Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc., a developer of Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing silicon and intellectual property, has detailed its PrismIQ development and customer demonstration program, which includes engineering support from Fidus Systems and the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) Semiconductor Voucher Program. The announcement, made via NEWMEDIAWIRE, outlines a strategic push to validate next-generation Wi-Fi technology ahead of production silicon.
The program matters because it aims to give potential customers a practical way to evaluate Edgewater’s Spectrum Slicing architecture, which enables multiple concurrent channels within a single Wi-Fi band. This can increase usable capacity and improve latency and reliability in congested environments. With Wi-Fi 8 requirements on the horizon, Edgewater is positioning its PrismIQ product family to address opportunities across residential, enterprise, industrial, and mission-critical applications.
Fidus Systems, a custom embedded systems design company, will provide specialized FPGA implementation and system-validation expertise. The planned work includes implementing and validating selected PrismIQ functions in programmable hardware, integrating Edgewater’s Spectrum Slicing multi-channel software and driver environment, and enabling over-the-air testing and technical demonstrations for customers and strategic partners. Fidus has completed more than 4,000 projects for over 400 clients since 2001, with over 95% of its business from repeat clients, according to its website at fidus.com.
The FPGA-based platform will allow prospective customers to assess capabilities and integration requirements, supporting potential product design-in and IP licensing decisions. Testing key functionality before production silicon also allows Edgewater to identify and address engineering issues earlier in development. The work builds on Edgewater’s proven silicon and prior testing with a Tier 1 service provider, as well as recent direct investment by Silicon Catalyst Angels.
Andrew Skafel, President and CEO of Edgewater Wireless, said, “Our focus is on giving customers a practical way to evaluate the next generation of Spectrum Slicing and advance integration discussions. OVIN and Fidus help us build on our existing technology, validate key PrismIQ capabilities and offset eligible development costs with this non-dilutive program. Alongside the backing of Silicon Catalyst Angels, this strengthens our ability to move customer engagement toward commercial opportunities.”
Edgewater was approved for a voucher of up to C$20,000 for eligible technical services related to its FPGA-based prototype program, subject to completion and acceptance of defined project milestones. The voucher offsets eligible costs within Edgewater’s broader development program. The OVIN Semiconductor Voucher Program is delivered through the Ottawa Regional Technology Development Site by the Kanata North Business Association in collaboration with Invest Ottawa and Area X.O. OVIN is an initiative of the Government of Ontario led by the Ontario Centre of Innovation.
The FPGA work supports Edgewater’s objective of an initial product release in the first half of 2027. Planned milestones include hardware and software integration, over-the-air validation, and customer demonstrations. Edgewater expects to provide updates as these milestones are achieved. The full release is available at www.newmediawire.com.
Edgewater’s patented Spectrum Slicing platform, delivered through the PrismIQ product family, is designed to break the limits of legacy Wi-Fi by enabling multiple concurrent channels in a single band. The company claims a 10x improvement in performance with 50% lower latency, even for legacy devices. With 26 patents granted and 3 AI-related patents pending, Edgewater’s fabless model aims to transform the economics of Wi-Fi for service providers, OEMs, and enterprises. As a Silicon Catalyst Portfolio Company, Edgewater is building the foundation for what it defines as intelligent wireless.
