Atsugi, Japan – October 21, 2026 – ANRITSU CORPORATION announces that Jonathan Borrill has been appointed as an Official Spokesperson for the IOWN Global Forum (Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum). The IOWN Global Forum is an international industry organization comprising more than 170 leading companies and organizations worldwide dedicated to advancing the innovation and adoption of connected technologies.

The IOWN Global Forum was established to realize next-generation communications infrastructure leveraging photonics technologies. The Forum promotes a wide range of technology initiatives, including optical networking, distributed computing infrastructure, and energy-efficient technologies, as well as the creation of new applications and use cases enabled by these innovations. The Technology and Use Case Working Group, in which Jonathan Borrill contributes as an active participant, serves as a core body responsible for developing the technical architecture, requirements, and reference documents to accelerate the deployment of All-Photonic Network (APN)-based solutions. The Official Spokesperson is responsible for representing the IOWN Global Forum in external communications and technical outreach activities.

Throughout his career, Jonathan Borrill has contributed to a broad range of advanced technology fields, including communications networks, 5G and 6G, optical networking, network virtualization, and AI-enabled technologies. He has also actively participated in technical studies and proof-of-concept activities within the IOWN Global Forum. His appointment recognizes his technical expertise and contributions to industry collaboration.

Anritsu will continue to contribute to the realization of a sustainable and advanced information and communications society through active participation in industry initiatives, including the IOWN Global Forum.

For more information about the IOWN Global Forum, please visit the IOWN Global Forum website.

Jonathan has over 30 years’ experience in the area of advanced RF and communications systems. After graduating from Southampton University (UK) in electronic engineering, Jonathan worked for the UK Ministry of Defence developing advanced millimeter wave communications systems. In 2001, he joined to Anritsu. There, after performing business development and management roles for the EMEA region, he was appointed as CTO for the Test & Measurement Business. Jonathan is a full member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and a Chartered Engineer (CEng).