While you can do IoT without an IoT platform, it certainly aids getting an IoT solution up and running quickly and probably at lower cost than alternative approaches. Middleware is needed to enable communications between the OT (operation technology) domain where data is generated and the business IT (information technology) domain where it is used. That’s the baseline function of an IoT platform. Middleware is also employed to facilitate secure monitoring, control and analysis of device and sensor behaviour in the field. IoT platforms are therefore a key enabling product. Their functionality largely determines the performance and efficiency of IoT solutions.
Given the prognosis for the growth of IoT it is hardly surprising that a plethora of platform vendors have thrown their hat into the arena. Depending on what the term ‘IoT platform’ covers, right now there are upwards of 500 in the market in all shapes and sizes. That means the market is ultra-competitive and it is also confusing because vendors make similar, often overhyped claims for their product. In addition, it is hard to make apples versus apples comparisons since the platforms often address different requirements. A solution that employs over a hundred thousand devices will need a platform that is communications centric. One that requires integration with existing enterprise systems required will require a robust device management capability.
Those are two of five major categories that Beecham Research employs. In addition to device management and connectivity they include security, application development and data management/analytics as well as vertical market-specific platforms, such as Smart City oriented and developer-oriented. Vendors will typically focus on their area of expertise, but platform strengths have to align with solution needs: it’s a make or break issue. Therefore the requisite solution may involve a combination of different platforms covering different layers in the overall IoT stack.
Replacing confusion with clarity
Evaluating the performance of 500 platforms is clearly a difficult, time-consuming process and it becomes an even more significant issue when two or more platforms are required. Users may elect to “play safe” and go with one of the heavy hitters. However – which one? This can also result in a platform that is expensive, over-engineered and not optimised for the particular solution requirement.
Beecham Research recognised the emergence of this issue and created a comprehensive database on the various platforms as well as a matching tool known as IoT Pilot. Users enter their baseline requirements and IoT Pilot is then employed to navigate the database and give the user a list of vendors whose products match the performance criteria.
Performance parameters are analysed and presented in a structured way for all products, which facilitates comparisons. In addition, there is background information on the relevant vendors, bullet points on the key strengths and categories, together with a “heat map”. This is a 5 x 5 matrix (example above) comprising performance indicators mapped against generic platform functionality. These maps allow users to see a platform’s functionality and performance parameters and thereby obtain a holistic, memorable impression.
In a nutshell, the service replaces multiple product confusion with insightful clarity.
October 19, 2018
Posted by: IoT global network
(Sponsored News) — COLOGNE, 10/15/2018 – 1NCE, the provider of the world’s first IoT Device Lifetime Flatrate (powered by Deutsche Telekom) has announced a new partnership with Digital Republic, a Zurich-based specialist for the IoT and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications.
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October 17, 2018
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September 13, 2018
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Event date: January 20-22, 2019
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Intersec – the world’s leading trade fair for security & safety will go into its 21st edition. As the largest and most diverse, the show’s influence has spread not only across the Middle East and Africa plus the Indian subcontinent but has gone well beyond, offering thousands of influential trade buyers the latest security & safety solutions and exciting new opportunities from the world’s best brands. (more…)
August 20, 2018
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XIAMEN, CHINA July 19, 2018–Ursalink (www.ursalink.com), an innovative manufacturer of the most reliable and robust M2M/IoT products, is excited to announce it’s been formally certified by the newly revised standards ISO 9001:2015.
ISO 9001 is one of the most widely used and recognized management system in the world today and helps organizations to meet the expectations and needs of their customers. The certification is the assurance that a company is clearly defined in the procedures of sales management, production management, R&D management, risk management, etc. It also helps expedites the optimization of internal processes and enhance professionalism of businesses.
To complies with the standards, Ursalink dedicates to the improvements and the operation aims to deliver a high level of quality and sustainability of our products. The certification renewal and audit process demonstrates Ursalink’s identified regulation and are in full support with our promise of serving preeminent services for our customers. Everything we’ve done has been in the service of that plan and our employees are surrounded by a company culture of exceeding expectations.
The certification presents wisdom for the management that our company have embraced. We would like to take this great opportunity to strengthen proving our commitment to providing best products and services to our clients and spare no efforts to drive business growth with possible uplifts in the months and years to come.
Certificate:
http://www.ursalink.com/certifications
About Ursalink
Ursalink is a professional high-tech enterprise specializing in the design and manufacture of best-in-class industrial-grade M2M/IoT hardware and solutions with superior performance, relentless reliability and unquestioned security for the global market. With a deep, rich suite of IoT and M2M network services, Ursalink offers true global connectivity, with high-quality integration solutions for customers from all industries. For more information, please visit www.ursalink.com.
The ISO 9000 family of quality management systems standards is designed to help organizations ensure that they meet the needs of customers and other stakeholders while meeting statutory and regulatory requirements related to a product or service. ISO 9000 deals with the fundamentals of quality management systems, including the seven quality management principles upon which the family of standards is based. ISO 9001 deals with the requirements that organizations wishing to meet the standard must fulfil. Over one million organizations worldwide are independently certified, making ISO 9001 one of the most widely used management tools in the world today.
