KNOXVILLE, TN, Feb 13, 2024 – RDI Technologies, a pioneer in camera-based advanced vibration analysis solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation, Iris Edge. This new product is set to transform the field of vibration monitoring by bringing its state-of-the-art Motion Amplification technology to the IoT world.

Iris Edge is a camera-based vibration analysis tool that collects large-scale data and seamlessly transmits it to your IoT platform. Iris Edge combines Power over Ethernet (PoE), a pan-tilt mount, and autofocus to make deploying cameras for vibration monitoring easier than ever before while delivering all the benefits of Motion Amplification.

Iris Edge is a camera-based vibration analysis tool that collects large-scale data and seamlessly transmits it to your IoT platform. Iris Edge combines Power over Ethernet (PoE), a pan-tilt mount, and autofocus to make deploying cameras for vibration monitoring easier than ever before while delivering all the benefits of Motion Amplification.

Iris Edge is a camera-based vibration analysis tool that collects large-scale data and seamlessly transmits it to your IoT platform. Iris Edge combines Power over Ethernet (PoE), a pan-tilt mount, and autofocus to make deploying cameras for vibration monitoring easier than ever before while delivering all the benefits of Motion Amplification. With Iris Edge, users can monitor, trend, alert, diagnose, and troubleshoot an even larger field of view and provide the most flexible, scalable, and easiest deployment method for monitoring your assets. Users will no longer need to contact their assets or even turn them off during installation; they can simply install a camera and monitor everything it can see.

Key Benefits of Iris Edge:

• Easy and flexible deployment through PoE, pan-tilt and autofocus
• Incorporate the full power of Motion Amplification into your IoT strategy
• Integrate vibration data into data systems through MQTT
• Monitor multiple assets with one camera through user defined pan/tilt camera views and virtually unlimited measurement locations

“We are excited to bring Iris Edge to the market,” said Jeff Hay, CEO of RDI Technologies. “Iris Edge is a product that makes deploying camera-based vibration and Motion Amplification easier than ever. It’s a product that our customers have been asking for, specifically to provide a camera that measures vibration, with highly flexible deployment and easy integration with their IoT systems.”

Iris Edge is more than just a vibration analysis tool; it’s a testament to RDI Technologies’ mission to deliver cutting-edge camera technology to reliability, predictive maintenance, and test and measurement industrial settings.

About RDI Technologies

RDI Technologies helps reliability and test and measurement clients in more than 60 countries and 40 industries gain greater speed to insight while reducing risk and cost. Over 700 corporate and government global customers including Google, Nissan, Duke Energy, Newmont, Amazon, Chevron, and US Navy rely on RDI’s breakthrough Motion Amplification platform to see and measure motion previously impossible to visualize by contacting sensors.

For more information, please visit www.rditechnologies.com.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Feb 7, 2024 – Nozomi Networks Inc., the leader in OT and IoT security, announced that Vantage IQ has received a 2023 IoT Excellence Award presented by TMC and Crossfire Media.

The 2023 IoT Evolution IoT Excellence Award honors innovative products that support the availability of information being deduced, inferred and directly gathered from sensors, systems and anything else that is supporting better business and personal decisions.

Vantage IQ is the industry’s first AI-based analysis and response engine designed to quickly address security gaps and resource limitations in mission critical operational infrastructure. Announced in May 2023, Vantage IQ uses artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to help security teams do more with less, by automating the time-consuming tasks associated with reviewing, correlating and prioritizing network, asset and alert data. Teams using Vantage IQ gain fast, accurate and in-depth cybersecurity analysis that’s not possible with human analysis alone. This advanced human-machine collaboration strengthens cybersecurity and resilience for critical infrastructure organizations while helping security administrators gain workload efficiencies.

“It is my pleasure to recognize Vantage IQ with an IoT Excellence Award for its excellence in innovation,” said Carl Ford, community developer, IoT Evolution World.  “As a leader in this rapidly evolving industry, I look forward to seeing Nozomi Networks’ future successes.

