Ecrio Inc., a leader in AI-powered communication solutions, has announced a strategic collaboration with Intel Corporation and Canonical to enhance real-time critical voice and video communications for industries operating over edge and private networks.
This partnership integrates Ecrio’s iota-e Critical Communication software, built on Ubuntu and running on Canonical Kubernetes, with Dell PowerEdge XR8000 edge servers and Intel Xeon Scalable Processors. Combined with Intel’s OpenVINO toolkit, this collaboration delivers a resilient, low-latency AI-powered communication framework that ensures workplace safety, operational efficiency, and business resilience.
Innovations Driving the Partnership
- AI-Powered Critical Communications
- Ecrio’s iota-e platform offers standards-compliant communication solutions, including:
- Voice Calling
- Push-to-Talk (PTT)
- Messaging Services
- Ensures secure, real-time communication across industrial environments.
- Ecrio’s iota-e platform offers standards-compliant communication solutions, including:
- Edge AI Workloads & Computer Vision Integration
- Leverages Intel Xeon Scalable Processors for low-latency AI inferencing.
- Supports Computer Vision applications for worker safety, perimeter security, and anomaly detection.
- Resilient Edge Computing for Mission-Critical Use Cases
- Dell PowerEdge XR8000 Edge Servers enable real-time AI processing at the edge.
- Canonical Kubernetes and Ubuntu provide a scalable cloud-to-edge framework.
Transforming Industrial Safety & Efficiency
This collaboration unlocks AI-powered use cases across multiple industries, including:
- Worker Safety & Remote Collaboration
- AI-powered monitoring for hazard detection and response automation.
- Perimeter Security & Anomaly Detection
- Enhanced computer vision for proactive security measures.
- Healthcare & Manufacturing Optimization
- Real-time AI analytics for predictive maintenance and critical healthcare communications.
Industry Leaders on the Collaboration
Michel Gannage, CEO, Ecrio:
“We are excited to collaborate with Dell, Intel, and Canonical to provide industries with an end-to-end critical communication solution that ensures safety, security, and operational resilience. This collaboration reflects our commitment to AI-powered, real-time industrial communication.”
Bhupesh Agrawal, Senior Director, Network & Edge Business, Intel:
“Enterprise Edge AI is revolutionizing real-time industrial operations. Ecrio’s solutions, integrated with Intel Xeon Scalable Processors and OpenVINO toolkit, enable low-latency AI-powered communication, enhancing safety, efficiency, and resilience.”
Ivan Ramos, Global Head of Telco, Canonical:
“Ecrio’s AI-powered communication platform, built on Ubuntu and Canonical Kubernetes, provides a seamless cloud-to-edge deployment model for next-generation telecom and industrial solutions.”
Award-Winning Innovation in Critical Communication
Ecrio’s iota-e solution was recently recognized as a winner of the National Security Innovation Network’s (NSIN) Catastrophic Communications Challenge, reinforcing its vital role in next-generation, resilient communication frameworks.
By integrating AI, edge computing, and mission-critical communication, this collaboration sets a new benchmark for real-time industrial communication. As industries increasingly rely on private networks and edge AI, Ecrio, Intel, and Canonical are pioneering the future of resilient and intelligent connectivity.
