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Inside Information: Significant Order for Bittium Wireless Ltd, a Subsidiary of
Bittium Corporation, for Expanding the Austrian Armed Forces' Tactical
Communications Network
Bittium Corporation stock exchange release on 17 December 2025, at 5:10 pm
(CET+1)
Bittium Wireless Ltd, a subsidiary of Bittium Corporation, has received a
significant purchase order for tactical communications system's products, life
cycle services, and testing systems from its Austrian cooperation partner Cancom
Austria AG. Cancom Austria acts as the integrator of Bittium's advanced
communications solutions as part of the Austrian Armed Forces' tactical
communications network. The purchase order is valued at approximately EUR 18.5
million. The products will be supplied during the years 2025-2026, and life
cycle services will be provided during the years 2025-2038.
The purchase order is a continuation of a substantial purchase contract signed
in 2018 which started the renewal of the Austrian Armed Forces' tactical
communications with a complete IP-based system. Since 2019, Bittium has supplied
its software-defined Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network™ (TAC WIN) as the core
of the network, forming the backbone for the Army's broadband communications. In
addition, Bittium has supplied Bittium Tough Comnode™ devices and Bittium Tough
VoIP™ solutions to enable voice and messaging across the network. Now the
coverage of the Austrian tactical communications network will be expanded and
Cancom Austria will integrate more products of the TAC WIN system, as well as
Tough Comnode devices, and accessories to the network entity. The life cycle
services included in the purchase order consist of support and maintenance for
the devices and software, and test systems are provided to maintain and develop
local testing capability.
“Our solutions enabling seamless and resilient communications have proven their
performance as part of the successfully deployed tactical communications network
of the Austrian Armed Forces. With this purchase order, we enable the expansion
of the network to cover the needs of the Armed Forces on an even larger scale.
We are excited to continue cooperation with both our partner Cancom Austria and
the Austrian Armed Forces,” said Tommi Kangas, Senior Vice President of
Bittium's Defence & Security Business Segment.
Cancom Austria AG is an Austrian information technology company selected by the
Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence as the supplier of their tactical
communications network. In addition to Bittium's solutions, Cancom Austria
integrates their own and third-party solutions to the network.
In Oulu, Finland, on 17 December 2025,
Petri Toljamo
CEO
Bittium Corporation
Further information:
Tommi Kangas
Senior Vice President, Bittium Defense & Security
Tel. +358 40 344 2789 (group communications)
Email: investor.relations@bittium.com
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Bittium
Bittium specializes in the development of reliable, secure communications and
connectivity solutions leveraging its 40-year legacy of expertise in advanced
radio communication technologies. Bittium provides innovative products and
services, customized solutions based on its product platforms and R&D services.
Complementing its communications and connectivity solutions, Bittium offers
proven information security solutions for mobile devices and portable computers.
Bittium also provides healthcare technology products and services for biosignal
measuring in the areas of cardiology and neurophysiology. Net sales in 2024 were
EUR 85.2 million and operating profit was EUR 8.6 million. Bittium is listed on
Nasdaq Helsinki. www.bittium.com
Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network™
Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN) is a software-defined radio (SDR)
based wireless broadband network system intended for military and public safety
use. With the system, MANET (mobile ad hoc network), link, and connection
networks can be formed into one logical IP network quickly, no matter what the
location is. Bittium TAC WIN is compatible with existing fixed and wireless
network infrastructures. The core of the system is a tactical router that
enables users to freely form both wired and wireless broadband data transfer IP
connections. The tactical router also enables connections to different types of
terminals and other communications systems in order to connect them into a
single communication network. In addition to the router, the system comprises
three types of radio heads, and each radio head covers its own frequency band
area and can be used for flexible formation of optimized network topologies for
different communication needs. All the products of the system are designed for
harsh conditions, and thanks to the system's automated functions, the
implementation of the system can be done quickly. Due to the software-based
functionality of the Bittium TAC WIN system, it can be easily updated with
additional performance, which allows it to be developed and maintained cost
-efficiently throughout the whole lifespan of the system.
More information on Bittium TAC WIN system and its products:
https://www.bittium.com/defense-security/bittium-tactical-wireless-ip-network.
Bittium Tough Comnode™
The versatile Bittium Tough Comnode fulfills the data transfer needs of the
mobile troops by functioning for example as a VoIP phone, an IP router, and an
SHDSL repeater. Bittium Tough Comnode is rugged and easy to install in different
environments and it is also portable by soldiers on the battlefield. The device
is compatible with the software defined radio based Bittium Tactical Wireless IP
Network™ (TAC WIN) system and Bittium Tough SDR™ radios, which are meant for
broadband tactical communications. The Tough Comnode device offers diverse
connectivity options also to third-party equipment and systems. Bittium Tough
Comnode also enables using legacy Combat Net Radios (CNR) as part of the IP
-based tactical communication system (Radio over IP, RoIP).
More information on Bittium Tough Comnode device:
https://www.bittium.com/defense-security/bittium-tough-comnode.