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Enabling scalable connectivity with Intuition's advanced cloud-native capabilities
HERNDON, Va., Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, is partnering with leading Mexican connectivity service provider AiTelecom to deploy its next-generation Intuition satellite ground system that will enable the delivery of high-performance connectivity across Mexico. Delivered through the flexible and scalable Intuition Unbound Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) model, this will enable faster network deployment, improved disaster resilience, and expanded access to reliable digital services, advancing Mexico's efforts toward inclusive digital connectivity.
"For Mexico, satellite-enabled connectivity is no longer just a backup — it's part of the country´s critical infrastructure. Our partnership with ST Engineering iDirect and the Intuition system enable a resilient, integrated network that ensures communities, industries, and public services remain reliably and efficiently connected, even where terrestrial infrastructure is unavailable, limited or disrupted," said Orlando Castillo, CEO of AiTelecom.
Through ST Engineering iDirect, AiTelecom will be able to support future-ready connectivity — including NTN (non-terrestrial network)-enabled architectures — while maintaining local control and regulatory alignment. Intuition delivers:
- Up to 70% resource savings through dynamic, cloud-native scaling of compute requirements.
- Optimized hardware utilization and a significantly reduced footprint.
- Cost effective high-density performance, including savings up to 50%.
- Faster capacity allocation and smarter resource management enabled through Global Bandwidth Management technology combined with Mx-DMA MRC waveform.
- Telco-grade reliability and security for future cloud deployments.
Additionally, Intuition Unbound's as-a-service model provides AiTelecom with predictable operational costs and continuous access to ST Engineering iDirect's latest technology advancements, ensuring the company's network scales efficiently as it delivers superior quality of service to its customers.
"Our collaboration with AiTelecom combines our global satellite expertise with their strong local operational leadership to extend reliable connectivity into areas where terrestrial networks alone cannot scale," said Darren Ludington, Regional Vice President, Americas at ST Engineering iDirect. "Intuition and our Unbound business model deliver the technical sophistication and flexibility required to address the unique needs of the Mexican market, enabling AiTelecom to provide high-performance, scalable connectivity with confidence as they grow and adapt to serve customers across the region."
According to Trade.gov, about 30% of Mexico's population lives in communities without reliable broadband coverage, effectively excluding them and local businesses from dependable broadband services. Additionally, 1.6 million Mexican businesses may struggle with unreliable, slow, or no broadband, making digital commerce, cloud services, remote work, and modern communications difficult or impossible.
Intuition will underpin AiTelecom's planned commercial services launch across Mexico in the fourth quarter of 2026, providing scalable, future-proof connectivity to support commercial and government applications.
ST Engineering iDirect, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their satcom networks. With over 40 years of delivering innovation focused on solving satellite's most critical economic and technology challenges we are committed to shaping the future of how the world connects. The product portfolio, branded iDirect, represents the highest standards in performance, efficiency and reliability, making it possible for its customers to deliver the best satcom connectivity experience anywhere in the world. ST Engineering iDirect is a leader in key industries including mobility, broadcast and military/government. In 2007, iDirect Government was formed to better serve the U.S. government and defense communities. For more information visit www.idirect.net.
Enabling scalable connectivity with Intuition's advanced cloud-native capabilities
HERNDON, Va., Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, is partnering with leading Mexican connectivity service provider AiTelecom to deploy its next-generation Intuition satellite ground system that will enable the delivery of high-performance connectivity across Mexico. Delivered through the flexible and scalable Intuition Unbound Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) model, this will enable faster network deployment, improved disaster resilience, and expanded access to reliable digital services, advancing Mexico's efforts toward inclusive digital connectivity.
"For Mexico, satellite-enabled connectivity is no longer just a backup — it's part of the country´s critical infrastructure. Our partnership with ST Engineering iDirect and the Intuition system enable a resilient, integrated network that ensures communities, industries, and public services remain reliably and efficiently connected, even where terrestrial infrastructure is unavailable, limited or disrupted," said Orlando Castillo, CEO of AiTelecom.
Through ST Engineering iDirect, AiTelecom will be able to support future-ready connectivity — including NTN (non-terrestrial network)-enabled architectures — while maintaining local control and regulatory alignment. Intuition delivers:
- Up to 70% resource savings through dynamic, cloud-native scaling of compute requirements.
- Optimized hardware utilization and a significantly reduced footprint.
- Cost effective high-density performance, including savings up to 50%.
- Faster capacity allocation and smarter resource management enabled through Global Bandwidth Management technology combined with Mx-DMA MRC waveform.
- Telco-grade reliability and security for future cloud deployments.
Additionally, Intuition Unbound's as-a-service model provides AiTelecom with predictable operational costs and continuous access to ST Engineering iDirect's latest technology advancements, ensuring the company's network scales efficiently as it delivers superior quality of service to its customers.
