# IOTech Systems

> The Open Edge Data Platform


## Posts

- [IOTech Adds Key Industrial Connectivity in Latest Edge Xpert Release](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-announces-edge-xpert-geneva-17/): The latest release of open edge computing platform features new ease-of-use and industrial connectivity features Edinburgh, UK – August 25, 2020, IOTech, the edge software company, today announced the release of its Edge Xpert v1.7, the latest version of the company’s comprehensive and extensible edge computing platform.  Based on the EdgeX Foundry ‘Geneva’ release it also includes many features that are exclusive to Edge Xpert. The […]
- [Tom Urquhart, PhD., joins IOTech as SVP of Professional Services](https://iotechsys.com/tom-urquhart-phd-svp-professional-services/): Urquhart’s 35+ years in the field brings additional expertise Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom —  Tom Urquhart, PhD., an IT executive with more than 35 years of industry experience, has joined IOTech Systems as Senior Vice President of Professional Services. With locations in the United Kingdom, Scotland and Taiwan, IOTech is a leading provider of edge software platforms that build on and […]
- [Edge Xpert 1.7 Release](https://iotechsys.com/edge-xpert-17-release/): Author: James Butcher, Edge Xpert Product Manager  | IOTech IOTech Announces Edge Xpert 1.7 The latest version of its open edge computing platform with an additional focus on ease-of-use and connectivity for the edge. I am delighted to announce that the latest version of IOTech’s Edge Xpert open edge computing platform is now released and available to download and deploy. Edge Xpert 1.7 is another leap forward in […]
- [IOTech Announces Edge Xpert 1.7 - The Latest Version of its Open Edge Computing Platform with an Additional Focus on Ease-of-use and Connectivity for the Edge](https://iotechsys.com/edge-xpert-1-7-announcement/): I am delighted to announce that the latest version of IOTech’s Edge Xpert open edge computing platform is now released and available to download and deploy. Edge Xpert 1.7 is another leap forward in both the usability of the product and further expansion of the edge connectivity options provided out-of-the-box. The main aim of Edge Xpert is to make life easy for developers of IoT edge […]
- [IOTech announces the availability of Edge Xrt](https://iotechsys.com/edge-xrt-availability/): The first open edge software platform for ‘time-critical’ IoT systems Edge Xrt Provides Low Latency, Predictable Real-time Processing Capabilities, Suitable for High-Performance IoT Edge Applications Edinburgh, United Kingdom —  IOTech, the Intelligent Edge Software company, announced today the general availability of Edge XRT, a new software platform for time-critical and resource-constrained applications at the IoT Edge. Edge XRT  greatly simplifies […]
- [IOTech Webcast: Time-critical edge platforms and IIoT Systems](https://iotechsys.com/webcast-time-critical-edge-platforms-iiot-systems/): Why time-critical edge platforms are fundamental to the success of Industrial IoT Systems IOTech Webcast Series Join Andrew Foster, IOTech Product Director and Tom Urquhart, PhD., IOTech SVP for Global Solutions in this webinar to explore the challenges of Time-Critical computing at the IoT Edge – how platform technology can accelerate development and deployment of maintainable and portable solutions and the types of use cases where this technology is […]
- [IOTech and Var Group Partnership Enabling Smart Factories](https://iotechsys.com/var-group-partnership-smart-factories/): IOTech’s partnership with Var Group The partnership explores solutions that enable remote management of production lines and machinery. With Var Group’s new collaborative digital process, the adoption of Industry 4.0 projects in companies is faster and more complete.   Empoli, Italy – April 16, 2020 — Var Group, reference operator in the sector of ICT solutions and services, […]
- [Profinet Device Service Demo](https://iotechsys.com/profinet-device-service-demo/): Author: Rakesh Bose, Senior Software Engineer | IOTech Aligned with IOTech’s edge computing solutions, one major domain where large-scale edge computing is expected to be adopted in the near future is manufacturing. Industrial Ethernet-based technologies such as PROFINET, S7 and EtherNet/IP, etc. play a key role in enabling connectivity to support device monitoring and control. Edge computing helps manufacturers turn the vast data sets generated […]
- [IOTech Webcast Series: Connectivity and interoperability](https://iotechsys.com/webcast-connectivity-interoperability-things-clouds-apps-edge/): Connectivity and interoperability between things, clouds and applications at the edge IOTech Webcast Series Join Jim White, IOTech CTO and recognized industry expert for the 2nd installment of this IOTech Webcast Series to understand why an Open Edge Platform is critical in enabling data from different sources to flow to the key business-insight providing applications in an […]
- [IOTech Moves Newcastle to a New Building](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-moves-newcastle-to-a-new-building/): IOTech is moving its Newcastle office to The Catalyst in Science Central, Newcastle upon Tyne city centre, a short distance from its current premises at the Core, from Monday 3rd February 2020. The move into more spacious offices is eagerly anticipated by our Newcastle-based employees and provides them with a high quality state-of-the-art working environment whilst […]
- [Open edge platforms & the success of multi-vendor IIoT systems](https://iotechsys.com/webcast-open-edge-platforms-multi-vendor-iiot-systems/): Why are open edge platforms critical to the success of multi-vendor industrial IoT systems? IOTech Webcast Series Learn about why the edge offers the greatest opportunity to address the complexity inherent in Industrial IoT designs Join Jim White, IOTech CTO and recognized industry expert for this presentation to… Discover why an IoT platform deployed at the Edge and based […]
- [IOTech at the National Retail Federation Show (NRF 2020) in New York](https://iotechsys.com/national-retail-federation-show-nrf-2020/): Author: Steve Jennis, SVP Business Development | IOTech IOTech made its first-ever appearance at the NRF show (National Retail Federation 2020 in New York City, Jan 11-14)  Intelligent Loss Prevention IOTech’s Edge Xpert platform was selected by two retail heavy-hitters, Intel Corporation and HP Inc. to power their demos of edge computing for retail use cases. The primary use case on […]
- [Edge XRT Available as Part of Edge Xpert 1.6 Release](https://iotechsys.com/edge-xrt-available-as-part-of-edge-xpert-16-release/): Author:  James Butcher, Product Manager | IOTech IOTech are excited to announce the release of Edge Xpert 1.6. This is a significant new product release for a number of reasons but I wanted to highlight in this blog about how version 1.6 includes the initial availability of Edge XRT. What is Edge XRT? Edge XRT is a new IOTech product we are launching and is the […]
- [IOTech Announces Edge Xpert Fuji v1.6](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-announces-edge-xpert-fuji-v16/): Edinburgh, UK – January 10, 2020, IOTech Systems Limited (IOTech), the IoT edge platform company, today announced the release of Edge Xpert v1.6 the latest version of its IoT software platform targeting industrial edge applications. Edge Xpert is IOTech’s product quality and enhanced implementation of the Linux Foundation’s EdgeX Foundry™ the leading open source edge computing platform. Edge Xpert builds on the latest version of the baseline EdgeX technology, in this case the recent […]
- [Dell Technologies capital leads IOTech Series a round on the back of major deals](https://iotechsys.com/dell-technologies-capital-leads-series-a-funding/): Edinburgh, UK – November 19, 2019, IOTech Systems Limited (IOTech), the IoT Edge platform company, today announced a $7.5 million Series A funding round to help accelerate product delivery and build its global sales & marketing team. Led by Dell Technologies Capital, the round includes additional investment from SPDG, (Société Anonyme de Participation et De […]
- [EdgeX Open Hackathon - October 7-8, Chicago](https://iotechsys.com/edgex-open-hackathon-chicago/): Take Part in the Largest IoT Ecosystem EdgeX Hackathon! We are excited to announce that LF Edge’s EdgeX Foundry community is planning a series of hackathons focused on addressing real-world use cases. As one of the sponsors, IOTech would like to invite you to join. Location: Tech Nexus in Chicago Time: October 8, 2019 Participants: Developers from students to retail end-users and technology solution providers. […]
- [IoT Solutions World Congress](https://iotechsys.com/iot-solutions-world-congress/): October 29-31 Barcelona, Spain IOTech will be on-site at IoT Solutions World Congress on October 29-31 in Barcelona! LF Edge will be at Booth A141 demonstrating Edge Xpert and an exciting new IoT technology that will be launched at the show… more details to come!  On the booth, there will also be interactive demos from Akraino Edge Stack, Dell, EdgeX Foundr and Project EVE. Additionally, Jason Shepherd, LF Edge Governing Board Member and […]
- [IOTech Releases Edge Xpert v1.5](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-releases-edge-xpert-v15/): Author:  James Butcher, Product Manager | IOTech At IOTech, we are delighted to announce the release of version 1.5 of the Edge Xpert Open IoT Platform.  Edge Xpert is our commercially supported implementation of the Linux Foundation’s open-source EdgeX Foundry project.  Aimed at Industrial IoT Edge applications, the Edge Xpert product builds upon the latest stable version of the baseline EdgeX technology, in this case, the Edinburgh release, to create a high quality and […]
- [Building Automation: A Sweet Spot for EdgeX](https://iotechsys.com/building-automation-a-sweet-spot-for-edgex/): Author: Andrew Foster, Product Director | IOTech The key objective of the EdgeX Foundry project is to create a flexible and open Edge IoT platform that can support a range of different vertical use cases across markets as diverse as manufacturing, oil & gas and smart energy. A key vertical market that has emerged where the community and IOTech, in particular, have been […]
- [IOTech opens its Taipei Office](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-opens-its-taipei-office/): IOTech is pleased to announce the opening of its new branch office in Taipei, helping IOTech to service its global and rapidly growing customer base. Seven employees have transitioned from Contractor to Permanent Employee status effective 1st April. IOTech Sytems Limited, Taipei will form the centre of its APAC operations and comprises a development and sales team responsible for […]
- [The Road to Barcelona: the EdgeX Community Demonstrator](https://iotechsys.com/edgex-demonstrator-iot-solutions-world-congress-2018/): Putting together the EdgeX Community Demonstrator IoT Solutions World Congress 2018 Author: James Butcher, Senior Solutions Architect | IOTech As we arrive back in the UK following a hugely successful IoT Solutions World Congress event in Barcelona, I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect on the show but also pass on my thoughts on what has been a pretty busy […]
- [IOTech to develop EdgeX Foundry Community Demonstrator](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-to-develop-edgex-foundry-community-demonstrator/): Newcastle upon Tyne, England – Aug. 13, 2018 – IOTech, the IoT Edge Platform company, announced today it is in the process of developing an EdgeX Foundry™ community demonstrator. EdgeX Foundry supports a common IoT edge framework enabling an ecosystem of plug-and-play components that unifies the marketplace and makes it easier for developers to build, deploy, run and scale IoT solutions for industrial, enterprise and consumer applications. The project This project is the first […]
- [IOTech Systems secures $2.5M seed funding](https://iotechsys.com/2-5m-seed-funding-delivery-iot-edge-technology/): The funding will accelerate the delivery of IoT Edge technology Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom – June 12, 2018 — IOTech, the IoT Edge Platform company, announced today that the company has secured $2.5 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of its products and services, enhance support for its partner ecosystem and expand its local presence. Dell Technologies Capital is an […]
- [IOTech welcomes Steve Osselton as Chief Technology Officer](https://iotechsys.com/steve-osselton-chief-technology-officer/): Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK – February 23, 2018 – IOTech is proud to announce and welcome Steve Osselton as the Company’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO).  Steve will be responsible for leadership of IOTech’s product development team and will be the lead architect for IOTech’s IoT Edge Platform developments. Steve joins the IOTech team from ADLINK Corporation (formerly PrismTech) where he was lead Architect on many mission-critical middleware […]
- [Prosys OPC and IOTech new partneship](https://iotechsys.com/prosys-opc-partnership-opc-ua-capabilities-edgex-foundry/): Providing OPC-UA capabilities to EdgeX Foundry EdgeX Foundry is a vendor-neutral, open source project hosted by the Linux Foundation that is building a common open framework for IoT Edge Computing. Newcastle upon Tyne, England – Aug. 13, 2018 – Nuremberg, Espoo; Newcastle Upon Tyne – November 28, 2017 – Prosys OPC and IOTech have agreed that IOTech’s Edge Xpert offering will include an optional Prosys OPC UA Java SDK for developing […]
- [2017: A Year of Momentum for EdgeX and IOTech](https://iotechsys.com/2017-a-year-of-momentum-for-edgex-and-iotech/): Keith Steele, IOTech CEO, EdgeX Foundry Board member and Technical Steering Committee (TSC) Chair gives his views on why the EdgeX Foundry project has generated so much momentum in just six months after launch, spotlighting also the importance of credible commercialization partners. Since the April launch, the EdgeX project has evolved into a growing and vibrant ecosystem of more than 60 companies contributing […]
- [New Industrial IoT Software and Services company, IOTech aligns with Linux Foundation EdgeX Foundry Project aimed at unifying the ecosystem for IoT Edge Solutions](https://iotechsys.com/alignment-founry-project-unifying-ecosystem-iot-edge-solutions/): Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK – April 24, 2017 – IOTech, a new software company established with a vision to “build and deploy the pervasive, open, and software-defined compute infrastructure for the Industrial IoT edge” and founded by industry-acknowledged leaders and specialists in real-time software platforms for edge and fog systems, today announced it was joining the Linux Foundation’s EdgeX Foundry™ open source project as a founding member. With its specialist Operational Technology (OT) and Distributed Real Time and Embedded (DRE) […]
- [IOTech CEO Keith Steele elected as the founding chair of the Linux Foundation's EdgeX Foundry Project Technical Steering Committee](https://iotechsys.com/ceo-keith-steele-founding-chair-edgex-foundry-project/): Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK – June 22, 2017 – IOTech, a software company established with a vision to “build and deploy the pervasive, open, and software-defined compute infrastructure for the Industrial IoT edge” and founded by industry-acknowledged leaders and specialists in real-time software platforms for edge and fog systems, today announced that its CEO Keith Steele had been […]
- [The Renewable Energy Challenge: From Generation to Orchestration](https://iotechsys.com/der-generation-to-orchestration/): Author: Andrew Foster, IOTech Chief Product Officer As virtual power plants grow, edge computing and distributed intelligence will play an increasingly important role in coordinating renewable energy resources. For years, much of the energy transition has focused on one question: How do we get more renewable energy onto the grid? We’re making progress on that front. Solar and wind capacity continues to grow, battery storage is expanding, and electric vehicles and other distributed energy resources (DERs) are becoming a larger part of the energy landscape. But that progress is creating a different challenge: How do we get all of these assets […]
