At its first appearance at Milipol Paris, Ceragon Networks used the Newcomers Village to introduce its Auto-Aligner, a rapidly deployable solution for field communications. The company engaged with visitors seeking new innovations and highlighted its capabilities in secure, high-capacity wireless connectivity.
Published on Dec 16,2025 at 9:36 AM | Updated on Feb 26,2026 at 10:33 AM

Exhibiting for the first time at Milipol Paris in November, Ceragon Networks entered the show’s Newcomers Village with the set aim of highlighting its role as a specialist in wireless solutions for critical operations and to introduce one of its most tactical innovations, the Auto-Aligner. With a large majority of Milipol Paris visitors looking specifically for new products, the location offered valuable visibility for an exhibitor aiming to build new partnerships across defence, homeland security and infrastructure protection.

Inside Sales Manager EMEA Daniela Saghin explained that the team came to Milipol Paris to understand the needs of integrators and government customers and to demonstrate how Ceragon’s technology supports secure, resilient communications in complex environments. The show, she said, turned out to be “unexpectedly good”, both in quality of discussions and the number of new leads generated.

 

Expanding into Homeland Security with Field-ready Wireless Solutions

Ceragon Networks, long recognised for designing and manufacturing high-capacity wireless connectivity solutions, has broadened its portfolio significantly in recent years. Alongside its established point-to-point microwave systems, the company now develops end-to-end platforms that integrate communications for IoT sensors, smart metering, video surveillance, public safety applications and drone operations. Its networks are engineered to support demanding environments where connectivity underpins mission-critical decisions.

Ceragon positions itself as a provider of “critical communications for those who protect”. This direction aligns its technical expertise with sectors that require resilient links for mobile command posts, border protection, emergency response and tactical teams operating in the field. Its work in military IoT solutions further reflects this move into more specialised, secure communications ecosystems.

Saghin noted that Milipol provided an opportunity to meet integrators already working within these domains. She described the event as a place to explore how Ceragon’s solutions could “bring added value” to partners seeking reliable, high-capacity connectivity for operations that cannot afford interruptions. Although the company has an established footprint globally, Milipol offered a tailored environment focused exclusively on homeland security and critical infrastructure, making it an ideal platform for its first participation.

 

Spotlight on the Auto-Aligner, a Tactical Tool for Fast Field Deployment

Portable field communication device placed on a surface, illustrating mobile and rapidly deployable connectivity for operational environments.
The centrepiece of Ceragon’s presentation in the Newcomers Village was its Auto-Aligner, a tool designed to drastically reduce the time needed to establish high-capacity wireless links. The product automates the most challenging step in field communications: the alignment of directional antennas.

Saghin explained that the Auto-Aligner was created for scenarios where teams deploy communication vehicles or tactical units into remote or unstable environments. In traditional setups, antenna alignment can be labour-intensive and time-consuming, with no guarantee of success. Ceragon’s approach uses a software-driven alignment mechanism that connects to preset coordinates. Once operators input the target location, the system adjusts automatically, creating a link “in less than ten minutes”. As Saghin put it, the technology means that “even when moving, they will have connectivity because it auto-aligns”.

The Auto-Aligner forms part of Ceragon’s broader family of rapidly deployable solutions introduced in recent years. These systems aim to support ad-hoc networks where organisations must establish communications on the move, under pressure or in places where fixed infrastructure is not available. The company highlights use cases such as mobile command units, emergency relief caravans, maritime platforms and field-based surveillance networks. In such environments, the ability to create a stable, high-capacity microwave link in minutes can significantly improve operational coordination.

Ceragon’s technical insights describe the Auto-Aligner as a strategic enabler for both civilian and military operators. In military IoT applications, for example, the system can support data flows from distributed sensors, autonomous systems, video feeds and edge-based analytics. In homeland protection, it can reinforce communications for perimeter surveillance, reconnaissance units or rapid-response teams. At Milipol, these applications resonated with visitors assessing technologies that enhance mobility, resilience and situational awareness.


Strong Visitor Engagement and Plans for Future Participation

Ceragon’s experience at Milipol surpassed expectations, particularly given that it was the company’s first time at a show dedicated entirely to homeland security. Saghin described visitor engagement as better than expected, with discussions extending beyond initial product interest into potential partnerships for customised deployments. Many of the conversations centred on challenges related to mobile operations, rapid setup and secure transmission, all areas where Ceragon Networks has concentrated its innovation efforts.

The Newcomers Village itself played a role in this momentum. Designed to give first-time exhibitors maximum visibility, the area attracts visitors actively looking for new solutions and emerging suppliers. For Ceragon Networks, it offered direct access to decision-makers evaluating technologies for borders, public safety organisations, infrastructure operators and defence integrators.

Saghin noted that the positive response from visitors demonstrated strong alignment between Ceragon’s portfolio and Milipol Paris’ audience. With continued development in tactical networks and automated deployment tools, the company is likely to find growing interest within the show’s specialised community.

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