Spirent Communications, a provider of test, assurance, and analytics solutions for devices and networks, agreed to acquire octoScope, a US-based provider of automated wireless test solutions, for $55m. "Having firmly outlined our M&A intentions at our Capital Markets Day in October, I am delighted to welcome octoScope to the Spirent family. The need for reliable and secure Wi-Fi is greater than ever and our teams look forward to working together to address an increasing range of complex Wi-Fi challenges for our customers," Eric Updyke, Spirent Chief Executive Officer.