SmartWave Technologies to Drive Growth of IoT Market with Acquisition of MultiTech

By Tiera Oliver

Assistant Managing Editor

Embedded Computing Design

November 10, 2020

News

SmartWave Technologies to Drive Growth of IoT Market with Acquisition of MultiTech

Per the company, joining with SmartWave Technologies, the new MultiTech is now in a position to grow the market size of connected IoT devices and accelerate OEM and enterprise digitization.

SmartWave Technologies announced that it has acquired Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., a global supplier of Industrial IoT communication devices and services. SmartWave Technologies and MultiTech will operate as one under the MultiTech brand.

Per the company, joining with SmartWave Technologies, the new MultiTech is now in a position to grow the market size of connected IoT devices and accelerate OEM and enterprise digitization.

Combined, the companies plan to drive deployment of proven Industrial IoT first-to-market innovations in low power, wireless access and broadband, low-latency communication technologies, machine protocols, integrated sensors, and mobile applications to further scale the deployment of smart assets, durables and industrial consumables. The new MultiTech entity will offer expanded expertise in wireless standards, electromagnetic sensor technologies, component, and refill authentication, as well as extended capabilities in industrial design and manufacturing and mobile applications.

For more information, visit: www.multitech.com

Tiera Oliver is the assistant managing editor at Embedded Computing Design. She is responsible for web content editing, product news, and story development. She also manages, edits, and develops content for ECD podcasts, including Embedded Insiders.

She utilizes her expertise in journalism and content management to oversee editorial content, coordinate with editors, and ensure high-quality output across web, print, and multimedia platforms. She manages diverse projects, assists in the production of digital magazines, and hosts company podcasts by conducting in-depth interviews with industry leaders to deliver engaging and insightful discussions.

Tiera attended Northern Arizona University, where she received her bachelor's in journalism and political science. She was also a news reporter for the student-led newspaper, The Lumberjack. 

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