Dubi Lever, Gilat CTO Appointed New WAVE Consortium Board Chair, Leading Next Phase of SATCOM Virtualization
Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ: GILT) announced that its CTO Dubi Lever has been appointed as the new Chair of the WAVE Consortium Board. Lever, with 27 years of experience at Gilat, will lead WAVE's mission to transform the satellite communications industry through open, interoperable, and virtualized networks.
The WAVE Consortium, formed under IEEE-ISTO, brings together leading companies, government agencies, and research institutions to establish standardized architectures for waveform virtualization. The initiative aims to enable next-generation SATCOM networks to leverage commodity hardware and innovative software approaches for improved agility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
The consortium's current focus is on developing a hardware abstraction layer that allows multiple waveforms to be deployed on common hardware, enhancing flexibility and readiness for both commercial and defense customers.
Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ: GILT) ha annunciato che il suo CTO Dubi Lever è stato nominato nuovo Presidente del WAVE Consortium Board. Lever, con 27 anni di esperienza in Gilat, guiderà la missione del WAVE per trasformare l'industria delle comunicazioni satellitari attraverso reti aperte, interoperabili e virtualizzate.
Il WAVE Consortium, formato sotto IEEE-ISTO, riunisce aziende leader, agenzie governative e istituzioni di ricerca per stabilire architetture standardizzate per la virtualizzazione delle forme d'onda. L'iniziativa mira a consentire alle reti SATCOM di nuova generazione di sfruttare hardware di consumo e approcci software innovativi per migliorare l'agilità, la scalabilità e l'efficacia dei costi.
Il focus attuale del consorzio è lo sviluppo di un livello di astrazione hardware che consenta il dispiegamento di più forme d'onda su hardware comune, migliorando la flessibilità e la prontezza sia per i clienti commerciali che per quelli della difesa.
Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ: GILT) anunció que su CTO Dubi Lever ha sido nombrado nuevo Presidente de la Junta del Consorcio WAVE. Lever, con 27 años de experiencia en Gilat, liderará la misión de WAVE para transformar la industria de las comunicaciones por satélite a través de redes abiertas, interoperables y virtualizadas.
El Consorcio WAVE, formado bajo IEEE-ISTO, reúne a empresas líderes, agencias gubernamentales e instituciones de investigación para establecer arquitecturas estandarizadas para la virtualización de formas de onda. La iniciativa tiene como objetivo permitir que las redes SATCOM de próxima generación aprovechen el hardware de consumo y enfoques de software innovadores para mejorar la agilidad, escalabilidad y rentabilidad.
El enfoque actual del consorcio es desarrollar una capa de abstracción de hardware que permita desplegar múltiples formas de onda en hardware común, mejorando la flexibilidad y la preparación tanto para clientes comerciales como de defensa.
길랏 위성 네트워크 (NASDAQ: GILT)는 CTO 두비 레버가 WAVE 컨소시엄 이사회의 새로운 의장으로 임명되었다고 발표했습니다. 길랏에서 27년의 경력을 가진 레버는 개방적이고 상호 운용 가능하며 가상화된 네트워크를 통해 위성 통신 산업을 혁신하는 WAVE의 사명을 이끌 것입니다.
IEEE-ISTO 하에 설립된 WAVE 컨소시엄은 선도적인 기업, 정부 기관 및 연구 기관을 모아 파형 가상화를 위한 표준화된 아키텍처를 구축합니다. 이 이니셔티브는 차세대 SATCOM 네트워크가 상용 하드웨어와 혁신적인 소프트웨어 접근 방식을 활용하여 민첩성, 확장성 및 비용 효율성을 개선할 수 있도록 하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
현재 컨소시엄의 초점은 여러 파형을 공통 하드웨어에서 배포할 수 있도록 하는 하드웨어 추상화 계층을 개발하는 것입니다. 이는 상업 고객과 방위 고객 모두를 위한 유연성과 준비성을 향상시킵니다.
Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ: GILT) a annoncé que son CTO Dubi Lever a été nommé nouveau Président du Conseil du Consortium WAVE. Lever, avec 27 ans d'expérience chez Gilat, dirigera la mission de WAVE pour transformer l'industrie des communications par satellite grâce à des réseaux ouverts, interopérables et virtualisés.
Le Consortium WAVE, formé sous IEEE-ISTO, réunit des entreprises leaders, des agences gouvernementales et des institutions de recherche pour établir des architectures standardisées pour la virtualisation des formes d'onde. L'initiative vise à permettre aux réseaux SATCOM de nouvelle génération de tirer parti de matériel standard et d'approches logicielles innovantes pour améliorer l'agilité, l'évolutivité et la rentabilité.
