With the holiday season in full swing, we’re bringing 2025 to a close – finishing the last tasks of the year while making space for celebration, gratitude, and reflection. Before turning the page to a new chapter, we’d like to share some highlights and achievements that defined the year for Wires&Bytes. ✨Extending Our Global Footprint In 2025, our cables reached 10 countries worldwide, strengthening connections across regions and industries. We delivered to: Germany, Italy, Norway, the UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, the US, Canada, and Mexico. Each delivery represents trust, collaboration, and a shared commitment to performance, reliability and sustainability. ✨A Year of Steady Steps This year, we delivered a total of 341 km of cable — a remarkable achievement for downhole and special cables. To put that into perspective: walking just 1 km every day, it would take almost an entire year to cover the distance of cable delivered in 2025. ✨ Creating Impact, One Product at a Time Every product we make is a step toward making a difference. This year, our community loved these top-selling favorites – and we’re proud to share the standout projects that made 2025 unforgettable. Dive in and see how we’re shaping change together! Product Highlights: DeepWire SlickLight ProTEC for Coiled Tubing Project Highlights: Ground-level insights: cables for geothermal monitoring Revolutionizing tailings dam safety: cables for structural health monitoring Smart cables to digitize your oilfield operations ✨ Cables in Stock for Faster Delivery Alongside project deliveries, we introduced a new initiative: keeping our most popular cable designs in stock in Abu Dhabi. This allows us to support faster lead times and respond quickly to customer needs. Explore the available designs on our website and complete the order form to secure your cable for the year ahead. ✨ Meeting the Industry Face to Face In 2025, our team proudly participated in 7 major industry exhibitions, strengthening relationships and sharing expertise: Indian Energy Week, EGYPES, IPTC, SPE / ICoTA Texas, Wireline Mixer, OFS 29, and ADIPEC. It was our honour and pleasure to be featured in ADIPEC Magazine: Intelligence Guide — we invite you to read our article on page 189. ✨ Season’s greetings from all of us at Wires&Bytes! Thank you to our partners, clients, and colleagues for being part of our journey in 2025. We look forward to continuing to build strong connections and meaningful solutions together in the year ahead!

At Wires&Bytes, we know that tight project schedules require reliable and fast access to materials. To support this, we maintain a ready-to-ship inventory of fiber cables, available for immediate delivery. Our in-stock fiber cables are: – Fully tested and high quality – Suitable for demanding oilfield applications – Available with short lead times to keep projects on track View our current fiber cable stock and find the right solution for your project here. If you need fiber cables quickly and reliably, Wires&Bytes is ready to support your next project.

Last week, Wires&Bytes team was thrilled to exhibit at ADIPEC 2025 in Abu Dhabi. These were intense and inspiring four days filled with productive discussions, in-depth technical exchanges with industry experts, and valuable insights into the latest trends and future directions of the energy sector. We truly enjoyed reconnecting with our partners and customers — and meeting many new faces who share our passion for innovation. It was our honour and pleasure to be featured in ADIPEC Magazine: Intelligence Guide — we invite you to read our article on page 189. Here’s a short video capturing the atmosphere and excitement of the event where Energy, Intelligence, and Impact truly came together! We sincerely thank everyone who stopped by our booth and helped make this exhibition so meaningful and productive!

At Wires&Bytes, we recognize the responsibility every modern business has to minimize its ecological footprint. Guided by this principle, we are continuously developing technologies that contribute to greater efficiency, lower fuel and energy consumption, and reduced emissions in well intervention operations. Our innovative solutions — DFOS technology-based cables — enable operators to gather more data with less equipment and fewer personnel on site. This not only improves efficiency but also enhances safety and reduces environmental impact. For example, early leak detection in crude oil pipelines helps prevent resource loss and environmental damage. The potential of DFOS (Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing) technology extends far beyond the oil and gas industry. It is increasingly being applied to green energy projects such as geothermal monitoring, where it supports the global energy transition. By bringing our expertise into renewable energy, we are proud to contribute to the European Green Deal and the broader goals of sustainable development. Today, another shipment of our products is ready to be delivered to customers worldwide. By choosing Wires&Bytes, our partners are not only investing in cutting-edge technology, but also supporting the transition to a more sustainable energy future.

Europe faces a unique challenge: how do we care for infrastructure that spans both centuries-old heritage and cutting-edge energy projects? On one hand, cultural treasures — bridges, cathedrals, historic buildings — must remain intact while meeting today’s safety demands. On the other, new frontiers like geothermal wells, CCS, and hydrogen storage require precise monitoring deep underground to ensure safe operations. Add to this the privatisation of infrastructure, where reconstruction planning becomes critical, and it’s clear: structural health monitoring isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. And at the center of it all lies sustainability — making smarter decisions to extend lifetimes, reduce risks, and use resources responsibly. This is where our cables for structural health monitoring play a role: enabling reliable, long-term insights that help preserve the past, secure the present, and build a sustainable future. Because infrastructure isn’t just steel, stone, or concrete — it’s culture, energy, and progress woven together. Discover our complete cable portfolio and let us know how we can support your project.

