PORTLAND, Maine, April 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Kepware® Technologies, a software development company recently acquired by PTC® (Nasdaq: PTC), will exhibit at HANNOVER MESSE today, April 25, through Friday, April 29, to share the company's industrial connectivity solutions that are capable of providing real-time machine data for Industrie 4.0 deployments. Kepware will provide live product demonstrations in the OPC Foundation booth (Hall 9, Stand A11) alongside German Preferred Distributor inray Industriesoftware GmbH. Dell will also showcase Kepware's IoT Gateway for KEPServerEX® at the Intel booth (Hall 8, Booth F09).
Collaboration with Dell
One of the founding members of the recently announced Dell IoT Solutions Partner Program, Kepware will contribute to demonstrations featuring predictive maintenance models that address the industry's biggest operational challenges, such as unplanned downtime, overall equipment effectiveness, maintenance cost, and return on assets. Now part of Dell's ecosystem of partners working to help customers navigate the fragmented IoT landscape and identify the right technologies to develop their IoT solutions, Kepware has tested and verified that the Dell Edge Gateway 5000 Series is Kepware Certified for IoT, validating interoperability between KEPServerEX and the Edge Gateway hardware.
Additionally, Kepware's Ole Borgbjerg, Managing Director, Europe, will join the Dell Think Tank conversation titled "IT/OT Convergence – Industry 4.0: Bridging the Gaps" on April 26 from 9:00AM to 12:30PM. Moderated by Founder/CEO of The Manufacturing Connection Gary Mintchell, the Think Tank roundtable discussion will explore the meaning of Industry 4.0 for individual businesses and job functions, opportunities and challenges presented by the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operations Technology (OT), and visions of the future of IoT on the factory floor.
"Forward thinking businesses are increasingly utilizing IoT and Big Data to address their top operational challenges," said Erik Dellinger, Product Manager, IoT and Big Data Solutions at Kepware. "We're excited to join Dell at HANNOVER MESSE this year to show attendees how industrial companies can maximize efficiencies and bridge the IT/OT gap—bringing shop floor data to boardroom decision-making."
Additional Resources
For more information about Kepware's role in leveraging IoT for operational improvements in automation and control systems, please visit https://www.kepware.com/industries/iot-internet-of-things.
About Kepware
@Kepware Technologies is a software development company headquartered in Portland, Maine. Kepware provides a portfolio of software solutions to help businesses connect diverse automation devices and software applications and enable the Industrial Internet of Things. From plant floor to wellsite to windfarm, Kepware serves a wide range of customers in a variety of vertical markets including Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Building Automation, Power & Utilities, and more. Established in 1995 and now distributed in more than 100 countries, Kepware's software solutions help thousands of businesses improve operations and decision making. Learn more at https://www.kepware.com.
About PTC
PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global provider of technology platforms and solutions that transform how companies create, operate, and service the "things" in the Internet of Things (IoT). The company's next-generation ThingWorx® technology platform gives developers the tools they need to capture, analyze, and capitalize on the vast amounts of data being generated by smart, connected products and systems. The company's field-proven solutions are deployed in more than 26,000 businesses worldwide to generate a product or service advantage. PTC's award-winning CEO, considered an industry thought leader, co-authored the definitive guides to the impact of the IoT on business in the Harvard Business Review.
About Dell
Dell Inc. listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services that give them the power to do more. Dell takes a pragmatic approach to the Internet of Things (IoT) by building on the equipment and data you already have, and leveraging your current technology investments, to quickly and securely enable analytics-driven action. With a comprehensive solution portfolio including edge gateways and powerful analytics tools, Dell reduces the complexity, lowers the risk and increases the speed of deploying IoT initiatives. For more information, visit www.dell.com/IoT.
PTC, the PTC logo, ThingWorx, Kepware, the Kepware logo, and KEPServerEX are trademarks or registered trademarks of PTC Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
Media Contact
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Kepware Technologies
+1 (207) 775-1660
torey.penrod-cambra@kepware.com
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