About Nozomi Networks

Nozomi Networks protects the world’s critical infrastructure from cyber threats. Their platform uniquely combines network and endpoint visibility, threat detection, and AI-powered analysis for faster, more effective incident response. Customers rely on them to minimize risk and complexity while maximizing operational resilience.

For more information, visit www.nozominetworks.com.

About Crossfire Media

Crossfire Media is an integrated marketing company with a core focus on future trends in technology. They service communities of interest with conferences, trade shows, webinars and newsletters. Crossfire Media has a partnership with Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) to produce events and websites related to disruptive technologies. Crossfire Media is a division of Crossfire Consulting, a full service Information Technology company based in New York.

For more information, please visit website.

About TMC

Through their news and solutions-focused editorial platforms, live events, webinars, and online advertising, TMC provides global buyers with valuable insights for making informed technology purchase decisions and successfully navigating markets.

TMC offers a comprehensive 360-degree marketing solution, with services such as event and road show management, as well as expertly crafted content creation including blogs, press releases, articles, and marketing collateral. These efforts contribute to SEO, branding, and overall marketing success.

For more information, please visit www.tmcnet.com.

KAYSVILLE, UT, Feb 6, 2024 – OptConnect, a longtime leader in managed wireless services, today announced it has acquired Latin America-based M2M DataGlobal (M2M), one of the largest and most professionally run IoT organizations in Latin America. Together these businesses create a premier managed wireless connectivity platform of scale, capable of supporting customers across a broad spectrum of industries and solution needs throughout North and South America.

Coupled with OptConnect’s current ability to serve partners in North America and other regions around the globe, the acquisition of M2M marks a significant expansion in global reach, dramatically increasing its ability to support global partnerships with ultra-reliable connectivity and support in more countries. Collectively, OptConnect and M2M serve more than 10,000 unique customers.

Headquartered in Santiago, Chile, M2M has been a pioneer in the machine-to-machine/IoT industry for more than a decade, offering a full suite of hardware products and connectivity solutions across the Americas, including Chile, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Mexico. Their customer-centric culture with their employee’s passion for providing unmatched customer service aligns perfectly with OptConnect’s rich history and success in providing fully-managed solutions and services.

“We are continuing to evolve as a company to meet and exceed the needs of our customers as they expand across the world,” said Chris Baird, CEO of OptConnect. “Our unwavering commitment lies in being an innovative global provider of highly valued wireless connectivity solutions. This acquisition enables us to continue to deliver on our promise to support customers and ensure they derive the maximum benefits from their IoT initiatives.”

M2M will continue to operate under the M2M DataGlobal name and utilize their office in Santiago, Chile for LATAM headquarters. Elionae Silva will continue to serve as general manager of the M2M business unit. Felix Lluberes and Rob Adams, who have advised M2M previously, will continue to serve as advisors to the company.

“Since our inception, we have been uniquely focused on our customers and providing specialized support for their needs as we constantly innovate,” said Elionae Silva, general manager of M2M. “This opportunity with OptConnect will allow us as an organization to continue to be the IoT solution of the future as we continue to grow and scale.”

About M2M DataGlobal

For more than 10 years M2M DataGlobal has been a pioneer in the M2M/IoT world in LATAM. Since its inception, M2M has innovated in the market with unique attention to its clients. From Multioperator SIM cards for all of Latin America to M2MCenter with all of its proprietary integrations, M2M DataGlobal is a pioneer in wireless connectivity with a constant and driving focus of keeping the customer at the center of everything they do.

For more information on M2M, please visit https://m2mdataglobal.com/en/.

About OptConnect

OptConnect is North America’s leading provider of managed service wireless connectivity for Security Systems, ATMs, Smart Safes, Kiosks, Micro Markets, Digital Signage, and many other IoT/M2M applications. OptConnect provides a secure and reliable monitored wireless connection to the Internet for unattended equipment that is easy, low-risk, and convenient: All supported by a superior customer service infrastructure. OptConnect has spent 15+ years perfecting managed wireless services so that customers can focus on their core business strengths without having to deal with the delays, complexities, and frustrations of typical cellular deployments. OptConnect’s fully managed solution provides Connectivity-as-a-Service for M2M and IoT applications that are simple and easy to implement. Thousands of customers rely on OptConnect for its ‘easy button’ approach, plug-and-play hardware, managed services, and world-class customer care.

