Rosenberger Joins EBO MSA to Advance Open Optical Connectivity Standards for AI Data Centers

Augsburg / Fridolfing, June 09, 2026 - Rosenberger, a global leader in high-performance connectivity solutions, today announced that it has joined the newly established Expanded Beam Optical Multi-Source Agreement (EBO MSA), an industry coalition dedicated to advancing open and interoperable optical connectivity standards for next-generation AI data centers.

Industry Collaboration to Scale AI Infrastructure

The EBO MSA brings together leading technology companies across the AI infrastructure ecosystem to collaboratively develop standardized specifications for Expanded Beam Optical (EBO) connector solutions. The initiative aims to accelerate deployment of high-performance optical interconnects that support the rapidly growing scale, bandwidth, and reliability requirements of AI-driven data center architectures.

Expanded Beam Optical technology is increasingly recognized as a key enabler for hyperscale AI infrastructure due to its advantages in reliability, operational efficiency, contamination resistance, and ease of maintenance in high-density environments.

Supporting Open Standards for Next-Generation Connectivity

"Joining the EBO MSA is an important step for Rosenberger as AI data center infrastructure continues to evolve at unprecedented speed", said Hauke Schütt, CTO of the Rosenberger Group "Open and interoperable standards are critical for scaling optical connectivity across the global AI ecosystem. Through our participation in the MSA, we look forward to contributing to the development of next-generation optical interconnect solutions."

Global Investments in Expanded Beam Optical Technology

Rosenberger has made significant investments in Expanded Beam Optical technologies across multiple global locations, strengthening its capabilities in advanced optical connectivity and manufacturing for industrial and datacenter applications.

By participating in the EBO MSA, the company aims to help drive industry-wide interoperability, accelerate innovation cycles, and support resilient AI network architectures at scale.

About the EBO MSA

The EBO MSA was launched in May 2026 by a coalition of technology leaders including 3M, AMD, Cisco, Meta, Oracle, and several other companies across the optical networking and AI infrastructure ecosystem. The organization focuses on developing open specifications for Expanded Beam Optical connectivity solutions optimized for AI and hyperscale data center applications.

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