Updated : October 21, 2013 01:00 am,Dubai
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Company Outlines Four Essentials Needed to Implement an Internet of Things Solution
Zebra Technologies Corporation, a global leader in products and services that provide visibility into organizations’ assets, people and transactions, has launched innovations designed to help accelerate the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in the Middle East. These include the release of Zebra Link-OS, an innovative operating system that pairs a powerful software development kit and software apps with smart Zebra devices. The operating system allows users to easily integrate, manage and maintain Zebra’s suite of printers from multiple locations. Zebra will present the new operating system at its stand at Gitex 2013.
“Zebra is committed to providing innovative technologies from smart printers to real-time tracking technologies to help organizations gain better visibility into their operations, in the Middle East,” says Pratik Kajaria, Territory Manager, Middle East, Zebra Technologies Europe Limited. “Through Link-OS, we are introducing to the region the means to integrate our printers into a rapidly evolving cloud-based wireless world with an ever increasing number of smart devices.”
Link-OS is an operating system designed to easily facilitate cloud-based applications and supports the four essential components that Zebra recommends for a successful implementation of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. In broad terms, IoT refers to smart interconnected devices that provide more visibility into organizations’ operational events. For example, IoT technologies and applications can be used to identify, locate or measure the condition of assets, people or transactions within an organization. In gathering this information, organizations can gain real-time visibility into their operations to inform business decisions.
Through its Link-OS operating system, Zebra offers a core set of apps that are supported across a wide range of smart phones, tablets and other computer systems to help customers manage printers in a building or across the globe. Additionally, the Link-OS open platform software development kit makes it simple to build powerful apps for multiple platforms and create new user experiences. Customers can use the operating system to convert enterprise data into informative output to guide their business operations. Looking ahead, Link-OS will enable an easy transition to cloud-based applications when customers are ready.
In order for organizations to see the gained benefits of IoT, such as increased visibility and efficiency, Zebra has identified four essentials for organizations to consider when choosing IoT-enabling technology solutions. These essentials are:
To support customers as they adopt IoT, Zebra is developing hardware and software solutions that are foundational to the Internet of Things. Even the ubiquitous bar code, which has been around for decades, will continue to play an important role in a connected world. The key is establishing the necessary connections and then harnessing the information. As organizations implement IoT technologies, it is imperative to have an infrastructure and framework that is flexible and scalable, and can support a wide range of technologies.
From standard bar code printers to the precision of real-time locating systems, Zebra is committed to advancing the connectivity technologies that enable organizations to harness information to make smarter decisions.