May 2025 Summaries

Ditto has announced a significant partnership with Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ), a leading tech company in Japan, to expand its mobile database and offline-first sync technology in the region. This collaboration is aimed at fostering a data-driven society in Japan by enabling resilient connectivity through peer-to-peer synchronization and mesh networking, especially in environments where internet access is unreliable. IIJ, known for its innovative solutions and deep understanding of Japan's infrastructure, is an ideal partner for Ditto as both companies share a commitment to leveraging distributed systems for improved data access and solving societal challenges. As Ditto continues to push the boundaries of data sharing in industries such as retail, logistics, and public sector, this partnership is seen as a strategic move to further entrench Ditto's presence in a market that values reliable and innovative technological applications.

Ditto, a company renowned for its peer-to-peer mesh technology that connects edge devices, has acquired SuperOrbital, a consulting firm specializing in Kubernetes and cloud-native engineering. This acquisition aims to enhance Ditto's cloud and edge infrastructure capabilities for mission-critical deployments, aligning with its mission to deliver superior engineering and reliability. SuperOrbital's team, led by CEO Tammer Saleh, who brings extensive experience from his tenure as VP of Engineering at Pivotal Cloud Foundry, will join Ditto's cloud platform team. The integration of SuperOrbital's expertise is expected to accelerate Ditto's ability to provide resilient and high-performance infrastructure, especially as the company expands its Edge Sync platform's deployment in critical environments. Ditto, which also supports complex distributed data architectures using Kubernetes, sees this acquisition as a natural evolution that will empower their engineering teams and enhance their data synchronization platforms.

Ditto has introduced a new feature for system-wide data deletion that simplifies data management by allowing users to delete records with a single command, which are then automatically synced and evicted across all devices and the cloud. This update, led by Skyler Jokiel, Director of Product - API & SDK, ensures that data is consistently up-to-date across all platforms and eliminates the need for manual eviction, reducing ghost data. The process involves marking documents as deleted, syncing these changes to connected peers, and applying a Time-to-Live (TTL) countdown, after which the document is permanently removed. The new feature is available in Edge SDK version 4.10.0 or later and is rolling out for Cloud Server as well, offering a more efficient data lifecycle management experience. Users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest SDK versions and review documentation for comprehensive guidance on utilizing this enhanced data deletion capability.

The Edge Sync Plugin for the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK), developed by Ditto, is set to launch on May 16, 2025, marking its transition from beta to full release. This plugin enhances connectivity in challenging environments by allowing ATAK-equipped devices to maintain communication through various network transports, such as Bluetooth Low Energy and SATCOM, even when traditional networks are unavailable. Built on Ditto's offline-first mobile database, the plugin ensures data consistency and preservation by caching offline data and forwarding it when networks become available. It has already proven effective in improving situational awareness and communication for military and first responders in environments with degraded connectivity, as demonstrated at a Kansas State Fair test. The plugin's capabilities include long-distance multi-hop sync and platform-agnostic, fully encrypted communication, maintaining a consistent Common Operating Picture (CoP) without a server, thereby enhancing the coordination and safety of tactical teams operating in remote or isolated areas.