Square Peg is helping turn bold ideas into proven realities. As communications evolve, Square Peg addresses the growing demand for advanced satellite and hybrid network link emulation and custom test solutions – recreating demanding single or multi-orbit constellations, hybrid terrestrial/satellite, LEO to GEO and 5G NTN scenarios. Drawing on 30+ years of experience, Square Peg Communications is a leader in its delivery of aircraft datalink gateways, proven satcom subsystems and expert system design and engineering solutions, for the transformative space industry.
KenCast, Inc.
Come talk to the company that Hollywood trusts to deliver feature films to thousands of theaters, the military relies upon for critical communications worldwide, and passengers and crew on planes-in-flight and ships-at-sea take advantage of to enjoy news, sports and content. Our content distribution software provides end-to-end control to flawlessly multicast files and streams to any number of fixed or mobile sites whether on-land, at-sea, or in-flight, even during extended outages. KenCast is more than forward error correction — It’s a promise of peace of mind, operational savings and optimal performance. Assured data delivery. Anywhere. Always | Come talk to the company that Hollywood trusts to deliver feature films to thousands of theaters, the military relies upon for critical communications worldwide, and passengers and crew on planes-in-flight and ships-at-sea take advantage of to enjoy news, sports and content. Our content distribution software provides end-to-end control to flawlessly multicast files and streams to any number of fixed or mobile sites whether on-land, at-sea, or in-flight, even during extended outages. KenCast is more than forward error correction — It’s a promise of peace of mind, operational savings and optimal performance. Assured data delivery. Anywhere. Always
ITALIAN PAVILION
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) – Houston Office is the U.S. hub for supporting Italian companies active in aerospace, space, advanced manufacturing, and high-tech industries across the Southern United States. As a governmental agency, ITA promotes the international growth of Italian firms while fostering foreign investment into Italy, working closely with institutions, industry leaders, and innovation ecosystems on both sides of the Atlantic. From space and satellite technologies to dual-use and advanced supply chains, ITA Houston facilitates market entry, strategic partnerships, B2B matchmaking, and visibility initiatives tailored to the U.S. aerospace ecosystem. By connecting Italian excellence with American opportunities, ITA Houston acts as a bridge between innovation, industry, and long-term transatlantic collaboration.
ITALIAN TRADE AGENCY
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA), in collaboration with ANFIA (Italian Association of the Automotive Industry) and Autopromotec / AICA (Italian Garage Equipment Manufacturers Association), proudly announces Italy’s dynamic presence at the 2025 AAPEX Show. Representing the heart of Italian excellence in automotive components and garage equipment, the delegation highlights the nation’s ongoing role as a global benchmark in technology, quality, and performance. Visitors can explore the Italian Pavilion at Booth A1061 (Level 2) in the International section, where eight Italian companies will showcase their latest technologies: • DETA Batteries • Errecom • FIAMM • Lopigom • M.E.A.T. & D.O.RI.A. • Metelli – GRAF • Osvat • Vantage Cast Europe | ITA – Italian Trade Agency is the Governmental agency that supports the business development of our companies abroad and promotes the attraction of foreign investment in Italy. The Italian Trade Agency, via its Machines Italia project promotes Italian industrial technology and innovation in partnership with fifteen Italian Machinery-Manufacturing Associations Representing Over 10,000+ Companies,ITA – Italian Trade Agency is the Governmental agency that supports the business development of our companies abroad and promotes the attraction of foreign investment in Italy. The Italian Trade Agency, via its Machines Italia project promotes Italian industrial technology and innovation in partnership with fifteen Italian Machinery-Manufacturing Associations Representing Over 10,000+ Companies | ITA – Italian Trade Agency is the Governmental agency that supports the business development of our companies abroad and promotes the attraction of foreign investment in Italy, through “Invest in Italy”, a project operated with Invitalia. With a motivated and modern organization and a global network of 79 offices in 65 countries, 5 of which are in the USA (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Huston and Miami) ITA provides information, assistance, consulting, promotion, and training to Italian small and medium-sized businesses in the industrial, consumer goods, and services sectors. Using the most modern multi-channel promotion and