[March 12, 2013] |
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ThingWorx Enhances Developer Efficiency with Version 4.0 Platform Release
EXTON, Pa. --(Business Wire)--
ThingWorx™,
the provider of the first complete platform designed to build and run
the applications of the connected world, today announced availability of
Version 4.0 of the ThingWorx Platform. This new version introduces
capabilities that further reduce the cost, time, and risk associated
with building machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT)
applications in markets ranging from manufacturing, energy, and food to
medical devices, smart cities, smart grid, agriculture, and
transportation.
Version 4.0 of ThingWorx introduces the ThingWorx Composer, a unified
HTML5-based development environment for building and deploying ThingWorx
applications. With Composer, developers, IT specialists, and business
analysts can quickly model the connectivity, data storage,
collaboration, business logic, and security required for connecting
smart "things," and then use these elements to create rich, interactive
applications without writing code using the ThingWorx drag-and-drop
Mashup Builder. These development tools reduce the time required to
build and deploy new user experiences, building on the 10X speed
advantage ThingWorx has had over traditional development platforms.
"We're excited to bring to market the innovative updates that Version
4.0 brings to our platform," said Russ Fadel, CEO of ThingWorx. "Prior
to ThingWorx, the process for building and deploying connected
applications was time-consuming, programming-intensive, and extremely
difficult. The ThingWorx platform has eliminated these obstacles,
providing the tools that are unlocking the innovation required to make
the connected worl a reality. With these new rapid application
development features included in version 4.0, ThingWorx continues to
extend the 10X development advantage enjoyed by companies building and
deploying applications on the ThingWorx platform."
Additionally, Version 4.0 of the ThingWorx Platform provides a number of
new features:
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Integrated Search allows context-aware search to be built into
applications development and runtime.
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Device Browsing enables developers to automatically add edge
devices, machines, and systems to ThingWorx with nearly zero effort.
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An enhanced Extensibility Toolkit enables partners, customers,
and OEMs to extend the capabilities of ThingWorx with their unique
intellectual property to deliver applications, services, and
visualizations that meet the needs of their targeted markets.
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New connectivity extensions provide integration to M2M and
industrial protocols such as MQTT, OData, OPC, Modbus, Zigbee/ZWave,
and others.
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Expanded capabilities for integration with many leading
enterprise CRM and ERP systems, big data analytics tools, and public
web services.
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Project team development features improve productivity for
distributed development teams through chat and online collaboration,
audit trail documentation, and configuration management.
Announcement of this new release follows the launch of the ThingWorx
Ready program, which allows hardware and software companies to
pre-integrate their products with the ThingWorx platform, greatly
simplifying the creation and deployment of M2M solutions. The ThingWorx
Ready program, combined with the new development and extensibility
features in Version 4.0, will reduce the cost and risk of building and
delivering connected device, sensor, and IoT applications for end
customers.
About ThingWorx
ThingWorx™ provides the first platform designed to efficiently build and
run the applications of today's connected world. ThingWorx's model-based
design and search-based intelligence reduces application development
efforts by 10X, minimizing cost, risk and time to market. The ThingWorx
platform combines the key functionality of Web 2.0, search, and social
collaboration, and applies it to the world of "things," including
connected products, machines, sensors, and industrial equipment.
Businesses use the ThingWorx platform to rapidly deliver innovative
applications and connected solutions across markets ranging from
manufacturing, energy, and food, to Machine-to-Machine (M2M) remote
monitoring and service, as well as in emerging Internet of Things
applications, including smart cities, smart grid, agriculture, and
transportation. For more information, please visit our website at www.thingworx.com
and our blog at www.thingworx.com/blog
or follow us on Twitter (News - Alert) at @ThingWorx.

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