On the same wavelength - Zonedge Newsletter - Winter 2026

Let's wish each other a happy new year!

Okay, we know it's January and everyone has already exchanged greetings a couple of times, but we wanted to take the time to wish you a 2026 filled with strong connections (and we're not just talking about fiber optics!).

Since this is our second official newsletter, we'll try to keep it a little shorter than the first one - we promise! But we still have a ton of great things to tell you about. So, grab your hot chocolate, settle in, and let us give you a quick recap of our year in 2025 and a sneak peek at what's to come!

2025 in numbers: A busy year!

Last year was a busy one! Here's our little list of achievements for those who love statistics (we know there are quite a few of you in the gang!):

📝 The blog that runs on fuel

46 articles published this year! Yes, you read that right. Almost one per week! We compared network management to everything that came to mind: from rowing to the Three Musketeers, to hockey strategies. Our goal? To help you understand the challenges of fiber optics without putting you to sleep. Mission accomplished, we hope!

🎙️ Our podcast that chats

18 episodes for our first season! Candid and direct discussions about the wonderful (and sometimes bizarre) world of network management. It's more entertaining than the weather forecast, we promise!

📊 "At a glance" presentations

10 video presentations created to help you explain Zonedge to your boss, colleagues, or even your brother-in-law who doesn't understand what you do for a living. Simple, clear, effective - just the way we like it!

📱 Social media on fire

1,000+ posts this year across all platforms!LinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,TikTok (40 TikToks about fiber optics, don't judge us!),YouTube,X,Threads... If you're not following us yet, what are you waiting for?

📚 The growing knowledge base

With the launch of Zonedge 7.6, we have added over 50 new articles and updated 200 existing articles. It's like an encyclopedia of fiber, but less boring!

🎬 Quick capsules

30 new training capsules lasting 1 to 2 minutes max! Because sometimes you just need a quick answer between calls. Short, sweet, and straight to the point.

⏮️ Catch up with 2025 in fast forward!

Didn't have time to follow us religiously this year? (We understand, the fiber kept you busy!) Here are your express catch-up sessions:

📖 The best blog posts

• The 5 home runs of 2025 - What everyone read

• The team's hidden gems - Our personal favorites

🎧 Essential podcast episodes

• 2025 under the microscope - Network changes explained

• The foundations of a revolution - Building the future fiber by fiber

Perfect for catching up between shovelfuls of snow! ❄️

What 2026 has in store for you (without making empty promises!)

Okay, we'll be honest with you: we're not the type to make you believe in miracles. Promises of features that are coming "next month" and never show up? That's not our style.

But what we can share with you are our main priorities for the coming year:

Our guiding principles for 2026:

• Refinement of the entire system (we refine, we polish, we make it shine!)

• Improved experience (because your time is valuable)

• Performance improvement (faster, smoother, more efficient)

What we are working hard on:

📖 Even more educational content We're preparing new material to help you become true Zonedge pros. Guides, tutorials, tips and tricks - everything you need to get the most out of your environment.

🔄 A unified experience Imagine switching from GIS to Web to Field as if you were simply changing rooms in your house - everything is familiar, everything is in the right place, and you know exactly where everything is. That's exactly what we're creating: a single Zonedge experience, no matter which application you're using!

🚀 Upcoming updates:

• Zonedge GIS Version 7.7 (we can't wait to show you!)

• New Zonedge Web interface (more attractive, more intuitive)

• New Zonedge Terrain interface (designed for your frozen fingers in winter!)

• Several new features (we're keeping some of it a mystery!)

📋 Your opinion matters: The 2026 survey is coming soon!

Get ready, our famous annual survey is coming soon!

This isn't just a survey to make our annual report look good. No, no! Your answers DIRECTLY influence what we develop. Last year, several of the new features came from your suggestions.

At Zonedge, we're connected in the field (pun intended!), and that's thanks to you. So when the survey comes out, take five minutes to tell us what would really get you excited. This is your chance to influence our priorities for 2026!

❄️ A few final words

Winter isn't always easy. Storms, ice, temperatures of -30°C remind us that we're tough... But you know what? It's at times like these that we appreciate having reliable tools that make our lives easier.

Speaking of reliability, we wanted to thank you for yours. Your trust, your constructive comments, your patience when we test new things - all of that is incredibly valuable to us.

2026 is our year to refine, polish, and perfect. No revolution, but constant evolution to make Zonedge even more indispensable in your daily life.

Keep writing to us, challenging us, sharing your crazy ideas with us. That's how we move forward together!

On that note, here's to a great start to 2026! May your networks be stable, your connections fast, and your alarms silent!

The Zonedge team looking forward to spring 🌱

P.S.: If you missed our fall newsletter, it is still available on our website. And don't forget to follow us on social media (LinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram) - we publish fresh content every week!

On the same wavelength - Zonedge Newsletter - Fall 2025

You may be wondering why we chose this name for our newsletter? Well, we thought it was too good to pass up! In our field, wavelengths are literally what carry information through optical fibers. But "being on the same wavelength" also means ensuring that our teams are connected and synchronized.

Basically, that's exactly what we do at Zonedge: we take technical complexity and turn it into human simplicity. And we thought it was perfect for a newsletter that aims to keep us all connected!

As this is our first edition, we had a lot to share with you - so expect something a little more substantial than our next editions! But stick with us all the way, it's worth it.