communication tools, it acts to assert the excellence of Made in Italy in the world. Every year, ITA worldwide offices carry out hundreds of promotional projects and provide personalized services and assistance to thousands of Italian companies. The Italian Trade Agency also assists and supports foreign companies that want to establish or expand business and trade relations with Italian companies or invest in Italy. The Italian Trade Agency collaborates with Italian Regions, Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Trade Associations, and other public and private organizations. | ITA – Italian Trade Agency is the Governmental agency that supports the business development of our companies abroad and promotes the attraction of foreign investment in Italy, through “Invest in Italy”, a project operated with Invitalia. With a motivated and modern organization and a global network of 87 offices in 74 countries, ITA provides information, assistance, consulting, promotion and training to Italian small and medium-sized businesses in the industrial, consumer goods and services sectors. Using the most modern multi-channel promotion and communication tools, it acts to assert the excellence of Made in Italy in the world. Every year, ITA worldwide offices carry outhundreds of promotional projects and provide personalized services and assistance to thousands of Italian companies. The Italian Trade Agency also assists and supports foreign companies that want to establish or expand business and trade relations with Italian companies or to invest in Italy. The Italian Trade Agency collaborates with Italian Regions, Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Trade Associations and other public and private organizations. | ITA – Italian Trade Agency is the Governmental agency that supports the business development of our companies abroad and promotes the attraction of foreign investment in Italy. With a motivated and modern organization and a widespread network of overseas offices, ITA provides information, assistance, consulting, promotion and training to Italian small and medium-sized businesses. Using the most modern multi-channel promotion and communication tools, it acts to assert the excellence of Made in Italy in the world. | ITA – Italian Trade Agency is the Governmental agency that supports the business development of our companies abroad and promotes the attraction of foreign investment in Italy. Using the most modern multi-channel promotion and communication tools, it acts to assert the excellence of Made in Italy in the world. | ITA – Italian Trade Agency is the Government entity supporting the internationalization of Italian enterprises and promoting foreign investment in Italy. Through a global network and advanced communication tools, it provides strategic assistance to SMEs, enhancing the prestige of Made in Italy worldwide. | The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) – the Italian Government Agency supporting Italian companies’ business development abroad and the attraction of foreign investment in Italy, provides information, assistance, consulting, promotion and training services. The Agency reaches out to thousands of US companies and other organizations every year, and the Chicago Office is part of a five office network within the US, supporting many of Italy’s manufacturing machinery sectors, including packaging.Italy is undeniably a world leader of packaging technologies and a hub for innovation, with Italian packaging machinery and materials suppliers offering a wide range of advanced solutions.Italian companies offer some of the most versatile and technologically advanced machines on the market, including customized solutions, providing customers with a unique competitive edge.The Italy pavilion at booth LU-8538 at Pack Expo 2024 will include these leading 18 Italian packaging suppliers.Come see us and explore how Italy can help you expand and move your business forward.ALIMEC SrlMINIPAN SrlBOTTA ECOPACKAGING SrlCROCCO SpADIPRAN ECOPACK SpAGHEZZI & ANNONI SrlGORRERI SrlIMETA SrlITP – INDUSTRIA TERMOPLASTICA PAVESE SpAL.M. SpAPACKINT Chocolate Machines SrlRICCIARELLI SpATECHNOWRAPP SrlTECNO POOL SpATECNOVAP SrlTORQ PACKAGING SrlUNIFILL | The ITA â Italian Trade Agency is an Italian government marketing agency that bridges Italian businesses with international markets and promotes the excellence of the “Made in Italy” brand globally.Italian Packaging OEMs are transforming North American industry challenges into cutting-edge, customized solutions.When you buy Italian equipment you’re entering into a partnership with the world’s most highly skilled engineers and manufacturers. The result is a smarter approach which combines sophisticated technology, flexible and customized solutions, and competitive pricing.Visit the ITALIA Pavilion at SU-32069 and explore how we can help expand and move your business forward with these industry leaders: Agripak, Bellini & Meda, CTI, Foodtech, Ecopack, Erre