For more information about OptConnect, please visit www.optconnect.com.

MANCHESTER, MA, Jan 23, 2024 – Blues, a leader in IIoT technology enabling global connectivity solutions, today announced Alistair Fulton as its new chief operating officer (COO) and vice president (VP) of Ecosystem. In his role, Fulton will oversee the continued evolution of Blues’ go-to-market strategy in the global IIoT market, as well as facilitate the ongoing growth of the company’s customer and partnership ecosystem.

Alistair Fulton, Blues’ chief operating officer (COO) and vice president (VP) of Ecosystem

“Alistair’s appointment is a natural next step for Blues. The IIoT market is fragmented by nature, comprised of use cases and customer challenges that span every industry and part of the supply chain,” said Jim Hassman, president and chief revenue officer at Blues. “Alistair’s proven expertise in building and scaling IIoT businesses will be invaluable in Blues’ mission to drive the adoption of IIoT technologies in this complex global market.”

Fulton brings over 25 years of experience in the IIoT, having built and led businesses spanning software platforms, connected hardware, and end-customer solutions and applications, giving him a unique perspective on what customers and partners need to enable the rapid growth of their IIoT initiatives.

Fulton will focus initially on building a robust foundation for accelerated company growth, which encompasses overseeing the company’s ongoing expansion in priority market verticals, increasing awareness of Blues and facilitating the development of a vibrant partner ecosystem.

“I joined Blues because I believe in the company’s mission of making IoT quick and easy. By providing a simple, cost-effective solution to the challenges of data connectivity, we unlock the potential of partners to drive growth and make the promise of the IIoT a reality for their customers,” said Fulton. “I’m honored to join at such a critical time in the company’s mission to support communities and companies in transforming their operations to save time, money and improve the world.”

Most recently, Fulton led Semtech’s IoT division, building an ecosystem-led approach that drove LoRaWAN from a market entrant to become the leading global low-power connectivity solution for industrial and consumer IoT applications.

Previously, he led product management, technology & alliances for Hitachi’s Lumada Industrial IoT platform, building an ecosystem of customers and partners spanning both Hitachi OpCo’s and leading providers of industrial equipment and services. In his earlier career, Fulton led the incubation of Microsoft’s IoT business and supported the growth of the Azure IoT developer ecosystem by providing tools that enabled developers to build, deploy, and manage end-to-end applications for the IoT across multiple technologies and platforms.

Fulton’s appointment follows a series of recent partnership announcements from Blues, with companies including 1NCE and RAKwireless. With over 800 global customers in industries such as manufacturing, clean tech, precision healthcare, refrigeration, precision agriculture, and more, Blues is dedicated to meeting the growing demand for adaptable connectivity with simple, secure, scalable, and sustainable solutions.

About Blues

Blues believes every individual has the power to make a positive impact. Their mission is to transform every physical product into an intelligent service, helping communities and companies to save time and money, and improve the world.

Blues helps organizations worldwide confidently create reliable and innovative connectivity solutions that deliver measurable value using IIoT-driven data intelligence. With Blues, customers can easily send and receive information to and from any device, anywhere, and at any time, improving business operations while reducing costs. Blues’ flagship products, the Notecard and Notehub, solve the biggest challenges associated with IIoT connectivity, making it easy to securely cloud-connect any physical product.

More than 800 organizations worldwide, from non-profits to startups to enterprises, use Blues integrated hardware, software and cloud service IIoT technologies to improve operational efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and create new revenue streams.

For more information, please visit https://blues.io/.

BOSTON, MA, Jan 19, 2024 – Object Management Group (OMG) announced the integration of two of its consortia: the Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) and the Digital Twin Consortium (DTC). This integration will further expand OMG’s collaboration with industry, academia, and government, leading to increased adoption of digital twins and digital transformation.

