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- O-RAN PlugFests enable well-organized testing and integration of O-RAN-based products and solutions in a neutral, cooperative environment
- Participants at the O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2024 demonstrated progress in diverse areas of open and intelligent RAN solutions
- The PlugFest was co-hosted by 29 operators, OTICs, and academic and research institutions in 28 labs around the globe
- A total of 115 companies and institutions participated, with some involved in multiple venues
BONN, Germany, Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The O-RAN ALLIANCE (O-RAN) today announced successful completion of its ninth PlugFest: the O-RAN ALLIANCE Global PlugFest Fall 2024.
O-RAN ALLIANCE co-sponsors semi-annual Global PlugFests, hosted by operators, Open Testing and Integration Centres (OTICs), and academic and research institutions, to enable efficient progress of developing products and solutions based on O-RAN specifications. Any company with O-RAN membership is free to participate and benefit from well organized testing and integration in a neutral, cooperative environment. Efforts at O-RAN PlugFests are prioritized in themes to maintain focus on key areas.
Each O-RAN PlugFest advances the development of innovative O-RAN based technologies and solutions. Participants at the O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2024 demonstrated progress in diverse areas, including:
- Performance improvements of open and interoperable RAN in combination with intelligent network management functions, based on Near-Real-Time and Non-Real-Time RAN Intelligent Controllers (RIC)
- RIC solutions newly developed by providers, operators and academic institutions
- Network energy savings measured according to ETSI energy efficiency test specifications
- Using open source software to deliver RAN functions
- Test automation and delivery of repeatable results consistent across different test labs
- Point-to-Multipoint Open Fronthaul transport for reducing network power consumption and the number of required devices
- Multi-operator Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) to enhance adaptability, security, and resilience of the RAN for public safety and peacekeeping missions
- O-RAN conformance and interoperability testing of products from an increasing number of providers
O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2024 took place at 11 venues, co-hosted by 29 operators, OTICs, and academic and research institutions. It was conducted from August to November 2024 in 28 labs across Asia, Europe, and North America. The PlugFest had in total 115 participating companies and institutions, some of which participated in more than one venue.
O-RAN ALLIANCE plans to include details from the O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2024 into its PlugFest Virtual Showcase early next year.
"On top of its specification efforts, the O-RAN ALLIANCE facilitates the delivery of its mission through its PlugFests, Certification and Badging Program for O-RAN based products, and support of open source software development," said Chih-Lin I, Co-chair of O-RAN ALLIANCE's Technical Steering Committee and China Mobile Chief Scientist, Wireless Technologies, China Mobile Research Institute. "At each PlugFest we see a shift towards more advanced and more complex innovative solutions capable of delivering tangible value for mobile network deployments. Thank you to PlugFest hosts and labs for enabling a cooperative environment and to all participants for their progress in developing O-RAN based products and solutions."
Participants in O-RAN ALLIANCE Global PlugFest Fall 2024
O-RAN ALLIANCE appreciates high interest from the community in testing and integration at the O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2024 and would like to recognize hosts, labs and participants, including:
Acentury, Accuver, AMD, Analog Devices, AT&T, Auray Technology, Boost Mobile, Broadcom, CableLabs, Calnex Solutions, Capgemini Engineering, CommScope, CS, Dell Technologies, Delta Electronics, Deutsche Telekom, Digital Catapult, EANTC, Ericsson, Eridan Communications, ETRI, EURECOM, Feel@ware, Fujitsu, Future Connections, G REIGNS, HCL Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HFR, highstreet technologies, Infinera, Intel, Iowa State University (ARA), IS-Wireless, ITRI, Juniper Networks, KDDI, Keysight Technologies, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, KyungHee University, LG Electronics, LG Uplus, LITEON, Mavenir, Metanoia Communications, MTI, NEC, Nokia, The North American OTIC in the Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle Park Area (AERPAW), Northeastern University, NTT DOCOMO, NVIDIA, ONF, Orange, Pegatron, Quanta Cloud Technology, Radisys, Rakuten Mobile, Rakuten Symphony, Red Hat, Rohde & Schwarz, Rutgers University (COSMOS/WINLAB), SAMJI ELECTRONICS, Samsung Electronics, Singapore University of Technology and Design, SK Telecom, SoftBank, SOLiD, Software Radio Systems, Spirent Communications, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Supermicro, SUSE, SynaXG, Teledyne LeCroy Xena, TELUS, TIM, TTA, University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), University of Utah (POWDER), Verizon, VIAVI Solutions, Viettel High Technology Industries, Vodafone, VVDN Technologies, Wave Electronics, Wind River, WNC, Xelera Technologies, YRP R&D Promotion Committee, Zinkworks.
