BneD GmbH (Berlin, Germany) and Virtual Photonics Pty. Ltd. (Victoria, Australia) announced a

BneD GmbH (Berlin, Germany) and Virtual Photonics Pty. Ltd. (Victoria, Australia) announced a merger agreement to create a global photonic design automation software and service company. With facilities in three locations worldwide--San Francisco, Berlin, Germany, and Melbourne, Australia--the joint company`s product range will cover technologies for the simulation of photonic components, systems, and networks.