“During the past several years, we have seen opportunities for increased collaboration and alignment between the IIC and DTC,” said Bill Hoffman, CEO and chairman of OMG. “Integrating IIC within DTC ensures we have the best minds from both, working together to solve increasingly complex problems and providing a more holistic view across industries and technologies.”

OMG will retain IIC’s essential contributions to IoT and digital transformation on the IIC website. Combined IIC/DTC thought leadership will reside on the DTC website.

About Industry IoT Consortium

The Industry IoT Consortium delivers transformative business value to industry, organizations, and society by accelerating the adoption of a trustworthy Internet of Things. The Industry IoT Consortium is a program of the Object Management Group (OMG).

For more information, visit www.iiconsortium.org.

About Digital Twin Consortium

Digital Twin Consortium is The Authority of Digital Twin. It coalesces industry, government, and academia to drive consistency in vocabulary, architecture, security, and interoperability of digital twin technology. It advances digital twin technology in many industries, from aerospace to natural resources. Digital Twin Consortium is a program of Object Management Group (OMG).

For more information about Digital Twin Consortium, please visit www.digitaltwinconsortium.org.

About OMG

Since 1989, Object Management Group (OMG) has created and nurtured a productive community with common technology interests and problems to resolve. In parallel, the parent OMG organization has focused on building new consortia through a time-tested organizational and governance model, with access to the expertise of a pantheon of who’s who in the technology realm. OMG is global, not-for-profit, and vendor-neutral.

For more information, visit the OMG website.

LOUIS, MO, Jan 12, 2024 – Global technology and software leader Emerson has been named the IoT Breakthrough “Industrial IoT Company of the Year” for the sixth year. The 2024 award recognizes Emerson’s advances in sustainability-enabling technologies and software, efforts to accelerate the development and delivery of life-saving drugs, and the company’s industry-leading Boundless Automation vision of a next-generation, software-defined industrial automation architecture.

Emerson wins 2024 Industrial IoT Company of the Year

“Emerson’s culture of innovation and extensive automation portfolio are addressing the most urgent challenges of our time: a shrinking experienced industrial workforce, the low-carbon energy transition and the ever-evolving search for new drug treatments,” said Lal Karsanbhai, president and chief executive officer of Emerson. “We are honored to receive this award that recognizes the value Emerson delivers to help customers in so many critical industries achieve their maximum performance.”

Emerson is using its decades of automation expertise to help some of the largest companies in the world meet their sustainability goals. The company’s recent advances in this space include its Ovation Green portfolio of renewable power solutions to decarbonize, reduce emissions and seamlessly add more renewable energy to power grids and Floor to Cloud solutions that continuously monitor and visualize critical production data to improve energy efficiencies in factories.

The award also recognizes Emerson’s leadership in developing digital technologies aimed at accelerating drug development. The company recently announced One-Click Technology Transfer software that will convert today’s life sciences manufacturing recipe transfer process into a digitalized production platform, helping get new drug therapies to patients faster.

This year, Emerson announced the first of a series of new technology releases that build upon its Boundless Automation vision and serve as the foundation of its next-generation, software-centric automation platform. The new DeltaV Edge Environment moves data securely and seamlessly between the intelligent field, the edge and the cloud without losing operational context, enabling greater access to data and faster decision-making.

“Emerson is a consistent winner of our Industrial IoT Company of the Year award because of how effectively it leverages its decades of expertise in digitalization and automation to help industry leaders transform their operations to address the needs of the future,” said Steve Johansson, managing director at IoT Breakthrough. “We congratulate the Emerson team for taking home our ‘Industrial IoT Company of the Year’ award in the eighth annual IoT Breakthrough Awards program.”

IoT Breakthrough, which recognizes excellence, creativity and success of Internet of Things (IoT) companies, technologies and products, received more than 4,300 nominations for the 2024 competition. The awards honor the world’s best companies, leaders, technologies and products in a range of IoT categories — from industrial and enterprise, to consumer and connected home. Winners are selected by a panel of senior-level professionals experienced in the IoT space, including journalists, analysts and technology executives.

