American cities are getting Smarter – about implementing IoT technology. And it’s about time. Kansas City is moving toward more intelligent Supply Chain management, and now, in Texas, Dallas has announced that it will partner with Ingenu, a connectivity deployment company, to roll out the company’s Machine Network in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
It is available right now and the Network as deployed will provide IoT connectivity to the region and will cover about 2,100 square miles, and a population of more than 4.4 million people. The network is powered by the Random Phase Multiple Access (RPMA) communication technology, which Ingenu maintains is ideally suited for IoT applications because of its robust, reliable connectivity in many operating environments, while requiring minimal infrastructure investment. In fact, this deployment only required 17 access points.
“The Dallas/Fort Worth metro area is leading the country in technology innovation, and we are excited to have Ingenu’s powerful network enabling IoT connectivity in our community,” said William Finch, CIO, City of Dallas. “The Internet of Things is an important technology strategy for the region, and the Machine Network will accelerate the deployment and adoption of limitless IoT solutions.”
Application development for the Machine Network is already underway with partners like Dallas-based Plasma, an enterprise digital transformation and IoT company. Ingenu will also be collaborating with the developer community in the area through its sponsorship of the HackDFW hackathon event, taking place April 16 to 17, at Gilley’s Dallas.
“The greater Dallas/Fort Worth area is one of the most machine-dense areas in the country,” said John Horn (News - Alert), CEO of Ingenu. “Because of its strong ties to the IoT-rich technology, oil and gas, and transportation industries, Dallas/Fort Worth is a natural fit to turn on the first segment of the Machine Network as we continue the build out across the country.”
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