Leading Technology and Systems Integration Companies Support Axeda® SmartLink Platform for Smart Services, Smart Operations, and Smart Products
Foxboro, MA - (June 3, 2009) – Axeda Corporation, the on-demand intelligent asset management company, today announced the initial members of the partner ecosystem supporting the delivery of the Axeda® SmartLink Platform - a communications and hardware neutral solution enabling enterprises to connect, manage, service, and track wired and wireless assets anywhere.
The Axeda SmartLink Platform provides system integrators, ISVs, manufacturers and developers with the foundation to quickly build and deploy smart solutions with enterprise level scalability and proven security. It replaces disparate point solutions focused on vertical niches with a single unified platform for enterprise-wide applications.
“Our extensive partner/alliance network enables us to deliver smart solutions to a broad base of companies,” said David Canavan, vice president of business development, Axeda. “The services, software, and hardware from these leading providers combine with our technology to make it easy for organizations to deploy complete intelligent asset management solutions.”
Organizations in the Axeda partner ecosystem deliver edge devices, wireless communication, system integration, deployment and operation logistics, and enterprise applications. Participating companies currently include: Bug Labs, Deloitte, Enfora, Genpact, Janus Remote Communications, KORE Telematics, The Morey Corporation, Oracle, Telit Wireless Solutions, and Wyless.
Bug Labs
Bug Labs develops BUG, an open source, modular device development platform. BUG helps customers drastically reduce the time and costs associated with custom device development, creating a faster and smarter approach to product innovation.
"We at Bug Labs are very excited to join the Axeda partner ecosystem," said Peter Semmelhack, founder and CEO of Bug Labs. "In being selected as a preferred edge device, we foresee that the extensibility of the BUG modular hardware platform will perfectly complement Axeda's proven intelligent asset management solutions."
Deloitte
Deloitte and Axeda provide services and a total end-to-end solution to help organizations create the ability to connect with any asset, anywhere into the enterprise through a highly scalable asset intelligence platform for fixed and mobile assets. By combining Deloitte’s extensive systems development consulting capabilities and deep knowledge of enterprise demand, strategic application and full enterprise integration, with Axeda’s on-demand remote service software, this alliance will deliver capabilities to help organizations across all industry sectors in their efforts to unlock value.
“Our primary motivation is to respond to the shift from supply to demand economics and the lack of real-time awareness,” said Doug Standley, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and Innovation leader. “The market is very large and underserved, which prompted us to take an active market-enabling position with Axeda. The neutrality of Deloitte Asset Intelligence Solutions, powered by the Axeda SmartLink Platform, provides a means to better connect and empower people, assets and information.”
Enfora
Enfora is a leading global provider of wireless networking solutions that enable enterprises to connect and communicate with their geographically dispersed assets. The company’s embedded and integrated network edge wireless platforms complement the Axeda solution by providing the connectivity that allows manufacturers and asset owners to manage, track, and service wireless assets anywhere, at any time.
“Enfora’s innovative networking solutions provide enterprise companies the ability to connect to their remote assets providing the timely decision making criteria needed to operate in today’s challenging global economic environment,” said Jeff Newman, chief strategy officer and vice president of business development, Enfora. “Our customers will benefit from the comprehensive set of applications and scalable infrastructure that the Axeda solution brings to the table – enabling them to use real-time information to drive better operational decisions.”
Genpact
Genpact is a leader in the globalization of services and technology and a pioneer in Business Process Management. The Company combines process expertise, information technology and analytical capabilities with operational insight and experience in diverse industries to provide a wide range of services using its global delivery platform. Genpact helps companies improve the ways in which they do business by applying Six Sigma and Lean principles plus technology to continuously improve their business processes. With the Axeda on-demand platform, the companies deliver a "Service On-Demand" model to joint customers - capable of lowering current service management costs by up to 30%.
“Wireless connected assets in the field drive smarter operations that require manpower to continuously monitor performance, troubleshoot, dispatch resources and support the reverse logistics," said Navanit Samaiyar, senior vice president & business leader- procurement & supply chain services, Genpact. "The Service On-Demand model offers a complete solution with process specialists, lean frameworks and service intelligence required for operational success.”
Janus Remote Communications
Janus Remote Communications provides state-of-the-art wireless products and services, as well as Custom Design Solutions for the global M2M marketplace. Janus solutions are used widely by customers in the areas of Asset, Process, Facility, and Energy Monitoring and Control; Health, Safety and Security; and in a whole host of commercial products. Janus solutions span the six pillars of M2M: remote monitoring, RFID, sensor networking, smart services, telematics, and telemetry.
“Our highly experienced engineering team makes it easy for customers to take advantage of customized M2M applications, “said Dave Jahr, director of business development, Janus Remote Communications. “Our partnership with Axeda provides customers with access to the Axeda SmartLink Platform through our wireless terminals – opening up opportunities for new business models.”
