The Bottom Line: Albany International Corp., Skillsoft and Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.

A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL RECEIVES CYBERSECURITY CERTIFICATION

Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN), a developer and manufacturer of engineered components based in Portsmouth, announced in late December 2025 that it has achieved the U.S. Department of War (DoW) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 certification through an accredited CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) in support of its Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) business segment.

The strict certification process helps to ensure that defense contractors can safeguard sensitive data from cyber threats, which is critical to national security. Of the estimated 80,000 DoW suppliers required to achieve CMMC Level 2 certification, AEC is among the first 1% to achieve certification. This early certification positions AEC as an approved supplier for next-generation military fixed-wing, hypersonic, missile and rotorcraft programs.

Additionally, the certification shows that Albany International and AEC meet the enhanced cybersecurity requirements necessary to protect controlled unclassified information across their operations. To conduct business with DoW, the CMMC Level 2 is a prerequisite for companies working on a wide range of defense programs and requires adherence to 110 security practices aligned with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-171.

SKILLSOFT AND EDX FORM STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

Skillsoft (NYSE:SKIL) , a skills management platform headquartered in Nashua, has entered into a partnership with edX, a global online education provider that offers courses from leading companies and universities such as University of Oxford, Saïd Business School, Harvard University, and the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Expected to fully integrate with Skillsoft’s Percipio Platform, edX’s catalogue will help expand Skillsoft’s ability to educate organizations how to build, apply and track skills across its workforce by linking trusted university-led education tools with AI-driven capabilities.

“The future of work will be defined by how effectively organizations connect skills to the way work actually gets done,” said Ron Hovsepian, CEO of Skillsoft. “Skillsoft connects learning to how skills are identified, developed and applied across the enterprise. Our platform is designed for open ecosystems, so customers can integrate the learning, data and tools they trust. Partnerships like edX strengthen that approach by bringing high-quality academic learning directly into an ongoing skills ecosystem that supports long-term workforce readiness.”

According to Skillsoft’s 2025 Global Skills Intelligence Survey, only 10% of HR and learning leaders surveyed feel fully confident their workforce has the skills needed to meet business goals over the next 12 to 24 months. Skillsoft’s partnership with edX is one step closer to addressing this challenge and to help enterprises better connect learning investments with business impact.

ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS LAUNCHES NEW SENSOR

Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGM) — a Manchester-based designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer of sensor-integrated technologies for the automotive and industrial markets — has introduced the ACS37200, a galvanically isolated current sensor designed to address efficiency and power density challenges in high-current systems. The new device targets applications including hybrid and electric vehicles, industrial automation, AI data centers and solar inverters, where heat and power loss from traditional shunt resistors increasingly limit system design.

The ACS37200 features a 50 micro-ohm conductor resistance, reducing power loss by up to 90% compared with a typical 0.5 milliohm shunt resistor. In a 100-amp system, this cuts wasted heat from about 5 watts to 0.5 watts, improving overall efficiency, extending EV range and lowering operating costs in data centers.

The efficiency gains also enable higher power density.

Packaged in a compact 100 mm² PSOF form factor, the ACS37200 is nearly 70% smaller than Allegro’s previous integrated solutions and about 95% smaller than traditional discrete shunt-based designs. Minimal heat generation eliminates the need for bulky heatsinks, while the fully integrated architecture removes external isolation components.

Certified to UL 62368-1, the factory-calibrated sensor combines current sensing and isolation in a single surface-mount package, reducing bill of materials, simplifying design, and enhancing system safety and reliability.

For more information, visit www.allegromicro.com/acs37200.