Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) is in talks to acquire Ixia (NasdaqGS:XXIA), according to people familiar with the matter. Keysight is not the only bidder participating in an auction for Ixia, and there is no certainty that its bid will prevail, the people said this week. The negotiations are expected to continue for several more days, the people added. Ixia declined to comment. Keysight did not immediately respond to a request for comment.