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C o n s u m e r E l e c t ro n i c s D a i l y N e ws Fri d a y, J a n u a r y 9 , 2 0 1 5 1 2 SUCCESS, INNOVATION CONTINUE TO FUEL MULTITECH'S GROWTH After a change of management, MultiTech Systems Inc., a leading provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) technology platforms supporting applica- tions for the Internet of Things (IoT), is thriving. Led by new CEO, Rod Landers (formerly of Digi), and boasting a mas- sive legacy customer base and impressive brand reputation, the company is in an ideal position to focus on the next gener- ation of IoT network technologies while making integration easy for developers. Known primarily for its best of breed analog modems, fax servers and VoIP gateways, MultiTech is managing the transition from legacy analog equip- ment to low-bandwidth cellular and ulti- mately to high-bandwidth cellular M2M infrastructure. The company is now hard at work on the integration component. The goal is to make it as easy as possible for companies to integrate MultiTech hardware into their solutions. Landers is committed to empower- ing customers with choice and likens the new model to an Online Store for Things. "The App Store model represents a very efficient distribution and deployment process. This is not something most of us think about, but imagine the benefits of being able to replicate that process for industrial IoT environments," said Landers. "The new model is a ground- breaking development which enables quick, out-of-the-box customization and deployment as well as automatic activa- tion of the app." Recently announced, MultiTech's new IoT offering is called The MultiConnect ® Conduit™ cellular gate- way technology platform. Each Conduit gateway has the ability to manage thou- sands of mDots and other sensors and transmit their data over the cellular net- work to the customer's preferred data management platform, making it an ideal M2M communications platform to power IoT expansion. Not to be overlooked is MultiTech's commitment to its distribution channel partners, software technology partners, and carriers, which makes its path to market significantly more efficient. Network operators represent another important set of go-to-market partners for MultiTech. For network operators, Landers is dedicated to "offering cus- tomers the flexibility to get it their way." For more information, contact MultiTech at 2205 Woodale Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112 or call 800-328-9717. BETTER MOBILE VIDEO CONFERENCING WITH BEAM Many people use Beam, a form of mobile video conferencing, for collaboration between distributed teams, giving remote employees better access to everyday office life, visiting the main office while away on business travel and attending events. Universities are using Beam to boldly go where they haven't gone before. Beam Smart Presence Systems are arriving on campus, and Beam con- nects students and professors in new ways for sharing knowledge, attending class and creating a great customer expe- rience for students. Beam fulfills the need for shared awareness between people, places and things by combining mobility and video conferencing to for an immersive com- munication experience anywhere and everywhere conversations take place. Beam enables people to be there and interact naturally by seeing and being seen, hearing and being heard, with the freedom to move about from anywhere in the world. At Cornell Tech, Professor (and self proclaimed Beam evangelist) Serge Belongie uses the Beam at least six times per week, while guest lecturers, teaching assistants and professors have beamed in from California, Ithaca, Israel and more. In addition, Professor Deborah Estrin was able to watch presentations, congratu- late graduating students and mingle in the crowd of guests – all while being 5,000-plus miles away in Israel. Universities are using Beam out- side the classroom as well. Dr. Peter Wielinski, Chief Student Services Officer at M State, said the college invested in the new technology primari- ly as a way to help meet the needs of students. With four campus locations and its online eCampus, Wielinski said, the college often faces the challenge of scheduling assistance for students at times of high demand, such as the start of a new semester. "With a distance of 50 to 100 miles between our four campuses, the use of our Beams ensure that the most appropri- ate person can provide face-to-face sup- port services anywhere on campus with- out delay," Wielinski said. Wielinski said M State has esti- mated that the use of Beam could save the college up to $45,000 annually in travel costs for student services staff. They could also cut down on travel time and costs for administrators and others who will be able to use the tech- nology to avoid driving for meetings and allow the college to invite guest lecturers and experts to interact with students – without any travel time or expense. Often, students can- not attend a classroom in-the-flesh due to dis- ability, sickness or injury. University of Maryland Ph.D student Kavita Krishnaswamy has Spinal Muscular Atrophy and is unable to leave her home easily. She beams into academic confer- ences around the country and defended her thesis using the device. Professor Tim Oates, University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus, said the following: "I was initially skeptical that the use of the Beam would be much different from phone or video chat. We did a practice run of Kavita's talk using the beam in the room where the actual defense will take place. Kavita stood at the head of the table to give her presentation; she would turn to look at the screen when videos played so she could watch and comment. Then, after the presentation we walked together through the halls of the building back to my office. Kavita said she had not been in the building in about four years, and she clearly enjoyed being able to return. We took a couple of pictures together. In effect, having her there with the robot was very close to having her there in person. It was a rather surprising and remarkable experience." Beam has the opportunity to help universities, and every company, beam in guest lecturers, customers, beam in peo- ple who are away on travel, beam in remote employees who are sick or injured, share operations between multi- ple campuses, link teams who are work- ing on similar projects, and overall - con- nect people anywhere and everywhere conversations take place. Visit Suitable Technologies in booth #30869 or visit www.suitabletech.com. EVERY STAGE OF PRECIOUS METAL RECYCLING IS IMPORTANT Abington Reldan Metals, LLC under- stands that the value of precious metal is measured by more than pounds, tons, karats or even dollars. The scrap entering its facility is a symbol of its commitment to customers and the environment, which is reflected at every stage of the metal recycling process. Before scrap enters its doors, AR Metals' sales representatives will have already consulted with their customers to identify the materials available for recy- cling and will have provided shipping containers tailored to the customer's spe- cific needs in order to ensure the materi- als are transported as efficiently, conve- niently and safely as possible. At AR Metals' facility, environmen- tal sustainability is built into its refinery and processes, exceeding environmental regulatory requirement. Located in the Keystone Industrial Port Complex, an eco-industrial complex granted the "Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence," it was designed and built in 2010 from the ground up with the latest advanced technology. As the only ISO-14001, R2, e-Stewards and LEED certified zero-discharge facil- ity of its kind in the United States, with baghouses, neu- tralizing scrubbers and waste water treatment equipment found throughout the facility, Abington Reldan Metals reflects its commitment to environmental sustainability at every step of the refining process. As a result, AR Metals has achieved more than 43 percent in annual water savings, a 35 per- cent reduction in energy consumption, and diverted thousands of tons of waste away from landfills. AR Metals is equally committed to protecting its customers' sensitive materials, using gated entrances, security teams, a secure vault and multi-level security systems throughout its facility. With more than 30 years of experience in the precious metal recycling and refining industry, Abington Reldan Metals has accumulat- ed the knowledge and skills necessary to serve its customers in an ever-changing industry. Visit Reldan Metals, Co., division of Abington Reldan Metals, LLC at booth #71371. For more information, go to www.armetals.com, call 800-764-9222 or email sales@armetals.com.