EDGE and E&E Emirates announce strategic collaboration to promote secure communications at IDEX 2025 - Middle East Business News and Information
Abu Dhabi,February 2025: Katem, the leading developer of innovative, ultra-secure and data protection solutions and part of EDGE Group, today announced a collaboration with E&E&E, the telecommunications arm of E&E Group, to work together to enhance the security of resilient critical communications technology.
The two companies signed the agreement on the sidelines of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2025, currently taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), reflecting their shared commitment to the development of secure and flexible communications technology.
As part of the agreement, the two companies will collaborate to further develop and integrate the X3M ultra-secure smart phone muffler, use the gateways to improve data protection, and implement the X4 secure silencer application, with the aim of providing an additional level of encrypted connectivity capabilities.
Didier Bagno, CEO of Katem, said: 'As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the need for secure and flexible communications solutions is greater than ever. Our collaboration with E&E allows us to push the frontiers of cybersecurity and provide the next generation of encryption technology that ensures complete data integrity for all.'
Abdulla Al Ahmed, Senior Vice President, Government Institutions & VIP Customers, VEP, said: 'We are committed to empowering businesses and government entities by providing the most advanced digital security solutions. Our partnership with CATEM allows us to enhance our secure communications portfolio, ensuring that our customers receive the most advanced and reliable protection against emerging cyber threats.'
Attendees at IDEX 2025 can visit EDGE and its portfolio at stand C20 in Hall 5 and outdoor stand CP-270 within the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre until 21 February 2025.
About EDGE:
Launched in November 2019, the UAE's EDGE is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.
With a focus on the adoption of 4IR technologies, EDGE is driving the development of sovereign capabilities for global export and for the preservation of national security, working with front-line operators, international partners, and adopting advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems, advanced propulsion systems, robotics and smart materials. EDGE converges R&D, emerging technologies, digital transformation, and commercial market innovations with military capabilities to develop disruptive solutions tailored to the specific requirements of its customers. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, EDGE consolidates more than 35 entities into six core clusters: Platforms & Systems, Missiles & Weapons, Space & Cyber Technologies, Trading & Mission Support, Technology & Innovation, and Homeland Security.
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