GuardTower Collaborates with Intel and Dell to Secure AI-Powered Edge Computing Featuring Ecru’s Communication Workloads

Newport Beach, CA – May 29, 2025

Strategic alliance enhances cybersecurity and fortifies real-time communication for edge AI and private 5G networks.

Tradewinds Networks, Inc., a leading provider of proactive, AI-driven cybersecurity solutions through its GuardTower division, today announced a strategic collaboration with Intel and Dell Technologies to deliver advanced cybersecurity for AI-powered edge communication networks. This partnership integrates GuardTower's platform with Dell's PowerEdge XR8000 servers, powered by Intel Xeon processors, to secure Ecrio's advanced Edge AI communication workloads.

Ecrio's iota-e platform offers standards-compliant communication solutions, including voice calling, push-to-talk (PTT), and messaging services, ensuring secure, real-time communication across industrial environments. By integrating GuardTower's AI-driven cybersecurity capabilities, the combined solution provides robust protection for mission-critical communications over edge and private networks

Key Benefits of the Collaboration:

  • Enhanced Security for Edge Communications: GuardTower's platform delivers real-time threat detection and proactive defense mechanisms, safeguarding Ecrio's communication workloads against sophisticated cyber threats.

  • Optimized Hardware Integration: The use of Dell PowerEdge XR8000 servers, equipped with Intel Xeon processors, offers a rugged, scalable, and efficient platform for deploying secure edge AI applications.

  • Support for Private 5G Networks: The integrated solution is tailored to meet the demands of private 5G networks, providing low-latency, high-reliability communication essential for industrial and telecom applications. 

"Our collaboration with Intel and Dell enables us to deliver a comprehensive cybersecurity solution that meets the unique challenges of securing AI-powered edge communications," said John Santoyo, CEO of Tradwinds Networks.  He continued, "Through this collabortation, integrating our platform with Ecrio's advanced communication workloads, we are providing our clients with the tools they need to protect their critical infrastructure."

This partnership underscores Tradewind's commitment to delivering advanced cybersecurity solutions that are both robust, scalable, and adaptable, addressing the evolving challenges faced by organizations operating at the network edge.

About Tradewinds Networks Inc. 

Tradewinds Networks Inc. (TNI) is a leading provider of innovative networking and cybersecurity solutions. With a focus on value creation and data protection, TNI builds sustainable networks based on Owner-Hosted and City-Hosted business models, and Enhanced Data Protection. The company's vertically integrated approach ensures control over the entire supply chain, delivering reliable and secure solutions to clients. 

About GuardTower

GuardTower is a proactive cybersecurity platform that leverages AI-driven detection, deception, and threat intelligence to protect networks against sophisticated known and unknown cyber threats. Designed for seamless integration into existing infrastructures, GuardTower provides real-time monitoring and defense mechanisms essential for modern enterprises.  Adhering to NIST and MITRE frameworks, GuardTower detects and mitigates threats in real time, giving organizations the time they need in stopping cyberattacks before they even begin.

For more information about GuardTower and how it can enhance your organization's cybersecurity, visit www.guardtower.ai.

About Ecrio

Ecrio is a leader in AI-powered communication solutions, delivering standards-compliant voice, video, and messaging services for private 5G networks and edge AI applications. Ecrio's iota-e platform enables real-time, resilient, and secure communications across various industrial sectors. 



Contact Information:

Amanda Frazier
Director Communications
amanda.frazier@tradewindsnetworks.com
(949) 873-0646