Enne, Europool, FMT, Innova, IPI, Itatools, Opto Engineering, Packint Chocolate Machines, Pasta Technologies Group, Ricciarelli, Technowrapp, Tecnopool, TMG Impianti, Zanasi, Zancaner. | The Italian Trade Agency (ITA), established in 1906, bridges Italian businesses with international markets. Our Houston office exemplifies this mission by focusing on and overseeing economic and business development activities across Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. We specialize in the following sectors: – Aerospace & Aviation – Agricultural Machinery – Construction Machinery – Glasswork Machinery – Jewelry – Leather Machinery – Oil & Gas Equipment and Machinery – Textile Machinery – Woodworking Machinery For more information about our organization or to connect with any of the Italian companies we represent, please get in touch with us at: houston@ice.it +1 281-888-4288 https://itahouston.com/ | The Italian Trade Agency (ITA), ANFIA – the Italian Association of the Automotive Industry – and AICA, the Italian Garage Equipment Manufacturers Association, are proudly featured here. ITA is the government body driving the global expansion of Italian companies and attracting foreign investment into Italy, operating through a vast network of offices tied to embassies and consulates worldwide. ANFIA has championed Italy’s automotive sector for over a century, representing its members’ interests across technical, economic, and policy domains. AICA serves as the voice of Italy’s renowned garage equipment manufacturers, advocating nationally and internationally for innovation and excellence in the industry. | ITA – Italian Trade Agency is the Governmental agency that supports the business development of our companies abroad and promotes the attraction of foreign investment in Italy. Come visit us at the Italian Pavilion (booth 627) to see the latest in EV technology from the following technologies PODIUM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES,TECNA, MEVIS S.p.A., SPEA S.p.A., 2A S.p.A., SED srl, XEPICS, LOPIGOM S.p.A.
Hughes, an EchoStar Company
Hughes, an EchoStar company, provides broadband equipment and services; managed services featuring smart, software-defined networking; and end-to-end network operation for millions of consumers, businesses, governments, airlines, and communities worldwide. The Hughes flagship internet service, Hughesnet®, connects millions of people across the Americas, and the Hughes JUPITER™ System powers internet access for tens of millions more worldwide. Hughes supplies more than half the global satellite terminal market to leading satellite operators, mobile network operators and military customers. Hughes products and services have helped bring in-flight video and broadband to thousands of aircraft for over twenty years. A managed network services provider, Hughes supports approximately half a million enterprise sites with its HughesON™ portfolio of wired and wireless solutions. To learn more, visit https://www.hughes.com or follow HughesConnects on X (Twitter) and LinkedIn.
EMPOWER RF SYSTEMS
Empower RF stands at the forefront of solid-state high-power RF and microwave amplifier technology. Our solutions cater to Radar, Electronic Warfare (EW), threat simulation, and communication applications. Our product portfolio spans both pulse and continuous wave (CW) solutions, ranging from tens of watts to hundreds of kilowatts. These offerings include modular designs, rugged air-cooled rack mount configurations, and scalable liquid-cooled systems for extreme high-power requirements. Notably, our liquid-cooled family boasts an impressive 15-minute Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) for mission-critical scenarios. With a flexible, software-defined operation, our next-generation amplifiers seamlessly adapt to future radar, communication, and Electronic Attack (EA) waveforms. Integrators favor our amplifiers for “on-range” radar threat simulation and tactically deployed systems. | Empower RF Systems designs and manufactures high power solid state amplifiers optimized for demanding satellite uplink, TT&C, and space electronic warfare (EW) missions. The company’s liquid cooled, modular SSPA architectures deliver extreme power density, high availability, and waveform agility required for modern SATCOM and contested spectrum environments. Flagship uplink platforms such as the Model 2253 provide multi kilowatt L/S band performance with distributed redundancy, rapid field serviceability, and scalable rack based expansion. Designed for complex modulation, this amplifier features adaptive linearization to preserve EVM and spectral compliance. Empower’s portfolio also includes broadband liquid cooled and air cooled SSPAs solutions, pulsed and CW from HF to X bands. With embedded computing control, Web API interfaces, and patented RF combining architectures, Empower RF Systems enables resilient, always on uplink solutions for mission critical space communications and space EW operations.
