Viper Networks and Apollo International Announce Smart City Pilot Deployment in Saudi Arabia

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Viper Networks (OTCID: VPER) and Apollo INT'L have successfully completed a smart city pilot deployment in Saudi Arabia. The project showcases Viper's Community product line, featuring advanced smart poles and Apollo smart lighting systems equipped with 5G radio access, LED advertising panels, and cameras.

The deployment demonstrates revenue-generating applications including security cameras, advertising, traffic control, parking meters, sensors, and WiFi systems. Apollo INT'L and House of Invention are discussing local manufacturing in Saudi Arabia to serve the MENA region. This marks the second of three pilot projects, following a successful deployment of 108 poles in Colombo, Sri Lanka in July 2024.

Positive

• Strategic expansion into Saudi Arabia's growing smart city market
• Potential local manufacturing partnership for MENA region expansion
• Multiple revenue streams from various smart city applications
• Successful completion of second pilot project following Sri Lanka deployment

Negative

• No specific financial terms or contract values disclosed
• Manufacturing facilities not yet established in Saudi Arabia
• Final pilot project still pending completion

TROY, Mich., Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viper Networks (OTCID: VPER) and Apollo INT’L have completed the pilot deployment of the company’s smart city infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The implementation highlights the flexibility of Viper’s Community product line, which includes its most advanced smart poles and Apollo smart lighting systems. The poles are equipped with 5G radio access equipment, LED advertising panels and cameras, which represent many of the applications of Community.

The project demonstrates how municipalities, mobile operators, enterprises and social media companies can leverage the Company’s smart city systems to realize efficiencies through cost savings as well as derive new profit centers. Security cameras, advertising, traffic control, parking meters, sensors, radar and public and private WiFi systems are just a few of the myriad of potential revenue generating applications.

“We are very pleased to announce the deployment of the pilot project,” said Dr. Tom Otrok, CEO of Apollo INT’L. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a growing market seeking state-of-the-art technologies as defined by the government’s announcement of Vision 2030.” Apollo INT’L and their local partner House of Invention (HOI) have begun discussions with the Company to begin manufacturing and assembly of the Community and Apollo product lines within Saudi Arabia to better service the Middle Eastern and North African regions.

The pilot project in Saudi Arabia is the second of three pilot projects in progress. The Company announced the completion of the first pilot project in Colombo Sri Lanka in July, 2024. That project included the deployment of 108 poles and accompanying Apollo smart lights.

“0Wire’s management is fully committed to all aspects of the Everything Wireless: Telecom+Energy strategy. The Community product line is the physical foundation of that strategy and represents the fourth pillar. Community provides a ubiquitous platform for the global deployment of 5G/mobility, advanced IOT and M2M technologies,” said Erik Levitt, the Company’s CEO. The complete strategy includes Over-the-Top technology, fixed wireless, mobility, smart cities and renewable energy generation.

Farid Shouekani, the Company’s Chairman added: “We intend to announce the disposition of the pilot project in the United States and follow-on projects from other pilots this quarter. Our Board and management is excited about these projects and remains committed to their deployment.”

ABOUT VIPER NETWORKS, INC.
Viper Networks is a service provider of telecommunications, smart city and energy generation projects. Our “Everything Wireless Telecom+Energy” strategy is designed to integrate mobility, fixed wireless, over-the-top (“OTT”) technologies and smart cities into a single platform that can deployed in any market globally. For more information go to www.ViperNetworks.com.

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FAQ

What smart city technologies is Viper Networks (VPER) deploying in Saudi Arabia?

Viper Networks is deploying smart poles equipped with 5G radio access equipment, LED advertising panels, cameras, and Apollo smart lighting systems. The infrastructure supports applications like security cameras, advertising, traffic control, parking meters, sensors, and public/private WiFi systems.

How many pilot projects does Viper Networks (VPER) currently have in progress?

Viper Networks has three pilot projects in progress, with Saudi Arabia being the second completed project after Sri Lanka (completed July 2024), and a U.S. pilot project pending announcement.

What is the scope of Viper Networks' completed pilot project in Sri Lanka?

The Sri Lanka pilot project, completed in July 2024 in Colombo, included the deployment of 108 poles and accompanying Apollo smart lights.

What are Viper Networks' manufacturing plans for the Middle East market?

Apollo INT'L and House of Invention are in discussions to begin manufacturing and assembly of Community and Apollo product lines within Saudi Arabia to better service the Middle Eastern and North African regions.

How does this deployment align with Saudi Arabia's development goals?

The deployment aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative, which seeks state-of-the-art technologies for the kingdom's development and modernization.