XIAMEN, CHINA April 19, 2018–Ursalink (www.ursalink.com), an innovative manufacturer of the most reliable and robust M2M/IoT products, will announce the worldwide release of its newfangled networking solution, LoRaWAN gateway, at NXT Asia 2018 held June 26 -28, 2018 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
LoRaWAN, in short, is a Low Power Wide Area Network specification providing seamless interoperability among smart things and giving back the freedom to users, developers, and businesses. It creates a new generation of sophisticated security, low power consumption, unmatched expandability and wide network coverage for the horizontal and vertical use.
The Ursalink LoRaWAN Gateway unites compelling technology with forward thinking design to influence the positive development of IoT, sharing insights into the benefits of wireless networking solution for enterprise’s long-term goals. It is fully interoperable with LoRaWAN™ compliant device, the capabilities of automated Ethernet/LTE failover and rugged enclosure design allow Ursalink LoRaWAN Gateway to integrate easily across diverse operation environments. With multiple 3rd party network servers, it becomes an ideal choice for public or private LoRaWAN IoT deployment.
During the trade show, Ursalink will be exhibiting at Booth 5N4-01 on Level 5 and display a broad array of new possibilities for your IoT projects developments.
It would be a great pleasure to meet you at NXT Asia 2018 and delves into this interconnected world together.
What’s amazing about Ursalink LoRaWAN Gateway:
Durable and sturdy design: IP67 enclosure with waterproof certified
Redundant connection: automated Ethernet/LTE failover leaves offline aside
High receiver sensitivity: powerful antennas together with strong modules integration
Universal networking flexibility: Integrates preset for multiple external LoRa Network Server, and adapts to global radio frequency
It empowers businesses in the areas of:
Energy
Smart Grid
Smart cities
Industrial monitoring
Home and building automation
About Ursalink
Ursalink is a professional high-tech enterprise specializing in the design and manufacture of best-in-class industrial-grade M2M/IoT hardware and solutions with superior performance, relentless reliability and unquestioned security for the global market. With a deep, rich suite of IoT and M2M network services, Ursalink offers true global connectivity, with high-quality integration solutions for customers from all industries. For more information, please visit www.ursalink.com.
XIAMEN, CHINA September 20, 2017 – Ursalink (www.ursalink.com), a provider of the M2M/IoT industry’s most reliable, ruggedized, and intelligent router, announced the official release of the Industrial Cellular Router UR7X Series. Driven by genuine passion to keep pace with the global trend of M2M and IoT evolution, Ursalink developed a range of world-wide certified 3G/4G M2M/IoT devices and solution that bring intelligence to the edge of networks. And we are proud to announce that the UR7X Series is now available!
UR7X is a series of 4G cellular VPN router, designed from ground up to provide peerless speed and connection integrity so as to help you enhance operational efficiency and optimize cost savings. Take UR75 as an example, features a 5-port Gigabit Ethernet switch and serial port for console access as well as 64-bit CPU for ramping up processing speed with low power consumption (<1W). The series also offers UR71 and UR72, ideal for industrial and remote monitoring applications in outdoor conditions.
With tenacious connection, intuitive management software and license free enterprise software features, the full-featured UR7X Series is meant to help make a giant leap in efficiency and bring extraordinary benefits to enterprises.
Key benefits of Ursalink UR7X Series include:
Peerless Performance: features 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 processor and 256MB memory and supports more applications needs.
Redundancy: supports VRRP, dual SIM cards and automated fail-over between Ethernet, WAN and Cellular to provide redundant connection.
Easy Management: intuitive Ursalink Device Management Platform for easy setup, mass configuration and maintenance.
Flexibility: converges flexible modular design, operational-enhancing features and tenacious connection-serial port, I/O, Wi-Fi, GPS*, LoRa*, CAN* are optional.
Versatile Wi-Fi Module: supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, AP and client mode.
The UR7X Series is ideal for connecting:
About Ursalink
Ursalink is a professional high-tech enterprise specializing in the design and manufacture of best-in-class industrial-grade M2M/IoT hardware and solutions with superior performance, relentless reliability and unquestioned security for the global market. With a deep, rich suite of IoT and M2M network services, Ursalink offers true global connectivity, with high-quality integration solutions for customers from all industries. For more information, please visit www.ursalink.com.
Europe’s first data flat rate for the Internet of Things is now available online. The joint offering by Deutsche Telekom and 1NCE, now available under the name 1NCE Lifetime Fee, is designed especially for business customers. It provides connectivity for devices using low data volumes in the Internet of Things (or IoT). The prepaid rates can now be booked from the 1NCE webshop.
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August 1, 2018
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u‑blox, a provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies, announced the SARA-G450, a cost-optimised 2G cellular module for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, (more…)
July 30, 2018
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Advantech, a supplier of industrial communication solutions, introduced an 8cm high EKI-2525LI Ethernet switch aimed at applications where space is a critical issue for users. (more…)
July 26, 2018
Posted by: Zenobia Hegde