Softdel, a Connecticut-based IoT provider for smart buildings, is working with Software AG, a developer of enterprise entegration and IoT platforms that make buildings smarter and connected.

Under this partnership, Softdel and Software AG are bringing together their complementary technology to meet the increasing demand for better energy efficiency, reduced carbon footprint, occupant comfort and efficient facility management, especially for hospitals, airports and other mission-critical buildings.

Softdel powered by its B-IoT gateway platform, Edifice Edge, and Software AG with its Cumulocity IoT platform have jointly created an end-to-end smart buildings system. This technology partnership enables interconnectivity and interoperability among all devices and equipment installed in a building thus driving up efficiencies and enabling secure remote management. It also provides a framework for generating real-time building analytics based on AI and ML technologies.

Softdel brings the power of edge computing to smart buildings through its Edifice Edge platform. It seamlessly integrates and collects data from thousands of building assets such as sensors, actuators, controllers, lighting control systems, thermostats, HVAC systems and other building equipment, over Bacnet and Modbus communications protocols. Built on a modern microservices-based architecture and using containerisation technology at the edge, Edifice Edge offers flexibility to run compute-intensive applications enabling AI-enabled digital buildings.

“By 2025, there will be more than 40 billion connected devices installed in smart buildings,” said Sunil Dalal, chairman of Softdel. “These devices will need seamless integration and the ability to communicate with each other to offer real-time actionable insights. Edifice Edge is a significant milestone in our two-decade journey of providing innovations to the global building automation industry. Our partnership with Software AG is a step in the right direction to continue our efforts to bring exceptional value to our customers.”

Software AG helps democratise IoT thus empowering subject matter experts to leverage self-service tools at any stage of the IoT journey. Doing IoT right with Software AG’s Cumulocity IoT platform means connecting and managing things, analysing IoT data, integrating core apps and enabling IoT at the edge.

“As organisations, cities and public authorities strive to be more efficient, sustainable and digital, getting smarter and more connected buildings is a vital step,” said Jason Johns, head of global alliances and channels at Software AG. “Not only can these projects improve the experience of being in a building for its occupants, but they can also improve safety and reduce the environmental impact all at the same time. Working in partnership with Softdel we’re striving to make that a reality for more and more organisations.”

Sachin Deshmukh, managing director of Softdel, added: “We see tremendous value from our partnership with Software AG to drive our vision of connecting devices, enterprises and people. Our Edifice Edge platform integrates perfectly within the Cumulocity IoT ecosystem from Software AG. We look forward to jointly delivering exceptional value to our customers as part of their transformational journey around smart buildings and infrastructure.”

Founded in 1999, Softdel, a Unidel company, connects devices, enterprises and people. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, with offices in Japan and India, it delivers domain expertise and technology-driven products.

Since 1969, Software AG has helped more than 10,000 organisations use software to connect people, departments, systems and devices. The company has more than 4700 employees across more than 70 countries and annual revenue of over €800m, with the aim of exceeding €1bn by 2023.