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Iridium Edge® Pro Brings Programmable Intelligence to Asset Management Beyond Terrestrial Coverage
Iridium continues to introduce simplified ways for its partners to innovate, customize and launch smarter solutions MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/
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[{"type":"text","content":"Iridium continues to introduce simplified ways for its partners to innovate, customize and launch smarter solutions\n\n\nMCLEAN, Va., Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced commercial availability of its newest standalone asset management device, Iridium Edge Pro. The latest addition to the Iridium Edge family of products, Iridium Edge Pro is the company's first programmable solution for asset management, tracking, and recovery. The new device enables Iridium's partners to create customizable end-to-end monitoring solutions for vessels, vehicles and remote equipment using Iridium's best in class two-way network and truly global coverage.\n\n \n \n\n \nUsing MicroEJ® Java-based software development tools, Iridium® IoT customers can create new end-user applications quickly and test them virtually, which can reduce the time to produce a fielded solution. The built in geofencing and custom messaging tools are convenient building blocks for a wide range of IoT applications like vessel monitoring system (VMS) solutions for fisheries, cathodic protection, long-haul vehicle telematics, refrigerated container monitoring, electric generator (genset) management and more. Through powerful Java programming, the Iridium Edge Pro collects and processes data based on operational requirements, including exception-only reporting that can minimize operational costs from anywhere on the planet. \nFeature rich, the device comes with built in Bluetooth/BLE, CANbus and Modbus interfaces, GPS, an accelerometer, and digital and analog input/output ports. Customers also have the flexibility to make over-the-air configuration and reporting updates to deployed devices using the Iridium network's two-way communications, giving confidence that wherever in the world their assets are they have full control and visibility.\n\"With Iridium Edge Pro we now have a trio of out-of-the-box asset management products that serve a wide range of customer needs and applications,\" said Bryan Hartin, executive vice president of sales and marketing, Iridium. \"As a programmable device with features like BLE connectivity, Java programming and CANbus protocol integration, we have created a smarter, more innovative and developer-friendly device than anything in the market today. Add in our truly global coverage with real-time ...