Product Launch

Tokyo -- NTT DOCOMO began commercial operation on October 12, 2026 of Nokia's latest O-RAN ALLIANCE-compliant base station equipment, becoming the world's first operator to run it in a multi-vendor configuration, according to DOCOMO's own research as of that date.

Levante and Ponente cards connect to radio units from multiple vendors

The equipment uses Nokia's Levante baseband card for data processing and Ponente card for control processing. It connects to O-RAN-compliant radio units from different suppliers. DOCOMO says this lets it match radio units to each area's traffic demand: high-power units for wide coverage, and compact units for dense urban sites with limited installation space and for event venues.

Tokyo – October 12, 2026 -- NTT DOCOMO, INC. has developed an AI model that delivers accurate predictions from the first day of a new service, and it will test the technology in field trials with digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising businesses in Japan and overseas by March 2027.

The Dual-view Adaptive Retrieval-augmented Tweedie model targets the "cold-start problem." This occurs when AI cannot make reliable predictions or recommendations because historical data is insufficient, for example after a service launch or an expansion into a new field or region. A paper on the model has been accepted for presentation at the 20th ACM Conference on Recommender Systems (ACM RecSys 2026).

Valley View, Ohio – October 12, 2026 -- Peak Nano has launched NanoPlex Films as a Service (FaaS), a design, prototyping and low-rate manufacturing platform that delivers working nanolayer film prototypes in as few as 6-10 weeks, compared with the multi-year timelines of new polymer development.

The platform targets medical, food and beverage packaging, power systems, electronics, aerospace, defense and industrial customers. It is built on Peak Nano's patented NanoPlex technology and what the company describes as more than 60 years of nanolayer systems formulation and processing expertise.

Valley View – October 12, 2026 -- Peak Nano's NanoPlex LDF film holds 95% of its room-temperature breakdown strength at 135°C and handles 25% more current than traditional film at the same voltage and temperature, without derating. Advanced Conversion has selected it as the dielectric for its new HP Drive Test Kit, a DC-link inverter solution for 800V+ Silicon Carbide (SiC) power electronics.

Advanced Conversion is a wholly owned subsidiary of Electro Technik Industries (ETI) of Clearwater, Florida. The companies describe the kit as one of the first fully domestic DC-link solutions for high-voltage e-mobility. Target platforms include Formula E and performance automotive, electric buses and heavy trucks, off-highway and industrial vehicles, and electrified aviation.

Dallas – October 12, 2026 -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) will add a Business Priority product to corporate travel agreements in early 2027 and open new NDC distribution channels, starting with an in-house API direct connect expected by the end of 2026.

Business Priority to enter corporate agreements in early 2027

Business Priority will be an optional inclusion in corporate travel agreements for qualified customers. Travelers at participating companies are to receive preferred reaccommodation, standby and boarding benefits aimed at easing day-of-travel disruption.

Aileen Furlong, Vice President of Sales, said the offering builds on earlier product upgrades. These include assigned and Extra Legroom seating, in-seat power, Starlink WiFi on select aircraft, larger overhead bins and international partnerships.

Toronto – October 12, 2026 -- Profound Medical Corp. (NASDAQ:PROF; TSX:PRN) has introduced new Treatment Delivery Console (TDC) software that it says provides a roadmap for surgeons to perform up to six TULSA Procedures per system per day, up from a reported maximum of four among a few physicians today.

Software rolls out across the TULSA-PRO installed base

The update is being deployed across Profound's TULSA-PRO installed base. It builds on earlier TULSA-AI modules aimed at raising procedural efficiency, improving physician experience and reducing planning complexity.

The release adds two feature sets. The first is real-time interventional MRI (iMRI) control. The second is a package of physician-requested improvements to the user interface and hardware control. Profound says both are designed to further increase TULSA Procedure efficiency and support regional ablation of tissue for a variety of prostate indications.

Madrid – October 12, 2026 -- Getnet, Santander's global merchant payments platform, now gives multinational merchants, marketplaces and e-commerce companies access to payment services in more than 30 European countries through a single integration.

The launch extends Getnet's footprint beyond Latin America, Spain and Portugal. It targets merchants that must handle multiple payment methods, regulations and technical integrations as European commerce becomes more cross-border.

Getnet Single Entry Point connects merchants to multiple markets through one integration

The infrastructure, called Getnet Single Entry Point (SEP), also provides access to leading local payment methods. These include Bizum in Spain and MB WAY in Portugal, where Getnet operates as a direct member.

Oslo – October 12, 2026 -- TGS | 4C has launched an Onshore Wind Intelligence Platform that extends its project-level market data from offshore wind to the onshore sector, with an initial release covering European markets.

Platform links onshore projects to the organisations behind them

The platform combines project, supplier and market intelligence in a single resource. It targets developers, suppliers, analysts, financiers, policymakers and strategy teams. By connecting project activity with the organisations involved, it gives users a view of market movement, supply-chain relationships and emerging commercial opportunities.

Users can assess project pipelines and track developments to inform strategic and commercial decisions. The platform pairs detailed, up-to-date databases with map-based and GIS solutions and insights.

Oslo – October 12, 2026 -- TGS has launched two regional seismic products for Alaska, including a 2D-cubed volume that integrates roughly 667,640 square kilometers of data across the North Slope, Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea.

Great Bear Merge 3D stitches legacy surveys across 1,366 square miles

The Great Bear Merge 3D project combines multiple legacy seismic surveys into a single regional dataset covering approximately 1,366 square miles of Alaska's North Slope. TGS reprocessed the data with modern imaging technologies, including full-waveform inversion (FWI). The company says this improves data quality and continuity across historical survey boundaries.

The result is a consistent regional framework for evaluating exploration and development opportunities.

New York – October 12, 2026 -- CLEAR (NYSE: YOU) has launched CLEAR Corporate Memberships, an enterprise program that bundles CLEAR+, CLEAR Concierge, TSA PreCheck® enrollment and the CLEAR app into one offering aimed at the day of business travel. The company describes the product as an industry first and is presenting it at the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Convention 2026 in Chicago.

Disruption data frames the corporate pitch

CLEAR cites industry research showing nearly nine in ten business travelers experienced travel disruptions in 2025. U.S. companies spend an estimated $17 billion annually managing the impact of delays and cancellations, according to the same research.