Axeda Corporation, the on-demand intelligent asset management company, reportedly has entered into an alliance partner agreement with ORBCOMM Inc., a global satellite data communications company focused on two-way Machine-to-Machine, or M2M communications.

 

Axeda (News - Alert) officials said that under the terms of the alliance, ORBCOMM's satellite network will be integrated with the company’s SmartLink Platform to enable global, two-way M2M data communications capabilities. Company officials said that ORBCOMM (News - Alert) will also co-market the Axeda SmartLink Platform, which enables enterprises to connect, manage, service, and interact with high-value assets.

 

Company officials said that Axeda SmartLink is a Platform-as-a-Service offering that provides system integrators, ISVs, manufacturers and developers with the foundation to quickly build and deploy M2M solutions with enterprise level scalability and proven security. It replaces disparate point solutions focused on vertical niches with a single unified platform for enterprise-wide applications.

 

"The addition of ORBCOMM to the SmartLink partner program enables us to deliver M2M solutions to an even broader base of companies," said David Canavan, vice president of business development, Axeda, in a statement.

 

Canavan said that having ORBCOMM integrated with the company’s platform, makes it easy for users to enjoy the benefits of satellite coverage with the technology. At the same time, Axeda solutions are easily accessible to ORBCOMM's current and prospective customers, enabling them to deploy complete intelligent asset management solutions quickly and efficiently, he said.

 

"Axeda's SmartLink is an excellent compliment to ORBCOMM's global satellite M2M data network, offering customers a robust, on-demand platform that can readily take advantage of ORBCOMM's coverage and capabilities for a global M2M offering," said Marc Eisenberg, CEO, ORBCOMM, in a statement.

 

Eisenberg said that the combination shortens the development cycle for companies that wish to integrate satellite technology into their back office and legacy systems.