- [IOTech Insights & Expert Perspectives](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-insights-and-expert-perspectives/): Explore the latest insights from Andrew Foster, Chief Product Officer at IOTech. Covering edge computing, industrial AI, distributed energy systems, and AI safety, these articles explore the technologies, challenges, and best practices shaping the future of industrial operations. Featured Interviews Podcast: Why industrial AI is moving closer to the edge May 21, 2026 | By Thomas Wilk | Plant Services In this podcast interview, Andy Foster explores why industrial AI is moving closer to the edge, enabling real-time decision-making, scalable AI deployment, and efficient industrial operations. Read the Full Interview Contributed Articles Real-Time Isn’t a Feature. It’s a Requirement in Modern […]
- [Everyone Wants Industrial AI. Few Are Ready for the Data Challenge](https://iotechsys.com/everyone-wants-industrial-ai/): Author: Andrew Foster, IOTech Chief Product Officer Automation.com recently published an article highlighting eight AI trends shaping industrial operations in 2026. The list includes autonomous systems, predictive maintenance, cybersecurity, workforce transformation and other technologies that are rapidly moving from pilot projects into everyday operations. Reading it reinforced something we’ve been seeing across the industrial sector. The conversation has shifted from “Should we use AI?” to “How do we successfully deploy AI?” That’s an important step forward. But I think many organizations are overlooking an equally important question: Is your industrial data ready for AI? Industrial AI Depends on Trusted Operational Data […]
- [AI’s Growing Energy Demands Are Creating New Opportunities for Edge Computing](https://iotechsys.com/ai-energy-demands-edge-computing/): Author: Andrew Foster, IOTech Chief Product Officer Published by Andrew Foster on LinkedIn A recent Industrial Info article highlighted the continued growth of battery energy storage deployments across the U.S. It’s driven largely by rising electricity demand tied to AI infrastructure, data centers, and renewable energy expansion. At first glance, it reads like another energy market update. But underneath it is a much bigger story about how industrial infrastructure is changing. As organizations invest in AI, renewable energy, battery storage, and distributed operations, infrastructure is becoming far more dynamic than it was even a few years ago. Instead of relying heavily […]
- [Evaluating IOTech at the edge, without setting anything up](https://iotechsys.com/edge-as-a-service-announcement/): We just made it significantly easier to trial our software. Here’s what changed, and why it matters. Until now, trialing IOTech software meant following the usual product evaluation steps: downloading packages, sorting out dependencies, configuring infrastructure, and handling licensing. It works, but it gets in the way of what you actually want to do — which is see whether the software actually solves your problem. So we changed the model. Our new Edge-as-a-Service Evaluation Environment gives you a dedicated, pre-configured Edge Manager instance running in our cloud. Register, receive your login details, and you’re ready to go. No downloads, no setup, […]
- [Inside the Conversation: The Unfiltered Realities of Turning Industrial Data into Energy Insight](https://iotechsys.com/turning-industrial-data-into-energy-insight/): Author: Andrew Foster, IOTech Chief Product Officer I recently participated in a panel discussion called “Turning Industrial Data into Energy Insight: Scalable Edge Solutions for Modern Grids“, alongside brilliant people from EDF, ABB, and Fluence Energy. We had an hour-long conversation about what it truly takes to transform industrial data into operational value.   Here are some of the key highlights from the session: the heterogeneity problem is still greatly underestimated. Assets were never designed to work together. Different protocols, non-standard naming conventions, and proprietary communication layers create challenges. Additionally, data volumes are growing rapidly. Before you can do anything useful, you […]
- [IOTech Insights & Media Coverage](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-insights-media-coverage/): Explore IOTech’s latest thought leadership and media coverage across leading technology publications. From contributed articles by our experts to independent analyst and journalist coverage, these pieces highlight how IOTech is advancing AI at the edge, industrial cybersecurity, smart building data, and alarm management across complex operational environments. Interviews Powering Intelligent Industrial Operations with Edge Computing Ft. Keith Steele, Co-Founder & CEO at IOTech Systems March 10, 2026 | By Kelsey Taylor | HiTechNectar Keith Steele shares his career journey and discusses how edge computing is transforming industrial operations, enabling real-time decision-making and scalable deployments across complex, data-driven environments. Read the Interview Can AI […]
- [From Edge Intelligence to Autonomous Industry: Why 2026 Is a Tipping Point](https://iotechsys.com/edge-intelligence-autonomous-industry-2026/): Autrhor: Andrew Foster, IOTech Product Director Published by Andrew Foster on LinkedIn   A recent article in IoT Evolution World titled “AIoT in 2026: From Edge Intelligence to Agentic Systems” makes a compelling point: we are moving beyond simply connecting devices and collecting data. The next phase of industrial transformation is about intelligence at the edge—systems that don’t just observe, but act. We couldn’t agree more. For years, industrial IoT initiatives focused primarily on visibility. Get the data. Normalize it. Analyze it in the cloud. That approach delivered insights—but not always outcomes. Industrial environments operate in milliseconds, not minutes. Decisions about […]
- [Watch the IOTech Alarm Service in Action](https://iotechsys.com/watch-the-iotech-alarm-service-in-action/): Autrhor: Andrew Foster, IOTech Product Director When we first introduced the IOTech Alarm Service, our goal was clear: deliver a unified,standards-based approach to alarm management that works across complex industrial edgeenvironments. Since becoming generally available last year, the Alarm Service hascontinued to evolve — and today we’re excited to showcase one of the most significantenhancements yet: a powerful new User Interface designed to make alarm managementsimpler, faster, and more intuitive. The new Alarm Service UI provides a clear, consolidated view of alarms across the edge. Designed for Clarity and Control The new UI has been built with operators and engineers in […]
- [2026 will be the year that AI is deployed at the Edge](https://iotechsys.com/2026-edge-predictions/): Author: Brad Corrion, IOTech’s CTO It’s an exciting time to work at the edge. Our relatively quiet, yet critical, sphere of computing is waking up. Why? It’s due to the demand for useful data, the newfound usability of AI, and the continued success of open source and commercial edge platforms finding customer deployments. Looking forward into 2026, I see several drivers that will significantly impact and propel edge computing forward. These will be pulled by progress in usable AI and the need for operational efficiency. Below are six predictions for the edge computing market in 2026. These are drawn directly from our team’s work, customer investments, and […]
- [IOTech Unveils Next-Generation Alarm Service for Industrial Edge Systems](https://iotechsys.com/alarm-service-release/): New Solution Provides Unified, Standards-Based Alarm Management at the Edge San Francisco (November 20th, 2025) – IOTech Systems, the leader in open edge computing, today announced the general availability of its Edge Alarm Service, a powerful new solution designed to revolutionize how industrial organizations monitor, manage, and respond to alarms across complex edge environments. As industrial edge systems grow in scale and diversity—spanning a wide variety of different devices, protocols, and operational technologies—alarm management has become a critical challenge and difficult to unify. IOTech’s Edge Alarm Service addresses this head-on with a standards-based, and technology-agnostic approach to alarm normalization, routing, and […]
- [Solving the Building Data Challenge](https://iotechsys.com/solving-the-building-data-challenge/): How IOTech and SHIFT Energy Transform Smart Building Operations We’re excited to share a powerful new case study that demonstrates how IOTech‘s Edge Central platform enables next-generation building energy optimisation through our strategic partnership with SHIFT Energy. If you’re a building owner, facility manager, or system integrator, you know the challenge: modern commercial buildings generate valuable data from HVAC systems, lighting controls, occupancy sensors, and countless other devices; but that data remains frustratingly siloed and underutilised. Traditional building management solutions are slow to deploy, require extensive manual configuration, and struggle to scale across large building portfolios. The result? High energy costs, […]
- [IOTech Enhances Edge Manager with Powerful Tooling and Deployment Upgrades](https://iotechsys.com/key-upgrades-edge-manager-v3-1/): Enhancements include boosts in scalability, security, and deployment simplicity to support scalable, secure edge operations   San Francisco (August 5th, 2025) – IOTech Systems, the leader in open edge computing, announces the latest release of IOTech Edge Manager™, its open and scalable edge management solution. Version 3.1 builds on the platform’s proven ability to simplify and automate the management of edge systems at scale with new features enhancements that improve system resilience, streamline deployment, and strengthen security across diverse edge environments.   Smarter Tooling for Reliable, Flexible Edge Control Edge Manager features an intuitive web-based user interface that is delivered with several key enhancements in this release, including: Improved […]
- [IOTech Thought Leadership & Media Coverage](https://iotechsys.com/thought-leadership-and-coverage/): Discover IOTech’s latest thought leadership and industry recognition across leading technology publications. From expert contributed articles by our team to featured coverage by industry analysts and journalists, explore how IOTech is shaping conversations around industrial edge computing, cybersecurity, and AI-driven solutions. Technical Insights: Securing the Edge: why IIoT growth is creating a hidden security gap June 25, 2025 | By Andrew Foster | IOT Insider Industrial organisations are racing to modernise. Sensors, controllers, and Edge platforms are being deployed across factories, plants, and warehouses to enable real-time visibility, automated control, and smarter operations. But in the rush to connect, many have overlooked one critical factor: […]
- [EdgeX 4.0 Performance Revealed](https://iotechsys.com/edgex-4-0-performance-revealed/): Leaner, Smarter, and Ready for the Future Author: James Butcher, IOTech Product Manager & EdgeX Foundry Chairman EdgeX 4.0 “Odesa” marks a significant step forward for the EdgeX Foundry community. Alongside key feature enhancements, this release brings measurable improvements in memory efficiency and deployment flexibility. The newly published 4.0 performance report highlights the real-world impact of the latest architectural changes, offering developers and integrators a clear view of what’s changed — and why it matters. At IOTech, we’re proud not only to contribute to the EdgeX community but also to offer Edge Central, a commercially supported platform built on EdgeX, which incorporates these latest innovations and delivers them as a hardened, […]
- [IOTech Appoints Proven Technology Leader Chris Timmins as Chief Commercial Officer](https://iotechsys.com/chris-timmins-new-iotech-cco/): Chris will spearhead IOTech’s strategic initiatives and overseeing partnership development to drive the company’s next phase of growth. San Francisco (June 12th, 2025) – IOTech, the leader in open edge computing, announces the appointment of Christopher Timmins as Chief Commercial Officer and to the senior management team. Chris will be responsible for the company’s strategic initiatives, overseeing partnership development, and solution advancement to drive IOTech’s next phase of growth across industrial automation, renewable energy, and building automation markets. Chris brings over 25 years of proven leadership experience from Intel Corporation, where he most recently served as General Manager of Solutions, Technologies, and Planning. His extensive expertise spans ecosystem […]
- [Introducing IOTech's Alarm Service](https://iotechsys.com/introducing-alarm-service/): Unified, Standards-Based Alarm Management at the Edge Author: Andrew Foster, IOTech Product Director We’re excited to announce the preview release of IOTech’s new Edge Alarm Service, a powerful solution designed to transform how organizations monitor and manage alarms across their edge computing environments. As edge systems grow more complex – spanning diverse industrial devices, protocols, and operational technologies – managing alarms consistently and effectively has become a major challenge. That’s where our Alarm Service comes in: offering a unified, technology-agnostic, standards-based approach to alarm normalization, routing, and management. The Alarm Service is built for seamless integration with IOTech’s Edge Central platform but is also fully compatible with open-source EdgeX Foundry. Thanks to its technology-agnostic design, it can also easily integrate […]
- [IOTech's Edge Central Latest Release Powers the Next Generation of AI-Driven Industrial Edge Solutions](https://iotechsys.com/edge-central-latest-release-40/): IOTech’s Edge Central Latest Release Powers the Next Generation of AI-Driven Industrial Edge Solutions San Francisco (May 14, 2025) — IOTech Systems, a global leader in industrial edge software, announced the launch of Edge Central 4.0, the industry’s leading open edge data platform.  Optimized for demanding industrial edge environments, Edge Central 4.0 is designed to accelerate the deployment and adoption of the next generation of AI-driven industrial edge solutions. IOTech customers and partners operate in a variety of industries, including building automation, renewable energy, manufacturing/industry 4.0, transportation, and more. “Edge Central has transformed how we manage and deploy building control systems across multiple sites at scale,” said Anno Scholten, Senior Director at CBRE, a building […]
- [Shell IIoT Expert Joins "Scaling Industrial IoT with the Open Edge" Panel](https://iotechsys.com/shell-joins-panel-discussion/): Lewis Pobjoy brings energy sector expertise to our upcoming panel discussion We’re excited to announce that Lewis Pobjoy, Technologist – Applied Innovation at Shell, will be joining our upcoming panel discussion on scaling industrial IoT implementations. Lewis brings a valuable energy sector perspective to our lineup of industry experts from CBRE, Eaton, and IOTech. Lewis Pobjoy drives innovation and technological advancement at Shell through his expertise in IoT, edge computing, AI, robotics, and AR/VR technologies. His experience implementing edge solutions that enhance operational efficiency and accelerate digital transformation will provide attendees with additional insights on overcoming the real-world challenges of industrial IoT deployment. […]
- [Panel Discussion: Scaling Industrial IoT with the Open Edge](https://iotechsys.com/scaling-industrial-iot-open-edge-announcement/): Expert insights from CBRE, Eaton, and IOTech Join edge computing experts as they explore how industrial IoT deployments succeed by overcoming platform consolidation challenges, adopting open-source software, bridging knowledge gaps, and converging OT/IT landscapes. Industrial IoT is happening now, but real-world implementations often face unexpected challenges. What does successful IIoT deployment at scale require? Our panel of industry leaders shares firsthand insights on navigating technology skills training, cross-company integration, workforce transitions, and IT/OT convergence—providing practical strategies for overcoming roadblocks in your IIoT journey. The Panel Discussion Covers:  The future of industrial IoT through open source solutions Strategies for overcoming key operational challenges […]
