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Now Generally Available: RG Nets Transforms Broadband Networks with Disaggregated B-RAS/BNG/WAG on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs

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RENO, Nev., March 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — We’re excited to announce that our next-generation disaggregated broadband solution is now generally available (GA)! After a successful proof-of-concept phase running since November, we’re proud to deliver a platform that redefines how broadband networks are built and operated—powered by the advanced capabilities of NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs and the open-source Vector Packet Processing (VPP) framework.

A New Era for Broadband Network Functions

In today’s broadband networks, Broadband Remote Access Servers (B-RAS), Broadband Network Gateways (BNG), and Wireless Aggregation Gateways (WAG) serve as the critical service edge, managing subscriber authentication, IP address allocation, policy enforcement, and traffic routing for millions of users. Traditionally, these functions were locked into monolithic, proprietary hardware appliances built around ASICs. While these legacy systems delivered high throughput, they often came with steep costs, limited flexibility, and the burden of vendor lock-in.

Our solution flips the script by disaggregating these functions—transitioning from specialized hardware to a software-driven architecture running on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware. By leveraging NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs and the high-performance VPP framework, we’ve created a platform that scales horizontally, offers rapid feature deployment, and dramatically cuts costs. This becomes even more important as networks prepare to serve the era of intelligence and an AI-ready edge network becomes the place to process AI inferencing traffic from consumer and enterprise applications.

Twice the Throughput at Two-Thirds the Cost

At the heart of our platform is NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU technology. Here’s why collaborating with NVIDIA is a game changer for broadband network deployments:

Unmatched Performance: Our platform delivers twice the gigabits per second (Gbps) compared to conventional solutions, ensuring that your network can handle the most demanding traffic loads.

Cost Efficiency: Achieve superior performance at just two-thirds the price of traditional ASIC-based systems—dramatically lowering your capital expenditures (CapEx) without sacrificing quality.

Hardware Offloads, Acceleration & Isolation: NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs offload critical network, security, and storage tasks from the main CPU, freeing up resources while delivering robust, hardware-based isolation, acceleration, and enhanced security.

Scalability and Flexibility: Expand your capacity easily by adding more DPUs. Software updates and modular plugins in VPP mean that new features, such as advanced QoS or enhanced security policies, can be deployed seamlessly—no need for a full hardware refresh.

Disaggregating B-RAS, BNG, and WAG: Key Benefits and Use Cases

By decoupling the traditional network functions from fixed hardware appliances, our solution offers a host of benefits:

Scalability & Flexibility:
Traditional appliances come with fixed capacity limits. Our disaggregated model allows operators to scale horizontally—adding DPUs or servers as subscriber demands evolve. This means you can keep pace with the rapid growth in broadband traffic without disruptive hardware overhauls.

Cost Savings & Vendor Independence:
Replace costly, ASIC-driven appliances with an open, software-centric solution. Leveraging open-source VPP not only cuts down on software licensing fees but also minimizes vendor dependencies and supply chain risks.

Rapid Feature Deployment:
In today’s fast-paced broadband market, quickly rolling out new services is essential. Our platform supports continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) practices, so you can introduce new services—like enhanced QoS tiers or dynamic policy enforcement—faster than ever.

Improved Security & Isolation:
With NVIDIA BlueField’s hardware-level isolation, critical network functions such as encryption and deep packet inspection are offloaded from the main CPU, reducing the risk of security breaches and enhancing overall network resilience.

Enhanced Subscriber Experience:
Whether it’s seamless roaming between Wi-Fi hotspots or robust support for IPv6, our solution ensures that subscriber sessions remain uninterrupted and secure, even as network traffic scales up.

Operational & Economic Advantages

Beyond performance, our platform brings tangible operational and economic benefits:

Lower CapEx & OpEx: Replace expensive proprietary hardware with cost-effective DPUs and reduce maintenance and support costs by leveraging a unified, software-driven infrastructure.

Faster ROI: Rapid deployment of new features and service tiers accelerates revenue generation while keeping operational complexity to a minimum.

Vendor Flexibility: Avoid the pitfalls of vendor lock-in and enjoy the freedom to innovate with an open ecosystem built around industry standards.

Ready for the Future

As broadband networks converge with emerging technologies like 5G, Wi-Fi 6/6E/7, and edge cloud services, our disaggregated platform is designed to evolve with the market, including being ready for the upsurge of AI Inferencing traffic at the distributed edge. The combination of high-speed data plane acceleration and flexible software enables seamless integration of AI and machine learning capabilities, ensuring that your network remains future-ready.