About O-RAN ALLIANCE
The O-RAN ALLIANCE is a world-wide community of more than 300 mobile operators, vendors, and research & academic institutions operating in the Radio Access Network (RAN) industry. As the RAN is an essential part of any mobile network, the O-RAN ALLIANCE's mission is to re-shape the industry towards more intelligent, open, virtualized and fully interoperable mobile networks. The new O-RAN specifications enable a more competitive and vibrant RAN supplier ecosystem with faster innovation to improve user experience. O-RAN based mobile networks at the same time improve the efficiency of RAN deployments as well as operations by mobile operators. To achieve this, the O-RAN ALLIANCE publishes new RAN specifications, releases open software for the RAN, and supports its members in integration and testing of their implementations.
For more information, please visit www.o-ran.org.
- O-RAN PlugFests enable well-organized testing and integration of O-RAN-based products and solutions in a neutral, cooperative environment
- Participants at the O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2024 demonstrated progress in diverse areas of open and intelligent RAN solutions
- The PlugFest was co-hosted by 29 operators, OTICs, and academic and research institutions in 28 labs around the globe
- A total of 115 companies and institutions participated, with some involved in multiple venues
BONN, Germany, Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The O-RAN ALLIANCE (O-RAN) today announced successful completion of its ninth PlugFest: the O-RAN ALLIANCE Global PlugFest Fall 2024.
O-RAN ALLIANCE co-sponsors semi-annual Global PlugFests, hosted by operators, Open Testing and Integration Centres (OTICs), and academic and research institutions, to enable efficient progress of developing products and solutions based on O-RAN specifications. Any company with O-RAN membership is free to participate and benefit from well organized testing and integration in a neutral, cooperative environment. Efforts at O-RAN PlugFests are prioritized in themes to maintain focus on key areas.
Each O-RAN PlugFest advances the development of innovative O-RAN based technologies and solutions. Participants at the O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2024 demonstrated progress in diverse areas, including:
- Performance improvements of open and interoperable RAN in combination with intelligent network management functions, based on Near-Real-Time and Non-Real-Time RAN Intelligent Controllers (RIC)
- RIC solutions newly developed by providers, operators and academic institutions
- Network energy savings measured according to ETSI energy efficiency test specifications
- Using open source software to deliver RAN functions
- Test automation and delivery of repeatable results consistent across different test labs
- Point-to-Multipoint Open Fronthaul transport for reducing network power consumption and the number of required devices
- Multi-operator Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) to enhance adaptability, security, and resilience of the RAN for public safety and peacekeeping missions
- O-RAN conformance and interoperability testing of products from an increasing number of providers
O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2024 took place at 11 venues, co-hosted by 29 operators, OTICs, and academic and research institutions. It was conducted from August to November 2024 in 28 labs across Asia, Europe, and North America. The PlugFest had in total 115 participating companies and institutions, some of which participated in more than one venue.
O-RAN ALLIANCE plans to include details from the O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2024 into its PlugFest Virtual Showcase early next year.
"On top of its specification efforts, the O-RAN ALLIANCE facilitates the delivery of its mission through its PlugFests, Certification and Badging Program for O-RAN based products, and support of open source software development," said Chih-Lin I, Co-chair of O-RAN ALLIANCE's Technical Steering Committee and China Mobile Chief Scientist, Wireless Technologies, China Mobile Research Institute. "At each PlugFest we see a shift towards more advanced and more complex innovative solutions capable of delivering tangible value for mobile network deployments. Thank you to PlugFest hosts and labs for enabling a cooperative environment and to all participants for their progress in developing O-RAN based products and solutions."
Participants in O-RAN ALLIANCE Global PlugFest Fall 2024
O-RAN ALLIANCE appreciates high interest from the community in testing and integration at the O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2024 and would like to recognize hosts, labs and participants, including:
Acentury, Accuver, AMD, Analog Devices, AT&T, Auray Technology, Boost Mobile, Broadcom, CableLabs, Calnex Solutions, Capgemini Engineering, CommScope, CS, Dell Technologies, Delta Electronics, Deutsche Telekom, Digital Catapult, EANTC, Ericsson, Eridan Communications, ETRI, EURECOM, Feel@ware, Fujitsu, Future Connections, G REIGNS, HCL Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HFR, highstreet technologies, Infinera, Intel, Iowa State University (ARA), IS-Wireless, ITRI, Juniper Networks, KDDI, Keysight Technologies, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, KyungHee University, LG Electronics, LG Uplus, LITEON, Mavenir, Metanoia Communications, MTI, NEC, Nokia, The North American OTIC in the Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle Park Area (AERPAW), Northeastern University, NTT DOCOMO, NVIDIA, ONF, Orange, Pegatron, Quanta Cloud Technology, Radisys, Rakuten Mobile, Rakuten Symphony, Red Hat, Rohde & Schwarz, Rutgers University (COSMOS/WINLAB), SAMJI ELECTRONICS, Samsung Electronics, Singapore University of Technology and Design, SK Telecom, SoftBank, SOLiD, Software Radio Systems, Spirent Communications, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Supermicro, SUSE, SynaXG, Teledyne LeCroy Xena, TELUS, TIM, TTA, University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), University of Utah (POWDER), Verizon, VIAVI Solutions, Viettel High Technology Industries, Vodafone, VVDN Technologies, Wave Electronics, Wind River, WNC, Xelera Technologies, YRP R&D Promotion Committee, Zinkworks.
