AEM Precision Cable Test has been renamed AEM Networks, marking a strategic shift from cable certification towards broader network assurance for an AI-driven digital economy.

AEM’s Precision Cable Test business is now operating as AEM Networks, reflecting a broader repositioning of the company, as networks become more central to digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence and data-intensive business operations.

The move marks the business’ transition from a specialist in cable certification and related test solutions into a company focused on helping organizations deploy, validate and operate high-performance networks with greater confidence. In line with this, AEM Networks will focus on expanding its portfolio of testing solutions for increasingly complex copper, fibre and wireless network environments.

“The way networks are built and operated has changed – driven by AI and increasingly data-intensive environments.”

– Harshang Pandya, General Manager of AEM Networks

Increasing demands placed on networks

AI workloads, cloud applications, distributed operations and real-time digital services are increasing demands on bandwidth, latency, reliability and traceability. In data centres especially, AI is reshaping network architecture

This is not simply a matter of faster connections. AI workloads require networks that can move huge volumes of data quickly and predictably between compute, storage and users. Poor network performance can affect model training, inference, application responsiveness and business continuity. According to industry estimates, AI inference could account for 25% of all network traffic by 2035, with a further acceleration as agentic AI adoption grows.

For AEM Networks, the shift underscores a larger change in how networks are viewed. Cables, links and devices are no longer passive infrastructure. They are part of active, performance-critical systems that must support faster deployment cycles, tighter governance requirements and higher expectations for uptime and reliability.

Making networks future-ready

“The way networks are built and operated has changed – driven by AI and increasingly data-intensive environments,” said Harshang Pandya, General Manager of AEM Networks. “The way they are tested must evolve accordingly. AEM Networks will serve the customers with our industry leading test solutions and efficient test workflow.”

A major part of the company’s new direction is reflected in FiBLU, launched in January 2026, the industry’s first mobile app-enabled fibre certification tester. Its app-native architecture shifts intelligence, reporting and collaboration to the smartphone, allowing test results to be synchronised through the cloud and giving project teams real-time visibility into testing progress.

This is significant because network testing is moving beyond one-off certification. As networks become more software-defined and business-critical, customers increasingly need connected workflows, faster reporting, better collaboration between field and project teams, and auditable records of network performance. In this context, test equipment has to support not only measurement, but also decision-making.

The establishment of AEM Networks therefore formalises a strategic direction already visible in its product development: moving from standalone hardware tools towards connected, software-driven systems that support continuous validation across the network lifecycle.

“As AI adoption gathers pace, the network will become one of the defining constraints – and enablers – of digital performance.”

As AI adoption gathers pace, the network will become one of the defining constraints – and enablers – of digital performance. For enterprises, data centres, industrial environments and mission-critical systems, the ability to test, certify and assure network infrastructure will become increasingly important. AEM Networks’ new identity positions the company around that shift: from testing cables to assuring the networks that will power the next phase of the digital economy.