- [EdgeX 4.0 "Odesa" is Here](https://iotechsys.com/edgex-odesa-release/): Author: James Butcher, IOTech Product Manager & EdgeX Foundry Chairman   Industry-Ready, Secure, and Fully Open-Source The wait is over! We are excited to announce that the EdgeX 4.0 “Odesa” release is now available. This latest milestone brings key enhancements for industrial edge deployments and underscores our unwavering commitment to open-source principles. With important new features and strategic updates, EdgeX 4.0 is stronger, more reliable, and fully aligned with its mission of being a truly open and vendor-neutral edge computing platform.     What is EdgeX Foundry? EdgeX Foundry is the leading open-source framework for edge computing, enabling seamless integration between IoT devices, sensors, and applications. Built on a microservices-based architecture, it empowers […]
- [Managing the Industrial Edge](https://iotechsys.com/managing-the-industrial-edge/): Challenges, approaches, and solutions Author: Andrew Foster, IOTech Product Director First published by Smart Industry in October 2024   The use of edge computing in industrial environments is not new. The use of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), microcontrollers, servers, and industrial PCs for local data processing or even micro data centers are edge technologies and have been used for decades in factory and automation systems. What has changed is the emergence of the IoT, Industry 4.0, advances in AI/ML and new standards focused on plant and factory automation. These innovations are converging to support the digital transformation of operations across industrial manufacturing. In this context, a new generation of edge […]
- [Looking Forward to EdgeX 4.0](https://iotechsys.com/looking-forward-to-edgex-4-0/): Author: James Butcher, IOTech Product Manager & EdgeX Foundry Chairman First published by LF Edge in December 2024   Industrial Readiness & Open-Source Licensing Integrity As EdgeX Foundry prepares to launch its 4.0 “Odesa” release, this latest milestone reflects not only technical innovation but also a reaffirmation of the project’s commitment to open-source principles. Alongside some key new features for industrial edge deployments, the project has strategically replaced some key components of the framework that have recently undergone licensing changes. This decision reinforces the project’s unwavering commitment to maintaining a truly open and vendor-neutral edge computing platform. What is EdgeX Foundry? EdgeX Foundry is a leading open-source framework for edge computing that enables seamless integration between IoT devices, […]
- [My 2025 Predictions for the Edge, by Brad Corrion, CTO](https://iotechsys.com/brad-2025-predictions-edge/): Author: Brad Corrion, IOTech’s CTO In January of this year, I joined IOTech Systems as CTO, stepping into the shoes of the esteemed Jim White, who, rumor has it, is enjoying a relaxing retirement. Jim set the tradition of making annual predictions for the coming year in Edge Computing, and as my first year comes to a close, it is my turn to look into the crystal ball and record some predictions on paper. Here are Jim’s 2024 predictions, which I did not re-read until after my draft was complete, so it was pleasing to see the continuity of thought expressed in both sets of predictions. […]
- [Transform Equipment Maintenance: Prevent Downtime with IOTech's Smart Machine Monitoring Solution](https://iotechsys.com/future-of-maintenance-mcm-solution/): Author: Andrew Foster, IOTech Product Director In today’s fast-paced industrial landscape, unexpected motor failures can bring production to a grinding halt, leading to significant financial losses and missed deadlines. These disruptions not only affect operations but also escalate maintenance costs. To combat these challenges, IOTech introduces its innovative Machine Condition Monitoring (MCM) solution, powered by the versatile Edge Central open edge data platform.   Why Machine Condition Monitoring Matters Machine Condition Monitoring is essential for maintaining the health and efficiency of motorized equipment. By integrating with advanced vibration and other smart sensors, IOTech’s MCM solution can enable real-time diagnostics of equipment health. This proactive approach helps in identifying potential issues before […]
- [IOTech, Acuvate, Edge Computing and Synergy For Energy](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-acuvate-synergy-for-energy/): Author: Brad Corrion IOTech Chief Technology OfficerFirst published on October 18th, 2024 on Brad Corrion’s LinkedIn profile Synergy for Energy Event in Houston | IOTech & Acuvate Recently, I had the chance to present at Acuvate‘s Synergy For Energy event in Houston as IOTech Systems software represents “Edge Computing”, one of the key links in Acuvate’s technology platform supporting the Energy industry.   The Acuvate Standard Digital Framework, a way to design systems that span The Edge to the Cloud Initially, I was a bit stymied on how to participate in an event with a 25-minute time budget: do I assume the audience is inherently familiar with edge computing, […]
- [IOTech Launches Edge Manager v3 with Enhanced Features](https://iotechsys.com/latest-enhacements-edge-manager-v3/): IOTech Unveils New Capabilities to Address the Challenges of Increased Scalability and Growing Complexity in Edge Deployments Latest enhancements to IOTech Edge Manager empower enterprises to seamlessly manage industrial systems at the edge San Francisco, CA (October 3, 2024) — IOTech, the edge software company, today announced the general availability of Edge Manager v3, its end-to-end solution for managing edge systems with new features purpose-built to address challenges related to multi-tenancy, workflow automation, integrated tooling and application upgrades. IOTech Edge Manager™ provides a comprehensive, flexible and open solution that simplifies and automates the management of edge systems at scale. IOTech has been working with several key partners on the development of Edge Manager v3, including market-leading companies […]
- [IOTech Announces its Partnership with Acuvate](https://iotechsys.com/our-partnership-with-acuvate/): IOTech and Acuvate Partner to Deliver the first Single Platform for Real-time Business Value in Digital Services Acuvate Edge Platform, powered by IOTech’s Edge Central, offers comprehensive industrial data management, analytics and AI capabilities resulting in higher value decision making San Francisco (3rd September 2024) –– IOTech, the leader in open edge computing, today announced its partnership with Acuvate, a digital transformation solutions provider specialized in Data, AI & automation. This collaboration integrates IOTech’s Edge Central software into Acuvate’s Digital framework, becoming the key edge computing component of the Acuvate Edge Platform. The partnership aims to provide a comprehensive edge solution that maximizes business value from industrial data across various sectors. “Our partnership with Acuvate represents a significant advancement in Data, AI and […]
- [Edge Central's New OPC UA Server Technology](https://iotechsys.com/opc-ua-server-edge-central/): Author: James Butcher IOTech Product Manager | Chairman of the EdgeX Foundry Technical Steering Committee   Unified OT data aggregation: How Edge Central’s new OPC UA Server technology is transforming SCADA integration at the edge The latest release of IOTech’s Edge Central marks a significant advancement in industrial data management at the edge. As well as providing commercial support for the latest version of the EdgeX Foundry open-source software framework, Edge Central 3.1 now also includes OPC UA Server technology. Read on to find out how this exciting new feature will help businesses revolutionize how they can seamlessly extract data from their OT environments and easily utilize it in their industrial and SCADA systems. […]
- [IOTech's New Edge Central Release](https://iotechsys.com/iotechs-new-edge-central-release/): IOTech Edge Central new release delivers comprehensive and vendor-neutral edge solutions Enhancements to IOTech’s commercialized version of the EdgeX Foundry platform empowers businesses to leverage valuable industrial edge data, expediting time-to-market for industrial customer solutions San Francisco, CA – March 26, 2024 – IOTech, the leader in open edge computing, today announced the general availability of Edge Central version 3.1. This release marks the first availability of its commercial product based on the third version of the Linux Foundation’s EdgeX Foundry, the world’s top open-source edge data platform. As a commercialized version of EdgeX, IOTech Edge Central™ makes it easy to create, deploy, and manage edge systems, empowering businesses to roll-out transformative edge solutions without […]
- [IOTech & SHIFT Energy presence at AHR](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-shift-energy-ahr/): IOTech’s new partnership with SHIFT Energy showcased at AHR We recently attended the fantastic AHR Expo in the Windy City, for those in the Building Automation or Building Management sector it’s the go-to event for all things HVAC-R. It brings together manufacturers & suppliers of all sizes & specialties to share ideas and showcase the future of HVAC-R technology. Quoting from AHR, “It’s the industry’s best place for OEMs, engineers, contractors, facility operators, architects, educators, and other professionals to experience everything new in HVACR and build the vital relationships that grow businesses and careers.” We had the opportunity to attend this event with […]
- [IOTech Partners with SHIFT Energy](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-partners-with-shift-energy/): IOTech Partners with SHIFT Energy to Drive Building Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization IOTech’s Edge Central Integrates with SHIFT’s EOS Product Suite to enable innovative new solutions for managing buildings San Francisco (Jan. 10, 2024) — IOTech, the leader in open edge computing, today announced its new partnership with SHIFT Energy, an operating division of Mariner Partners that uses Machine Learning to improve the energy efficiency of building heating and cooling systems. The strategic partnership that will see SHIFT Energy’s EOSair™ and upcoming products use IOTech’s Edge Central solution to securely acquire data from SHIFT customer sites. IOTech Edge Central™ is a flexible, open edge data platform that makes industrial data easily accessible, actionable, and manageable. […]
- [IOTech announces the appointment of distinguished tech leader and innovator Brad Corrion as CTO](https://iotechsys.com/brad-corrion-new-iotech-cto/): Corrion will lead the CTO’s Office, steering the critical responsibility of shaping and executing IOTech’s technology strategy. San Francisco (Jan. 08, 2024) – IOTech, the leader in open edge computing, announced the appointment of Brad Corrion as Chief Technology Officer and to the senior management team. Corrion will be responsible for technology strategy, guiding research and development efforts to drive innovation, and providing technical leadership to product management and software development teams. Corrion is a 26-year veteran of Intel with a rich background in software engineering, solution architecture, and pathfinding, built on expertise spanning manufacturing, embedded device security, IoT, cloud native, and AI at the edge. Recently Corrion […]
- [Jim White, IOTech CTO's 2024 Predictions](https://iotechsys.com/2024-edge-computing-iot-predictions/): As has been an end-of-year tradition at IOTech, we are trying to polish our crystal ball and look into what the upcoming new year brings in the edge/IoT industry. This year’s prediction routine is bittersweet to me as it will be my last. I am hanging up my mouse and keyboard and retiring at the end of 2023. I end my career on the high of serving as CTO of IOTech. The quality of people at IOTech is second to none and I am so grateful to Keith Steele (our CEO) and the whole IOTech team for allowing me to be a small part of such a […]
- [EdgeX Newest Version 'Napa'](https://iotechsys.com/edgex-newest-version-napa/): Author: By James Butcher IOTech Product Manager | EdgeX Foundry Technical Steering Committee Chair First published on 15th November 2023 by LF Edge   EdgeX Foundry announces the new long-term support (LTS) release of its open-source edge data platform I am delighted to announce the release of EdgeX Foundry version 3.1 codenamed “Napa”. This latest release marks the community’s new long-term support (LTS) version of EdgeX and the first LTS version of the EdgeX 3 series, emphasizing enhanced usability and platform configuration. With dual roles in the EdgeX ecosystem – the chairman of the EdgeX Technical Steering Committee (TSC) and the Product Manager of IOTech’s commercial EdgeX-based solutions, I’d like to provide more insight into what EdgeX 3.1 brings to our global […]
- [IOTech Announces Edge Central](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-announces-edge-central/): IOTech Announces Edge Central to Unlock Valuable Data at the  Industrial Edge IOTech Edge Central™ allows organizations to easily acquire edge data, process it and use it to make critical decisions and achieve key business outcomes San Francisco (Nov. 14, 2023) — IOTech, the leader in open edge computing, today announced the general availability of Edge Central, a flexible, open edge data platform that makes industrial data easily accessible, actionable, and manageable. Edge Central is a complete solution, delivering all the features and functionalities organizations need to manage and utilize their edge data. A commercialized version of the EdgeX Foundry platform, the world’s top open-source edge data platform, Edge Central […]
- [IOTech Partners with Advantech](https://iotechsys.com/advantech-partnership/): IOTech Partners with Advantech to Speed the Adoption of Advanced Technologies in Manufacturing and other Industrial Sectors The partnership will deliver advanced edge data processing appliances for Industry 4.0 environments   San Francisco (Sep. 21, 2023) — IOTech, the leader in open edge computing, today announced its new partnership with Advantech, leading provider of industrial Internet of Things (IoT) hardware and automation technology, to deliver advanced edge data processing solutions for smart manufacturing and industrial automation. The partnership will enable a new range of integrated edge hardware and software solutions for manufacturers to automate data exchanges between equipment and control systems, in addition to simplifying the adoption of new technologies […]
- [North American Expansion & Dell Technologies Capital Investment](https://iotechsys.com/north-america-expansion-dtc-investment/): IOTech Expands North American Presence with Investment from Dell Technologies Capital Former FogHorn CEO David C. King joins the board of directors, providing significant guidance for the American industrial IoT market   San Francisco (Aug. 29, 2023) — IOTech, the leader in open edge computing, today announced its expansion in the North American market, fueled by additional investment led by Dell Technologies Capital. The investment will support go-to-market in the region and accelerate strategic product development of its groundbreaking open edge data platform. To help further drive growth in the U.S., IOTech has also appointed industrial IoT (IIoT) veteran David C. King to its board of directors. The new […]
- [Seven Things to Consider When Selecting Your Edge Platform](https://iotechsys.com/selecting-your-edge-platform/): Author: Jim White, IOTech CTO    Getting Started – Seven Things to Consider When Selecting Your Edge Platform Your organization has decided they want to create or extend their edge capability. Congratulations and welcome to Industry 4.0! How do you get started? What ingredients do you need to create your solution? What should you look for in an edge platform? What technologies do you leverage? All good questions. Of course, you want to begin your journey by defining what you expect to gain by putting an edge solution in place. Why are you looking to institute an edge solution? What’s the return on the […]
- [IOTech Announces Edge Connect](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-announces-edge-connect/): IOTech Announces Edge Connect to Simplify the Collection and Management of Industrial Data IOTech Edge Connect™ provides a high performance software solution that enables acquisition of real-time industrial data at the edge   San Francisco (July 12, 2023) – IOTech, the leader in open edge computing, announced the general availability of Edge Connect, a powerful new solution for acquiring large amounts of data in complex multi-protocol industrial environments. Industrial IoT applications deliver tremendous business value in manufacturing, energy, and other sectors. However, organizations must first connect the edge devices and collect their data before they can create business value, a complex and time-consuming process. Edge Connect streamlines this process […]
