Close
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Home Latest News
    • Networking

    AllSeen Intros Network Gateway for IoT Devices

    By
    Jeff Burt
    -
    January 6, 2015
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin
      Internet of things

      The AllSeen Alliance is unveiling a technology that will enable users to connect to and manage their AllJoyn-enabled smart devices from external networks or cloud-based services.

      The year-old consortium, which is developing a framework based on the AllJoyn code that will make it easier for connected devices and systems in the Internet of things (IoT) to communicate with each other regardless of the brand, on Jan. 6 introduced the AllJoyn Gateway Agent, which officials said is an extension of the framework.

      AllSeen officials announced the gateway at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where the IoT has a significant presence. Also at the show, the group said it had surpassed 100 members, unveiling the latest 12 to join the consortium.

      The capabilities of the AllJoyn Gateway Agent will be increasingly important as the IoT grows, according to Art Lancaster, Affinegy CTO and chairman of the AllSeen Alliance Gateway Working Group.

      “There are millions of connected devices on the market and that number is growing exponentially,” Lancaster said in a statement, adding that “consumers should have control over these devices and their data—with the assurance that these connections are both private and secure.”

      Cisco Systems officials predict the number of connected devices, from smartphones and tablets to cars, home appliances and industrial systems, will grow from 25 billion today to more than 50 billion by 2020.

      The gateway agent includes remote access and management via external services, end-to-end encryption capabilities that gives users the ability to decide which AllJoyn-enabled devices and applications have access to the cloud, and an API that extends the AllJoyn connectivity to wireless technologies like Bluetooth, ZigBee and Z-Wave, as well as cloud services.

      It also supports open standards like REST, XMPP and MQTT. The gateway agent can be installed on WiFi routers, automation hubs and other devices that are based on Linux or OpenWRT.

      AllSeen officials last year told eWEEK the alliance was working on ways to enable AllJoyn-based devices to connect and communicate with each other and exchanging data while reducing their exposure to security threats by enabling users to decide which ones will connect to the Internet.

      “You can let me decide what goes out onto the Internet,” she said. “You start to imagine a much more controlled environment.” AllSeen Board Chair Liat Ben-Zur told eWEEK at the time.

      AllSeen is one of several industry consortiums—including the Thread Group, Open Interconnect Consortium and the Industrial Internet Consortium—that have cropped up over the past year with the goal of creating open frameworks that will make it easier for IoT devices, systems and sensors to connect to each other.

      Among the new members to join the AllSeen Alliance are wireless technology vendor Blackloud, WiFi router maker Domos Lab, platform-as-a-service company Hubble Connected and Chinese electronics manufacturer TCL. The new members bring the consortium’s roster up to 112 members, according to AllSeen officials.

      Jeff Burt
      Jeffrey Burt has been with eWEEK since 2000, covering an array of areas that includes servers, networking, PCs, processors, converged infrastructure, unified communications and the Internet of things.

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Latest News

      Zeus Kerravala on Networking: Multicloud, 5G, and...

      James Maguire - December 16, 2022 0
      I spoke with Zeus Kerravala, industry analyst at ZK Research, about the rapid changes in enterprise networking, as tech advances and digital transformation prompt...
      Read more
      Applications

      Datadog President Amit Agarwal on Trends in...

      James Maguire - November 11, 2022 0
      I spoke with Amit Agarwal, President of Datadog, about infrastructure observability, from current trends to key challenges to the future of this rapidly growing...
      Read more
      Applications

      Kyndryl’s Nicolas Sekkaki on Handling AI and...

      James Maguire - November 9, 2022 0
      I spoke with Nicolas Sekkaki, Group Practice Leader for Applications, Data and AI at Kyndryl, about how companies can boost both their AI and...
      Read more
      Cloud

      IGEL CEO Jed Ayres on Edge and...

      James Maguire - June 14, 2022 0
      I spoke with Jed Ayres, CEO of IGEL, about the endpoint sector, and an open source OS for the cloud; we also spoke about...
      Read more
      Careers

      SThree’s Sunny Ackerman on Tech Hiring Trends

      James Maguire - June 9, 2022 0
      I spoke with Sunny Ackerman, President/Americas for tech recruiter SThree, about the tight labor market in the tech sector, and much needed efforts to...
      Read more
      Logo

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2022 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.

      ×