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Hitron and Airties Enable ISPs to Monetize Underserved SMB Segment with Tailored Connectivity Platform

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Combines Hitron’s advanced gateways with Airties Pro software to give ISPs a purpose-built connectivity solution with business-critical security, reliability, and operational features

Hitron and Airties are working with several service providers to bring the joint solution to their small and medium business customers

Airties and Hitron to showcase the joint solution at SCTE TechExpo26 in Atlanta, September 29 to October 1

CENTENNIAL, Colo. and PARIS, France, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today at the SCTE TechExpo26 in Atlanta, Hitron Technologies and Airties, a global leader of AI-driven software that improves the connectivity experience for ISPs’ subscribers, announced a new strategic relationship aimed to help ISPs address the underserved small and medium business (SMB) segment. The joint solution pairs Hitron’s high-performance SMB gateways with Airties Pro software, closing the market gap between residential broadband and enterprise-grade systems. Hitron and Airties are currently working with several service providers to bring the joint solution to their SMB customers.

Traditional Wi-Fi connectivity platforms have left SMBs choosing between solutions that do not address their needs. Residential-grade broadband is low-cost and easy to operate, but lacks the security, network segregation, and business continuity that SMBs require. Enterprise-grade solutions offer strong performance and security, but come with high cost, complexity, and long deployment timelines that are often over-engineered for smaller environments. The combination of Airties Pro and Hitron gives SMBs critical business capabilities with simplicity and affordability, while enabling ISPs to effectively address an untapped monetization opportunity.

“SMBs represent one of the largest and most underserved monetization opportunities for ISPs and closing the product gap between residential and enterprise platforms is a strategic imperative,” said Metin Taskin, CEO and co-founder of Airties. “By combining Hitron’s high-performance gateways with Airties Pro, we’re giving operators a purpose-built platform to help unlock meaningful new revenue streams by providing their SMB customers with the kind of reliability, visibility, and security their businesses require.”

“Hitron has spent years perfecting gateway performance for demanding environments, and pairing our hardware with Airties Pro’s software gives leading-edge ISPs a purpose-built connectivity platform built specifically for the SMB market,” said Greg Fisher, President and CTO at Hitron. “Together with Airties, we’re giving operators the performance foundation and the intelligence they need to turn an underserved segment into a meaningful new revenue stream and market differentiator.”

SMBs: The Untapped Market Opportunity for ISPs

According to research from the Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA), 96% of SMBs believe technology is key to meeting their business objectives; 46% are increasing their technology spend year over year; and 100% of SMBs said an internet outage would halt operations or cause significant revenue loss1. Yet choosing the right solution is not straightforward: 43% of SMBs said they spend significant effort researching multiple providers and offers before settling on a connectivity solution, and the top features they look for are network separation, pervasive coverage, and visibility into staff internet use.2

To meet these needs and unlock new revenue streams in this fast-growing, underserved segment, ISPs must offer capabilities beyond connectivity, while retaining the user-friendliness of home Wi-Fi. With Hitron and Airties, ISPs can sell a tailored solution for SMBs that increases ARPU relative to residential broadband because of added business-critical features, while lowering cost-to-serve through remote monitoring and troubleshooting.

Hitron and Airties: A Purpose-Built Platform for SMBs

Hitron’s advanced broadband gateways provide the high-performance connectivity foundation for SMB environments, while Airties Pro builds on that foundation with business-grade networking, security, and rich data insights. The combined solution provides secure, multi-layer access for SMBs, ISPs, and channel partners to remotely manage network performance and insights across devices and applications. SMBs can easily configure secure networks for employees and guests and create their own branded Wi-Fi portals. An intuitive app enables zero-touch installation and self-care checks for easy operation and maintenance without requiring IT expertise, while AI-driven optimization works in the background to resolve issues before the business owner notices. ISPs also gain population-level visibility across their SMB customer base to help refine their service offerings and features.

Airties and Hitron will showcase the joint solution at SCTE TechExpo26 in Atlanta, Georgia, taking place September 29 to October 1 within the Hitron Americas booth #I1528. Additional information about Airties can be found at: www.airties.com. For more about Hitron, visit: https://us.hitrontech.com.

