OptConnect, a leader in the managed wireless connectivity industry, today announced that they have been granted a patent for one of their latest products, OptConnect ema™. OptConnect’s recently launched smart embedded modem, ema, provides the first “Connectivity-as-a-Service” offering in the IoT industry.
“The issuance of the patent is solid proof of what we have always believed – that no one has ever created anything like ema,” said Steve Garrett, Chief Product Officer at OptConnect. “The patent is tangible proof of our company’s innovation and is a massive step in the right direction for OptConnect as a whole.”
OptConnect ema™ is a fully certified LTE Category 4 modem with onboard intelligence, embedded firmware, and software paired with OptConnect’s industry-leading suite of managed services. It eliminates the delays, complexities, and frustrations of typical cellular M2M/IoT deployments, providing a complete connectivity solution.
The introduction of ema positions OptConnect at the top of the IoT managed services market by delivering a seamless wireless experience to customers without the cost and difficulty of developing a low-level embedded wireless design. OptConnect ema™ allows customers to get to market faster, reduce costs, and increase the success rate of their IoT projects. Since it’s official launch in May of 2019, OptConnect ema™ has already received four different awards from leading IoT publications, including:
• Connected World IoT Innovations Award
• IoT Breakthrough M2M Embedded Hardware Company of the Year Award
• IoT Evolution Product of the Year Award
• Best of Sensors Innovative Product of the Year Award
To learn more about OptConnect ema, please visit https://optconnect.com/products/ema. For more information about OptConnect, please visit https://optconnect.com.
About OptConnect
Established in 2009, OptConnect has rapidly emerged as a premier provider of IoT connectivity solutions, serving diverse sectors including ATMs, vending machines, smart safes, digital signage, security assets and irrigation systems. With the strategic acquisition of Premier Wireless Solutions (PWS) in 2021 and the recent add-on addition of M2MDataGlobal in 2024, OptConnect has solidified its global presence and commitment to delivering cutting-edge wireless connectivity solutions. Our mission remains focused on helping customers design, deploy, and manage their IoT initiatives.
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