- [Top Considerations When Building an Edge Management Solution](https://iotechsys.com/considerations-edge-management-solution/): Author: By Jim White, IOTech CTO  First published on 4th July 2023 by RT Insights   Top Considerations When Building an Edge Management Solution Here are the top ten considerations to take into account when building or selecting, and deploying your edge management solution. When it comes time to deploy, orchestrate and monitor your solution at the edge, have you put as much thought into edge management as your edge application? Developers may have gone so far as to containerize their apps, but is that enough? Unfortunately, today’s edge environment is not like your mobile phone or your laptop. The edge is often heterogeneous in […]
- [EdgeX Newest Version 'Minnesota'](https://iotechsys.com/edgex-newest-version-minnesota/): Author: By James Butcher IOTech Product Manager | EdgeX Foundry Technical Steering Committee Chair First published on 1st June 2023 by Embedded Computing   Significantly enhanced usability and security features in newest version of EdgeX The industry’s leading open-source edge data platform The leading open-source edge data platform is undergoing its most significant upgrade to date. The availability and adoption of EdgeX version 3.0 will resonate with a variety of industry sectors, including industrial automation, energy, building automation, and more.  The impact will be felt in terms of improved interoperability, scalability, security, and configurability between devices and applications at the edge.   Thanks to my roles with EdgeX Foundry and IOTech Systems, one […]
- [Edge Xrt 2.1 Release](https://iotechsys.com/latest-edge-xrt-release/): IOTech announces a new release of Edge Xrt, its high-performance data connectivity solution for industrial systems Edge Xrt 2.1 simplifies data access for Industry 4.0 applications through a new normalized OPC UA data interface, combined with advanced OT device discovery features and improved performance and scalability   Edinburgh, United Kingdom (16 March 2023) — IOTech, the edge software company, announced the general availability of Edge Xrt v2.1, the latest release of its high performance connectivity solution. It is designed for time-critical and embedded OT applications at the industrial IoT edge. Edge Xrt greatly simplifies the development of OT applications and enables faster time-to-market for new edge systems. It is […]
- [Edge Builder v2.0 Release](https://iotechsys.com/edge-builder-latest-release/): IOTech announces major release of Edge Builder, its solution to manage edge systems at scale Edge Builder v2.0 provides enhanced capabilities – including a new GUI, enhanced security features and improved scalability – to address the challenges of managing Industrial Edge systems   Edinburgh, UK (March 2nd, 2023) – IOTech, the edge software company, today announced the general availability of Edge Builder v2.0, its end-to-end management solution for edge systems. Edge Builder provides a comprehensive, flexible and open solution that simplifies and automates the management of edge systems at scale. Edge Builder can significantly reduce the operational costs of deploying and maintaining large scale edge environments throughout […]
- [Edge Computing Set to Revolutionize Manufacturing Industries](https://iotechsys.com/edge-computing-set-to-revolutionize-manufacturing-industries/): Author: By Andrew Foster, IOTech Product Director First published 14th February 2023 by Industrial Plant and Equipment   The use of edge computing in factory and plant environments is not new. The use of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), microcontrollers, servers and PCs for local data processing or even micro data centers are edge technologies and have been used for decades in factory and plant systems. What has changed is the emergence of the IoT, Industry 4.0, advances in AI/ML and new standards focused on plant and factory automation.  All these are converging to support the digital transformation of operations across industrial manufacturing. In this context, a […]
- [IOTech Partners with LATERAL.systems](https://iotechsys.com/lateralsystems-partnership/): IOTech Partners with LATERAL.systems to Deliver AgTech and Industry 4.0 Solutions for Sustainable Food Production Companies To Provide Regenerative Agriculture Edge Computing Solutions For Fast-Growing Indoor Smart Farming Environments   Edinburgh, UK (12th January, 2023) – IOTech, the edge software company, today announced its partnership with LATERAL.systems LLC (LATERAL) an emerging AgTech platform company, to accelerate innovation within the novel smart farming markets. The combination of LATERAL’s Industrial IoT solution with IOTech’s edge software platform will enhance data acquisition, analysis, and management from edge sensors used to enable smart regenerative agriculture solutions. “Our collaboration with IOTech provides significant opportunities to accelerate the digital transformation occurring within the farming and agriculture industries,” said Ed Lisle, President/CTO […]
- [EdgeX Foundry 2.3 "Levski" Release](https://iotechsys.com/edgex-levski-release/): Author: By James Butcher IOTech Product Manager | EdgeX Technical Steering Committee ChairFirst published on 9th November 2022 by LF Edge EdgeX Foundry Goes Full Message Bus With Its Latest EdgeX 2.3 “Levski” Release EdgeX Foundry now fully embraces decoupled message bus communication within the platform I am delighted to announce today the availability of the EdgeX Foundry 2.3 release which is codenamed Levski. This is the project’s 11th official release since its inception in 2017 and includes some significant new features and benefits to users that I’ll explain in this blog. Having been elected as the chair of the EdgeX Technical Steering Committee (TSC) […]
- [Jim White, IOTech CTO's 2023 Predictions](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-2023-predictions/): Last year at this time, as part of an exercise to help my company and the EdgeX Foundry open-source project chart a course for the coming year, I wrote a post about where I saw the future of edge/IoT computing heading for 2022.  You can find that post here.  It’s equivocal business at best – trying to make predictions about the future – especially predictions on the future of technology.  Casey Stengel (the famous American baseball manager and player) warned to “never make predictions, especially about the future.”  Common sense advice to treat all predictions with certain skepticism.  Having said that, I was also taught […]
- [IOTech Partners with Baumier Automation](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-partners-with-baumier-automation/): This Partnership will Accelerate Digital Transformation within Brazil’s Industrial Automation Market Baumier Automation to deliver IOTech’s Industrial IoT platform to industries including oil and gas, energy, food and beverage, mining, steel mill and sugar production   Edinburgh, UK (26th October, 2022) – IOTech, the edge software company, today announced its partnership with Baumier Automation to help create business opportunities and ignite Industrial IoT innovation in the Brazilian market. Baumier Automation selected IOTech’s Edge Xpert, an open and flexible industrial edge software platform, to deliver Industrial IoT capabilities to their customers.   About the partnership Baumier Automation supports customers in the oil and gas, energy, food and beverage, mining, steel mill […]
- [IOTech Partners with King Steel](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-partners-with-king-steel-to-provide-industry-40-capabilities-to-smart-manufacturing-products/): IOTech partners with King Steel to Provide Industry 4.0 Capabilities to Smart Manufacturing Products Through its plug-and-play edge software platform, IOTech will deliver connectivity solutions and more to King Steel’s Award-Winning Injection Moulding Machines NexCell® IOTech, the edge software company, today announced its partnership with King Steel. IOTech plug-and-play edge platform software allows users to create industrial applications that leverage the latest advances in AI, analytics and inferencing technologies. The edge platform enables easy data acquisition from an extensive range of industrial OT devices/sensors to efficiently act on the data. Transformed data or processing results can then either be sent to any SCADA […]
- [Trends in edge computing for hybrid edge-cloud systems and more](https://iotechsys.com/trends-in-edge-computing-for-hybrid-edge-cloud-systems-and-more/): Author: By Andrew Foster, IOTech Product Director First published Tuesday, September 13, 2022 By VM Blog   Trends in edge computing As a vendor focused on creating edge software solutions, IOTech is one of a number of companies addressing the rapidly growing edge computing market that spans a broad range of industry verticals. These include industrial manufacturing/industry 4.0, smart energy/renewables, building automation, smart cities/venues, retail and transportation/logistics. This article highlights some of key trends, opportunities and challenges that the edge computing community is facing as we head into the latter part of 2022.   The need for interoperable hybrid edge-cloud architectures     As part of an […]
- [IOTech Edge Xrt, Available on Intel® Pathfinder for RISC-V](https://iotechsys.com/intel-pathfinder-risc-v-edge-xrt-2/): IOTech Announces Support for its Software on Intel Pathfinder   Edinburgh, UK (31st August, 2022) – IOTech, the edge software company, today announced that Edge Xrt, its real-time OT software platform, is available on the new Intel® Pathfinder for RISC-V*. The partnership enables the RISC-V community and its wider ecosystem to benefit from this unique combination of edge software solutions and processor core technology. Originally developed at the University of California Berkley, RISC-V is an open-source instruction set architecture (ISA) rooted in reduced instruction set computer (RISC) principles. It allows for open modular building blocks essential for modern computing. The IOTech-Intel relationship will enable new and exciting use cases and associated business opportunities that […]
- [IOTech's Edge Xpert "Kamakura" release](https://iotechsys.com/edge-xpert-edgex-kamakura-release/): Author: James Butcher IOTech Product Manager | EdgeX Foundry Technical Steering Committee Chair Smarter, Lighter and Better IOTech’s Edge Xpert “Kamakura” release lightens the load for edge developers The latest Edge Xpert release, now at version 2.2, adds key new features to make development of edge solutions easier than ever. Based on EdgeX Foundry’s “Kamakura” release, Edge Xpert 2.2 includes new time-saving features such as auto discovery of devices and a low memory footprint API security gateway. In this blog, I explain how these new features help lighten the load on developers seeking to create the most optimal and efficient edge IoT solutions. EdgeX Technical Leadership […]
- [New edge computing solutions set to revolutionise the power industry](https://iotechsys.com/edge-computing-energy-industry/): Author: By Andrew Foster, IOTech Product Director First published 1st August, 2022 by Smart Energy International The adoption of new edge computing solutions is forecasted to create much-needed disruption and growth opportunities in the energy industry, writes Andrew Foster, product director, and IOTech co-founder.   Innovation in edge computing Innovation is crucial if commercial organisations are going to disrupt existing markets and create new growth opportunities. In this respect, the energy industry is no different. The adoption of new edge computing solutions is about to create this disruption. This latest generation of solutions is software-defined, capable of multi-mode operation, and is OT-protocol agnostic. These solutions are […]
- [Is My Building Smarter Than me?](https://iotechsys.com/is-my-building-smarter-than-me/): Author: Jim White, IOTech CTO First published 14th April, 2022 by Modern Building Services The question in the title is rhetorical, but in reality the buildings in which we work, play and even live are getting smarter says Jim White, CTO of IOTech They may not be able to recite Shakespeare or explain quantum mechanics, but today’s offices, factories, stores, warehouses, entertainment centres and homes know increasingly more. As a result, they make our lives better, safer and help care for our planet more than we may do ourselves. The facility and building management organizations and the technology companies supporting them are pouring a lot […]
- [IOTech Continues to Play Pivotal Role in EdgeX Foundry Leadership](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-edgex-foundry-leadership/): EdgeX Foundry announces appointment of IOTech technical staff to key leadership positions Edinburgh, United Kingdom (20/07/2022) — IOTech, the edge software company, has announced that its product manager James Butcher has been elected in the key role of chair of the EdgeX Foundry Technical Steering Committee (TSC). In addition, as part of the EdgeX election process, IOTech’s Cloud Tsai and Iain Anderson were elected chairs of the Core Working Group and Device Services Working Group respectively. It was also announced that Iain Anderson, Senior Software Engineer, has been recognized as a winner of the EdgeX Foundry’s 2022 “Contribution Award.” “We’re proud of our membership and close relationship with EdgeX Foundry and the leadership our […]
- [Major Industrial OEMs are using Edge Xrt for their edge solutions](https://iotechsys.com/industrial-oems-and-edge-xrt/): Author: By Andrew Foster, IOTech Product Director Major Industrial OEMs are using Edge Xrt to power their edge solutions Edge Xrt is already a big hit with major industrial OEMs. With the recent launch of Edge Xrt 2.0 we’ve made it even easier to integrate advanced OT and IoT capabilities as part of your edge software solution. Our goal with Edge Xrt has always been to greatly simplify the development of time-critical OT applications and in turn shorten the time it takes for you to release new edge software solutions for your customers. Openness and flexibility are key to achieving this. That’s why Edge Xrt was designed to be hardware agnostic, independent of the silicon […]
- [New Edge Xrt release, the platform for time-critical OT systems](https://iotechsys.com/edge-xrt-new-release-ot-systems/): IOTech announces a major new release of Edge Xrt, its software platform for time-critical OT systems Edge XRT 2.0 provides extended OT connectivity, auto-discovery for easy device onboarding, a new MQTT API to simplify integration and management, combined with improved performance and scalability   Edinburgh, United Kingdom – June 23rd, 2022 – IOTech, the edge software company, has announced the general availability of Edge Xrt v2.0. This is a major release of its open software platform designed for time-critical and embedded OT applications at the industrial IoT edge. Edge Xrt 2.0 greatly simplifies the development of OT applications and enables faster time-to-market for […]
- [IIoT platforms are opening the door to new revenue sources](https://iotechsys.com/iiot-edge-new-revenue-sources-enterprises/): IIoT platforms are creating savings & opening the door to new revenue sources To achieve the full benefits of IIoT edge, providers must focus on the customer’s specific use case, according to a panel of experts from IOTech, Eaton, Mitsubishi Power, and Schneider Electric   Edinburgh, United Kingdom (25 May, 2022) – The benefits of an Industrial IoT edge solution range from helping an enterprise achieve maximum profitability and uncover new revenue opportunities, to reducing energy consumption, and ensuring a level of quality. A panel of Industrial IoT experts from IOTech, Eaton, Mitsubishi Power, and Schneider Electric recently discussed these benefits, […]
- [Edge Xpert Chemical Tank Demo](https://iotechsys.com/edge-xpert-chemical-tank-demo/): Join James Butcher, IOTech Product Manager on this short demo of how easy it is to use Edge Xpert edge software platform for data acquisition, edge intelligence, and cloud data streaming for a wide variety of industrial IoT use cases.