About Airties
Airties empowers operators to provide smooth, smart, secure connectivity. Airties turns smart connectivity into a competitive advantage for operators and enhances how subscribers experience connectivity in the real world: making every connection more intelligent, reliable and secure. Airties’ AI-driven insights enable operators to lower churn, reduce expenses, boost satisfaction, and attract new customers. Across departments, from engineering to marketing, Airties helps increase efficiency, accelerate innovation, and design smarter campaigns. Airties’ holistic suite of hardware-agnostic software enables ISPs to manage connectivity, based on leading industry standards and open-source software, across their fibre, cable/DSL, and fixed wireless access (FWA) deployments. Airties’ customers include leading service providers such as AT&T, Bouygues Telecom, Cox, Deutsche Telekom, Telia, Telstra, T-Mobile US, Vodafone, and many others across the world. More information is available at www.airties.com.

About Hitron Technologies
Hitron Technologies is creating technology for tomorrow’s networks, changing the way the world works, plays, and connects. With over 30 years of experience and more than 50 million devices shipped worldwide, Hitron provides a comprehensive portfolio of broadband solutions spanning DOCSIS and PON gateways, Wi-Fi systems, diagnostic tools, and cloud services. Many of these solutions leverage AI and advanced data intelligence, empowering ISPs to monitor connection quality, optimize service delivery, and deliver extraordinary customer experiences. To learn more about Hitron Technologies Americas, visit https://us.hitrontech.com/

Airties Press Contact: Renee Burch or Jeremy Pemble, JLM Partners for Airties, JLM_Airties_PR@jlmpartners.com
Hitron Press Contact: Lesley Kirchman, Lesley.kirchman@hitrontech.com 

1 – GTIA (Global Technology Industry Association), 2025.
2 – Hitron SMB research, 2026.

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CTM and Huawei Jointly Launch the World’s First Integrated QKD-Communication Target IP Network to Reinforce Digital Security Across the Greater Bay Area

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MACAO, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — To counter the emerging network security challenges posed by quantum computing, CTM has actively embraced the national quantum strategy. It is designing a quantum-secured framework to build an integrated QKD-communication network security foundation, further enhancing the end-to-end transmission security of critical data. In addition, CTM plans to roll out quantum-secured private lines for enterprise and government sectors to unlock new growth opportunities while supporting Digital Macao and fortifying digital security across the Greater Bay Area. CTM and Huawei are pioneering the world’s first integrated QKD-communication target IP network, driving the development of the quantum industry chain throughout the region.

The rapid advancement of quantum computing is driving a disruptive shift in the global network security landscape. Encrypted data that would take traditional computers trillions of years to crack can now be breached in just minutes using quantum computing. This poses an unprecedented, seismic challenge to the security defenses of critical digital assets and sensitive data. To strengthen China’s digital security defenses, the 15th Five-Year Plan Outline has designated quantum technology as a strategic future industry.

CTM and Huawei have jointly launched the world’s first integrated QKD-communication target network. Innovative QKD-communication integration combines the quantum, negotiation, and communication channels into one, while seamlessly integrating communication and quantum networks into a single network to create a next-generation communication network foundation with quantum security. The network will serve as a shield against quantum computing threats for core and sensitive services such as government office, financial transactions, and critical infrastructure, ensuring end-to-end secure transmission of critical services.

Mr. Poon Fuk Hei, CEO of CTM, stated that as a core enabler of Macao’s digital and intelligent transformation and a trusted guardian of its communication security, CTM has long been dedicated to building and strengthening local communication networks. It has been a key driver behind the evolution and real-world deployment of the network foundation powering Digital and Intelligent Macao. He added that, aligning with national strategic goals and Macao’s regional digital security needs, CTM has proactively deployed a local quantum-secured network foundation, fully accelerating the adoption of cutting-edge quantum security technologies in Macao.

Leon Wang, President of Huawei’s Data Communication Product Line, stressed that security and resilience is one of the three defining characteristics of IP bearer networks. He noted that in the realm of quantum security—a crucial subset of security and resilience—Huawei has maintained continuous investment and innovation across hardware, software, algorithms, and more. For example, Huawei pioneered the industry’s first router with built-in QKD. This innovation helps operators to reduce TCO by over 60%. This empowers CTM to build a quantum-secured network foundation featuring QKD-communication integration, providing robust security assurance for the digital transformation and core data transmission of government and enterprise customers.

