azeti Networks Advances to Preferred Solution Partner for IoT Within the Cisco Solution Partner Program

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwired - March 16, 2016) - azeti Networks AG announced that it is now a Preferred Solution Partner within the Cisco® Solution Partner Program. azeti already managed to be a Cisco Validated Design as well as OEM to Cisco's Asset Management Solution. The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to bring together people, processes, data and things to enhance the relevancy of network connections. As a member of the Cisco Solution Partner Program, azeti Networks is able to quickly create and deploy solutions to enhance the capabilities, performance and management of the network to capture value in the IoT.

azeti's IoT remote asset management software runs on Cisco IoT gateways (910, 829). Leveraging Cisco's gateway computing capabilities, azeti IoT software is able to collect, analyze and process any type of sensor data, locally at the edge. Cisco IoT gateways customers are able to control remote assets using the azeti automation engine. The azeti central cloud component gives businesses visibility into mission-critical infrastructure and the ability to control distant objects at remote locations. azeti is easy to integrate with any application like Cisco Asset Management, NOC (Network Operation Center) front-end or ticketing system.

"In order to remain competitive in today's connected world businesses must provide reliable and consistent service to customers. Being able to react quickly and resolve issues remotely, on the fly is critical to achieving success," says Thorsten Schaefer, azeti Networks CEO. "To meet these operations efficiencies needs, businesses are turning to Cisco IoE gateways running azeti remote asset management software for secure, real-time monitoring and management of remote technical equipment."

"It's no surprise that azeti has moved up to the Cisco Preferred Solution Partner tier. azeti is doing a remarkable job of harnessing the power of the Cisco Fog architecture, which allows ISV's to develop digital applications on Cisco's world class IoT routers," says Maciej Kranz, Vice President of Cisco's Corporate Strategic Innovation Group. "azeti was one of the first companies in the world to deploy a product on the Cisco Fog architecture, utilizing its local computing capability to pre-analyze digital data already at the edge, enabling businesses to manage and control their remote assets from afar."

The Cisco Solution Partner Program, part of the Cisco Partner Ecosystem, unites Cisco with third-party independent hardware and software vendors to deliver integrated solutions to joint customers. As a Preferred Solution Partner, azeti Networks has achieved Cisco compatibility certification on at least one solution and can provide its customers with 24-hour, 7-days-a-week customer support. For more information on azeti's IoT remote asset management software, go to: https://marketplace.cisco.com/catalog/companies/azeti-networks-ag/products/sonarwise-ioe-remote-asset-management-solution.

About azeti Networks AG
azeti Networks is a global provider of IoT technology to a variety of verticals including telecommunications, oil and gas, manufacturing, finance and healthcare. azeti's remote asset management software helps businesses manage and monitor their complex infrastructures, enabling them to operate at the highest level of efficiency while maintaining operations continuity. Founded in 2006, azeti is headquartered in Berlin, Germany with subsidiaries in North America, the United Kingdom and the Middle East. azeti IoT software is installed at more than 1,000 installations in 35 countries.

* Compatibility certification via Interoperability Verification Testing and Cisco Validated Design is designed to simulate typical customer configurations and does not replace the need for on-site testing and interoperability validation in conjunction with actual implementation.