KORE Telematics
KORE Telematics is the world’s largest fully digital wireless network provider focused exclusively on the rapidly-expanding machine-to-machine (M2M) communications market. KORE’s long-term, direct agreements with Tier 1 wireless operator partners allow it to offer a range of technologies—including GSM, HSPA, CDMA and EV-DO—that ensure the greatest possible reliability and coverage. Enhanced by KORE’s Smart Services & Platforms, this extensive wireless network combines with the Axeda SmartLink Platform to provide a complete intelligent asset management solution.
“KORE solutions enable our partners to cost-effectively deliver high performance applications to their customers,” said Alex Brisbourne, president and COO, KORE Telematics. “Integration with the Axeda SmartLink Platform gives users fast and reliable access to the most up-to-date information on their mobile assets, as well as a comprehensive suite of applications to manage, service, and track these assets.”
The Morey Corporation
The Morey Corporation is the global Leader in Advanced, Reliable Hardened Electronics. Morey-built ruggedized telematics (M2M) hardware products deliver superior performance, while operating in harsh environments in mobile, portable, and fixed wireless applications. Morey telematics products incorporate capabilities to remotely track, access, and monitor an asset for diagnostic and prognostic purposes. Additionally, Morey offers multiple wireless communication configurations that provide true global coverage for access anytime, anywhere. Axeda’s platform for Smart Service and smart operations is a superb compliment to Morey’s advanced high-endurance, high-performance hardware.
“The Morey Corporation strives to provide superior value to customers through the combination of quality, service, delivery, price, and overall capabilities,” said Emad Isaac, CTO, Morey Corporation. “Our expertise in creating wireless solutions that meet the needs of global market leading organizations scales well with Axeda’s expertise in enterprise-class software solutions.”
Oracle
Oracle solutions enable companies to efficiently manage business processes, maintain and service products, manage customer relationships, and more—all from applications that are built on unified information architecture. This information architecture provides a single definition of customers, suppliers, employees, and products—all important aspects of a company’s business. Oracle solutions enable companies to share unified information across the enterprise so they can make smarter decisions with better information.
Telit Wireless Solutions
Telit is a leading provider of embedded wireless communications modules (GSM/GPRS, UMTS/HSDPA, CDMA/1xRTT) for a variety of machine-to-machine (M2M) applications. Telit’s solutions are ideal for customers who have custom requirements for wireless connectivity and manage thousands of mobile or isolated assets. Telit was the first M2M module provider to offer its customers a family concept - allowing them to develop a single design that supports deployments across multiple cellular technologies, sharing the same logical and physical interfaces. This feature reduces effort, time and cost associated with development and provides customers the flexibility needed to respond quickly to changing business requirements.
“Telit is excited to join Axeda’s partner ecosystem. Axeda and Telit share the same philosophy of making it easy for enterprise customers to remotely connect people with assets to improve business performance,” said Mike Ueland, vice-president and general manager, Telit Wireless Solutions. “Using the open-source Python scripting language included in Telit modules, customers can easily connect Telit-enabled devices to the Axeda SmartLink Platform.”
Wyless
Wyless is a Global Network Enabler (GNE). Its Managed Services enable companies to securely and reliably communicate with their remote and mobile devices in over 120 countries, in partnership with Tier 1, Mobile Operators. They include Open Connectivity, an Intelligent Network, our unique Open Platform and professional services. These Managed Services combine to provide real-time visibility, enhanced control and flexibility for wireless connections. Wyless enables customers and partners to reduce the risks, costs and complexities of deploying and supporting mobile applications at the same time as enabling new revenue streams for customers and partners.
Rami Avidan, CEO, Wyless, stated: “Our alliance with Axeda is another key step in our strategy of enabling our partners and in creating synergetic symbiosis with other leading global players. We provide Axeda’s customers and partners across a broad range of industries with global visibility and control of their remote and mobile assets in real-time through our management platform. This enables them to improve their time-to market, communicate information across the organization and provide value-added services to their customers.”
More Information
-Read more about the Axeda SmartLink Platform: http://www.axeda.com/pr_6_3_09/news_press_detail.htm
-Visit Axeda at M2M Connected World (June 9-12 – Chicago, IL) to learn more about the Axeda SmartLink Platform and related partnership opportunities.
About Axeda
Axeda Corporation is the leading on-demand intelligent asset management company delivering M2M solutions for Smart Services, Smart Products, and Smart Operations. The company’s VeriSign® Security certified platform and applications allow companies to connect, manage, service, and track wired and wireless assets anywhere – it serves over 100 of the world’s leading enterprises including Diebold, EMC, and Philips. Axeda Corporation is a privately held company headquartered in Foxboro, Mass. and can be reached at www.axeda.com.