Le focus actuel du consortium est le développement d'une couche d'abstraction matérielle qui permet de déployer plusieurs formes d'onde sur un matériel commun, améliorant ainsi la flexibilité et la préparation tant pour les clients commerciaux que pour ceux de la défense.
Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ: GILT) gab bekannt, dass sein CTO Dubi Lever zum neuen Vorsitzenden des WAVE Consortium Board ernannt wurde. Lever, der über 27 Jahre Erfahrung bei Gilat verfügt, wird die Mission von WAVE leiten, die Satellitenkommunikationsindustrie durch offene, interoperable und virtualisierte Netzwerke zu transformieren.
Das WAVE Consortium, das unter IEEE-ISTO gegründet wurde, vereint führende Unternehmen, Regierungsbehörden und Forschungseinrichtungen, um standardisierte Architekturen für die Virtualisierung von Wellenformen zu etablieren. Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, es den SATCOM-Netzwerken der nächsten Generation zu ermöglichen, handelsübliches Hardware und innovative Softwareansätze zu nutzen, um Agilität, Skalierbarkeit und Kosteneffizienz zu verbessern.
Der aktuelle Fokus des Konsortiums liegt auf der Entwicklung einer Hardware-Abstraktionsschicht, die es ermöglicht, mehrere Wellenformen auf gemeinsamer Hardware bereitzustellen, wodurch die Flexibilität und Einsatzbereitschaft sowohl für kommerzielle als auch für Verteidigungskunden verbessert wird.
- Strategic leadership position in industry standardization efforts
- Enhanced influence in SATCOM virtualization development
- Potential for new commercial and defense market opportunities
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PETAH TIKVA, Israel, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a global leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services and Waveform Architecture for Virtualized Ecosystems (WAVE) Consortium are proud to announce the appointment of Dubi Lever, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Gilat Satellite Networks, as the new Chair of the WAVE Board. Lever, who brings over 27 years of experience at Gilat, steps into this role with a clear vision for advancing the WAVE mission: transforming the satellite communications (SATCOM) industry through open, interoperable, and virtualized networks.
Formed under the auspices of IEEE-ISTO, WAVE comprises leading companies, government agencies, and research institutions working together to establish standardized architectures and specifications for waveform virtualization. WAVE’s foundational goal is to ensure that next-generation SATCOM networks can take advantage of commodity hardware and novel software approaches, achieving greater agility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. As the WAVE Board Chair, Lever will lead strategic initiatives to strengthen cross-industry collaboration, streamline technology adoption, and accelerate the consortium’s efforts to create innovative solutions that serve both commercial and defense markets.
“We are excited to have Dubi Lever’s passion and success help drive WAVE forward,” said Dr. Juan Deaton, Executive Director of the WAVE Consortium. “Dubi’s proven leadership in SATCOM technologies and track record of innovation at Gilat will be instrumental. We look forward to working together as WAVE moves into future success.”
“The hardware abstraction layer marks the next step in actualizing WAVE’s mission,” said Dubi Lever, Chief Technology Officer at Gilat. “By allowing multiple waveforms to be deployed seamlessly on common hardware, we bring new flexibility and readiness to commercial and defense customers who demand greater efficiency and faster adaptability. This project directly aligns with our longstanding vision at Gilat, where open standards and reprogrammable solutions are key to driving better performance at lower costs.”
About WAVE
Waveform Architecture for Virtualized Ecosystems (WAVE), created under the auspices of IEEE-ISTO, envisions a future where SATCOM networks are built on agile, scalable, and cost-effective commodity platforms, facilitating rapid innovation and more competitive offerings. The consortium includes prominent players in commercial and government sectors, working together to define and implement an interoperable environment for next-generation waveform virtualization. For membership details and more information, visit waveconsortium.org.
About Gilat
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) is a leading global provider of satellite-based broadband communications. With over 35 years of experience, we develop and deliver deep technology solutions for satellite, ground, and new space connectivity, offering next-generation solutions and services for critical connectivity across commercial and defense applications. We believe in the right of all people to be connected and are united in our resolution to provide communication solutions to all reaches of the world.
Together with our wholly-owned subsidiaries—Gilat Wavestream, Gilat DataPath, and Gilat Stellar Blu—we offer integrated, high-value solutions supporting multi-orbit constellations, Very High Throughput Satellites (VHTS), and Software-Defined Satellites (SDS) via our Commercial and Defense Divisions. Our comprehensive portfolio is comprised of a cloud-based platform and modems; high-performance satellite terminals; advanced Satellite On-the-Move (SOTM) antennas and ESAs; highly efficient, high-power Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPA) and Block Upconverters (BUC) and includes integrated ground systems for commercial and defense markets, field services, network management software, and cybersecurity services.
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