{"433011":{"#nid":"433011","#data":{"type":"news","title":"International Tech Companies Join New Georgia Tech Internet of Things Research Center","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe recently established Center for the Development and Application of Internet-of-Things Technologies (CDAIT) at the Georgia Institute of Technology announces that AirWatch\u00ae, AT\u0026amp;T and Samsung Electronics constitute the inaugural group of founding members. The involvement of these companies reflects their continuing commitment to the advancement of the transformational capabilities of the Internet of Things (IoT).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cInternet of Things\u201d refers to the ability for all types of devices to communicate with each other through networks like the Internet, radio frequencies and other forms of transmission. Devices could include the equipment in cars, homes, trucks, cargo, health care, and other everyday objects. This new area of technological innovation is receiving increasing attention around the world because of its potential impact on all sectors of the economy and society.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether with Georgia Tech and GTRI, the founding members will closely monitor and actively participate in the expansion of the rapidly growing IoT industry. Other leading global companies involved in IoT have indicated their interest in getting engaged with CDAIT.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHaving companies of this stature join Georgia Tech in this effort speaks volumes about what we\u2019re trying to accomplish,\u201d said Andrew Gerber, Georgia Tech Senior Vice President and Director of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). \u201cWe are proud to be recognized as a trusted collaborator in the Internet-of-Things arena. We are eager to harness the unique expertise of our professors, researchers and students throughout the Internet-of-Things value chain.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more than a century, AT\u0026amp;T has consistently provided innovative, reliable, high-quality products and services. With more than 120 million wireless customers, AT\u0026amp;T\u2019s mission is to connect people with their world, everywhere they live and work, and do it better than anyone else.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019ve had a long-standing relationship with Georgia Tech for many years as we share a common commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation and taking education to new levels,\u201d said Chris Penrose, senior vice president, Internet of Things Organization, AT\u0026amp;T Mobility. \u201cThe opportunity for IoT is real. It\u2019s already reshaping industries and solving real business issues for companies around the globe. We\u2019ve been a leading participant in the IoT space for nearly eight years and look forward to extending our thought-leadership with innovators in our own backyard.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAirWatch\u00ae by VMware\u00ae is the leading enterprise mobility management provider. With more than a decade in business, AirWatch continues to develop solutions that empower companies to focus on innovative uses of mobile technology rather than dealing with the complexities of managing mobility.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAirWatch is a longtime supporter of Georgia Tech innovation, and our support of CDAIT furthers our commitment to collaborate on strategic initiatives,\u201d said John Marshall, senior vice president and general manager, AirWatch. \u201cWe see an incredible opportunity for the Internet of Things to redefine enterprise mobility and our daily lives. We look forward to working alongside Georgia Tech on building these transformative technologies of tomorrow.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHeadquartered in Suwon, South Korea, Samsung Electronics seeks to inspire the world and shape the future with transformative ideas and technologies, redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances, printers, medical equipment, network systems, and semiconductor and LED solutions. Samsung Electronics also leads in the IoT space through, among others, the company\u2019s Smart Home and Digital Health initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSamsung Electronics is looking forward to working closely with the CDAIT\u2019s outstanding members to drive the IoT research areas and core technologies,\u201d said Jin Wook Lee, Vice President of Software R\u0026amp;D Center at Samsung Electronics. \u201cWe will support CDAIT in its efforts toward providing in-depth research into the various aspects of IoT technology.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHoused at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the Georgia Tech Research Institute, the Center for the Development and Application of Internet-of-Things Technologies (CDAIT pronounced \u003Cem\u003Esedate\u003C\/em\u003E) is a global, non-profit, partner-funded center located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, that fosters interdisciplinary research and education while driving general awareness about the Internet of Things. It aims at efficiently identifying, understanding and solving for its sponsors challenges and problems that may arise along the whole IoT value chain. CDAIT bridges sponsors with Georgia Tech faculty and researchers as well as industry members with similar interests.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur center will greatly benefit from having a continuous and close dialogue with premier technological companies of the caliber of AirWatch, AT\u0026amp;T and Samsung Electronics,\u201d said Alain Louchez, CDAIT Managing Director. \u201cWith their help, we are looking forward to making significant contributions to the IoT industry.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELearn more about CDAIT at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cdait.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ewww.cdait.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe recently established Center for the Development and Application of Internet-of-Things Technologies (CDAIT) at the Georgia Institute of Technology announces that AirWatch\u00ae, AT\u0026amp;T and Samsung Electronics constitute the inaugural group of founding members. The involvement of these companies reflects their continuing commitment to the advancement of the transformational capabilities of the Internet of Things (IoT).\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"AT\u0026T, Samsung and AirWatch join Center for the Development and Application of Internet-of-Things Technologies."}],"uid":"27191","created_gmt":"2015-08-10 17:36:34","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:19:19","author":"Robert Nesmith","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-08-11T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-08-11T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.cdait.gatech.edu\/","title":"Center for the Development and Application of Internet-of-Things Technologies"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"}],"keywords":[{"id":"79601","name":"Alain Louchez"},{"id":"110301","name":"CDAIT"},{"id":"137481","name":"Center for the Development and Application of Internet-of-Things Technologies"},{"id":"68951","name":"Internet of Things"},{"id":"97401","name":"IoT"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"},{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELance Wallace\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDirector of Communications,\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["lance.wallace@gtri.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}