Stop, collaborate and listen. These words by the eminent philosopher Robert Matthew Van Winkle are the guide for moving into the future of the IoT. It’s critical to Stop developing alone, in a silo, and trying to be all things to all customers. Instead, Collaborate with strategic partners to build platforms for moving customers into the IoT and then Listen to the feedback of the end-users as to what enhancements they need.
Kepware Technologies, a software development company focused on communications for automation, has announced the launch of its IoT Alliance program, which follows this track (albeit not in their words). The alliance is composed of a strategic network of IoT solutions providers that are committed to growing the global IoT market potential and shaping the direction of industry through smart technology, thought leadership, and marketing initiatives.
The members of the Alliance will have access to proprietary technology from Kepware that enables IoT solutions to access industrial data from the company’s platform, KEPServerEX. Kepware recently released the IoT Gateway for KEPServerEX, which streams industrial data into Cloud and on-premise solutions for real-time analytics.
There are ten founding members participating in Kepware's IoT Alliance. They are: Aizoon, Altizon, DeviceLynk, Falkonry, Informatica, IOT Technology Solutions, mnubo, Perseus, Splunk, and ThingWorx (a PTC business).
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“The IoT Alliance has the potential to be a disruptive force in the Industrial Automation market,” said Tony Paine, CEO, Kepware. “By collaborating closely with Kepware and fellow alliance members, we have the capability to release new, innovative, and proven solutions—reducing risk and accelerating time to market. This translates to tangible IoT solutions for our customers.”
Kepware offers IoT Alliance members a connected network of more than 40 technology partners, 80 system integrators, and 90 Kepware resellers operating in more than 100 countries. By establishing relationships between alliance members and existing partners, Kepware aims to introduce members to new markets and opportunities. Furthermore, the alliance offers members proprietary insight into Kepware's product road map and creates a safe environment for interoperability and proof of concept testing.
Bet you didn’t see this one coming.
Edited by
Kyle Piscioniere
