Sierra Wireless and Prosoft Technology in Joint Cellular Initiative for Industrial Automation

Sierra Wireless and ProSoft Technology have announced negotiations toward an initiative to offer industrial automation and control solutions through ProSoft Technology’s global sales channels consisting of more than 600 distributors, claimed the two companies.

“We’re looking forward to working with ProSoft Technology to provide a robust automation and control solution,” remarked Justin Schmid, vice president of Marketing and Business Development for the Sierra Wireless Mobile and M2M group. “By coupling the intelligence of ALEOS with ProSoft Technology’s expertise in serving the automation market, we believe we can create a very compelling product offering.”

“Our customers are asking ProSoft Technology for easy to deploy cellular connectivity. Combining robust industrial cellular technology from Sierra Wireless, deployment ready options through our data service partners, and industrial protocol pre-configuration – ProSoft Technology simplifies industrial cellular” said Kevin Zamzow, strategic product marketing manager for ProSoft Technology. “ALEOS intelligence, rugged design and Class I Div 2 certification make these devices perfectly suited for the industrial automation market.”