Vendors
- Relayr acquires Proximetry for IoT device management
On 22 December, 2016, Relayr — an IoT application enablement platform (AEP) vendor — announced the acquisition of Proximetry — an IoT device management platform (DMP) vendor. MachNation believes this acquisition is significant for two reasons.
- 2016 IoT Application Enablement Platform ScoreCard
Today, MachNation published its 2016 IoT Application Enablement Platform (AEP) ScoreCard – a rating of 35 Internet of Things (IoT) platform companies. The ScoreCard rates the following vendors (listed alphabetically): Aeris, Afero, Altizon, Amazon, Amplia, AT&T, Ayla Networks, Bosch, C3 IoT, Carriots, ClearBlade, Connio, Cumulocity, Davra Networks, DevicePilot, Electric Imp, Ericsson, Exosite, Gemalto, HPE, IBM, Kaa, MachineShop, Microsoft, MODE, PTC, Relayr, SAP, Scriptr.io, SiteWhere, Software AG, Telit, TheThings.iO, Waylay and Yaler. This is MachNation’s third year of providing to its […]
- 2016 IoT Application Enablement Platform ScoreCard – Executive Summary
Today, MachNation published its 2016 IoT Application Enablement Platform (AEP) ScoreCard – a rating of 35 Internet of Things (IoT) platform companies. The ScoreCard rates the following vendors (listed alphabetically): Aeris, Afero, Altizon, Amazon, Amplia, AT&T, Ayla Networks, Bosch, C3 IoT, Carriots, ClearBlade, Connio, Cumulocity, Davra Networks, DevicePilot, Electric Imp, Ericsson, Exosite, Gemalto, HPE, IBM, Kaa, MachineShop, Microsoft, MODE, PTC, Relayr, SAP, Scriptr.io, SiteWhere, Software AG, Telit, TheThings.iO, Waylay and Yaler. This is MachNation’s third year of providing to its […]
- Blockchain, cybersecurity and IoT
This Q&A article addresses some questions about blockchain and its relevancy to holistic, high-quality, IoT cybersecurity.
- M&A insights: SAP acquires PLAT.ONE
In this brief article, MachNation provides rationale for the acquisition and a high-level analysis of a likely purchase price and revenue multiple.
- Whitepaper: five key traits of leading IoT Application Enablement Platforms (AEPs)
An application enablement platform (AEP) is a critically important component of an IoT solution. MachNation research suggests there are five key traits that determine the quality of an AEP including a flexible deployment model; a focus on the developer persona; sophisticated management capabilities; the comprehensiveness of the overall platform; and a well-executed partnership strategy. In this whitepaper, MachNation outlines each trait in detail and explains why these five characteristics should be used by savvy buyers […]
- IoT application enablement forecast worldwide: 2015-2025
MachNation has created a worldwide IoT application enablement forecast to present insights into the state and development of the IoT application enablement platform (AEP), platform-enabled solutions (PES) and related markets. This report provides a forecast for the vendor and revenue categories making up an IoT application enablement offering. The forecast covers the period 2015-2025.
- IoT applications, platforms and services forecast: 2015-2025
MachNation has created an IoT platform, application and services forecast to present insights into the state and development of the IoT market. This report provides a forecast for the technology components and sub-components making up an IoT solution. The forecast covers the period 2015-2025.
- IoT orchestration case study: Cumulocity and Zapier integration
Cumulocity’s recently announced strategic partnership with Zapier is an excellent example of an AEP furthering the ability of its enterprise customers to take advantage of leading IoT orchestration capabilities on its platform.
- IoT Application Enablement and LPWAN: LoRaWAN, RPMA, SIGFOX and NB-IoT
In this report, MachNation – the research experts in IoT middleware – concisely describes the points of integration between an application enablement platform (AEP), platform-enabled solution (PES) and LPWAN systems so that IoT vendors, service providers, system integrators and public and private sector organizations can successfully create, deploy and manage LPWAN-powered IoT solutions.
- IoT Platform-Enabled Solutions (PES) ScoreCard 2016
MachNation’s 2015 IoT Platform-Enabled Solution ScoreCard includes the following vendors (listed alphabetically): Arrayent, Autodesk, Bosch Software Innovations, Davra Networks, DGLogik, Ericsson, Exosite, Helium, IQP, Philips, PLAT.ONE, Samsara, Sensera Systems, Solair Corporate and Xively.
- Davra Networks uses IT best-practices to support mass adoption of IoT with channel certifications
On 26 April 2016, Davra Networks – an IoT PES – announced a partnership with Fast Lane to offer a four new Davra certification courses on designing and developing solutions using Davra Networks’ RuBAN. This blog discusses the implications.
- IoT data and application enablement: AEP and PES vendor characteristics and classifications
This short research document provides a summary description of the two IoT data and application enablement classifications (AEPs and PESs), classification characteristics and example vendors.
- Communication service providers can triple their IoT/M2M revenues with an IoT application enablement platform
This Analyst Insight Article offers 5 best practices describing how carriers can most effectively leverage their relationships with IoT AEP vendors.
- Bosch launches IoT Cloud at Bosch ConnectedWorld 2016
On 9 March 2016, Bosch launched its Bosch IoT Cloud — and IoT PES — providing enterprises with a platform to offer IoT solutions for the mobility/automotive, industrial, energy/building technology and consumer goods sectors. This piece of research discusses the Bosch IoT Cloud and Bosch ConnectedWorld event.
- Sales channel KPIs for IoT application enablement vendors 2015
In this article, we analyze the sales channel preferences of IoT application enablement vendors based on survey data from MachNation’s 2015 IoT Application Enablement ScoreCard.
- Industry sector KPIs for IoT application enablement vendors 2015
In this article, we analyze the industry sector preferences of IoT application enablement vendors based on survey data from MachNation’s 2015 IoT Application Enablement ScoreCard.
- Regional revenue KPIs for IoT application enablement vendors 2015
In this article, we analyze the regional revenue percentages of IoT application enablement vendors based on survey data from MachNation’s 2015 IoT Application Enablement ScoreCard.
- Sales revenue KPIs for IoT application enablement vendors 2015
In this article, we analyze the average sales contracts of IoT application enablement vendors based on survey data from MachNation’s 2015 IoT Application Enablement ScoreCard.
- IoT Application Enablement Platform ScoreCard 2015
In this ScoreCard, MachNation ranks 23 IoT application enablement vendors’ solutions (AEPs), partnership approaches and potential for success. Vendors in this ScoreCard include: Aeris, Amazon, ARM, Autodesk, Ayla Networks, Bug Labs, Carriots, Cumulocity, Davra Networks, Electric Imp, EVRYTHNG, Exosite, IBM, MachineShop, PLAT.ONE, PTC, SAP, Sierra Wireless, Telit, Waylay, Xively, Waylay, Yaler and Zebra Technologies.