 5–8× faster than Codex high-reasoning mode. The roadmap targets a one-billion-token context window.
Cielara Code is a safety layer for AI coding agents. It aims to enhance the safety of their output rather than replace them. Currently, 11 Fortune 100 and over 40 Fortune 500 companies use Cielara Code on their codebase.
“Board members and auditors expect more proactive risk management. Leaders now want proof that security can anticipate risks caused by fast-moving AI and automation, instead of just reacting after incidents,” said the CISO of one of the largest law firms in the United States, who is also a Cielara Code customer.
Phillip Miller, Vice President, Global Chief Information Security Officer, H&R Block added: “Enterprises need solutions to problems they cannot solve with people alone. Cielera’s technology is a generational leap towards the original promise of AI: tackling complexity 7×24 with acquired knowledge, deep reasoning, and unbeatable accuracy. For engineering teams, this means a single engine to discover faults in real-world deployments (including legacy, cloud) and provide clear resolution steps. When I wrote, Hacking Success, I described a world where AI needs strong, directive policy (not rules / guardrails) to be safe and effective. Information Security lags behind the innovation curve, as most options rely on legacy thinking including posture, gateways, and logging. Enterprises now have an option to leverage Cielera’s models to oversee deployments of AI agents, models, and their supporting infrastructure.”
The team
The team has strong skills based on the problem they are addressing. CEO Hasibul Haque led platform engineering at Uber during its rapid growth. CTO Ryan Turner was a Staff Engineer at Uber and helped maintain the SPIRE Project within the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). R&D is led by Dr. Xuchao Zhang, who worked at Microsoft Research, and Dr. Liang Zhao from Emory University, who has 200+publications and is ranked among the top 2% of scientists by Stanford University. CDL has a formal research partnership with Emory’s AI Lab.
“AI has already changed how people find information. The next step is to change how people make decisions by exploring possibilities, comparing options, and understanding the outcomes before making a choice,” said Matt Fisher, former Co-Founder and CTO of Daydream and an Adjunct Professor at Brown University. “That shift towards exploring outcomes is what CDL is focusing on.”
What’s next
The Production World Model serves as a foundation. Cielara Code and REASONARA are the first products to use this foundation. In the future, Causal Dynamics Lab will fully simulate the effects of changes in code, infrastructure, policy, and operation. This will create a permanent reasoning layer in the enterprise system that any AI agent can access before making changes that affect production.
6, May 2026
MathCo Collaborates with Google Cloud to Help Enterprises Adopt Workflow-Native AI on Gemini Enterprise
6, May 2026
Synology® officially introduces AI Advisor for accurate, reliable information discovery
Taipei, Taiwan — May 6, 2026 Synology today officially introduces AI Advisor, an intelligent assistant designed to simplify information discovery. By delivering accurate, localized technical guidance directly on Synology’s website, the AI Advisor ensures reliable insights while significantly reducing resolution time for users worldwide.
“AI Advisor integrates over a decade of Synology’s AI expertise,” said Steven Liang, Manager of the Generative AI Application Group at Synology. “With an agent-as-tool design, dynamic knowledge injection, context optimization, and a continuous evaluation pipeline, AI Advisor delivers accurate, high-quality responses and continuously refines itself. These innovations will extend across Synology product lineup, advancing our vision of secure, intuitive solutions.
Self-hosted ecosystem to ensure AI sovereignty
Prioritizing customer privacy, the AI Advisor utilizes a self-hosted LLM that operates entirely independent of third-party AI providers, ensuring no context is shared externally. Moving toward complete data sovereignty, the service will transition to a dedicated Synology infrastructure later in 2026, guaranteeing 100% data residency and keeping all user interactions within a secure, sovereign ecosystem.
Streamlined navigation from inquiry to implementation
AI Advisor integrates with Synology’s NAS Selector and NVR Selector tools. Users are guided through preliminary sizing and product recommendation workflows tailored to their deployment needs, enabling faster and more informed early-stage purchasing decisions. By understanding the intent and context of each query, the Advisor further streamlines the journey by directing users to relevant support articles, downloads, or configuration guides to ensure a fast transition from question to solution.
Accessibility and Availability
Alongside the introduction of AI Advisor, this website update brings support for global web accessibility standards, ensuring an inclusive and user-friendly experience for audiences worldwide.
