ATCO Ventures Announces EdgeWorks

Deployable Sovereign Infrastructure for Secure Operations in Remote & Disrupted Environments

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As organizations face growing pressure to maintain secure operations in remote, disrupted, and high-security environments, the limitations of conventional networks and centralized cloud systems are becoming increasingly clear. When connectivity is intermittent or unavailable, critical decisions, communications, and data access must depend on infrastructure that is purpose-built for field conditions. ATCO Ventures is uniquely positioned to meet this demand by combining ATCO’s expertise in modular infrastructure and complex operations with a trusted ecosystem of technology partners to offer a new solution: ATCO EdgeWorks.  

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EdgeWorks is a deployable sovereign infrastructure platform designed to deliver communications, computing, and operational control where reliability, security, and continuity are mission critical. EdgeWorks supports organizations that require secure digital infrastructure at the point of operation, particularly in environments where conventional networks or centralized systems are limited or unreliable. The platform enables local-first computing, resilient connectivity and secure data handling, helping customers maintain continuity, control and decision-making capability in the field.

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ATCO Ventures is leveraging ATCO’s expertise in modular construction and energy solutions and partnering with best-in-class technology partners from across North America. This partnership provides customers with an integrated solution that offers unparalleled data security, secure connectivity, and edge computing capabilities anywhere they are needed.

• XQ Message: Zero trust data security software

• SMX Technologies: Edge computing infrastructure

• Sun Global Broadband: Super Wi-Fi connectivity

• Bow River Solutions:  Operating system

• data²: Mission intelligence software.

• ATCO Structures: Relocatable modular structures

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Built with data sovereignty as a core requirement, EdgeWorks allows for secure control of sensitive data, maintains governance in disconnected environments, and supports operations without dependence on centralized infrastructure. Data control is possible through local key ownership—ownership enforcement to secure data access and manage sensitive information.

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“EdgeWorks reflects our focus on delivering secure, sovereign infrastructure where it’s needed most — directly in the environments where our customers operate,” said Kyle Koss, President, ATCO Ventures. “As organizations face increasing pressure to protect and control their data in complex conditions, EdgeWorks enables them to secure, manage and act on that data at the source, without relying on constant connectivity or centralized systems.”

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“EdgeWorks represents a new model for secure infrastructure at the edge.” Said Kelby Price, Chief Growth Officer, XQ Message. “This innovative approach brings together sovereign data protection, resilient connectivity, and deployable edge computing into a single turnkey solution. As organizations face increasing cybersecurity threats and operational complexity in remote and mission-critical environments, EdgeWorks enables them to securely operate, communicate, and maintain control of sensitive data wherever the mission requires.”

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ATCO Ventures sees strong potential for EdgeWorks across sectors where communications, data access and operational continuity are essential. We believe the EdgeWorks solution is best suited to initially support government, defence and emergency response use cases. Beyond these primary use cases, EdgeWorks also has potential to expand into secondary customer segments including critical infrastructure, remote operations, and health care settings in remote communities, mobile clinics, and conflict-zone deployments.

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The launch of EdgeWorks reflects our focus to support the timely need for deployable infrastructure that continues operating when connectivity is intermittent or central systems become unavailable. EdgeWorks offers organizations working in complex environments a solution that combines physical infrastructure with secure digital capability in a unified platform.