- [IOTech Panel Discussion - Industrial IOT Solution Creation](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-panel-discussion-industrial-iot-solution-creation/): Watch Jim White and Industrial IoT leaders discuss how industrial sector companies and OEMs are producing real-world edge solutions to disrupt the marketplace, capture new revenues, save precious resources, and lead their sectors in innovation. Learn what these IIoT/edge leaders do to succeed, what challenges still remain, and how they envision the future of IIoT & edge software platforms. Don’t miss this expanded discussion covering: How they are leveraging edge computing to make their companies more successful What sort of return on investment, resource savings or safety improvements is edge computing delivering What are some of the problems they are facing How real-world […]
- [IOTech to host webinar on the future of IIoT edge computing](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-host-webinar-future-iiot-edge-computing/): IOTech to host a webinar on real-world solutions and the future of Industrial IoT edge computing Experts from IOTech, Eaton, Mitsubishi Power and Schneider Electric will discuss a variety of benefits and challenges during April panel session   Edinburgh, United Kingdom (6th April, 2022)- Jim White, Chief Technology Officer of IOTech, the edge software company, will lead a webinar panel discussion April 21 on Industrial IoT edge computing. IoT leaders from Eaton, Mitsubishi Power and Schneider Electric will discuss real world solutions, ROI, lessons learned and more during the event. The panel discussion webinar will begin at 11 a.m. U.S. Eastern Daylight Time. Register to attend here. “This will be an extremely […]
- [Edge Xpert to help develop 'factories of the future'](https://iotechsys.com/edge-xpert-collaborative-research-centre-future-factories/): Edge Xpert to help research centre develop ‘factories of the future’ Working closely with CONFIRM, IOTech will assist in advancing technologies used in the acquisition and processing of data at the edge for smart manufacturing   Edinburgh, United Kingdom (31st March, 2022) – IOTech, IOTech, the edge software company, is collaborating with CONFIRM Smart Manufacturing, a world-leading research centre distributed across six Irish Universities. Funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), CONFIRM is a collaborative and globally focused research centre. Its mission is to advance knowledge and transform industry to better equip the “factories of the future.” IOTech is supplying its Edge Xpert edge software platform, which CONFIRM will use […]
- [Panel Discussion: IOTech, Eaton, Mitsubishi Power & Schneider Electric](https://iotechsys.com/iiot-solutions-at-scale-by-industrial-leaders/): Panel Discussion: Join leaders from Eaton, Mitsubishi Power, and Schneider Electric to discuss innovation success in Industrial IoT edge computing Hear Industrial IoT leaders discuss how industrial sector companies and OEMs are producing real world edge solutions to disrupt the marketplace, capture new revenues, save precious resources, and lead their sectors in innovation. Learn what these IoT/edge leaders do to succeed, what challenges still remain, and how they envision the future of IoT/edge computing. The panel discussion covered: How they are leveraging edge computing to make their companies more successful What sort of return on investment, resource savings or safety improvements […]
- [IOTech announces major upgrade of Edge Xpert](https://iotechsys.com/major-upgrade-of-edge-xpert/): Edge Xpert® 2.1 supports EdgeX Foundry’s redesigned architecture New APIs, and includes additional key features to enable commercial deployments Edinburgh, United Kingdom (31st March, 2022) – IOTech, the edge software company, announced today the availability of Edge Xpert 2.1. The release marks the first general availability version supporting major architectural improvements that have been developed by the Linux Foundation’s EdgeX Foundry community.  IOTech is a contributing member of this vendor-neutral open-source edge IoT platform community. Version 2 of the EdgeX Foundry open-source computing platform, upon which IOTech’s Edge Xpert is based, has a completely redesigned architecture for communications between microservices at the edge. The brand-new APIs and new internal message bus enable a faster, […]
- [Edge Xpert "Jakarta" Release](https://iotechsys.com/edge-xpert-jakarta-release-key-for-commercial-edge-iot-solutions/): Author: James Butcher, IOTech Product Manager | EdgeX Foundry Core Working Group Chair Key for supporting commercial edge IoT solutions I’m really pleased to announce the general availability of Version 2 of IOTech’s Edge Xpert edge IoT software  platform. We now support the very latest innovations from the EdgeX Foundry which greatly improve the performance and capabilities of the platform. In this blog I explain how those innovations and other new Edge Xpert features can really help simplify the work of edge IoT solution developers. Edge Xpert and the EdgeX Foundry First a quick explainer/reminder… Edge Xpert is an IoT edge application platform that lets users seamlessly bridge their OT and IT data. That […]
- [The Peggy Smedley Show with Jim White](https://iotechsys.com/the-peggy-smedley-show-with-jim-white/): Jim White, IOTech CTO, and The Peggy Smedley Show talk about the resource shortages that exist today and why technology needs to be put to use. Jim states that IOTech aims to help connect more things, give more information, and give smarts behind information so people and machinery can be more productive. They also discuss: IoT use cases that are emerging today such as smart venues Sensor fusion and how it can help solve problems today How to deal with scaling and avoiding pilot purgatory
- [EdgeX Performance Update](https://iotechsys.com/edgex-performance-update/): Author: James Butcher, IOTech Product Manager | EdgeX Foundry Core Working Group Chair and Edge Xpert Product Manager at IOTech Systems Following the recent release of EdgeX Foundry version 2.1, codenamed “Jakarta”, I thought it would be useful to provide a quick update on some of the performance metrics of the platform as it has evolved over the last couple of release cycles. This release of EdgeX is also the first long-term support (LTS) edition, whereby the EdgeX community will support this version with critical fixes for major flaws or bugs. The project’s detailed testing strategy helps to provide the confidence that this version is robust […]
- [IOTech's 2021 Highlights in IIoT](https://iotechsys.com/2021-highlights-in-iiot/): Google Cloud, Edge Builder®, and others highlight a strong year for IOTech The Edge Software company delivers impressive achievements in 2021 Edinburgh, United Kingdom (20th December 2021) – IOTech, the edge software company, enjoyed a successful year of growth in customers and partnerships, a new product launch, and advances in its technology in 2021. Highlights for the years included the release of its Edge Builder edge management solution and a number of high-profile partnerships, including those with Microsoft, Google Cloud, and several other companies. “We accomplished a tremendous amount during the past 12 months and we’ve laid the groundwork for future success,” said Keith Steele, CEO […]
- [IOTech Webinar: Automating Edge Deployment](https://iotechsys.com/webcast-automating-edge-deployment-iiot/): IOTech Webcast Series – Automating Edge Deployment Addressing The Last Major Hurdle Preventing Large-Scale Industrial IoT Adoption Watch Jim White, IOTech CTO and recognized industry expert for the latest instalment in IOTech’s Webcast Series as he discusses the problem of managing edge deployments at scale. Many organizations are going through a process of digital transformation powered by the IoT and new edge computing technologies. In industrial markets the edge is playing an increasingly important role in this transformation as it provides many recognized benefits from facilitating convergence between the OT and IT worlds to reducing latency and the costs of processing vast […]
- [IOTech's partnership with Google Cloud](https://iotechsys.com/our-partnership-with-google-cloud/): The partnership will provide integrated Edge-Cloud solutions at scale IOTech’s IoT platforms, Edge Xpert® and Edge Xrt® enable Google Cloud customers to extract and process data from a broad range of OT devices at the edge Edinburgh, United Kingdom (22nd November, 2021) – Edge software provider IOTech announced today it is expanding its partnership with Google Cloud to offer smart and integrated edge-cloud solutions for enterprise companies. A key outcome of the partnership for industrial users such as manufacturing, building automation, and smart energy, is that they now can deploy smart, no-code and integrated edge-cloud solutions at scale. This expanded partnership […]
- [AI & Edge-Cloud solutions to dominate the IoT landscape](https://iotechsys.com/ai-and-hybrid-edge-cloud-solutions-in-2022/): AI and hybrid edge-cloud solutions to dominate the IoT landscape IOTech unveils top predictions for edge computing in 2022 Edinburgh, UK (15th November, 2021) – IOTech, the edge software company, today announced five predictions for edge computing in 2022. Among its forecasts, the company foresees a proliferation of AI and machine learning at the IOT edge and edge-cloud architectures as the norm. The company also believes that the effect of edge computing on blockchain and other digital ledger technologies will become clearer in a few years. Similarly, 5G’s impact on edge computing is still too early to predict. “This past year, […]
- [IOTech and BSI collaboration for smart building solutions](https://iotechsys.com/collaborating-building-system-integrators-smart-building-solutions/): The partnership will improve efficiencies in HVAC, BAS & EMS systems IOTech’s Edge Xpert® will provide edge computing platform for BSI’s siteView™ Building Management and Automation Solution Edinburgh, United Kingdom (27th October, 2021) – IOTech, the edge software company, is collaborating with Building System Integrators, which specializes in the design, development and commissioning of building automation solutions, to increase the control and management capabilities for systems including HVAC, BAS and EMS. The organizations are integrating IOTech’s Edge Xpert edge platform with BSI’s siteView™ Building Management and Automation Solution. IOTech will also supply Edge Builder, its end-to-end management solution for edge systems. The work of the partnership will result in advanced equipment […]
- [IOTech Webcast: Leveraging the Latest Embedded IoT Capabilities](https://iotechsys.com/leveraging-embedded-iot-capabilities-to-supercharge-edge-solutions/): Leveraging Embedded IoT Capabilities to Supercharge Your Edge Solution IOTech Webcast Series Watch Andrew Foster, IOTech Product Director, as he discusses how Industrial OEMs and ISVs are transforming their customer’s operations by adding new edge computing capabilities to their solutions Industrial users are increasingly seeking new solutions that allow them to leverage their equipment data in ways not previously possible. This includes the ability to deploy new IoT enabled applications that utilize the latest advances in AI, ML and software analytics to improve the efficiency of their operations. Industrial OEMs and ISVs are responding to this need by creating a new […]
- [IOTech and Lotus Labs new partnership](https://iotechsys.com/partnership-with-lotus-labs-iiot-visual-inference/): The partnership will deliver AI and visual inference at the IoT edge Edge software platform combined with computer vision technology provides more accurate real-time operational picture from the fusion of video analytics and conventional sensor data Edinburgh, UK (1st September, 2021) – IOTech, the edge software company, today announced its partnership with Lotus Labs, the machine learning experts, to deliver AI and visual inference solutions at the IoT edge. The partnership enables IOTech to integrate Lotus Labs’ computer vision technology into its edge software solutions. This combination provides a functionality that is especially useful for companies building intelligent solutions across vertical use cases. These include loss prevention in retail, crowd management in entertainment venues, […]
- [Innovations in Building Automation and the Intelligent IoT Edge](https://iotechsys.com/innovations-in-building-automation-and-the-intelligent-iot-edge/): Author: James Butcher, IOTech Product Manager  The Buildings Automation industry is being transformed by the adoption of modern data-driven approaches to smart building management. Exciting advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) help provide tangible benefits to both building operators and their tenants, but it is IoT Edge computing that is the real enabler for getting scalable solutions to market. Read on to understand how the IoT Edge plays a key role in making these innovations become a reality… Smart Buildings & the Emergence of New Technology A “Smart Building” represents the notion of utilizing data from sensors and devices positioned around […]
- [IOTech and PMY partner to enhance venue management solutions](https://iotechsys.com/partnership-pmy-enhance-venue-management-solutions/): The two companies are integrating IOTech’s edge computing and Edge Builder management platforms with PMY’s Smart Operating Platform Edinburgh, UK (21st July, 2021) – IOTech, the edge software company, is partnering with PMY Group (PMY), a leading independent technology company to drive innovation in the venue management industry. The organizations are collaborating to integrate IOTech’s edge software technologies with PMY’s venue management solutions. The partnership Through its Smart Operating Platform, PMY provides a technology overlay and services for major events, festivals, and conventions, including Grand Slam tennis tournaments and other major sporting events.  The platform provides a centralized solution to monitor system health and performance; analyze crowd movement and usage patterns […]
- [How's Edge Xrt helping Industrial OEMs?](https://iotechsys.com/edge-xrt-industrial-oems-digital-transformation/): Author: Andrew Foster, IOTech Product Director  Helping Industrial OEMs with their Customers’ Digital Transformation Competitive advantage, innovation, and product differentiation are fundamental to creating successful commercial offerings that resonate with customers and help vendors capture market share. Realizing these objectives is especially critical to the OEMs supplying fast-moving and highly competitive markets such as industrial and building automation. With the advent of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) industrial users/customers are increasingly seeking new solutions that allow them to leverage their equipment data in ways not previously possible to support new use cases that utilize the latest advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and […]
- [Smart Camera Connectivity at the IIoT Edge](https://iotechsys.com/smart-camera-connectivity-at-the-iot-edge/): Author: James Butcher, IOTech Product Manager One of the hottest subjects in IIoT and edge computing right now is how advanced Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques such as video inference and computer vision technology are moving toward the edge. Obtaining immediate local insights from vision-based computing can revolutionize how businesses run their operations. There are many use cases such as predictive maintenance, product quality checking, and theft detection that become far more accurate when video inference is involved. Nothing Without the Cameras! While video inference technology is becoming lighter and more suitable for edge computing, don’t forget that in order to perform any computer vision operations you must first be able to securely […]
