Airties, the WiFi management specialist now based in Paris, has added a small but necessary update to greenlight self-certification for broadband operators, CPE makers, and SoC providers. Called Orbit, the new continuous test automation tool is now bundled in with the vendor’s WiFi software testing suite, in the latest example of a vendor updating an existing product with emphasis on faster time to market and reduced costs. Another notable trend is that the new Orbit extension is a totally on-premises testing platform, while Airties for years has been pitching cloud-based WiFi management. Of course, the two are complementary and testing must still be done on-prem at facilities of operators and WiFi devices manufacturers, in order to reap the long-term benefits…