About Emerson

Emerson is a global technology and software company providing innovative solutions for the world’s essential industries. Through its leading automation portfolio, including its majority stake in AspenTech, Emerson helps hybrid, process and discrete manufacturers optimize operations, protect personnel, reduce emissions and achieve their sustainability goals.

For more information, visit Emerson.com.

IRVINE, CA, Jan 8, 2024 – Telit Cinterion, an end-to-end IoT solutions enabler, is set to unveil a pair of connected module packages at the upcoming CES 2024 in Las Vegas. Building upon the company’s 20-plus years in the IoT space, this groundbreaking offering seamlessly packages hardware modules, connectivity and management tools in one “as-a-service” product, freeing businesses to invest in growth rather than inventory and offering business-friendly OPEX commercial terms. NExT Connected Module packages start at $0.89 per month.

“The NExT Connected Module embodies our commitment as an end-to-end IoT solutions enabler. This new generation of IoT-as-a-service is a valuable tool for IoT adopters as it delivers full IoT enablement where the hurdle of the capital investment for the module is financed by Telit Cinterion, allowing customers to figure the end-to-end solution as OPEX — rather than the complex CAPEX+OPEX model traditionally practiced in industry to date,” said Manish Watwani, chief marketing and product officer, Telit Cinterion. “As we stand at the forefront of transformative advancements in key verticals, innovative financing models like this one propel Telit Cinterion into the future of comprehensive, secure, and innovative solutions from design to deployment.”

The launch of this new generation of secure and connected module packages marks a significant advancement in IoT solution enablement. By integrating hardware modules, connectivity, and management tool options into a single unified offering, businesses can take advantage of seamless, comprehensive IoT solutions spanning design and deployment. By becoming the sole provider of the module — its financing, support, and services for the IoT project — Telit Cinterion simplifies the complex challenges associated with managing multiple mobile operators, hardware providers, certifications, cybersecurity challenges and connectivity. This streamlines the entire process and allows businesses to focus on their core differentiators, boosting overall deployment, and operational and cost efficiencies.

Comprehensive NExT Connected Module packages set to unveil at CES:

LPWA Package

• ME310G1 module
• SIM card
• NExT global connectivity plan
• Award-winning NExTPro™ Connectivity Management Portal
• OneEdge™, for device and data management
• Suitable for smart energy, telematics & e-health verticals

LTE Package

• ELS62 module
• SIM card
• NExT global connectivity plan
• Award-winning NExTPro Connectivity Management Portal
• Device management
• Suitable for smart building, e-health & industrial verticals

Both the LPWA and LTE packages are available in different tiers, allowing businesses to select the level of service that best aligns with their specific needs. These tiers offer varying features and capabilities, providing unprecedented control and flexibility to customers globally.

Ideal for businesses with global IoT deployments in the telematics and tracking, buildings and security, retail and payment, and healthcare verticals, the NExT Connected Module offering solidifies Telit Cinterion’s status as a trusted partner and leader in the evolving IoT landscape.

Key use cases include:

• Trucking companies that require real-time information about the in-transit location, temperature and status of refrigerated trailer contents.
• Smart surveillance security service providers that want to launch a portfolio of video doorbells and other devices sold throughout the US.
• Vending machine operators who need up-to-the minute inventory date and financial reporting on stocked goods and sales made.
• Medical organizations that conduct remote patient monitoring and/or medical asset tracking, with the ability to gather and send data at lightning-fast speeds.

For more information on the NExT Connected Module packages, please visit Telit Cinterion in booth #10662 at CES 2024.

About Telit Cinterion

Telit Cinterion is a global end-to-end IoT solutions enabler providing complete solutions that reduce time to market and costs, delivering custom designed, ready for market connected devices in addition to maintaining the industry’s broadest portfolio of enterprise-grade wireless communication and positioning modules, cellular MVNO connectivity plans and management services, edge-cloud software and data orchestration, and IoT and Industrial IoT platforms. As the largest western provider pioneering IoT innovation, Telit Cinterion delivers award-winning and highly secure IoT solutions, modules and services for the industry’s top brands.

For more information, visit Telit.com.