Looking ahead, CTM and Huawei will continue to deepen their strategic partnership in industrial development and technological innovation, designing products specifically for quantum-secured private lines while accelerating their deployment on live networks. Meanwhile, leveraging Macao’s unique geographical advantages and technical expertise, the two companies aim to drive collaborative development, technological innovation, and practical applications of the quantum security industry within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, ultimately safeguarding the high-quality development of the region’s digital economy.

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Sectra signs partner agreement to bring enterprise imaging to Brazil

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LINKÖPING, Sweden, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) has signed a partner agreement with S&S Partners, marking Sectra’s entry into Latin America’s largest healthcare market. The initial commercial focus will be on Sectra’s enterprise imaging platform Sectra One Cloud, providing Brazilian hospitals access to a unified imaging environment that reduces operational complexity and supports improved diagnostic care.

“Brazil’s leading hospitals have signaled interest in a unified, cloud-based imaging platform, and we see a clear opportunity in a market where the transition from on-premise to cloud is gaining momentum. Partnering with S&S Partners gives us access to the relationships and local knowledge needed for a successful market entry,” says Torbjörn Kronander, President and CEO at Sectra.

Brazil has approximately 7,100 hospitals, with the private sector accounting for the majority of advanced imaging investment. The market is shifting away from on-premise capital purchases toward cloud-based platforms with subscription economics, driven by demand from major private hospital groups for more scalable and operationally efficient imaging solutions.

“Brazil’s leading hospital groups have been looking for a scalable, cloud-based imaging platform that consolidates multiple specialties in a single system. With Sectra, we can offer that. The transition toward cloud subscription models is already underway in the market, and we see a clear opportunity to support hospitals in making that shift effectively,” says Daurio Speranzini, CEO, S&S Partners.

S&S Partners brings executive-level experience from the medical technology sector in Latin America, with established relationships across Brazil’s leading private hospital groups and a track record of building healthcare technology businesses in the region. The company has already initiated commercial activity, including marketing activity ahead of the Brazilian Radiology Congress that reached approximately 3,000 users across Brazil’s top hospital accounts.

Sectra’s enterprise imaging solution provides a unified strategy for all imaging needs while lowering operational costs. The scalable and modular solution, with a VNA at its core, allows healthcare providers to grow from ology to ology and from enterprise to enterprise. Visit Sectra’s website to read more about Sectra and why it’s top-ranked in “Best in KLAS”.

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Dr. Torbjörn Kronander, CEO and President Sectra AB, 46 (0) 705 23 52 27
Marie Ekström Trägårdh, Executive Vice President Sectra AB and President Sectra Imaging IT Solutions, 46 (0)708 23 56 10

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Ultima Markets Named “Prime Player in Forex Industry 2026” at Forex Expo Dubai

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EBENE CYBERCITY, Mauritius, Sept. 29, 2026 /CNW/ — Ultima Markets concluded its participation at Forex Expo Dubai 2026, held on 22 and 23 September at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Operating from Booth 127, the team engaged with institutional partners and retail traders, presenting competitive trading conditions alongside institutional-grade technology.

During the official ceremony, Ultima Markets was awarded “Prime Player in Forex Industry 2026.” The accolade recognises the broker’s dependable market execution and ongoing commitment to technological innovation.

In an official Executive Interview conducted by the expo organizers, Waleed Yaseen, Country Manager for Jordan, addressed evolving trader interests and expectations. Yaseen outlined the firm’s trading platforms and flexible account solutions, while detailing Ultima Markets’ five-year growth outlook and the expo’s role in connecting the global trading community.

At the booth, visitors experienced live platform demonstrations and joined the “Hit 10.00” Challenge, competing to freeze a digital timer at exactly ten seconds. Global Market Analyst Georg Schmidt joined the team on site to deliver real-time market commentary.

“Forex Expo Dubai brings together some of the most engaged traders in the region,” Schmidt said. “Comparing notes on where the markets are headed and hearing directly what is on people’s minds has been the highlight of the event.”

Ultima Markets concluded the event positioned to reinforce its international partner network and support traders worldwide.

About Ultima Markets

Ultima Markets operates globally through entities regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), and Financial Services Commission (FSC). As the Official Regional Partner of FC Internazionale Milano, UM unites football passion with trading knowledge. Serving 170+ countries with 1,000+ instruments, the broker is a 50+ award winner and proud supporter of the UN Global Compact, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals for responsible growth.

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