Commcrete Ltd
Commcrete develops narrowband SATCOM solutions for tactical teams operating in denied, obstructed, and highly mobile environments. The company addresses a critical operational challenge: maintaining secure and reliable voice and data connectivity without clear sky view, precise antenna pointing, or heavy infrastructure. Commcrete’s technology enables continuous communications under foliage, in dense urban terrain, and on-the-move, where traditional SATCOM and terrestrial networks fail. The system supports secure communications (LPI/LPD/LPG), messaging, SOS, and mission-critical data, including Blue Force Tracking and seamless integration with operational applications such as ATAK, all in a low-SWaP form factor. Trusted by military, government, and public safety users, Commcrete enables teams to stay connected, coordinated, and operational in the most challenging conditions.
Calian
Calian is a trusted partner for space mission success, delivering end-to-end expertise across the full space lifecycle. From mission engineering and satellite operations to ground systems, orchestration and advanced software and satcom products, Calian helps government and commercial customers plan, launch, operate and sustain space missions with confidence. With decades of experience supporting complex, safety-critical programs, Calian combines deep technical knowledge with proven operational excellence. Our teams work seamlessly with clients to solve challenges in dynamic space environments, enabling reliable performance, resilient operations, and informed decision-making. Customers come to Calian when they can’t afford to fail.
Amazon Web Services
Since 2006, Amazon Web Services has been the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud. AWS has been continually expanding its services to support virtually any workload, and it now has more than 240 fully featured services for compute, storage, databases, networking, analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, security, hybrid, media, and application development, deployment, and management from 117 Availability Zones within 37 geographic regions, with announced plans for 13 more Availability Zones and four more AWS Regions in Chile, New Zealand, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the AWS European Sovereign Cloud. Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—trust AWS to power their infrastructure, become more agile, and lower costs. To learn more about AWS, visit aws.amazon.com. | Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive cloud platform, offering over 200 fully featured services from global data centers, including generative AI, intelligent agents, and cloud-native solutions. With deep energy industry expertise, AWS helps energy and utility companies optimize data value, transform decision-making, and enhance operational efficiency and customer experience through advanced AI technologies and intelligent automation. Millions of customers, from fast-growing startups to leading government agencies and the largest enterprises, trust AWS to lower costs, increase agility, and power energy innovation with AI at scale. | Amazon Web Services (AWS) is guided by customer obsession, pace of innovation, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. By democratizing technology for nearly two decades and making cloud computing and generative AI accessible to organizations of every size and industry, AWS has built one of the fastest-growing enterprise technology businesses in history. Millions of customers trust AWS to accelerate innovation, transform their businesses, and shape the future. With the most comprehensive AI capabilities and global infrastructure footprint, AWS empowers builders to turn big ideas into reality. Learn more at aws.amazon.com and follow @AWSNewsroom. | Customers use AWS technologies to re-imagine space systems, quickly turn data into actionable information, accelerate innovation, and realize mission success. We offer the most advanced, secure cloud infrastructure, broadest service portfolio, and extensive space industry expertise. | Since 2006, Amazon Web Services has been the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud. AWS has been continually expanding its services to support virtually any workload, and it now has more than 240 fully featured services from 114 Availability Zones within 36 geographic regions. Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—trust AWS to power their infrastructure, become more agile, and lower costs.