BOLSTER: revolutionary communication network for emergencies

In collaboration with technology company Citymesh, the municipality of Kuurne has taken an important step in enhancing emergency services. Thanks to an innovative "drone-in-a-box" solution, the Fluvia Emergency Zone can now respond to emergency calls in a flash, making the crucial first minutes during fire incidents significantly safer and more efficient. This collaboration between Kuurne and Citymesh is part of a broader national project to support emergency services with the latest technology.

Asse, September 5, 2024 – Citymesh proudly presents one of its new locations for the innovative Safety Drone Shield, an advanced system that uses drone technology and 5G connectivity to support emergency services in Belgium. The official presentation and demonstration took place at the Provincial Institute for Training and Education (PIVO) in Asse.

The shareholders of the leading IT company Cegeka are giving their subsidiary, Citymesh, more room to grow and achieve their ambitious goals. Both organizations, Citymesh and Cegeka will remain under the control of Cegeka’s main shareholder and founder, André Knaepen, but the structure will change with Citymesh transitioning from a subsidiary to a sister company. This move aims to optimize growth opportunities for both Citymesh and Cegeka.

Mitch De Geest, CEO of Citymesh, has been named ICT Personality of the Year by Datanews. The prestigious award was presented by the Datanews editorial team during the Datanews Awards of Excellence in Brussels.

"Making the impossible possible" was the towering ambition on Saturday evening at the Bruges Jan Breydel Stadium. Six deaf fans of Club Brugge were given the opportunity to test an innovation for the first time, aiming to elevate their football experience: haptic feedback suits that convert all the stadium sounds into vibrations on their bodies.

Citymesh Flex, known for their powerful temporary networks at events, construction sites, festivals and entertainment venues, are joining forces with TowerEye, a subsidiary of DNCS. This new acquisition adds a lot of expertise, services and innovative solutions to Citymesh Flex as well as exciting references such as Tomorrowland, WeCanDance, Crammerock, Ostend Beach, Core Festival and many others.

Brussels - The word is out, Jeroen Degadt will become the General Manager of telecom operator DIGI Belgium. After previous successful launches in Romania, Italy, Spain and Portugal, Jeroen will manage the Belgian roll-out. And he can use some help with that. In the coming months, more than 100 different vacancies will be open at DIGI Belgium. All the more reason to get inside Jeroen's head.

Digi Belgium, the joint venture between Belgian operator Citymesh and European player RCS&RDS, announced today that on Friday, August 25, 2023, it has reached a national roaming agreement with Proximus.

Oostkamp - Citymesh has successfully won the tender of the Province of West Flanders. As a result, the province's employees will be able to call and surf on the Citymesh network as of September.

Citymesh is also establishing itself in the Netherlands, strategically close to the port of Rotterdam. Besides the office, the Belgian telecom player immediately takes over the customer portfolio, a top manager and a lot of know-how from the Dutch company Aerea Networks. This way, they guarantee continuity, combined with the innovation for which Citymesh is known.

Citymesh, the challenger in the Belgian telecommunications sector, strengthens its market position with the acquisition of edpnet. This acquisition is proof of Citymesh's commitment to providing high-quality connectivity and is a natural expansion of its core mission to bring more competition to the Belgian market.

Bruges - Citymesh continues to make strides towards a full-service technology company, acquiring the established PS: Radiocom. With their experience and expertise, Citymesh set up a new division specialising in mission- and business-critical solutions, led by Sylvie Debaere. This allows them to offer an even broader range of technological solutions. Roger that!