• New center in Bangalore aims to enhance AI, Cloud, & DevOps capabilities of Airties

Airties, a global leader of managed Wi-Fi solutions for broadband service providers, today announced it has opened its first office in India – a new R&D center based in Bangalore, focused on enhancing the AI, cloud, and DevOps capabilities of Airties for use in Smart Wi-Fi deployments.

Airties, headquartered in Paris, France, currently has other significant offices in Belgium, Turkey, and the United States, and employs approximately 400 people around the globe. The new center in India aims to employ around 100 specialized software engineers focused on further extending the capabilities of Airties Cloud management platform. To mark the occasion, the company recently held an official office opening ceremony in Bangalore attended by Metin Taskin, CEO and founder of Airties; Sachin Chickballapur, CTO of Airties; Mujdat Pakkan, Executive Vice President of Engineering; Siddharth Das, General Manager of Airties in India; and local dignitaries including Dr. Ashwath Narayan C. N., Honorable Member of Legislative Assembly, Karnataka, former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka and Minister of Electronics, Information Technology – Biotechnology, Science and Technology, Higher Education, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood in Government of Karnataka.

“At Airties, we recognize that our success at enabling leading ISPs to innovate and differentiate comes directly from our ongoing commitment to software R&D,” said Metin Taskin, CEO and founder of Airties. “Our new, world-class software innovation center in Bangalore aims to attract the very best engineers interested in applying their skills to enhance the broadband experience for fiber, cable, and fixed wireless providers the world over.”

“The huge talent pool in India for AI, data science, cloud-native software development, and DevOps will allow us to build an exceptional team that will address our rich feature roadmap, working closely with the other Airties teams, partners and customers worldwide,” said Sachin Chickballapur, CTO of Airties.

Airties’ unique hybrid cloud-edge software architecture leverages both the embedded intelligence in customer premises equipment and the cloud to maximize responsiveness and home Wi-Fi performance. Airties software portfolio includes Airties Edge, smart Wi-Fi software for gateways/routers/extenders, which intelligently directs consumers’ devices (laptops, tablets, phones, game consoles, IoT, smart home devices, etc.) to the best available Wi-Fi access point and frequency band based on real-time network conditions. The software, based on industry standard Wi-Fi EasyMesh™, can also turn existing home gateways into an intelligent Wi-Fi mesh access point, improving the quality and stability of connectivity within the home. Airties Cloud helps monitor and orchestrate Wi-Fi across homes, optimizes broadband gateways and mesh extenders to ensure a better quality of experience, delivers insights on connected devices, and provides APIs to power operator’s customer facing support apps. Airties Orbit, is a continuous test automation platform for broadband service providers, customer premises equipment (CPE) manufacturers, and system-on-chip (SoC) manufacturers to support Smart Wi-Fi integrations and deployments.

Airties has been recognized with many prestigious industry awards, including: “Best Home Wi-Fi Solution Award” from Broadband World Forum; “Best Wi-Fi Service Provider Solution” and “Best Home Wi-Fi Product” awards from Wi-Fi NOW; “Best Wi-Fi Innovation” and “Best-In Home Wi-Fi Network” awards from Wireless Broadband Alliance; “Best Broadband Customer Experience” from Cable & Satellite International; and many others. Additional information about Airties can be found at: www.airties.com.

About Airties
Airties is a leading provider of managed Wi-Fi solutions to operators around the globe. The Smart Wi-Fi portfolio from Airties includes Airties Edge, smart Wi-Fi software for gateways; Airties Cloud management platform and its companion app; Airties Orbit, a continuous test automation platform; and Wi-Fi mesh extenders. Operators turn to Airties for the design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of their customers’ broadband experience. Airties’ customers include AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, Sky, Telia, Telstra, T-Mobile US, Vodafone, and many others.

RHAD, a leading creative and technology agency and partner of Dog Digital, today announced its expansion into the Indian market. The Singapore and Indonesia-based agency will leverage its expertise in creative storytelling and augmented reality (AR) to empower brands in India.

“We are thrilled to bring RHAD’s unique blend of creativity and technology to the dynamic Indian market,” said Hrishit Trivedi, Chief Storyteller, India, at RHAD India. “India is a hub for innovation, and we see immense potential for AR and creative storytelling to help brands connect with audiences in a more meaningful way.”

Kutbuddin Patanwala, Business Lead, India, at RHAD, added, “I am excited about our future plans to drive growth by enhancing revenue for our clients through our advanced AR/VR digital solutions. We aim to expand our presence, diversify our services, and form strategic partnerships, ensuring we meet our clients’ evolving needs and achieve sustainable success in India.”

RHAD will focus on offering a wide range of services to clients in India, including:

• Creative Strategy and Development: The agency will help brands develop creative concepts and campaigns that capture attention and drive results.
• Content Marketing: RHAD.Agency will create engaging content that educates, entertains, and inspires audiences.
• AR Development: The agency will leverage its expertise in AR to create innovative experiences that allow consumers to interact with brands in new ways.

About RHAD

RHAD, a Singapore-based creative and technology agency, in partnership with Dog Digital (UK) helps businesses accelerate their digital journey and helps brands connect with audiences in a meaningful way. The agency offers a wide range of services, including creative strategy, content marketing, and AR development.

As part of its commitment to meet traders’ investment needs and offer them convenience and efficiency, industry-leading fintech firm SquaredFinancial introduces its Social Trading on MetaTrader 4 platform (MT4). This functional solution gives traders, who should have an understanding of the potential risks, easy access to copy trading on this industry-standard and go-to-choice platform.

MT4 enthusiasts, whether beginners or professionals, can now mirror top-performing trading strategies with full control of their positions. As such, traders can utilize SquaredFinancial’s Social Trading regardless of the MetaTrader platform they prefer. It is a cross-server solution that allows MT4 traders to copy the strategies of professionals on MT5. It is also possible for MT5 traders to follow strategies on MT4.

Since its inception in 2005, and with nearly two decades of stability and expertise in the fintech industry, SquaredFinancial has banked on technology to offer financial inclusion, reliable quality service and a seamless trading experience to its clients from different backgrounds. Traders interested in this product are invited to visit the company’s website at sqfin.com to open an account and start their journey.

About SquaredFinancial

SquaredFinancial is a well-capitalized FinTech firm founded in 2005. It aims at becoming a one-stop shop that meets investors’ financial needs. With around two decades of experience in financial technology and trading, it offers global solutions to traders of different generations and backgrounds, who are looking for an intuitive and sophisticated investment gateway. It is led by market experts and leadership veterans who share a passion for trading and a vision to reshape the industry landscape. As a regulated firm, it provides investors with an online platform backed by cutting-edge technology that offers the opportunity to trade a wide range of instruments from different asset classes.