About O-RAN ALLIANCE
The O-RAN ALLIANCE is a world-wide community of more than 300 mobile operators, vendors, and research & academic institutions operating in the Radio Access Network (RAN) industry. As the RAN is an essential part of any mobile network, the O-RAN ALLIANCE's mission is to re-shape the industry towards more intelligent, open, virtualized and fully interoperable mobile networks. The new O-RAN specifications enable a more competitive and vibrant RAN supplier ecosystem with faster innovation to improve user experience. O-RAN based mobile networks at the same time improve the efficiency of RAN deployments as well as operations by mobile operators. To achieve this, the O-RAN ALLIANCE publishes new RAN specifications, releases open software for the RAN, and supports its members in integration and testing of their implementations.
For more information, please visit www.o-ran.org.
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O-RAN ALLIANCE Global PlugFest Fall 2024 Showcased Advancement of Open and Intelligent RAN Solutions
Harnessing World-Class Technology to Empower Professionals Globally
HANGZHOU, China, March 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In the weeks following the Spring Festival, production lines at Zhejiang Aixiner Stockings Co., Ltd. (Aixiner) are operating at full capacity, with orders scheduled through June and annual sales output projected to increase by 50%. Driving this sustained production momentum is the company's successful acquisition of Nylstar, a heritage Spanish producer renowned for its premium nylon yarns. By integrating globally recognized technology into its advanced business hosiery portfolio, Aixiner has strengthened its manufacturing capabilities while introducing a fresh perspective on professional attire. The transaction underscores a broader shift toward higher-quality production and more discerning consumer expectations across the textile and apparel sector.
The cross-border investment has received international recognition, most recently being named among the "Top 10 Major Investment Achievements of 2025" by Catalonia Trade & Investment. In November 2025, Aixiner completed the acquisition of the Nylstar factory—originally established in 1923 and long recognized as a global leader in nylon yarn innovation—bringing renewed life to the historic operation that had faced potential closure. Nylstar's proprietary hyaluronic acid–infused nylon technology delivers exceptional softness, a skin-friendly feel, and lasting moisture—anchoring Aixiner's leadership in the premium business hosiery market and enabling the company to use world-class technology to empower professionals around the globe.
The first production line at the reactivated Nylstar facility now has an annual capacity of 180 tons, with a second line undergoing upgrades that are expected to double total output. Aixiner has implemented a dual-core operating structure, combining research and development in Spain with operations and market expansion in Fuyang, Hangzhou. This integrated model provides greater control over select raw materials and addresses longstanding industry challenges, including snagging, loss of shape, and uneven texture—ensuring a more consistent, high-quality product for working professionals.
In professional and formal settings, hosiery is a subtle yet essential element of workplace attire, signaling attention to detail and a polished appearance. Aixiner business hosiery has earned widespread recognition among professional women, standing apart from standard alternatives in several key ways:
Aixiner business hosiery is purpose-built for professional workplaces, featuring high-density knitting and a matte finish for lasting durability and a refined appearance. Engineered to resist snagging and maintain shape, it conforms naturally to the leg without rolling and is offered in understated tones such as natural nude, light gray, and classic black—perfectly aligned with formal dress codes.
When selecting premium business hosiery, four key factors are widely considered, and Aixiner is engineered to meet each one:
- Materials and process: Crafted using Nylstar's PA66 yarn expertise, combined with patented hyaluronic acid fiber technology and high-density knitting, delivering breathability, comfort, and long-term wear performance.
- Denier and appearance: Matte styles ranging from 8D–15D for everyday professional use and 15D–40D for colder seasons, shaping the leg naturally without unwanted shine.
- Fit and design: Seamless deep-rise design that follows natural contours, providing a secure fit without compression or slippage and maintaining a smooth appearance throughout the day.
- Brand positioning: A dedicated focus on the business hosiery category, backed by multiple patents and a product strategy tailored to professional environments.
As a key component of professional attire, pairing skirts with appropriate hosiery remains a common expectation in many workplaces. Aixiner business hosiery helps create a consistent, polished look by smoothing visual imperfections and subtly enhancing natural leg contours. Worn with professional outfits in meetings, negotiations, and formal events, it minimizes the visual contrast of bare skin and communicates consideration for both the setting and those present—contributing to a composed and professional image.
From the banks of Spain's Ebro River to China's Fuchun River, Aixiner has brought a century-old manufacturing facility back to life through strategic investment, enhanced product capabilities through technical innovation, and reinforced workplace attire standards through an unwavering commitment to quality. Looking ahead, the company plans to continue modernizing the Nylstar facility with intelligent manufacturing enhancements while developing next-generation premium yarns. By combining heritage craftsmanship with contemporary operational expertise, Aixiner is empowering professionals worldwide—helping working women present themselves with confidence, poise, and consistency across all professional settings.
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Aixiner Revives a Century-Old Factory, Setting a New Standard in Professional Attire