- [IOTech launches Edge Builder to manage edge systems at scale](https://iotechsys.com/edge-builder-launch-manage-edge-systems-at-scale/): An open and flexible end-to-end solution Edge Builder addresses the edge management challenge within Industrial IoT systems Edinburgh, UK (May 25, 2021) – IOTech, the edge software company, today announced the launch and availability of Edge Builder, its end-to-end management solution for edge systems. Edge Builder provides a comprehensive, flexible and open solution that simplifies and automates the management of edge systems at scale. To ensure that Edge Builder addresses the market opportunity, IOTech has been working with a number of key partners and potential customers during the development phase of the product. “Intel has been supporting IOTech throughout the development of Edge Builder,” said Bryan Rodriguez, IoTG Technical Lead, Platform Architect at Intel. “Finally, a […]
- [Edge Management: The Next Big IoT Challenge](https://iotechsys.com/edge-management-the-next-big-iot-challenge/): The original article was published on Embedded Computing Design. The article was written by Jim White, CTO, IOTech Systems. Publication Date – 19.04.2021 The Next Big IoT Challenge You now have an application to handle edge/IoT sensor data, make decisions locally, and actuate at the edge. You can even get the data back to your enterprise or cloud safely and affordably with that edge application. Great! Ah – but now there are looming questions that sit between you and your organization’s victory celebration: How do you get the application to the edge? How do you deploy and orchestrate your solution to the […]
- [Device Connectivity & the Edge in Resource-Constrained Situations](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity-edge-intelligence-resource-constrained-situations/): The original article was published on Evaluation Engineering The article was written by Andrew Foster, Product Director, IOTech Systems The migration to Cloud-based IoT functionality is relentless and rapid We spoke with Andy Foster, Product Director at IOTech, about Edge Computing, and the IoT in the Cloud. The migration to more sophisticated Cloud-based IoT functionality is relentless and rapid. However, ensuring optimal functionality in the complicated infrastructure that is our current connectivity ecosystem is no small task. Advances in leveraging computing power to increase performance in situations where the application system’s hardware may not be the most capable. One of the companies addressing […]
- [Concept Reply partners with IOTech Systems](https://iotechsys.com/concept-reply-partnership-industry-4-0/): The partnership will enhance its Industry 4.0 edge computing portfolio Edinburgh, UK (21st  April, 2021) – IOTech, the edge software company, today announced its partnership with Concept Reply, the leading accelerator for IoT in Germany. The partnership enables Concept Reply to integrate IOTech’s edge software solutions, including Edge Xpert, Edge Xrt, and Edge Builder, into their IIoT solutions. Concept Reply delivers end-to-end business solutions in IoT verticals including automotive, manufacturing solutions, smart buildings, and renewable energy solutions. This new partnership agreement strengthens Concept Reply’s IIoT product portfolio. “We are delighted to be working with IOTech and the opportunities the partnership creates,” said Dorian Gast, associate partner, Concept Reply.  “IOTech’s products are open and flexible, which means we […]
- [From Centralized to Hybrid Edge-Cloud Architectures](https://iotechsys.com/from-centralized-to-hybrid-edge-cloud-architectures/): Author: James Butcher, IOTech Product Manager | EdgeX Foundry QA/Test Chair It is already clear that centralized cloud-based architectures cannot exclusively manage the billions of IoT devices predicted to exist in the coming years. Edge computing is now accepted as a critical part of managing and making sense of the huge amount of raw data being produced. However, this isn’t the end of the story! To create true end-to-end intelligent systems, a hybrid edge-and-cloud approach is needed. These hybrid architectures are emerging as the key basis for successfully deploying advanced IoT systems Benefits of the Edge The sheer number of already-existing IoT […]
- [Edge Xrt: A Big Hit with Industrial Users](https://iotechsys.com/edge-xrt-a-big-hit-with-industrial-users/): Author: By Andrew Foster, IOTech Product Director We launched Edge XRT at end of summer 2020 as a complementary extension to Edge Xpert and it was designed to target time-critical and resource-constrained edge systems. These represent an important subset of use cases that could not be easily addressed with Edge Xpert. We’re pleased to report that Edge XRT is already really resonating with the market. In particular, a couple of optimal uses have emerged where Edge XRT is adding a lot of value and provides clear differentiation over alternative approaches. The first is to provide a flexible IoT framework for microcontroller and microcomputer […]
- [IOTech Webcast: From Centralized to Hybrid Edge-Cloud Architectures](https://iotechsys.com/webcast-from-centralized-to-hybrid-edge-cloud-architecture/): IOTech Webcast: From Centralized to Hybrid Edge-Cloud Architectures Watch James Butcher, IOTech Product Manager and Chantal Polsonetti, Vice President, Advisory Services, ARC Advisory Group discuss the need for interoperability between Edge and Cloud architectures and why a Hybrid model is the way forward for the latest instalment in IOTech’s Webcast Series. There is currently an acceleration from fully centralized cloud-based systems to distributed architectures driven by edge computing. Cloud computing alone is unable to handle the vast amounts of data that will be created by the billions of connected devices that are predicted, or the need for local insights from the latency-sensitive applications on which […]
- [IOTech announces latest release of Edge Xrt](https://iotechsys.com/edge-xrt-latest-release/): The open edge software platform for time-critical IoT systems Edge XRT v1.1 adds configurable OT and cloud connectivity options, improved tooling and comprehensive support for Microsoft’s new generation of Azure Sphere embedded MCUs Edinburgh, United Kingdom (March 18, 2021) — IOTech, the edge software company, has announced the general availability of Edge XRT v1.1, the latest release of its software platform designed for time-critical and resource-constrained applications at the IoT edge. Edge XRT greatly simplifies the development of time-critical IoT systems at the edge and enables application portability, improved supportability and faster time-to-market for new IoT edge applications. Edge XRT runs on commodity hardware, independent of the […]
- [IOTech's Edge Xrt now supports Microsoft's Microsoft Azure Sphere](https://iotechsys.com/microsoft-partnership-edge-xrt-microsoft-azure-sphere/): IOTech & Microsoft collaborate for Edge Xrt to support Azure Sphere Edinburgh, United Kingdom (March 2, 2021) – IOTech, the edge software company, today announced the launch and availability of Edge Xrt, its time-critical edge platform for Microsoft Azure Sphere.  Designed and optimized for resource-constrained environments, Edge XRT delivers out-of-the-box device connectivity and edge intelligence for microcontroller units (MCUs), gateways and smart sensors at the IoT edge. It reduces time-to-value from weeks to hours. Azure Sphere is a secured, high-level application platform with built-in communication and security features for the connected devices. It comprises a connected crossover microcontroller unit, a custom Linux-based operating system, and a cloud-based security service. […]
- [Accelerating Time to Value for IoT Applications at the Far Edge](https://iotechsys.com/webcast-accelerating-time-to-value-iot-applications-far-edge/): IOTech Webcast: From Centralized to Hybrid Edge-Cloud Architectures Watch Tom Urquhart, PhD., IOTech SVP Global Solutions and Microsoft’s Tom O’Reilly, Global IoT Ecosystem for Azure Sphere as they present the business problems that can be solved when you combine the world’s first Time-Critical edge software platform Edge XRT with Microsoft Azure Sphere. Edge IoT devices are going mainstream and organizations now have the opportunity to deploy edge data acquisition and processing much more quickly and cost-effectively. Microsoft Azure Sphere is an application platform with built-in communication and security features for internet-connected devices. It comprises a secured, connected, crossover microcontroller unit (MCU), a custom high-level Linux-based operating system (OS), and a […]
- [Industrial Device Connectivity for EdgeX Foundry](https://iotechsys.com/industrial-device-connectivity-for-edgex-foundry/): EdgeX users can now utilize IOTech’s commercial-grade connectors All customers can purchase exactly the products they need using our new online store. Author: James Butcher, IOTech Product Manager | EdgeX Foundry QA/Test Chair I recently wrote about how IOTech’s new device connectivity tooling makes it easy to create the configurations that describe your edge IoT devices. It’s then really simple to get those devices quickly onboarded to either one of IOTech’s commercial edge platforms or the open-source EdgeX Foundry platform. We are really pleased to have made that tool available as a free online service to the EdgeX community. Expertise in Industrial Connectivity Here at IOTech, we have built up a large set […]
- [IOTech Announce Support for Computer Vision and AI at the IoT Edge](https://iotechsys.com/support-computer-vision-ai-at-the-iot-edge/): IOTech, the edge software company, today announced how it is bringing an exciting range of Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence capabilities to the IoT edge computing market with the delivery of the latest release of its Edge Xpert edge software platform. Edinburgh, United Kingdom — Computer Vision and AI have traditionally been employed as Cloud-based IT processes. However, the next major wave of business transformations will be brought about by deploying this technology at the edge of the network. Running Computer Vision and AI algorithms at the edge and on-premise provides immediate and real-time operational insights that can revolutionize how businesses operate. There […]
- [Device Connectivity Tooling at the Edge](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity-tooling-at-the-edge/): Author: James Butcher, IOTech Product Manager | EdgeX Foundry QA/Test Chair New device connectivity tooling, available to the EdgeX community One of the biggest challenges faced by developers implementing edge IoT solutions is how to efficiently collect data from the many different types of sensors and devices that exist at the edge. A business cannot make key operational decisions such as perfectly coordinating the timing of different machines on a production line or be able to predict machine failure before it occurs, without first having to access the data being produced by that edge equipment. It sounds obvious, but when there are literally thousands of different […]
- [Hitting Performance Targets at the IoT Edge](https://iotechsys.com/hitting-performance-targets-at-the-iot-edge/): Author: James Butcher, IOTech Product Manager | EdgeX Foundry QA/Test Chair Edge computing is all about the premise of an organization processing its operational data at the edge of the network. That means performing data collection functions and running decision making and control algorithms as close to the edge sensors and OT devices as possible. The EdgeX Foundry framework helps makes that premise a reality and provides an open, vendor-neutral approach for doing so. However, we must never lose sight of the fact that businesses will want to understand the full implications, including the fully loaded cost, of rolling out an edge system. The EdgeX QA […]
- [IOTech names Gavin Hunter as VP of Global Marketing](https://iotechsys.com/gavin-hunter-vp-global-marketing/): Edinburgh, United Kingdom — Gavin Hunter, an experienced business-to-business marketing executive in the technology industry, has recently been named as vice president of global marketing for IOTech Systems. With locations in the United Kingdom, United States and Taiwan, IOTech is a leading provider of open edge software solutions that help companies build, deploy and manage IoT edge software applications at scale. The company works closely with OEMs and system integrators. Hunter has assumed responsibility for the company’s overall global marketing efforts and has assembled a team of marketing professionals to help implement IOTech’s growth strategy. As part of this ramp-up in IOTech’s marketing initiatives, the marketing team is […]
- [IOTech EdgeX Adopter Series Presentation](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-edgex-adopter-series-presentation/): Watch IOTech present our commercial EdgeX offerings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ-aRRVuEMs Continuing the Vertical Solutions EdgeX Adopter Series, Keith Steele – IOTech CEO and Jim White – IOTech CTO will present how they have built a successful range of COTS value-add edge offerings based on EdgeX Foundry. The Session covers: What IOTech is doing with EdgeX and what use cases they are trying to address Why they chose EdgeX What would they like to see in upcoming EdgeX releases Access the Webcast Videos On-Demand and Register Interest for Upcoming Webinars If you have difficulties accessing Zoom, or whether your availability is not suitable to the webcasts’ dates and times, you […]
- [IOTech Partners with RSA](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-partners-with-rsa/): Advanced Security Capability to be Added to its Edge Software Solution Edinburgh, United Kingdom (March 18, 2021) — IOTech, the edge software company, is partnering with leading security company RSA to add IoT security monitoring technology to its Edge Xpert software platform. IOTech’s Edge Xpert is a commercial and fully supported version of EdgeX Foundry™,  the world’s leading ecosystem-enabled open platform for the IoT edge. RSA IoT Security Monitor is designed to provide a unified approach to managing digital risk with IoT Gateways running EdgeX implementations, and provides a valuable and complementary addition to IOTech’s suite of edge software products. “We’re delighted to be collaborating with RSA.  IoT security represents an important […]
- [IOTech Webcast Series: Edge Management at Scale](https://iotechsys.com/iotech-webcast-series-edge-management-at-scale/): IOTech Webcast Series: Edge Management at Scale Solving the Big Problem in the IoT Room As IoT adoption gathers speed an increasing number of projects are moving from small scale pilots to large scale rollout. At the edge users face a unique set of management challenges when deploying systems consisting of 100s or possibly 1000s of edge nodes. During the presentation, Jim tackles key edge management issues by focusing on approaches to managing both the nodes and their connected devices/sensors, as well as the applications that will be deployed on these nodes. Join Jim White, IOTech CTO and recognized industry expert […]
- [IoT Security in the Age of Edge Computing Webinar](https://iotechsys.com/webcast-iot-security-age-of-edge-computing/): Edge computing is powering a new wave of business transformations in the IoT. Real business value is delivered by allowing you to analyze and act on your operational data in real-time with incredible agility and precision. On-premise and edge systems can offer important security advantages over traditional cloud computing approaches, however, there are other security considerations that should be addressed. Edge computing promises a way to respond and overcome these – in part by giving security analysts and admins the ability to monitor, detect and handle IoT threats live and in real-time. IOTech is partnering with security experts RSA to show how IoT edge computing can help you get IoT secured and allow you to focus on the […]