"Our collaboration with AiTelecom combines our global satellite expertise with their strong local operational leadership to extend reliable connectivity into areas where terrestrial networks alone cannot scale," said Darren Ludington, Regional Vice President, Americas at ST Engineering iDirect. "Intuition and our Unbound business model deliver the technical sophistication and flexibility required to address the unique needs of the Mexican market, enabling AiTelecom to provide high-performance, scalable connectivity with confidence as they grow and adapt to serve customers across the region."
According to Trade.gov, about 30% of Mexico's population lives in communities without reliable broadband coverage, effectively excluding them and local businesses from dependable broadband services. Additionally, 1.6 million Mexican businesses may struggle with unreliable, slow, or no broadband, making digital commerce, cloud services, remote work, and modern communications difficult or impossible.
Intuition will underpin AiTelecom's planned commercial services launch across Mexico in the fourth quarter of 2026, providing scalable, future-proof connectivity to support commercial and government applications.
ST Engineering iDirect, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their satcom networks. With over 40 years of delivering innovation focused on solving satellite's most critical economic and technology challenges we are committed to shaping the future of how the world connects. The product portfolio, branded iDirect, represents the highest standards in performance, efficiency and reliability, making it possible for its customers to deliver the best satcom connectivity experience anywhere in the world. ST Engineering iDirect is a leader in key industries including mobility, broadcast and military/government. In 2007, iDirect Government was formed to better serve the U.S. government and defense communities. For more information visit www.idirect.net.
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ST Engineering iDirect's Intuition Ground System to Enhance Connectivity for AiTelecom
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Higgsfield announces Cinema Studio 2.0, a major evolution of its flagship video tool and the go-to platform for creators and the world's top ad and film studios. This update redefines directorial control, giving creators the power to produce professional scenes up to 16 times more efficiently. With over 20 million active users, Higgsfield has become the infrastructure bridging the gap between independent creation and high-profile commercial contracts.
The platform has been adopted by leading production houses, including Vertex CGI and Secret Level, the AI-native studio behind campaigns for Coca-Cola, Will.i.am, and The Black Eyed Peas. Their Secret Level Academy trailer was built entirely on Higgsfield Cinema Studio. "There are plenty of AI platforms out there, but very few feel like they're made for filmmakers. Higgsfield does," says Jason Zada, an Emmy Award–winning filmmaker and Founder of Secret Level. "The innovation coming from them actually opens new creative doors, which is why we see them as one of the most exciting and original platforms in the space."
Through the Higgsfield Creators community hub, users showcase their portfolios to secure high-profile projects with top-tier organizations, including NBA teams, major fashion and sportswear brands, and leading technology companies.
Karsten Winegeart, CEO and Director of Dime Labs, leverages Higgsfield to land professional sports contracts. "AI first truly clicked for me during a spec project I created around the 2025 NBA Finals," says Karsten. "Using AI alongside traditional filmmaking let us create shots that would've cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to produce practically... That was the lightbulb moment. I realized AI wasn't replacing filmmaking, it was removing limitations."
Co-developed by Higgsfield's internal team of award-winning directors and editors, Cinema Studio 2.0 ensures that every feature mirrors the logic and workflow of a real production. "Our goal is to remove the 'production tax' that keeps great stories from being told," says Alex Mashrabov, CEO of Higgsfield. "We are excited to see the wide adoption of Cinema Studio, which gives creators the professional-grade consistency required to land real-world commercial campaigns."
How Cinema Studio 2.0 Powers Cinematic AI Video
The new generation of Cinema Studio now centers around a comprehensive Director Panel, allowing creators to orchestrate every element of a scene with professional precision.
New capabilities in Cinema Studio 2.0 include:
The Director Panel: Creators can now take full control of the virtual set, utilizing a library of 6 professional camera bodies, 11 optical lenses, and over 15 distinct director movements to define the exact look and feel of the shot.
Grid Mode: The platform now renders up to 16 variations of a shot simultaneously for the price of a single generation. This workflow allows directors to audition multiple takes instantly, dramatically reducing the time and budget required to lock the perfect starting image.
Multishot Editor: This allows users to lock every shot in a sequence, edit scene flows, adjust speed, and set specific genres to dictate the pacing and style of the video.
3D Scene Creation: The platform now enables the creation of fully spatial 3D scenes, giving directors more depth and immersive control over their environments.
Character & Emotional Range: The update introduces advanced character controls, allowing users to select specific actors and bring them to life with real emotional range, ensuring performances feel authentic and reactive.
Full 4K Resolution: All outputs can now be rendered in Full 4K, ensuring that the cinematic quality holds up for professional broadcast and large-screen formats.
To learn more about Cinema Studio 2.0 visit: https://higgsfield.ai/blog/cinema-studio-guide
About Higgsfield
Higgsfield is an AI-native generative video platform built for professional creators, brands, agencies, and marketing teams producing high-fidelity videos at scale. The company develops its own generative video and image models and integrates leading third-party models such as OpenAI's Sora, Google's Veo and Nano Banana, Alibaba's WAN, Kuaishou's Kling, MiniMax, and others into a single, production-ready workflow, allowing teams to select the best model for each creative task without rebuilding pipelines.
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Higgsfield Advances Its Creator-First Platform with Cinema Studio 2.0
