Edgewater Wireless Advances PrismIQ™ Program with OVIN and Fidus Support

Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc. (TSXV: YFI) (OTC: KPIFF), a developer of Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing™ silicon solutions and intellectual property, has detailed its PrismIQ™ development and customer demonstration program. The initiative includes planned engineering support from Fidus Systems and backing from the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) Semiconductor Voucher Program, as announced on September 28, 2026. The program aims to accelerate the commercialization of Edgewater's next-generation Wi-Fi technology, which is designed to meet emerging Wi-Fi 8 requirements. Edgewater's patented Spectrum Slicing™ architecture enables multiple concurrent channels within a single Wi-Fi band, boosting capacity and improving latency and reliability in congested environments. The company is building on prior testing with a Tier 1 Service Provider to develop the PrismIQ™ product family for residential, enterprise, industrial, and mission-critical applications.

Fidus Systems, a custom embedded systems design firm, 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. This FPGA-based platform will allow prospective customers to assess capabilities and integration requirements, supporting potential product design-in and IP licensing decisions. The OVIN voucher, worth up to C$20,000, offsets eligible technical services costs and is part of a non-dilutive funding program delivered through the Ottawa Regional Technology Development Site by the Kanata North Business Association in collaboration with Invest Ottawa and Area X.O.

Andrew Skafel, President and CEO of Edgewater Wireless, commented, “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.” The FPGA work supports Edgewater's objective of an initial product release in the first half of 2027, with milestones including hardware and software integration, over-the-air validation, and customer demonstrations. Edgewater expects to provide updates as these milestones are achieved. For more information, visit fidus.com.