- [Marc Flanagan to work with IOTech Systems to help develop Partner Ecosystem and Go-to-Market Strategy](https://iotechsys.com/marc-flanagan-develop-partner-ecosystem/): Flanagan’s Experience of setting up and growing the IOT and Edge Solutions Business for Dell Technologies to be a key benefit for IOTech. Edinburgh, United Kingdom (September 14, 2020) — Marc Flanagan, an IT executive with Carc Consulting with more than 25 years of industry experience, has joined IOTech Systems on a consultancy basis. He will help drive and develop the company’s Partner Ecosystem and go-to-market strategy. With locations in the United Kingdom, United States and Taipei, IOTech is a leading provider of open edge software solutions that help users build, deploy and manage at-scale edge software systems. Flanagan will set up and develop key partnerships in EMEA, globally facilitating the growth […]
- [2020 Embedded Vision Summit](https://iotechsys.com/2020-embedded-vision-summit/): IOTech will be participating as part of the Intel exhibit Intel will highlight their Edge/AI/IOT portfolio and demonstrate how they and their partners such as IOTech are tackling the big challenges in edge computing and AI. The main Intel booth and supporting vertical booths (IoT Vision, IoT Retail and IoT Industrial) will showcase developer tools that make it easier to build, optimize, and deploy vision solutions at the edge. The IOTech team will be present at Intel’s Retail vertical booth and will be providing a demonstration that the showcases how in-store Point of Sale (POS) use cases can be easily deployed using the Open IoT Edge Platform RRK developed by IOTech and HP in close collaboration with Intel. Exhibits are staffed Tuesday, Sept 15 and Thursday, Sept […]

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- [Manufacturing](https://iotechsys.com/industrial-solutions/manufacturing/): Powering Industrial Intelligence at the Edge Connect, contextualize and operationalize industrial data to optimize production, improve efficiency and accelerate AI-driven manufacturing. Book a demo AI Starts with Industrial Data Manufacturing AI is only as effective as the data behind it. IOTech connects, contextualizes and operationalizes industrial data to create a foundation for intelligent manufacturing. The Challenges of Modern Manufacturing Disconnected Systems Industrial data is spread across machines, systems and applications Legacy Infrastructure Modern AI initiatives must coexist with decades of existing equipment AI-Ready Data AI requires trusted, contextualized data to deliver meaningful outcomes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AYtS352tMs PLATFORM SOLUTION  Bring Factory Data Together at […]
- [Renewable Energy](https://iotechsys.com/industrial-solutions/renewable-energy/): Powering the Future of Energy with Edge Intelligence AI‑ready, standards‑based data infrastructure powering resilient, decentralized energy systems Book a demo Edge-Native Operational Intelligence for Distributed Energy IOTech’s AI-ready edge data platforms help providers of Battery Energy Storage Systems, solar, wind, EV charging, and other DER assets transform high-volume data into real-time operational intelligence through secure, edge-native analytics and data operations at commercial scale.   Multi‑protocol data normalization Unifies diverse DER data sources into a single, consistent, high‑quality data layer   Real‑time edge analytics Executes millisecond‑level intelligence and control directly at the asset edge   Secure grid‑scale DER operations Ensures zero‑trust security, […]
- [Building Automation](https://iotechsys.com/industrial-solutions/building-automation/): The AI-Ready Platformfor Buildings Move beyond reactive facilities management. IOTech provides the Data Intelligence your facility needs to sense, think, and act in real-time. Book a demo Unify Your Building Portfolio Vendor-Neutral By Design Collect data from any BMS or equipment. Manage all buildings through a single interface. Choose your partners freely – no lock-in. Deploy in days, not months. AI-Ready Foundation Normalized Data for Edge or Cloud AI Break down silos with context-rich data streams. IOTech prepares your building data to fuel intelligence exactly where you need it—from real-time local control to deep cloud analytics. Portfolio-Scale Delivery Repeatable, scalable, global Standardize deployment […]
- [Edge-as-a-Service Evaluation](https://iotechsys.com/resources/edge-as-a-service-evaluation/): Edge-as-a-Service Evaluation Environment What is the Evaluation Environment? IOTech’s Edge-as-a-Service Evaluation Environment provides: Your own secure Edge Manager evaluation instance Preconfigured sample edge applications including for Edge Central A fully hosted cloud environment Everything is ready to use. With your evaluation instance, you can: Explore the platform UI and workflow Orchestrate and manage edge software Simulate device onboarding and lifecycle management Understand how the platform supports real-world deployments Key Benefits Be operational in minutes No downloads, no setup, no license management. Access everything directly from your browser. Fully hosted and managed All platform installation, configuration, and updates are handled for you with […]
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- [IOTech](https://iotechsys.com/): We Power Edge AI Deploy, manage, and scale AI-driven, data-rich industrial systems at the edge Contact Us The Edge Data Platform for AI Innovation Why the Edge Is Different Edge environments are fundamentally unlike the cloud: Sensors and devices produce massive volumes of data that is too costly or slow to process in the cloud Private, sensitive data can’t go to the cloud so it needs to be processed and analysed on the edge Requires local, ultra-low latency, real-time decisions that can take local actions OT equipment, communication protocols, edge hardware and software unique to every deployment IOTech’s edge data platform […]
- [Productizing EdgeX](https://iotechsys.com/productizing-edgex/): Industrial Grade Commercial Implementation of EdgeX Foundry Evaluate Contact us Commercial Open Edge Platform Based on EdgeX Foundry As key leaders and innovators within the Linux Foundation’s EdgeX Foundry community, IOTech delivers Edge Central, a fully supported commercial open edge platform that is built on EdgeX. Edge Central transforms the open-source EdgeX framework into a deployment-ready, industrial-grade edge computing platform, enhanced with enterprise features, hardened security, professional tooling, and long-term commercial support. It is designed for demanding OT and IIoT environments where reliability, scalability, and time-to-value are critical. Key Value-Add Capabilities Industrial OT Device Support Edge Central provides a broad library […]
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- [IOTech Historian Service](https://iotechsys.com/products/edge-central/historian-service/): IOTech Historian Service High-Performance, Resilient Data Historian for the Edge Evaluate Contact us High-Performance, Resilient Data Historian for the Edge The IOTech Edge Historian Service provides a scalable, industrial-grade solution for long-term telemetry and command data storage at the edge. Purpose-built to address operational and compliance needs, the service ensures fast, reliable, and secure handling of high-volume, time-stamped data — even in remote, offline, or resource-constrained environments. Leveraging the power of TimescaleDB on PostgreSQL, Edge Historian enables efficient time-series data management optimized for industrial workloads and edge deployments. Edge Historian Applications The Edge Historian Service is ideal for a wide variety of use […]
- [IOTech Alarm Service](https://iotechsys.com/products/edge-central/alarm-service/): IOTech Alarm Service Unified and Standards-Based Alarm Management for the Edge Evaluate Contact us Based on EdgeX Foundry IOTech’s Edge Alarm Service, is a powerful solution designed to revolutionize how industrial organizations monitor, manage and respond to alarms across complex edge environments. As industrial edge systems grow in scale and diversity—spanning a wide variety of  different devices, protocols, and operational technologies—alarm management has become a critical challenge and difficult to unify. IOTech’s Edge Alarm Service addresses this head-on with a standards-based, and technology-agnostic approach to alarm normalization, routing, and control. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbcQUMSSe-o Built on Industry Standards for Maximum Compatibility The Edge Alarm Service is […]
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- [Cloud Connectivity](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/cloud-connectivity/): Cloud Connectivity Seamless Data Flow to and from the Cloud Edge computing focuses on the processing of operational data at the edge of the network. That means performing data collection functions and running decision-making and control algorithms as close to the edge sensors and OT devices as possible. However, it is also clear that cloud computing continues to provide much value in the Industrial IoT space. This means that most systems require a hybrid solution consisting of both edge and cloud components working together in a cohesive way. Users require the ability to utilize cloud resources for heavy-duty applications while using […]
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- [USB Camera Connector](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/industrial-connectors/usb-camera-connector/): Easily connect to and stream video feeds from a wide range of USB-based camera equipment using IOTech’s USB camera device connector What is USB Camera? A USB camera, also known as a webcam, is a small digital camera that connects to a computer via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port USB cameras are widely used for video conferencing, live streaming, remote learning, content creation and surveillance Their small, portable nature and the prevalence of USB interfaces means they are easily transported and will work with most if not all desktops, laptops and gateways etc Compared to more formally specified equipment such as ONVIF, USB cameras can be very low-cost and a simple means for capturing […]
- [Modbus Device Connector](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/industrial-connectors/modbus/): Easily read and write data to Modbus devices over both TCP and serial networks with IOTech’s high-performance Modbus device connecto What is Modbus? Modbus is a widely used open communications protocol for delivering data between control systems and devices Modbus is prevalent in multiple industries including Power Systems,Industrial Automation and Buildings Management It was initially developed to reliably transmit control and instrumentation data between devices over serial lines A Modbus master device can write data to or request data from a Modbus slave device Modbus RTU is used in serial communication and transmits its data frames with a checksum to ensure […]
- [CAN Device Connector](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/industrial-connectors/can/): Easily send and receive messages from CAN bus devices and controllers with IOTech’s advanced CAN bus device connector What is CAN bus? The Controller Area Network (CAN) bus system allows for the standard communication between Electronic Control Unit (ECU) devices via a two-line data bus The CAN bus standard is widely used in sectors such as automotive, shipping, industrial automation, and robotics. In automotive environments, for example, ECU devices might include the engine control unit, the transmission system, proximity sensors, airbags, and even the audio system. Developed by Bosch in 1986 and standardized in 1993 as ISO 11898, CAN bus alleviates […]
- [ONVIF Device Connector](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/industrial-connectors/onvif/): Easily discover, connect to, and control BACnet devices over both IP and serial networks with IOTech’s high-performance BACnet device connector What is ONVIF? ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) is a global and open industry organization that was created to facilitate the development and use of an open standard for physical IP-based security equipment The goal of ONVIF is to enable standardized communication between camera devices and create vendor independent interoperability between network video products ONVIF now has hundreds of member companies with thousands of ONVIF-compliant devices on the market With ONVIF, end users and security integrators are not locked into proprietary technology from individual manufacturers. Other benefits include future-proof security installations due […]
- [PROFINET Device Connector](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/industrial-connectors/profinet/): Easily control and read data from PROFINET devices using IOTech’s industrial-grade PROFINET device connector What is PROFINET? PROFINET is one of the leading Industrial Ethernet technologies used in manufacturing with applications ranging from production automation, process automation and drives PROFINET is standardized in IEC 61158 and IEC 61784 and forms the communication backbone for Industrie 4.0 in automation technology The PROFINET device connector uses the Siemens’ protocol stack and proprietary hardware drivers to read/write data from/to IO devices on the PROFINET network. It runs as a 32-bit application and acts as a high-level controller on the user’s existing PROFINET network A user needs to use their engineering tool to define the […]
- [Siemens S7 Device Connector](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/industrial-connectors/siemens-s7/): Easily discover, connect to, and control BACnet devices over both IP and serial networks with IOTech’s high-performance BACnet device connector What is Siemens S7? Siemens S7 refers to the Siemens SIMATIC S7 series of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) which are widely deployed across industries such as manufacturing, energy, and automation S7 defines an application layer protocol that implements functions for exchanging data between the SIMATIC S7 PLCs and other devices such as human-machine interfaces (HMIs), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems that supports the S7 protocol  The protocol operates at the application layer of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model and is typically used over Ethernet or […]
- [EtherNet/IP Device Connector](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/industrial-connectors/ethernet-ip/): Easily control and read data from EtherNet/IP devices using both implicit and explicit messaging formats with IOTech’s industrial-grade EtherNet/IP device connector What is EtherNet/IP? EtherNet/IP (EIP) defines an application layer protocol that efficiently and reliably instructs how devices should operate in industrial automation environments. EIP is one of the world’s leading industrial protocols and is widely used in a range of industries including manufacturing and process control EIP implements the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) over Ethernet using UDP/IP and TCP/IP as the transport layer EIP provides implicit and explicit messaging over an Ethernet-based network: Useful in time-critical applications and real-time control, implicit messaging is where the EIP devices are pre-configured to understand the […]
- [IOTech Supported Device Technologies](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/industrial-connectors/): Supported Device Connectors IOTech Supported Device Connectors IOTech provides support for easily connecting to edge devices via a large number of common OT protocols. Each device connector is delivered as a low-footprint microservice that can be used for fast and efficient data flow.    Please refer to the list below and click each icon to see details of each protocol and the features that are supported. Supported Southbound Connectors Explore Explore Explore Explore Explore Explore Explore Explore Explore Explore Explore Explore Explore Explore Explore Explore Connectors Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon Contact IOTech to find out more […]
