MUNICH and STUTTGART,
Germany, Feb. 16, 2017
/PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Bosch today announced a
collaboration for industrial Internet of Things (IoT), making
available Bosch IoT Suite services on open standards-based IBM
Bluemix and IBM Watson IoT Platform for clients to efficiently
update millions of IoT devices.
With an estimated 20.8 billion connected things in use by 2020
(Source: Gartner), customers expect their devices to always have
the latest features and performance improvements. Bosch is making
available its "Bosch IoT Rollouts" service for advanced device
management and cloud-based software updates on Bluemix and
integrated with the IBM Watson IoT Platform. Clients of both
companies will be able to access "Bosch IoT Rollouts" via the IBM
Cloud, backed by the scale, flexibility, privacy and security that
is critical for updating connected devices and driving continued
innovation in industrial IoT.
IoT solution development will be easier and faster
"IoT is changing and transforming everything from
business to life. Only those companies will succeed that are able
to collaborate in ecosystems," said Dr. Rainer Kallenbach, CEO of Bosch Software
Innovations. "Only new ecosystems provide the strategic basis for
open platforms and interoperability. Together we will make IoT
solution development easier and faster for our customers."
Bosch will extend its powerful Bosch IoT Suite services on IBM
Bluemix and Watson IoT Platform for custom application development
and runtime purposes. IoT solution developers will also benefit
from the seamless integration with IBM's Watson IoT
capabilities.
"Over the next few years, the Internet of Things will become the
biggest source of data on the planet, with billions of connected
devices streaming information about their status, their location
and their health," said Harriet
Green, general manager, IBM Watson IoT, Cognitive Engagement
and Education. "We are excited to work with Bosch to offer clients
innovative capabilities for delivering personalized services and
experiences to connected devices."
For example, auto manufacturers can now schedule and organize
software updates to millions of vehicles in a managed fashion
securely and efficiently, without requiring the vehicle to come
into a workshop. A white goods manufacturer can remotely send
updates to batches of thousands of washing machines and dryers,
providing consumers access to the latest updates, services and
offerings, including automatic reordering of detergent, for
example.
IBM and Bosch share the vision that IoT will succeed through
open standards and open source, and as such, the two companies will
continue to work actively in the Eclipse Foundation and the IIC to
further adoption in key areas.
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Robert Bosch
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IBM Global
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Dirk
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Hanna
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phone: +49 711
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dirk.haushalter@de.bosch.com
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About Bosch:
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and
services. It employs roughly 390,000 associates worldwide (as of
December 31, 2016). According to
preliminary figures, the company generated sales of 73.1 billion euros in 2016. Its operations are
divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial
Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As
a leading IoT company, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart
homes, smart cities, connected mobility, and connected industry. It
uses its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as
well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected,
cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group's
strategic objective is to create solutions for a connected life,
and to improve quality of life worldwide with products and services
that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates
technology that is "Invented for life." The Bosch Group comprises
Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 450 subsidiaries and regional
companies in some 60 countries. Including sales and service
partners, Bosch's global manufacturing, engineering, and sales
network covers nearly every country in the world. The basis for the
company's future growth is its innovative strength. At 120
locations across the globe, Bosch employs 59,000 associates in
research and development.
The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as "Workshop for
Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering." The special
ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the
entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for
the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant
up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two
percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert
Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of
voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG,
an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are
carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the
Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH. Additional information is
available online at www.bosch.com, www.iot.bosch.com,
www.bosch-press.com, www.twitter.com/BoschPresse.
About IBM Watson IoT:
Across the globe, IBM is working with more than 6,000 clients
across industries to help them truly realize the benefits of the
IoT. Many of these IoT innovations are on display at IBM's
Watson IoT headquarters in Munich,
Germany, where today, IBM and customers, partners and
influencers are gathering for the first ever Genius of Things
Summit. At the summit, attendees will hear from Watson IoT clients
who are implementing innovative IoT solutions to drive exceptional
outcomes. For more information, please visit www.ibm.com/iot. On
Twitter, use #WatsonIoT and #IBMGoT and follow @IBMIoT
About IBM Bluemix:
Bluemix, IBM's cloud platform, has grown rapidly to become one
of the largest open, public cloud deployments in the world. Based
in open standards, it features over 150 tools and services spanning
categories of cognitive computing, blockchain, DevOps, security,
the Internet of Things and more.
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