March 2019, Issue 39

MultiTech Introduces Global LTE Category M1/NB-IoT Industrial Router      

Extended Coverage Options and 2G Fallback, Where Available, Simplify Supply Chain and Logistics with a Single SKU for Global IoT Deployments      

Joins Award-Winning Family of MultiConnect rCell 100 Routers

The latest addition to the MultiConnect® rCell 100 series of cellular routers supports both LTE Category M1 and NB-IoT around the world with 2G fallback, where available, for global deployments.

The MultiConnect rCell 100 series is now available with your choice of cellular technology from 2G and 3G to 4G-LTE and cellular LPWA – providing a broad device selection to tailor solutions to specific application needs. The latest global models provide all the benefits of the rest of the family, including Ethernet or serial connectors; enhanced security protocols; an intuitive user interface for easy configuration and deployment, and included DeviceHQ® cloud-based device management for over-the-air firmware updates, as needed.

Read the press release.

Welcome to the age of intelligent connectivity  

Intelligent connectivity will be a vital enabler of applications from artificial intelligence (AI) to augmented and virtual reality. It will be created from new 5G techniques such as network slicing and connect assets with intelligence at the network edge. Here, Padraig Scully, the chief research officer of IoT Analytics, discusses with Daniel Quant, the vice president of strategic development at MultiTech, how the concept of intelligent connectivity will move from testbed to reality.

Read more at IoT Now.

Also, check out Daniel’s contribution to the discussion of edge computing in Control Magazine here. 

With warmer weather on the way, and ice melting fast, MultiTech and Telit enable smart boating with Boatrax

Launched in October 2018, the Boatrax Box brings boat owners peace of mind with a smart-boat experience that gets smarter the more it is used. With proprietary algorithms that adapt to the boat operator’s behaviors, it delivers critical information such as location, predictive maintenance alerts and engine diagnostics to ensure top efficiency. Engineered with the MultiTech SocketModem Cell that leverages Telit’s XE910 family of modules, the Boatrax Box is easy to mount and simple to use, while delivering the most comprehensive set of connectivity features in a compact form factor.

Read about it in IoT for All. 

Speak. Exhibit. Advertise. It's all about events.    

Come see MultiTech face-to-face at one of these upcoming industry events. Let us scan your badge and we’ll make a donation in your name to Technovation[MN].  

IIoT Infrastructure Conference at Hannover Messe
April 4, 2019  |  12:30 to 19:00  |  Room Bonn 

The IMC IoT M2M Council will present an afternoon of panel discussions at Hannover Messe on the most important practical issues facing IIoT deployments today. Registration for this IIoT Infrastructure Conference is free-of-charge, and panel discussions will conclude with a networking reception. 

Sara Brown, Vice President, Marketing at MultiTech along with participants from Hewlett Packard and Telit will be speaking at Session 2 - "Control Hardware Evolves at the Edge".  This session will cover the breadth of the edge, from intelligent actuators/sensors, through data aggregation, into edge IT pre-processing.

Be sure to visit the ARM stand (Hall 6, Stand B42) for a live demonstration to see an IoT solution from device connectivity to actionable data, featuring MultiTech’s Conduit® gateway and myDevices.

Register here.     

Japan IT Week - IoT/M2M Spring Expo
April 10-12, 2019  |  Tokyo Big Sight

Be sure to visit us at the upcoming Japan IT Week – IoT/M2M Spring Expo being held April 10-12 to see why we're a leader in IoT hardware. We’ll be located in West Hall 2, B7-37.  

This event is Japan's leading show for the industry, consisting of two exhibitions, IoT/M2M Expo Spring and Embedded Systems Expo. IoT/M2M Expo Spring will feature a variety of solutions including wireless communication technologies, sensors, applications such as remote monitoring and production management, and AI based data analysis.

Stop by to see our live demonstrations showcasing the MultiConnect® Conduit®, the industry’s most configurable, manageable, and scalable communications gateway for industrial IoT applications and is ideal for numerous market segments including, Agricultural, Industrial, Smart Cities, and Medical.  

Contact us for a personal appointment.  

IoT Fuse 2019
April 25, 2019  |  Minneapolis Convention Center  

Join us at the IoT Fuse Conference Expo being held April 25th  at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Learn more about our suite of LoRa® enabled hardware, as well as products that are transforming the industrial Internet of Things.

Be sure to attend our session "the Many Faces of LPWA" at 10:00 am.  Derek Wallace, Director of Product Marketing will highlight how implementing new LPWA-based technologies are transforming various vertical sectors and creating new business opportunities.  

Register here.