Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc., a developer of Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing silicon solutions and intellectual property, has detailed its PrismIQ development and customer demonstration program, including planned engineering support from Fidus Systems and the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) Semiconductor Voucher Program. The initiative builds on recent backing from Silicon Catalyst Angels as Edgewater prepares its next-generation platform for customer evaluation.
Edgewater's patented Spectrum Slicing architecture enables multiple concurrent channels within a single Wi-Fi band, increasing usable capacity and improving latency and reliability in congested environments. Building on proven silicon and prior testing with a Tier 1 service provider, the company is developing the PrismIQ product family to address emerging Wi-Fi 8 requirements. A common core architecture supports opportunities across residential, enterprise, industrial, and selected mission-critical applications.
The FPGA-based platform will provide a programmable hardware environment for validating selected PrismIQ functions and preparing for customer evaluation ahead of production silicon. Fidus Systems, a custom embedded systems design and services company with design centres in Canada and the United States, will augment Edgewater's engineering program with specialized FPGA implementation and system-validation expertise. The planned work includes implementing and validating next-generation 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. More information about Fidus is available at fidus.com.
The platform is intended to help prospective customers 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. As disclosed on August 28, 2026, 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.
"Our focus is on giving customers a practical way to evaluate the next generation of Spectrum Slicing and advance integration discussions," said Andrew Skafel, President and CEO of Edgewater Wireless. "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."
The FPGA work supports Edgewater's previously disclosed 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 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 original release can be viewed on www.newmediawire.com.
This development matters because it signals progress in Wi-Fi technology that could benefit service providers, OEMs, and enterprises in the Long Beach area and beyond. By enabling multiple concurrent channels in a single band, Spectrum Slicing promises a 10x improvement in performance with 50% lower latency, even for legacy devices. As demand for reliable, high-capacity wireless connectivity grows across residential, enterprise, and industrial IoT markets, innovations like PrismIQ could help alleviate network congestion and support emerging applications. Edgewater's fabless model and 26 granted patents, with 3 AI-related patents pending, position it as a pioneer in intelligent wireless. The collaboration with Fidus and OVIN support not only offsets development costs but also accelerates the path to commercialization, potentially bringing advanced Wi-Fi solutions to market sooner.