We are excited to announce that Wires&Bytes will be exhibiting at ADIPEC 2025, taking place from 3–6 November 2025 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Abu Dhabi, UAE. As the world’s largest energy exhibition and conference, ADIPEC brings together over 2,250 exhibitors and 205,000+ energy professionals to shape the future of energy under this year’s theme: “Energy. Intelligence. Impact.” Visit Us at ADIPEC You can find us at Stand 15312 | Hall 15, where our team will showcase our innovative cable solutions designed for the most demanding environments, including: – Coiled tubing cables – Retrievable well logging cables – Permanent well completion cables – Customised cables designed to your specific application Our experts will also be available to discuss tailored solutions and demonstrate how Wires&Bytes technology ensures reliability, performance, and safety across critical applications. Why It Matters Participating in ADIPEC allows us to connect with industry leaders, decision-makers, and innovators from across the globe. More than just an exhibition, ADIPEC is a platform where ideas are exchanged, partnerships are built, and the next generation of energy solutions take shape. For Wires&Bytes, it is an opportunity to highlight our commitment to delivering high-performance cable technology that empowers safer, smarter, and more efficient energy operations. Meet Our Team Our leadership and technical experts will be present throughout the exhibition to engage with clients, partners, and peers. If you’d like to schedule a meeting in advance, please reach out to us at info@wiresnbytes.com. We look forward to welcoming you to our stand at ADIPEC 2025 and exploring how together we can drive the future of energy. See you in Abu Dhabi!

While our core focus at Wires&Bytes is on high-performance fiber optic cables for the oil & gas industry, we also design solutions for structural health monitoring — bringing the same reliability to critical infrastructure. One compelling example? Tailings dams. In the mining industry, safeguarding tailings dams has never been more critical. Traditional monitoring tools — typically discrete point sensors — can leave coverage gaps and blind spots. That’s where Wires&Bytes comes in. Our advanced fiber optic cables turn kilometers of passive infrastructure into thousands of continuous, high-resolution real-time sensors. From detecting micro-strain to tracking seismic velocity shifts using ambient noise, this technology opens up early warning capabilities at a scale never before possible. By translating fiber-optic signals into intuitive visual analytics — heatmaps, timeline overlays, and other performance indicators — such solutions empower engineers and decision-makers with a scalable, early warning platform. It’s designed not just for today’s tailings sites, but for the varied conditions of tomorrow’s projects — whether remote or heavily regulated. Why it matters: – Extensive spatial coverage over point-based systems – High sensitivity to early-stage deformation – Daily insight with minimal data requirements – Seamless data visualization for faster, proactive response Let’s ensure our infrastructure doesn’t just stand — but stands safe. If you’re looking to elevate your monitoring capabilities with real-time insights and unmatched coverage, contact us to learn how Wires&Bytes can contribute to the task. Check out this article offering a great look at how fiber optics and seismic sensing are changing the game in dam monitoring. Image source: unsplash.com

At Wires&Bytes, we believe every solution starts with a cable — but not just any cable. Our smart cables are powered by Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing (DFOS) technology, turning traditional power and load-bearing lines into the “brains” of your oilfield network. Why does this matter? Our cables do more than transmit data — they monitor acoustics, temperature, vibration, strain, and pressure in real time, giving you powerful insight into your operations. Benefits of Wires&Bytes Smart Cables: • Ultraprecise localization • Real-time sensing • Monitoring of large-scale assets • Performance in extreme environments • Low space requirements Whether you’re drilling deeper or scaling operations, our smart cables are built to withstand the toughest environments — and deliver actionable data right from the source. Describe your project requirements and we’ll offer the best solution. Let’s rewire the future of energy, together.

We’re thrilled to introduce ProTEC-C engineered specifically for coiled tubing application. Key Design Features: 🟣 Combined power delivery and signal transmission The copper conductor enables simultaneous power supply and real-time signal transmission from downhole tools. 🟣 Robust, coiled-tuning-ready structure With dual insulation layers, stainless steel tube, and a protective outer jacket, the cable is built to endure high-pressure, corrosive environments while maintaining tool compatibility. 🟣 Tailored material options Available with SM or MM fibers, stainless steel or Inconel tubes, and multiple insulation materials which ensure reliable operations during coiled tubing runs — even in harsh downhole conditions. Why it matters to operators: 🟣 Power-to-tools made practical: Drive tools like logging, perforating, or actuators without limitations. 🟣 Durability you can count on: Engineered to resist chemicals, abrasion, pressure, and heat long-term. If you’re in the oil & gas space and need a hardened, powered cable solution for coiled tubing, ProTEC‑C is designed for you. Let’s connect to explore how ProTEC‑C can enhance your downhole operations!

Wires&Bytes fiber optic cables are not just limited to the Oil & Gas industry, where they excel in well logging and monitoring. They also play a vital role in strain and shape sensing for Structural Health Monitoring across a variety of assets, including roads, bridges, and railway tunnels. By doing so, they help prevent emergencies and provide early alerts regarding potential structural failures. At the OFS29 conference this week in Porto, Petar Basic shares insights into the cutting-edge technology behind our cables and highlights several successful projects across Europe where Wires&Bytes solutions are being deployed. Many European countries are facing significant challenges in renovating their aging infrastructure. Among these challenges are: Preservation of Cultural Heritage. Numerous assets were constructed many years ago and require careful monitoring to ensure their structural integrity is maintained without compromising their historical value. Privatization of Infrastructure. The shift towards privatized infrastructure necessitates comprehensive planning for renovations to ensure efficiency and safety. Emerging Technologies. The rise of geothermal energy, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and hydrogen storage underscores the importance of monitoring activities in the deep subsurface during both drilling and operational phases. Commitment to Sustainability. There is an increasing emphasis on sustainable practices, which calls for innovative solutions that can adapt to evolving environmental standards. Our solutions are designed to address these pressing issues by providing real-time data on structural conditions. This capability enables proactive maintenance and enhances safety measures across various environments, ultimately contributing to more resilient and sustainable infrastructure. Learn more about the products for SHM and join us as we continue to innovate and safeguard our critical infrastructure while keeping the cultural heritage intact!