Richard Davies wrote: The UK has a good crop of technology pioneers in cloud computing - for example ElasticHosts, FlexiScale, Flexiant, OnApp - and also some strong government initiatives such as G-Cloud.
We will have to see whether this kind of technical leadership converts into swift mass-market adoption or not.
Serial entrepreneur and former CEO and Chairman of MaxStream, Inc.
Brad Walters today announced the launch of Monnit Corporation (www.monnit.com),
a wireless sensor company targeting the commercial, industrial and
consumer wireless sensor markets.
Walters is the former vice chairman of the Utah Technology
Council, an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Winner (2006) and
founder, CEO and Chairman of acquired startup, MaxStream Inc.
Monnit will provide a complete, easy to use monitoring solution
starting with a comprehensive
list of sensors, gateways used for connecting the
sensors to the internet and local or online software programs which
allow for configuring the sensors as well as stipulating the time,
frequency and target of notifications.
“Wireless sensors are quickly being adopted as a core part of the
‘Internet of Things’ where everyday devices can be identified,
communicate status or provide alerts while being managed through
computer networks,” said Walters. “Monnit’s mission is to be the global
leader in low cost, reliable, accurate wireless sensors for commercial,
industrial and consumer applications.”
Monnit anticipates launching its first products in Q3 2010. These
products will target the commercial market with the launch of evaluation
kits customized for hotels and motels, convenience stores, self storage
facilities, restaurants, and building and facility operations.
Additionally, Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) design kits will be
available to allow technology entities the ability to create brand-able,
off-the-shelf sensor platforms for integration into existing gateway or
service offerings.
“Brad has a proven track record of building high tech businesses
that stimulate the economy and create new jobs,” said Richard Nelson,
President & CEO of the Utah Technology Council.“The
wireless sensor market is still in its infancy and I’m confident that
through Brad’s leadership and vision, Monnit will benefit Utah through
the creation of new jobs.”
For more information about the company, visit www.monnit.com.
About Monnit
Monnit is a leader in the design and manufacture of turnkey,
self-installing, low cost wireless sensor solutions targeted at the
commercial, industrial and consumer markets. Monnit’s sensing solutions
are designed to be installed and used by anyone to remotely monitor
information and activities, including: access, presence of water,
luminosity, temperature, humidity, vibration in or around structures and
machinery.