Vendors
- 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.
- ARM purchases security vendor Sansa Security for USD75 million
On 30 July 2015, ARM – a designer of processors and related technology – acquired cybersecurity vendor Sansa Security. In this short PowerPoint report, we provide some insights into the relationship and provide a simple financial valuation of Sansa. This report also compares the financial valuation of Sansa to other IoT technology purchases over the last 18 months.
- Financial valuations: recent IoT MVNO acquisitions of Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless announced its intent to purchase MobiquiThings, an IoT mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) for EUR14 million (USD15.7 million) on 23 June 2015. This PowerPoint article reviews the financial metrics associated with the acquisitions of MobiquiThings and Wireless Maingate by Sierra Wireless.
- Financial valuation: PTC acquires Axeda
In the ever evolving world of IoT, the acquisition of Axeda for USD170 million is certainly not a surprise. First PTC acquired ThingWorx in December, 2013, now they’ve snapped up Axeda. This brief research note compares financial valuation metrics for the Axeda and ThingWorx acquisitions.
- Executive Summary IoT Security Landscape and Vendor Recommendations 2015
IoT Security Landscape and Vendor Recommendations 2015 is the industry’s first comprehensive publication providing in-depth analysis of the current state of IoT cyber security and physical security. Enterprises will rely on this publication when looking to deploy a secure IoT solution. IoT technology vendors will leverage this publication to better understand security challenges and attack vectors. This report discusses MachNation’s recommended top 5 IoT security vendors: ARM, Bayshore Networks, Cisco, Intel and Wipro.
- IoT Security Landscape and Vendor Recommendations 2015
IoT Security Landscape and Vendor Recommendations 2015 is the industry’s first comprehensive publication providing in-depth analysis of the current state of IoT cyber security and physical security. Enterprises will rely on this publication when looking to deploy a secure IoT solution. IoT technology vendors will leverage this publication to better understand security challenges and attack vectors. This report discusses MachNation’s recommended top 5 IoT security vendors: ARM, Bayshore Networks, Cisco, Intel and Wipro.
- Pub/sub versus application enablement platform: what’s the difference?
In this short question-and-answer article, we discuss two popular approaches to efficiently, cost effectively and safely get IoT data from endpoint devices to IoT applications. We look at the differences, benefits and drawbacks of publish-subscribe (pub/sub) and application enablement platform (AEP) solutions. We also provide a short of list vendors of pub/sub and AEP solutions.
- Autodesk snaps up application enablement platform vendor SeeControl
On 27 August 2015, Autodesk – a provider of computer-aided design (CAD) software – acquired IoT application enablement platform (AEP) vendor SeeControl. In this brief article we discuss what Autodesk might be doing with SeeControl and provide a high-level financial valuation comparison for recent AEP transactions.
- Are you wearing your IoT bling: wearables at CES 2014
Wearable IoT was all the rage at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Learn more about our concerns of this volatile market.
- Bosch’s drive to IoT
Bosch has been a leader in IoT for several years and has recently taken steps to solidify that position. Success does not come overnight, but Bosch is doing the right things to be successful in IoT.
- Cisco IOx framework speeds IoT ecosystem development
Cisco announced IOx, a framework that accelerates the building, testing and deployment of IoT solutions using Cisco and third-party technology.
- The Best of Apple and Google Meet in IoT Plug-and-play Solutions
In this piece of research we discuss Proteus’ EcoCloud solution – a good example of a plug-and-play IoT solution that uses unique hardware, applications and communications services, plus an integration with the Cumulocity platform.
- Business customers and their future digital technology needs – survey findings
In this article, we discuss the top technologies in demand in the digital business future. We include survey data for large enterprise and small business IoT demand.
- Davra Networks scores big client win with Metropolitan Transit System in San Diego
Davra Networks, an IoT application enablement platform provider, wins a new IoT customer. Davra’s platform RuBAN is providing the application and analytics for a smart city light rail solution to MTS in San Diego, California, a community of 3 million people.
- PTC opens the wallet again, purchases ColdLight
In this PowerPoint deck, MachNation reviews the transaction, financially compares the ColdLight purchase to other IoT acquisitions and provides some thoughts about PTC’s intentions with this acquisition.
- IoT Application Enablement Platform ScoreCard 2014: MachineShop Addendum
This document is an amendment to our IoT AEP ScoreCard 2014 on MachineShop AEP.
- Empowering partners with an integrated IoT application, network and device management platform
MachNation discusses key characteristics’ of Davra Networks’ RuBAN Application Enablement Platform (AEP).