Axeda Expands Connectivity Options for the Axeda Machine Cloud and Internet of Things

- Partners Deliver New Plug and Play Devices as Part of the Axeda Ready Program

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Axeda Corporation, the leading cloud-based service and software for connecting, building and managing Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced new Axeda Ready devices from partner companies Atrack, CalAmp, Freescale® Semiconductor, Huawei, Inventek Systems, Moog Crossbow, Multi-Tech and u-blox. More than 50 devices from 27 manufacturers have now completed Axeda Ready development, testing and certification, which ensures compatibility and ease of deployment with the Axeda Machine Cloud®.

By allowing more devices and services to quickly and easily integrate with the Axeda Machine Cloud, the Axeda Ready program extends the reach of the 'Internet of Things' and broadens options available to customers – allowing them to select the right communication device for their environment regardless of their global location. For device manufacturers, Axeda Ready provides a testing and implementation program that validates their connectivity via the Axeda agent protocol or their own device protocol. The program includes development and certification of Axeda Codecs (protocol translators) that leverage the Axeda AnyDevice Service to enable device makers to connect to Axeda using their own device protocol.

"Partners and customers continue to leverage Axeda to drive their Internet of Things initiatives," said Bill Zujewski, Axeda CMO. "Connecting the Internet of Things is far less complicated with the devices and services from our Axeda Ready partners who understand customers require a choice of connections as there is no one-single device that is the right fit for all smart fleets, smart homes, smart hospitals and smart cities. The result is that thousands of customers, no matter what connectivity method they prefer, have easy access to the Internet of Things."

Customers Have More Choice with New Axeda Ready Devices
By enabling more devices and services to quickly and easily integrate with the Axeda Machine Cloud, the Axeda Ready program broadens connectivity options for customers and partners.

Company: ATrack
Axeda Ready Products: AK1, AU7, AX7
ATrack Technology Inc. is founded by a group of professionals with proven records in design, development and manufacturing of Telematics hardware. ATrack provides stable, robust, and cost-effective devices through its global customer base of system integrators and service providers. In addition to regular developments of new products, the company also provides customized modifications to meet project-specific requirements.

Company: CalAmp
Axeda Ready Products: LMU-1200™, LMU-2700™, TTU-700™, TTU-2820™
CalAmp®, a leading provider of wireless products, services and solutions, serves a broad array of vertical market applications and customers. CalAmp's extensive portfolio of intelligent communications devices, robust and scalable cloud service platform, and targeted software applications streamline otherwise complex machine-to-machine (M2M) deployments. These solutions enable customers to optimize their operations by collecting, monitoring and efficiently reporting business-critical data and desired intelligence from high-value remote assets. CalAmp's latest Location Messaging Unit (LMU) products provide global positioning satellite (GPS) and cellular-based wireless asset tracking capabilities for 12-volt and 24-volt vehicles. The Trailer Tracking Unit (TTU) products are battery operated re-chargeable and non-rechargeable trailer tracking products designed for reliable, multi-year deployments.

Company: Freescale Semiconductor
Axeda Ready Product: FRDM-KL25Z Freescale Freedom development platform
Freescale provides embedded processing solutions for the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets. From microcontrollers and microprocessors to sensors, analog ICs and connectivity, Freescale technologies help fuel the next great wave of innovation. The FRDM-KL25Z Freescale Freedom development platform is an ultra-low-cost development platform for Kinetis® L Series KL1x (KL14/15) and KL2x (KL24/25) MCUs built on ARM® Cortex®-M0+ architecture.

Company: Huawei
Axeda Ready Product: DA3100
Huawei is a leading global ICT solutions provider. The DA3100 is an on-board diagnostics (OBD) data transferring system that enables insurance providers and fleet management companies to retrieve information such as location, vehicle conditions and driver habits. This in-car system transfers information in real time through a 3G network to the telematics service provider (TSP) platforms of various third-party entities.

Company: Inventek Systems
New Axeda Ready Products: ISM43362-M3G-L44, ISM43362-M3G-EVB-L44
Inventek Systems is a full-service wireless solutions provider focused on 802.11 b/g/n WiFi embedded solutions, GPS embedded modules and antennas. Inventek Systems provides a wide range of standard and custom embedded options ranging from low cost system-in-a-package (SiP) products to modular based custom solutions. The company's wireless module and evaluation kit allow for any Wi-Fi connected M2M device or appliance.

Company: Moog Crossbow
New Axeda Ready Product: ILC2000
Moog Crossbow specializes in connecting the physical world to the digital world within Moog Inc. The company is a supplier of low-cost smart sensor technology to military programs and high-value asset tracking operations. The ILC2000 is a second generation asset tracking device that brings constant location information coupled with environmental sensor exception alerts adds a new layer of security and peace of mind for shippers and shipping companies.

Company: Multi-Tech
Axeda Ready Product: MultiConnect® OCG-D
Multi-Tech Systems offers comprehensive M2M (machine-to-machine) communications products and services worldwide. The MultiConnect® OCG-D Open Communications Gateway comprises an open Linux development environment and a fully certified hardware offering that includes multiple interfaces (serial, USB, Ethernet and SD card) and internal peripherals (including a cellular modem and a GPS receiver) in one application-ready end user solution.

Company: u-blox
Axeda Ready Products: LISA-U2 HSPA Module Series, EVK-U20 / EVK-U23 HSPA Evaluation Kits
u-blox is a leader in cellular and positioning semiconductors for the consumer, industrial and automotive markets. The company's solutions enable people, vehicles and machines to locate their exact position and wirelessly communicate via voice, text or video. With a broad portfolio of chips, modules and software solutions, u-blox is uniquely positioned to enable OEMs to develop innovative personal, professional and industrial M2M solutions quickly and cost-effectively. The modules are optimized for low-cost, mass market location-based applications such as mobile internet and in-car multimedia systems, point-of-sales terminals, asset tracking, fleet management, road pricing, vehicle recovery and emergency services.

About Axeda

Axeda provides the most advanced cloud-based service and software for managing connected products and machines and implementing innovative M2M and Internet of Things solutions. We reduce the cost and complexity of connecting and remotely servicing the products of the world's leading companies. Our customers use the Axeda Machine Cloud® to turn machine data into useful information, build and run innovative M2M applications and optimize business processes by integrating machine data.

By relying on the Axeda® Platform to power their connected products, companies are transforming their business by improving customer satisfaction, reducing costs, and generating new sources of revenue. The M2M solutions behind these connected products range from remote service, fleet management, usage-based insurance, asset tracking, mHealth, and more. Join our developer community at: http://developer.axeda.com and learn more at http://www.axeda.com.

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