Join the Transformation

With our platform now GA and battle-tested since November, there’s never been a better time to upgrade your network infrastructure. Embrace a future-proof solution that delivers twice the throughput at two-thirds the cost, enhances subscriber experiences, and paves the way for agile, scalable network operations.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to push the boundaries of network innovation!

 Media Contact: Michelle Millum, mrm@rgnets.com, 619-289-7216

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ST Engineering iDirect and MBSat Partner to Build Next-Generation Sovereign Connectivity Services Across Oman and the Middle East

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Intuition ground system selected to support MBSat’s planned 2027 service launch, enabling accelerated deployment, dynamic resource management and scalable service growth

HERNDON, Va., Oct. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ST Engineering iDirect today announced a strategic partnership with Mohammed Al Barwani Satellite Company (MBSat), part of Mohammed Al Barwani Group, to provide the ground system technology foundation for MBSat’s next-generation satellite gateway and network operations across Oman and the wider Middle East region. Intuition will provide a flexible, software-defined foundation to support sovereign connectivity services, enabling efficient service deployment, dynamic resource management and scalable network operations.

Intuition will deliver a turnkey ground segment solution that accelerates deployment, simplifies operations and gives MBSat the flexibility to scale services as demand grows. The software-defined platform enables dynamic resource management, service automation and seamless integration with existing and future operational systems. The solution also includes Ka-band gateway infrastructure, service provisioning and management capabilities, open API integration frameworks, training and full-lifecycle support. Together, these capabilities will help MBSat launch and operate services efficiently while adapting to evolving market requirements.

The network will leverage capacity from MB Sat-1, a sovereign MicroGEO satellite, with planned service launch in 2027, to support flexible, scalable connectivity services across the region.

The partnership reflects growing investment in sovereign communications infrastructure across the Middle East as operators seek greater control over service delivery, network expansion and long-term technology evolution.

“This partnership represents an important milestone in our efforts to build an advanced satellite communications platform in Oman and the region,” said Ammar Al Rawahi, General Manager, MBSat. “Through our collaboration with ST Engineering iDirect, we are establishing the technical infrastructure required to launch services efficiently, respond to evolving customer needs and expand into new markets, supporting the sustainable long-term growth of our business.”

“We are providing MBSat with a flexible, software-defined ground platform that integrates with its existing operational environment,” said Sridhar Kuppanna, Chief Executive Officer, ST Engineering iDirect. “This enables more efficient service deployment and operations today, with the flexibility to scale, introduce new capabilities and evolve as requirements change.”

About ST Engineering iDirect

ST Engineering iDirect, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is a global leader in satellite communications, providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their networks. Through its portfolio of ground infrastructure, intelligent networking and advanced satellite communications solutions, the company supports operators, service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide.

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ST Engineering iDirect and MBSat Partner to Build Next-Generation Sovereign Connectivity Services Across Oman and the Middle East

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Intuition ground system selected to support MBSat’s planned 2027 service launch, enabling accelerated deployment, dynamic resource management and scalable service growth

HERNDON, Va., Oct. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ST Engineering iDirect today announced a strategic partnership with Mohammed Al Barwani Satellite Company (MBSat), part of Mohammed Al Barwani Group, to provide the ground system technology foundation for MBSat’s next-generation satellite gateway and network operations across Oman and the wider Middle East region. Intuition will provide a flexible, software-defined foundation to support sovereign connectivity services, enabling efficient service deployment, dynamic resource management and scalable network operations.

Intuition will deliver a turnkey ground segment solution that accelerates deployment, simplifies operations and gives MBSat the flexibility to scale services as demand grows. The software-defined platform enables dynamic resource management, service automation and seamless integration with existing and future operational systems. The solution also includes Ka-band gateway infrastructure, service provisioning and management capabilities, open API integration frameworks, training and full-lifecycle support. Together, these capabilities will help MBSat launch and operate services efficiently while adapting to evolving market requirements.

The network will leverage capacity from MB Sat-1, a sovereign MicroGEO satellite, with planned service launch in 2027, to support flexible, scalable connectivity services across the region.

The partnership reflects growing investment in sovereign communications infrastructure across the Middle East as operators seek greater control over service delivery, network expansion and long-term technology evolution.

“This partnership represents an important milestone in our efforts to build an advanced satellite communications platform in Oman and the region,” said Ammar Al Rawahi, General Manager, MBSat. “Through our collaboration with ST Engineering iDirect, we are establishing the technical infrastructure required to launch services efficiently, respond to evolving customer needs and expand into new markets, supporting the sustainable long-term growth of our business.”

