Company
Date Published
Author
Adam Fish
Word count
537
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Ditto has acquired KeySquare Labs, the creators of the Propagate software platform, which turns Android devices into edge network hubs, significantly enhancing Ditto's tactical communications capabilities. The acquisition allows Ditto to integrate seamlessly with major tactical radios such as PRC-163 and PRC-167, expanding its offerings to include comprehensive support for global public safety and government markets. This move includes rebranding Ditto Federal to Ditto Public Sector, led by Eric Hanft, to focus on defense, national security, and global public sector growth. Propagate's software redefines tactical networking by enabling instant deployment of Android devices as network routers without specialized hardware, offering cost efficiency, ease of use, and enhanced security through TLS 1.3 encryption. The Ditto-Propagate solution supports a wide range of networks, including terrestrial, satellite, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LTE, positioning Ditto to deliver rapidly deployable and secure networks for defense, public safety, and commercial sectors.