- [OPC UA Connectivity Solution](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/industrial-connectors/opc-ua/): Easily connect, integrate, and share industrial data using IOTech’s feature-rich OPC UA connectivity solution IOTech’s OPC UA solution includes both OPC UA Client support for connecting to OPC UA Server/Device endpoints and also an OPC UA Server which provides a normalized data access layer through which all southbound device data can be read and written. The OPC UA Server provides applications with the ability access (read/write) OT data for a range of industrial protocols (e.g. BACnet, Modbus, s7, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT and more) via a standard OPC UA API. What is OPC UA? OPC UA (OPC Unified Architecture) is an open communication protocol for […]
- [EtherCAT Device Connector](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/industrial-connectors/ethercat/): Easily read and write data to EtherCAT devices on Industrial Ethernet networks with IOTech’s advanced EtherCAT device connector What is EtherCAT? EtherCAT (Ethernet for Control Automation Technology) is an open real-time application layer protocol for use over Industrial Ethernet Originally developed by Beckhoff but now managed by the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG), EtherCAT is utilized in many Industrial Automation use cases demanding hard and soft real-time processing EtherCAT has a highly effective communication mechanism whereby EtherCAT frames are uniquely passed on between slave devices before being processed at each node. This means it can operate at very low latencies and in a full deterministic manner compared to regular Ethernet. The EtherCAT master issues a […]
- [WebSocket Device Connector](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/industrial-connectors/websocket/): Connect to WebSocket devices at the edge and easily push data from those devices using IOTech’s WebSocket device connector What is WebSocket? WebSocket is a standards-based communication protocol that provides bi-directional communication over a single TCP connection WebSocket-based communication is utilized for services that require continuous data exchanges, e.g., online gaming and other real-time systems. Modern web browsers usually support WebSocket communication as standard The WebSocket protocol is described in the RFC 6455 specification which describes both the ws:// and the wss:// (Web Socket Secure) protocols as two URI schemas Web Socket Secure adds encryption and operates over TLS  IOTech’s WebSocket […]
- [REST Device Connector](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/industrial-connectors/rest/): Connect to REST devices at the edge and easily push data from those devices using IOTech’s enhanced REST device connector What is REST? REST (REpresentation State Transfer) is an architectural design for providing standards between computer systems on the web Devices that are conformant with this architecture are said to be RESTful and will implement a REST API RESTful architectures are inherently client/server based, with web clients or devices invoking well-defined operations via the REST API. Endpoints are defined by a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) REST clients and servers exchange representations of resources by using this REST API over a well-defined protocol. Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the most common, but REST […]
- [MQTT Device Connector](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/industrial-connectors/mqtt/): Connect to MQTT devices at the edge and easily read and write data using IOTech’s enhanced MQTT device connector What is MQTT? MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) is an open ISO standard for lightweight, platform-independent, publish-subscribe communication  MQTT has become perhaps the most dominant protocol for application-level data delivery in the Internet of Things (IoT) with client libraries available in most programming languages MQTT is often used by modern edge devices and device adapters but is also the protocol most commonly used for connecting edge systems to the cloud. It is therefore found in almost all industries relating to edge computing and the IoT Usually implemented via a broker, MQTT provides a Quality of Service for requesting ‘at […]
- [GPS Device Connector](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/industrial-connectors/gps/): Connect to a GPS device and easily read and ingest its location-based information with IOTech’s highly reliable GPS device connectorr What is GPS? GPS (Global Positioning System) is a satellite-based navigation system operated by the United States government. It provides location, velocity, and time synchronization data for air, sea, and land travel GPS does not require the user to transmit any data and operates independently of any cell or network coverage GPS is free-to-use and has become the de-facto tracking/positioning service. It is used by over 1 billion devices worldwide Edge IoT use cases for GPS include asset monitoring, transportation, fleet management, and healthcare. Information provided usually includes time, date, track, climb, altitude, speed, latitude, and longitude. A […]
- [Zigbee Device Connector](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/industrial-connectors/zigbee/): Connect to a Zigbee network and easily read and write data to devices with IOTech’s high-performance Zigbee device connector What is Zigbee ? Zigbee is an open wireless mesh network protocol managed by the Zigbee Alliance group. It is designed to transmit small amounts of data between low-power devices on the network Zigbee is used in residential and commercial building automation environments, industrial heating and cooling systems, and in the medical device sector Zigbee is a local area network (LAN) protocol, whereas Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is more focused around connectivity of mobile devices in close proximity to a central host device The Zigbee Cluster Library (ZCL) defines a set of functions and […]
- [Bluetooth Device Connector](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/industrial-connectors/ble/): Easily discover, connect and then read and write data to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices with IOTech’s high performance BLE device connector What is BLE? Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), is a light-weight subset of classic Bluetooth and was introduced as part of the Bluetooth 4.0 specification BLE is a close-range, wireless technology prevalent in connecting low-power/battery consumer IoT devices including wearables, phones, and tablets Compared to the full Bluetooth protocol, BLE is focused on delivering small amounts of data at low speeds BLE devices define both a General Access Profile (GAP) and a Generic Attribute Profile (GATT). The GAP controls the connections and visibility of devices, while the GATT defines how […]
- [Device Connectivity](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/): IOTech Device Connectivity Supported Connectors Cloud Connectivity Intelligent Device Connectivity and Real-time Data Acquisition for the IoT Edge The IoT edge is a complex and highly fragmented environment. A growing number of vendors supply a huge number of different sensors and devices that produce data using an ever-increasing variety of communication protocols. The devices themselves are becoming more and more intelligent, but it is always extremely challenging to connect and seamlessly communicate with these devices in an efficient and business-scalable way. IOTech Edge Central greatly simplifies the work required to connect to and communicate with different devices and sensors at the edge. It […]
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- [EdgeX Latest Product Release](https://iotechsys.com/edgex-community/edgex-latest-release/): The EdgeX 4.0 Release EdgeX Foundry Latest Release Major Release Themes This latest major update of the open-source project, lead by IOTech, strengthens industrial edge deployments with enhanced security, scalability, and open-source integrity. Key new capabilities include: PostgreSQL as the default database to enhance reliability, backup, and recovery Time-Based Scheduling to enable precise, time-driven execution of edge processes Core-Keeper replaces Consul as the EdgeX configuration and registry service OpenBao replaces Vault as the EdgeX secret store New Python API to expand accessibility for developers, unlocking new AI and automation use cases MQTT replaces Redis PubSub as the EdgeX message bus To […]
- [EdgeX Community](https://iotechsys.com/edgex-community/): The EdgeX Community IOTech is a leading member and contributor to the EdgeX Foundry community project and uses EdgeX as the basis for its edge product software offering IOTech and the EdgeX Open Source Community IOTech believes today’s software should be ‘open’ – that is software that is developed in an open ecosystem, adopts open standards and has foundations in open-source development communities. IOTech has been a member of the Linux Foundation’s EdgeX Foundry project since its inception in 2017.  Furthermore, IOTech is now a member of LF Edge – an umbrella project for open-source edge software which includes EdgeX Foundry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jm_E8krBAk The Commercial Open Edge Data Platform based on EdgeX […]
- [Services](https://iotechsys.com/services/): Professional Services Helping both edge solution developers and end-users to get the very best out of our products Contact us today Comprehensive edge services for success IOTech’s Professional Services offerings are designed to offer maximum support to both edge solution developers and end-users to get the very best out of our products. We focus on providing outstanding Operational Technology (OT) and Distributed Real-time and Embedded (DRE) skills and experience to our customers in order to reduce risks and accelerate the time-to-market of your IoT Edge developments and solution offerings. We’re here to help you learn, make the right initial choices, quickly […]
- [Edge Manager](https://iotechsys.com/products/edge-manager/): Edge Manager The Open and Scalable Edge Management Solution Evaluate Contact us EdgeManager The Open and Scalable Edge Management Solution IOTech Edge Manager provides a flexible and scalable solution for the management of hardware nodes and their edge applications. It has been developed by edge and OT experts to deal with the specific characteristics of edge management and has been built on a foundation of innovate open technologies. Edge Manager enables light touch provisioning and complete lifecycle management for both edge nodes and their applications. Currently, it supports the deployment and management of both containerized applications and native binary applications in the form of […]
- [Edge Connect](https://iotechsys.com/products/edge-connect/): Edge Connect Simplifying Industrial Data Connectivity Evaluate Contact us EdgeConnect Real-time Data Connectivity for Industry 4.0 IOTech Edge Connect is the first Industry 4.0 connectivity solution designed specifically for time-critical and resource-constrained industrial edge systems. The technology is used as a high-performance embedded OT connectivity solution by some of the world’s leading industrial OEMs. It provides a powerful edge software solution that simplifies the real-time acquisition of data from OT systems. Edge Connect supports key capabilities such as multi-protocol Southbound OT device connectivity, real-time data acquisition and aggregation, edge data processing, and data normalization to an Industry 4.0 standard OPC UA data layer that can be accessed […]
- [Edge Central Installer Download](https://iotechsys.com/products/edge-central/edge-central-installer-download/): Edge Central Installer Download License Activation Reminder: By completing the Edge Central Evaluation Form, you should have received an email from IOTech Systems containing a trial license that will unlock the software. If you haven’t completed the form yet, please do so to receive your key. Now download the installer you need from the list below. Once installed, we highly recommend following our step-by-step walkthrough tutorials described in the Edge Central Documentation. Debian Linux and its derivates including Ubuntu Edge Central 4.0.18 Intel 64 bit Download Edge Central 4.0.18 Arm 64 bit Download Edge Central 4.0.18 Arm 32 bit Download Red Hat Linux […]
- [Edge Central](https://iotechsys.com/products/edge-central/): Edge Central The Open Edge Data Platform Evaluate Contact us EdgeCentral The Open Edge Data Platform IOTech Edge Central makes it as easy as possible to create, deploy and manage intelligent edge systems, enabling organizations to securely deliver analytics and AI directly where data is generated. Don’t be constrained to fixed choices when delivering your edge solutions. Choose an open-edge computing platform that gives you the freedom to innovate, scale, and realize key business value by deploying AI, automation, and advanced decision-making capabilities at the edge without dependencies on an individual technology or vendor. Based on EdgeX Foundry Based on the Linux […]
- [Products](https://iotechsys.com/products/): Products Our open edge data platform is designed to maximize openness, ease of use, flexibility, and choice for our customers Complete Open Edge Data Platform Comprehensive, open data platform for full-scale OT/IT integration and AI enablement For edge gateways, industrial PCs, and servers View Page Industrial Data Connectivity Engine Ultra lightweight embedded solution for low latency and memory-constrained applications For resource-constrained devices and real-time data-driven use cases View Page Open & Scalable Edge Management Solution Centralized orchestration to deploy, monitor, and update your entire fleet of edge nodes and applications at scale For installation in the cloud on or local edge servers […]
- [About Us](https://iotechsys.com/company/about-us/): About IOTech IOTech Edge Central is an open edge data platform that makes industrial data easily accessible and ready for edge AI Contact us today The leader in open edge computing IOTech solves industrial edge complexity to power edge AI. Trusted by the world’s leading industrial edge providers and users, IOTech Edge Central makes industrial data easily accessible and ready for use by edge AI systems. Edge Central is the most comprehensive software solution for the edge and includes device connectivity, data processing, and edge management. Our modular and flexible open edge computing platform greatly reduces the time-to-value for edge deployments […]
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- [BACnet Device Connector](https://iotechsys.com/device-connectivity/industrial-connectors/bacnet/): Easily discover, connect to, and control BACnet devices over both IP and serial networks with IOTech’s high-performance BACnet device connector What is BACnet? BACnet (Building Automation and Control Network) is an open communications protocol used for standard comms between control systems and devices, particularly in the Building Automation Industry BACnet is prevalent in COTS devices relating to heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC), lighting, access control and fire detection systems It is a rich protocol that defines specific services and objects used to communicate between the devices. It also defines how data is delivered on the network with standards for: BACnet IP – communication over Ethernet BACnet MS/TP (Master slave / token passing) […]
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