The Synology Website AI Advisor is available now on Synology’s official website. To learn more about Synology’s AI-driven services and experience the new Advisor, visit Synology’s official website. www.synology.com
5, May 2026
ITS America Conference & Expo 2026 Offers More Outdoor Demonstration Experiences Than Ever Before
DETROIT, Mich. (May 5, 2026) — ITS America Conference & Expo, organized in partnership by RX Global and ITS America, introduces an expanded demonstration program for the 2026 ITS America Conference & Expo, taking place June 9-11 in Detroit, Michigan. Attendees will see firsthand how the newest technologies installed along roadways and within vehicles are making transportation in Detroit safer and more efficient. The program marks a significant leap beyond traditional outdoor demonstrations, delivering hands-on, immersive experiences that connect attendees with the latest intelligent transportation technologies in real-world conditions.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (Michigan DOT) is spearheading the ITS America Conference & Expo’s outdoor demonstration experiences, sponsored by Integral Blue, under the theme “Everyday Interoperability,” showcasing how everyday people benefit from a seamless ecosystem of emerging technologies. The 2026 program features a record number of demonstration participants, a milestone that reflects growing industry momentum and commitment to advancing intelligent transportation solutions.
“Michigan Department of Transportation is proud to showcase the State of Michigan as a living laboratory for next‑generation transportation,” said Michele Mueller, Manager Connected, Automated, Electrification at the Michigan Department of Transportation. “By demonstrating emerging innovations in active corridors, we provide the ITS community with a rare opportunity to experience how integrated, data-driven mobility solutions are shaping a safer, smarter, and more efficient mobility ecosystem.”
What makes this year’s ITS America Conference & Expo’s demonstration program truly distinctive is that attendees will experience the technology in transit to see how it works in real time.
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The I-94 Freeway Experience spans a 45-mile route between downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor, featuring work zone warnings, road hazard alerts, and emergency vehicle applications delivered through advanced roadside sensors, dedicated communication units, and vehicle-to-network (V2N) cellular connectivity.
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The M-1 Intelligent Woodward Experience runs four miles along 31 vehicle-to-everything (V2X)-equipped intersections between Huntington Place and the Electreon Inductive Charging Tour at the Henry Ford Health Center, deploying autonomous vehicle (AV) shuttles to demonstrate intersection-based mobility and safety services.
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The Everyday Downtown Experience extends V2N applications throughout downtown Detroit, connecting AV shuttles, pedestrians, and micromobility users through a dedicated smartphone app that functions as a personal on-board unit for collision avoidance and vulnerable road user alerts.
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Anchoring the broader program is ITS America Conference & Expo’s Emergency Response Tech & Demo Day, scheduled for Thursday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Outdoor Demonstration Area. Brought to life by GFT Infrastructure Inc. and Michigan DOT, this immersive event spotlights infrastructure-based V2X communications for incident scene warnings, drone delivery integration for emergency operations, and an autonomous freight vehicle available for up-close technical exploration. Attendees will engage directly with practitioners and technology specialists throughout the day.
The Outdoor Demonstration Area, located directly outside Huntington Place’s Hall B entrance, features live product demonstrations from leading industry innovators including Brandmotion, showcasing its SmartHUD Digital Vehicle Alert System; Haas Alert, demonstrating networked V2X safety solutions; Integrity Security Services LLC; Miovision Technologies, presenting connected vehicle capabilities; PrePass Safety Alliance; and Ver-mac. Each company will give attendees direct access to hands-on evaluation of new solutions and one-on-one time with the experts driving these developments.
The expanded program includes curated small-group visits to Newlab, Detroit’s premier innovation center, where startups and emerging technologies are advancing the future of mobility. Attendees will also tour The Detroit Smart Parking Lab (DSPL), where live demonstrations from participating companies highlight EV charging, autonomous systems, robotics, and drone operations. An ADASTEC autonomous shuttle will transport attendees between event venues, the Smart Parking Lab, and Newlab. Tours run multiple times throughout the event and are limited to 15 participants per session. More information about demonstrations will be added to the website in the coming weeks.
“The demonstration experience program is what makes this event so distinct, and this year, we can truly say we are doing something new,” said Laura Chace, President and CEO of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America. “With a record number of demo participants and a reimagined experiential program, attendees will engage with technologies not just on the show floor, but out in the real world where they are making impact in our transportation systems.”
The demonstration program is sponsored by Integral Blue and powered by Michigan DOT. For more information on demonstrations and the full event experience, visit www.itsamericaevents.com/expo/
