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	OptConnect
HQ Location	United States
Year Founded	2009
Company Type	Private
Revenue	< $10m
Employees	51 - 200
Website	Open website

OptConnect

HQ Location

United States

Year Founded

2009

Company Type

Private

Revenue

< $10m

Employees

51 - 200

Website

Open website

Company Description	Established in 2009, OptConnect has rapidly emerged as a premier provider of IoT connectivity solutions, serving diverse sectors including ATMs, vending machines, smart safes, digital signage, security assets and irrigation systems. With the strategic acquisition of Premier Wireless Solutions (PWS) in 2021 and the recent add-on addition of M2MDataGlobal in 2024, OptConnect has solidified its global presence and commitment to delivering cutting-edge wireless connectivity solutions. Our mission remains focused on helping customers design, deploy, and manage their IoT initiatives. Read More
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Company Description

Established in 2009, OptConnect has rapidly emerged as a premier provider of IoT connectivity solutions, serving diverse sectors including ATMs, vending machines, smart safes, digital signage, security assets and irrigation systems. With the strategic acquisition of Premier Wireless Solutions (PWS) in 2021 and the recent add-on addition of M2MDataGlobal in 2024, OptConnect has solidified its global presence and commitment to delivering cutting-edge wireless connectivity solutions. Our mission remains focused on helping customers design, deploy, and manage their IoT initiatives.

OptConnect’s Technology Stack maps OptConnect’s participation in the IoT technology stack.

Application Layer
Functional Applications

Cloud Layer
Platform as a Service

Infrastructure as a Service

Edge Layer
Automation & Control

Processors & Edge Intelligence

Actuators

Sensors

Devices Layer
Robots

Drones

Wearables

Supporting Technologies
Analytics & Modeling

Application Infrastructure & Middleware

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Networks & Connectivity

Technological Capability

None

Minor

Moderate

Strong

Number of Podcasts1

EP 213 - Making IoT Accessible: Plug-and-Play Solutions for Complex Systems - Chris Baird, CEO, OptConnect

Friday, Dec 13, 2024

In this episode, we talked with Chris Baird, CEO of OptConnect, about the evolving IoT landscape and the strategies driving enterprise adoption. Our conversation explored key growth drivers in IoT, the challenges of scaling connectivity, and the technologies poised to redefine the industry, including Edge AI and the promise of 6G. Chris shared insights into how regulatory and environmental factors are accelerating IoT adoption, the impact of turnkey solutions on reducing total cost of ownership, and the pivotal role of simplicity in scaling IoT deployments.

Key Insights:

What drives IoT growth? Regulatory shifts, environmental needs, and cellular ubiquity fuel adoption.
How do you cut IoT costs? Simplified plug-and-play solutions reduce complexity and hidden expenses.
Why has 5G underdelivered? 6G offers transformative potential in cost, latency, and scalability.
What’s next for IoT? Edge AI enables smarter systems and expands use cases like healthcare and security.
Where is IoT thriving? Retail, water management, and medical devices show rapid adoption.

IoT ONE Database: https://www.iotone.com/case-studies

The Industrial IoT Spotlight podcast is produced by Asia Growth Partners (AGP): https://asiagrowthpartners.com/

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