That said, let's get down to business!

Welcome to our first official Zonedge newsletter! And no, we promise we won't become one of those companies that bombard you with emails every other day - we respect your inbox too much for that!

But we felt it was important to give ourselves a way to chat with all of you at the same time. Because yes, we already take the time to chat with many of you individually (and we'll continue to do so!), but sometimes there's news we feel like sharing with the whole Zonedge family at once.

This year, let's face it, the economic situation has shaken us all up a bit. But you know what? It makes us even more grateful to have customers, partners, and friends like you. Your trust is not something we take for granted - ever!

On the contrary, it drives us to always want to do better, to always be looking for new ways to simplify your lives. Because, yes, we develop applications and technical tools, but at heart, what we really want to offer you is a service so personal you'll wonder how you ever managed without it!

Come on, sit back and enjoy your morning coffee - we've got lots of great stuff to tell you!

Our new website: More than a showcase, a real resource!

As you may have noticed, we redesigned our website at the beginning of the year. Without fanfare, we put it online - we're not in the mood for a big marketing push! Instead, we focused on something much more useful: a real platform for sharing our knowledge with you.

The blog: Our unfiltered thoughts

In our regularly published articles, we try to share our vision of the world of fiber optics, but without the incomprehensible technical jargon. We take sometimes complex, sometimes topical subjects, and explain them to you as if we were having a beer together on a patio.

Sometimes we talk about kayaking to explain network management. Other times, it's gardening or rowing teams. But why? Because life is made up of analogies, and understanding something through a familiar image is often more effective than a 200-page manual!

Come and read us when you've got five minutes - we guarantee you'll learn a thing or two, and maybe even smile along the way.

The podcast: For those who prefer to listen

Because sometimes it's more convenient to listen than to read - on your morning walk or your commute to the office - we've put together a little podcast for you.

We share our thoughts on Zonedge, on the industry, on our little world of fiber optics. It's relaxed, authentic, and above all, it gives you privileged behind-the-scenes access to our team.

Presentations: To evangelize those around you

You know those moments when you'd like to explain to a colleague or boss why Zonedge is so different from other solutions? Well, we've got you covered!

We've developed a series of clear and effective presentations that explain how we stand out and how we can concretely help you. Don't hesitate to share them with your industry colleagues who may not yet have had the chance to discover what we do! 😉

We follow you everywhere (in a good way!)

Zonedge is everywhere on social networks: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads... We try to be where you are!

Come and say hello, learn more about our behind-the-scenes work, and above all, feel free to share our content. Every share helps us spread our unique approach to the world of fiber optics!

No more confusion: Our apps finally have names that make sense!

Let's face it, we haven't always been champions at naming our applications. "The Viewer? "Mobile Inventory"? It wasn't all that easy to figure out!

But that's all taken care of. Our three applications now have names that truly reflect what they do:

Zonedge GIS (formerly just "Zonedge") Your real command post for designing and managing your network. This is where everything is planned, designed and controlled.

Zonedge Web (formerly "The Viewer") Your universal access to your network from anywhere. More than just "seeing" - now you can really interact with your data, no matter where you are.

Zonedge Terrain (formerly "Inventaire Mobile") Your network inventory that follows you everywhere, even when the Internet is acting up. Because the reality of the field isn't always perfect coverage!

Zonedge 7.6: Our biggest update in a long time!

Hold on to your hats, because we've been working hard on this one! Zonedge 7.6 is probably our most important update in recent years.

The user interface has been completely redesigned - no more headache-inducing screens! The data inspector has been redesigned from the ground up to be even more intuitive. And we've added new maps to make your experience even smoother and more enjoyable.

And for those of you who've been asking for a while: our new Google Maps module has finally arrived! Imagine having access to Google's magnificent satellite maps, search by place name and address, PLUS the famous Street View, directly in Zonedge!

Yes, it's an add-on module that costs a little extra, but believe us, it's worth every cent. It takes the user experience to a whole new level. If you're interested, reserve your spot now - we've got a waiting list for a phased rollout, because we want to make sure everything works perfectly for everyone.

Two-factor authentication: Your network deserves bank-level security

We've started rolling out multi-factor authentication - the famous 2FA that you probably already know from your other important applications.

Why? Because your network data is precious. Because your network data is precious. It's not the kind of information you want floating around in the wrong hands. This measure will become mandatory by 2026, but if you want to be among the first to benefit, let us know! We'll prioritize your request.

Our new cloud infrastructure: more stable, faster, more reliable

We've been working behind the scenes to improve our cloud infrastructure and replace the old portal.zonedge.com with something more modern. If you haven't yet received your email with the new login details for our Streaming Applications service, it's coming soon!

This upgrade is our way of ensuring that your Zonedge experience is always top-notch, no matter where you're connecting from or what time of day it is.

Your comments are our fuel

It's often said, but it's true: your feedback is what helps us to constantly improve. Do you have any ideas? Suggestions? Frustrations? Write to us at support@zonedge.com - we read everything and respond to everything!

And if you like what we do at Zonedge, don't hesitate to recommend us to your partners, subcontractors or other industry colleagues. In our business, word-of-mouth is the best form of advertising!

Thank you for being part of the adventure!

In closing, we just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for trusting us, thank you for pushing us to improve, and thank you for being such great customers to work with.

The fiber optics industry is a small world, and we're proud to be part of yours.

See you soon,The Zonedge team

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