Current wifi, the kind that has become widely adopted, has large latency and very small bandwidth.  Quantenna and Greenwave Systems partnered to find an efficient and cost-effective solution. 

AXON Platform for IoT translates communication from a wide variety of devices into a common IP-based language to enable the creation of a managed service. When everyone speaks the same language, things simply work better. AXON Platform enables service providers to ensure interoperation between different networks, extend services quickly, while providing management with other AXON Platform core services. Our IoT network solution scales to provide single-source management for different devices or features across networks: • Advanced Wireless Gateways • Wi-Fi routers • Mobile control apps and/or connected remote controls • Connected wall controllers and power outlets • Sensor-enabled devices (light bulbs, smart speakers, motion and occupancy sensors, etc.)Manage, Control and Automate AXON Platform for IoT works with devices on the network and provides an embedded and cloud infrastructure to enable you to manage, control and automate features across different networks. Blending People, Processes with Things AXON Platform aims to reduce the friction between people and technology. User experience matters and the system architecture facilitates an interactive exchange. AXON Platform is horizontal in design, enabling the addition of new use cases for premium services. AXON Platform is all about context, translating real-time communications from the widest variety of IoT devices into the same standard IP-based language, enabling interoperability across products from different vendors. Smart home devices and services powered by AXON Platform for IoT can also be controlled with recipes from IFTTT (If This Then That). Visit the IFTTT website to see what can be done with IFTTT recipes, or to connect to more than 330 channels from the Greenwave Systems channel.

THE INTERNET OF THINGS CONSORTIUMThe Internet of Things Consortium (IoTC) is the premier business development association for the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. It is comprised of leading founders, executives and global companies in IoT. The IoTC’s mission is to ignite the growth of the IoT marketplace by leading the industry’s efforts through strategic partnerships. The organization focuses on five key verticals: connected homes, autos, cities, retail and wearables.OUR CORE ACTIVITIESGenerate opportunities to meet and collaborate with other leading companies, thinkers, doers, and movers in the IoT worldForm industry committees to identify and address areas of common concernsExercise thought leadership voice in driving forward the most important conversations on IoT at industry events and in the pressJumpstart business development opportunities (including partners and customers), suppliers, talent, and potential investorsLead efforts to raise IoT education among consumers, sales channels, and investors

Aeris is a cellular network designed and built exclusively for machines. Because it was made for machines, Aeris delivers the most reliable, flexible and efficient global cellular network for M2M data transmission available today. From Telematics to medical devices to remote machines, Aeris’ customers enjoy solutions tuned for high performance and mission-critical reliability.

Asavie makes connectivity simple. Our mobility management and Internet of Things solutions manage, scale and secure connectivity across diverse networks. The award-winning, Asavie PassBridge connectivity management platform, enables mobile operators, OEM vendors and managed service providers to rapidly launch, scale and secure mobility and IoT smart, connected projects. Asavie partners with over 20 operators including leaders like AT&T, Telenor, Telefonica O2, Three and Vodafone and 20,000+ end-user customers in the USA and EMEA. Asavie is led by a highly experienced team, including veterans from AEP, Baltimore, Google, Openet & Vordel.Year founded: 2004

ENEA offers operating system solutions including development tools, network protocols, databases and middleware for connected devices and is the world’s third-largest player in the emerging field of real-time operating systems.Year founded: 1968Revenue: $50 million (2014)STO: ENEA

Aclara Meters provides a full line of single phase and polyphase meters to meet utility requirements for form factors and functionality.

Hologram has developed a platform for building IoT products with a focus on cellular. Their platform allows you to: - Connect: use their cloud friendly cellular network to connect any device to the internet cheaply and easily. - Interact: use their software to talk to your device and route your incoming and outgoing messages, all via secure and scalable API. - Build: use their cellular development kit (the Dash) to create a new connected device in minutes. - Manage: use their management tools to see your devices and update their software wirelessly. Hologram have tens of thousands of devices around the world using their cellular network and have thousands of customers building on the Konekt platform including hundreds of enterprises, small businesses, and start-ups.