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PTC said the Kepware acquisition will accelerate the company’s entry into the factory setting and IIoT. The recent announcement of the IoT Gateway for KEPServerEX version 5.19 adds the ability to stream real-time machine and sensor data directly to Big Data applications. Kepware’s KEPServerEx technology supports over 150 communication protocols to connect disparate devices and applications, providing a single source of industrial automation data to all applications. Just as Uber disrupted the cab industry and Apple overpowered the mobile and music markets, we could be witnessing what is the beginning of an IIoT upset.
#Ptc completes acquisition of kepware software
Indeed, as control system providers and device manufacturers are working to add intelligence to factory floor equipment, and partnering with network companies and cloud providers to increase connectivity, a CAD software company just became a formidable force in the IIoT market.
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Now, that disruptive force could be coming from PTC. And, according to Kepware CEO Tony Paine, “The IoT Alliance has the potential to be a disruptive force in the industrial automation market.” This latest news comes on the heels of Kepware’s announcement earlier this month of its IoT Alliance program that brings together 10 strategic IoT providers including Splunk, Informatica, DeviceLynk and ThingWorx.