Dec. 13, 2016 – Juniper Research lauded the Exosite IoT Alliance (EIA) partner program as a key initiative fundamental to driving IoT market traction in its The Internet of Things: Consumer, Industrial & Public Services 2016-2021 report. Juniper’s findings forecast the number of connected IoT devices, sensors, and actuators will reach over 46 billion in 2021—a 200 percent increase from 2016.

In the latest Forrester Report, Exosite was chosen as one of the 11 “most significant” IoT platform providers on the market. This was a well-earned pat on the back for all of our accomplishments in 2016, since big names like IBM, PTC, GE, and Microsoft are well-known players. We are honored to be included, especially when we are an under-200-employee company facing off against giants. But the small can be mighty.

Dec. 8, 2016 – In their 2016 IoT Application Enablement Platform (AEP) ScoreCard, MachNation named Exosite one of the “35 AEPs to watch in 2017.” This list also included other big names like Amazon, AT&T, Bosch, Ericsson, IBM, and Microsoft. According to MachNation’s survey data, IoT platform revenue is expected to grow 116 percent in 2017.

Many successful bands or musical organizations rely on members working together well and harmonizing with their instruments. It is a similar concept when effectively implementing a company-wide IoT ecosystem in that people may specialize in different areas, but coordinating strategies together makes the system work well.

In order to build a company-wide IoT strategy, you want to create a process that plays into your company's strengths and functions as whole. In the creation stages, you want to make sure that every division is participating in the ways that they know best.

Devising a long-term enterprise IoT strategy is essential to implementing a successful IoT framework that spans across divisions, but how do you get divisions thinking about how IoT can be used within their area of expertise? Identifying how your entire organization can enter the IoT generation of business and inspiring different departments to join the bandwagon can be a lot of work. As an industrial IoT platform provider we are here to help you every step of the way.

Last week, the Washington Post published an article describing how Homeland Security is advocating that the technology industry strengthens security protocols to protect millions of connected devices from hackers.

Creating an IoT framework strong enough to support multiple divisions is key in implementing a company-wide IoT strategy. Last week we established the idea that industrial OEMs need to plan out their innovation so divisions can work together to develop a single, flexible IoT ecosystem for the entire organization.

This week in our Enterprise IoT Framework series, we’ll be covering the issues that come up when trends take over and plans fall by the wayside. As an industrial IoT platform provider, we know that jumping right in may be tempting and sometimes it takes far too long to take the plunge.

Exosite has joined Parker Hannifin for PACK Expo, a processing and packaging technology conference being held November 6^th through the 9^th in Chicago, IL. This event is one of the industry’s largest with over 2,000 exhibitors unveiling and demonstrating the very latest innovations within 40+ vertical markets. It is expected that over 60,000 people will attend, and there promises to be something for everyone.

This week finishes up the Build or Buy blog series, so we’ll try to keep it short and sweet. As an IoT platform provider, we can give you the information you need to move to action and implement IoT successfully within your organization.

Exosite has been named a finalist for the 2016 Tekne Award in the IoT category, which honors the development of connected solutions that increase efficiency and enhance value for clients and customers. For nearly 20 years, the Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) has celebrated Minnesota's technology and science industries with the Tekne Awards by honoring companies across 12 key technology sectors for their significant contributions to the state's economy and technological growth. Winners will be announced at the seventeenth-annual Tekne Awards ceremony at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Wednesday, November 16th.

This week in the Build or Buy blog, we’ll discuss working with IoT platform providers. This may come off as shameless self-promotion, but we want to provide you with the most holistic view possible to assist you on the path to lucrative IoT implementation. As an IoT platform provider, we know the pros and cons within our own market and will illustrate them to help you on your way to creating a successful IoT ecosystem.

For Industrial OEMs, developing an IoT ecosystem that is versatile enough to support their multitude of divisions is a big challenge. This week’s blog will be a preview of information that will be covered in the upcoming IoT Framework series blogs, along with some background information that will get you up to speed.

Creating a secure and thriving IoT ecosystem is a daunting task, so we’re here to help you maneuver the path to IoT success. Following up on last week’s Build or Buy blog which covered the pros and cons of infrastructure providers, we’re moving onto “puzzle-piece provider” number two: boxed solution providers.