Instant Connect Enterprise

Founded in 2001, Instant Connect Enterprise is a defense software developer based in Chicago, United States working in communications & satcom, c4isr, defense software & ai.

Instant Connect Enterprise develops the Instant Connect Enterprise (ICE) tactical communications platform, an IP-based push-to-talk and text system that interoperates radios, mobile devices, telephony and IP systems across LTE, 5G, satellite, Wi-Fi and MANET networks. The platform operates with or without servers for disconnected tactical edge use, and includes a voice plug-in for ATAK. The company states it works with all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and allied militaries, and also serves government, first responders and industrial customers such as energy, mining, logistics and aviation. The platform is certified by the Joint Interoperability Test Command and approved for use on the U.S. Department of Defense Information Network. Instant Connect is backed by the Chicago-based Dillon Kane Group and has partnerships with Cisco, Motorola-compatible radio systems, Skymira, Rally Tactical Systems and others.