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RocketBroadband™ Has Now Rebranded To Akative™

Ames, Iowa, Aug. 2021 - It's official! RocketBroadband has rebranded as Akative! Read about our rebranding vision, our next-gen autonomous connectivity, or discover how you can become the newest Akative Channel Partner.


BIG NEWS: RocketBroadband™ Rebranding To Akative™!

Milford, Iowa, July 2021 - Effective August 2021, RocketBroadband will become Akative. We’re thrilled to announce that we are growing and transforming. These are exciting times, where game-changing new technologies like 5G and significant new satellite-based broadband networks are coming online, and our technologies stand at the intersection of these connectivity solutions.


New iStatus® Security Features – Add Another Layer of Security to Your Network Management

Ames, Iowa, June 2021 - Boost your network security with this new iStatus security feature. This feature comes automatic with iStatus and works to protect your network by detecting one of the most common cyberattacks - DNS hijacking.


AkativeSD™ - A Turn-Key SD-WAN Solution To Keep Business Critical Applications Online

Ames, Iowa, Sept. 2019 - Akative™ has released AkativeSD™ - a complete SD-WAN solution to allow businesses to keep business-critical applications online. AkativeSD is a fully managed SD-WAN solution that incorporates multi-carrier 4G/5G connectivity, distributed network monitoring, SD-WAN FlowTracking™, AI-based analysis, IntelligentAlerts™, and a centralized monitoring dashboard. 


Akative's Parent Company Recognized for Excellence in Managed IT Services

Milford, Iowa, Mar. 2019 - CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, announced that R & D Industries, Inc. (RDI), the parent company of Akative, made the 2019 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category. This annual list recognizes North American solution providers with innovative approaches to managed services. These services help customers improve operational efficiencies, maximize return on IT investments, and continuously help them navigate the complexities of IT solutions.