“We are providing MBSat with a flexible, software-defined ground platform that integrates with its existing operational environment,” said Sridhar Kuppanna, Chief Executive Officer, ST Engineering iDirect. “This enables more efficient service deployment and operations today, with the flexibility to scale, introduce new capabilities and evolve as requirements change.”

About ST Engineering iDirect

ST Engineering iDirect, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is a global leader in satellite communications, providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their networks. Through its portfolio of ground infrastructure, intelligent networking and advanced satellite communications solutions, the company supports operators, service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide.

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Global Security & Technology Summit Unveils Month-Long Program of Activities Ahead of December Event

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Organizing Committee of the Global Security & Technology Summit (GSTS) held an introductory session today at the Ministry of Interior’s headquarters in Riyadh, bringing together representatives from the government, private, and nonprofit sectors to introduce the program of activities leading up to the summit. The upcoming summit will be held in Riyadh under the patronage of HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, under the supervision of HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Interior, and organized by the Ministry of Interior in cooperation with Tuwaiq Academy.

During the session, the Organizing Committee presented the comprehensive GSTS program, comprising three key components: GSTS Month, running from November 1 to 30, 2026; the Global Security & Innovation Fair (SAIF), taking place from November 24 to 26, 2026; and the main Summit, scheduled for December 18 to 20, 2026, in Riyadh. Together, these events form an integrated program designed to advance security and technology innovation, strengthen national capabilities, and foster international cooperation.

GSTS Month will feature working groups, boot camps, training programs, knowledge-sharing sessions, and technical workshops across Saudi Arabia’s 13 administrative regions, delivered both in person and remotely in collaboration with specialized entities. The month-long program aims to develop national capabilities, identify emerging talent, enrich knowledge-sharing opportunities, and equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to develop innovative solutions to future security and technology challenges.

The main Summit will bring together global leaders, decision-makers, experts, and innovators to explore the future of security and technology, promote the integration of advanced technologies within the security sector, strengthen national capabilities, support innovation, and foster international cooperation, further positioning the Kingdom as a global hub for security and technology.

Showcasing the latest technological breakthroughs and security solutions, the summit will bring together government entities, private sector organizations, academic institutions, and research centers to facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration across key fields, including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), smart security solutions, emerging technologies, and crisis management. The program will also feature main sessions, specialized discussions, and interactive exhibitions. Registration is available at gsts.sa.

Advisor to HRH the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the GSTS Organizing Committee, Ahmed Altowayan, stated that the summit builds on Saudi Arabia’s efforts to establish an advanced security and technology ecosystem focused on knowledge and innovation, keeping pace with rapid developments and future challenges.

Mr. Altowayan noted that the summit is a global platform for strengthening cooperation and exchanging expertise, anticipating future developments in security and technology, and developing strategic partnerships and innovative solutions that enhance the efficiency and readiness of security systems.

Vice Chairman of the GSTS Organizing Committee, Eng. Abdulaziz Alhammadi, said that the summit will offer a range of integrated programs and activities focused on enhancing national skills, encouraging innovation, and supporting international cooperation.

He added that GSTS Month will help build national capabilities, discover talent, and develop skills, with SAIF providing a platform for innovators and researchers from around the world to showcase leading technological solutions, while the main Summit will bring together leaders and experts to discuss the future of security and technology and explore new strategic partnership opportunities.

SAIF will take place at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, bringing together innovators, researchers, technology talents, and industry experts from around the world to showcase promising innovations and projects across 14 fields of technology and innovation. The fair will provide opportunities to engage with project owners, including students, graduates, and entrepreneurs, and explore the different stages of innovation development through interactive zones, panel discussions on emerging security and innovation trends, and knowledge-sharing workshops led by specialists. Visitor registration is open to participants from within and outside the Kingdom through saifair.sa.

The introductory session also featured contributions from representatives of government, private, and nonprofit sector entities, alongside members of the media. Discussions focused on developing national capabilities in security and technology, strengthening students’ technical expertise, translating scientific research into practical solutions, and supporting Saudi companies in developing security and technology solutions and advancing digital transformation.

Organized by the Ministry of Interior in cooperation with Tuwaiq Academy, GSTS is produced by Tahaluf, with the Ministry of Education serving as Strategic Scientific Partner, Tahakom as Founding Partner, and Elm as Principal Partner.

Registration for participants from within and outside the Kingdom is available at gsts.sa.

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