The EdgeX Community
IOTech is a leading member and contributor to the EdgeX Foundry community project and uses EdgeX as the basis for its edge product software offering
IOTech and the EdgeX Open Source Community
IOTech believes today’s software should be ‘open’ – that is software that is developed in an open ecosystem, adopts open standards and has foundations in open-source development communities.
IOTech has been a member of the Linux Foundation’s EdgeX Foundry project since its inception in 2017. Furthermore, IOTech is now a member of LF Edge – an umbrella project for open-source edge software which includes EdgeX Foundry.
- The Commercial Open Edge Data Platform based on EdgeX Foundry
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As key leaders and innovators in Linux Foundation’s EdgeX Foundry community, IOTech is delighted to offer Edge Central - our commercial product based on the open-source EdgeX platform.
IOTech Edge Central offers users technical support guarantees and offers professional services that optimize the adoption of the technology, including online training, technical workshops, bespoke consultancy, pilot projects, and roadmap services.
Key Value-Add Examples
- Industrial OT Device Support
- Time-Saving Device Tooling
- Deriving Value Quickly
- Ready-Made Cloud Integration
- Edge Management at Scale
Find out about the latest EdgeX Foundry product release here:
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- Commercial Value-Add Features
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Edge Central greatly enhances EdgeX with many additional key time-saving features and brings you the edge platform product that you can trust for your demanding edge computing needs.
Southbound Device Connectivity Edge Device Connectivity 
Industrial Control Connectivity IP Camera Control Device Configuration Tooling Edge Decision-Making and Control Edge Rules Edge Analytics Time Series Data Storage Dashboarding Computer Vision Integration Northbound Enterprise Connectivity Cloud Vendor Integration IoT Protocol Support Application Functions SDK Deployment-Ready Support Productization and Usability Tooling and Management Security Technical Support Guarantees Consultancy, Pilots and Training Accelerated Roadmap Options - Community Leadership
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Our company leaders serve with distinction in essential roles in the EdgeX Foundry community.
- Achievement and Contribution
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Some of our notable achievements in the open-source community include:
- IOTech is a founding member of EdgeX Foundry and has led the EdgeX Technical Steering Committee since the beginning of the project
- IOTech is the second largest code contributor with over 1100 commits and half a million lines of code to EdgeX
- IOTech played a key role in implementing EdgeX Core functionality, Device Service SDKs, and overall Test & QA processes for the EdgeX Foundry
- Keith Steele (IOTech CEO) has served as a member of the governing board of EdgeX Foundry and LF Edge
- Brad Corrion (IOTech CTO) serves on the LF Edge Technical Advisory Council (TAC)
- James Butcher (IOTech Product Manager) serves as the EdgeX Technical Steering Committee (TSC) chair
- Numerous IOTech staff members have been awarded EdgeX Foundry Awards for outstanding innovation and contributions
- Learn More
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To learn more about IOTech’s involvement in open source technology, visit some of the following websites and resources.
