On 13 June 2018, Bilfinger SE, an operations services company with 2017 revenue of EUR4.044 billion, choose Software AG’s Cumulocity IoT platform to integrate with Bilfinger’s Connected Asset Performance (BCAP) solution. Why is this partnership important? Software AG has identified a relevant channel-to-market for IoT platforms. Bilfinger is best described as an operations technology (OT) systems integrator (SI) with 36,000 employees providing operational support to enterprises in the process industry. These enterprises — chemicals, petrochemical, […]
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IoT platform build versus buy TCO calculator
Today, MachNation launched its newest, freely available, TCO tool to help enterprises understand the costs of building their own IoT platform versus buying IoT platform services and capabilities from a third-party vendor. Check out MachNation’s new IoT platform build versus buy TCO (total cost of ownership) calculator. Every week, large and small enterprises talk with us about building their own IoT application enablement (AEP) and IoT device management (DM) platforms. It’s understandable: enterprises want complete […]
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Connected Trucking: Functional IoT Architecture
In this use case report, MachNation illustrates the microservices of a connected trucking solution. MachNation also describes some of the most salient architecture, deployment and technology characteristics associated with a connected trucking solution. Connected trucking solutions are used by enterprises to provide real-time location monitoring, optimize delivery routes, improve delivery times, ensure product security, improve transport conditions, anticipate vehicle maintenance and proactively manage failures. These capabilities help businesses lower overall operating costs and minimize risk […]
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Strong AEP channels to market: Software AG partners with Telefonica and GFT
Two partnerships this month have underscored a growing awareness to have strong channels to market to support the IoT ecosystem of an application enablement platform (AEP) vendor. Both deals were announced by Software AG on the same day and involved Software AG’s Cumulocity IoT. The first partnership to be unveiled was a strategic initiative with GFT Technologies, a digital services transformation company with specialization in the financial services industry. Software AG said GFT would be […]
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