Leuven, Belgium – September 10, 2015 – Option (EURONEXT: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the company connecting Things to the Cloud, today announced that CloudGate has been certified for use with the full range of 900 MHz sensors from Monnit Corporation, the leader in low cost remote monitoring solutions and wireless sensing. CloudGate offers Ethernet, WiFi, and GPS connectivity, in addition to 900 MHz sensor connectivity. In cooperation with the cloud-based iMonnit Web Portal, CloudGate will deliver sensor configuration, alarming and notification for a myriad of 900 MHz sensors that monitor temperature, humidity, vibration, motion, water level and more.
Monnit’s wireless sensors monitor various functions critical to business operations. Through the CloudGate platform, the sensors connect to the iMonnit system enabling complete wireless sensing and monitoring solutions, designed to keep track of critical functions, helping to ensure efficiency, maintain business operations, increase productivity and ensure security while increasing on-the-job safety.
Frank Deschuytere, CEO Option, commented: “CloudGate perfectly working together with the comprehensive range of low cost wireless sensors of Monnit further broadens the range of sensor-driven applications in which CloudGate gateways can be deployed. Our partnership with Monnit also puts us further on the road to capitalize on the emerging trend of connecting, monitoring and controlling machines and other “Things” in our environment.”
“Monnit is excited to offer such a feature-rich cellular gateway to our partners and customers”, said Brad Walters, CEO of Monnit Corporation. “Aside from the benefit of connecting Monnit wireless sensors to the iMonnit online software via the latest LTE cellular technology, this innovative new gateway also allows for expanding remote monitoring interactions to include security cameras, access control panels, and other products via Ethernet and WiFi connectivity.”
Monnit is demonstrating its sensor technology in conjunction with the CloudGate platform at CTIA – Super Mobility 2015 (Las Vegas, US, September 9-11, Sands Expo, booth 5751).