Suomen Erillisverkot Places Pre-Order for New HYBRID X Operating device at CCW2025

Acting as an accessory to smartphones, HYBRID X operating device brings a physical-button user interface seamlessly into professional and mission-critical applications.

Finnish technology company Oy Stop Noise Finland Ltd and Suomen Erillisverkot Oy, one of Europe’s leading mission-critical communications operators, today announced a significant pre-order for the new HYBRID X operating device. The announcement was made at Critical Communications World 2025, held at Brussels Expo, where initial production deliveries were confirmed to begin in Q4/2025.

The HYBRID X operating device is designed for demanding operational environments where usability and fast, reliable communication are essential – even when touchscreens are inaccessible due to gloves or low visibility. Acting as an accessory to smartphones, HYBRID X operating device brings a physical-button user interface seamlessly into professional and mission-critical applications.

"The HYBRID X operating device directly addresses the needs of our user base. In new mission-critical broadband networks, with frequently changing and updated end devices, end-user training will be a sustainable challenge. With HYBRID X, its user interface remains the same when changing devices, significantly reducing user training needs. ” said Jarmo Vinkvist, COO of Suomen Erillisverkot Oy. "It allows us to offer our customers a more intuitive and dependable way to control mission-critical applications. This pre-order supports our strategy to develop the future of secure communications based on real-world experience and field usability."

"This agreement is a major milestone in our journey to international markets," said Markku Nieminen, CEO of Oy Stop Noise Finland Ltd. "We are proud to see that the HYBRID X concept – bringing usability into the physical world as part of mobile applications – strongly resonates with mission-critical users."

HYBRID X operating device - Bridging Physical Control with the Digital World

The HYBRID X operating device provides an open API for software developers, enabling applications to utilize its buttons for functions such as push-to-talk, talk group selection, video activation, or emergency triggers. The Hybrid X operating device connects via USB-C and is compatible with Android-based smartphones.