ConnectingYourThings (CYT) Receives UPnP+ Certification for Device to Cloud Connection and Certification Testing

San Jose, CA, May 15, 2015 (Newswire.com) - ​​ConnectingYourThings (CYTIoT.com) is excited to announce that we have been awarded 2 esteemed honors from UPnP Forum (upnp.org). 

·        Certification for the purpose of connecting UPnP+ IoT framework compliant devices to the ConnectingYourThings cloud platform

"Starting with UPnP's object data model format all the way through to CYT's event fabric capabilities, an end to end solution is now a reality giving any device the ability to allow access to data from any system regardless of underlying technology."

Michael Holdmann, CEO

·        Cloud based platform to connect UPnP 2.0 test tool for certification of UPnP+ devices. 

“We are extremely honored to be chosen as the first certified cloud based platform for UPnP devices to talk to the world and humbled being distinguished with the responsibility to deliver to the UPnP members a cloud based platform for self-certifying their UPnP devices both currently deployed and future product releases”- Michael Holdmann CEO, ConnectingYourThings. 

The ultimate goal of the efforts by UPnP was to create a framework that allows (either by client update or soon to be released proxy) the currently deployed 2 Billion UPnP devices to be interoperable with each other and all new devices.   The UPnP Certification Test Tool 2.0 (that adds certification at the UPnP+ level) was released last November. “With that, we have achieved the goal that will allow the interoperability of Billions of Things.”- Clarke Stevens, Member UPnP Steering Committee.

The UPnP framework includes

·        Bridging & Sensor Management – Low power bridging of IP & non‐IP technologies

·        Cloud & Anywhere Access – UPnP+ uses well‐recognized XMPP framework for cloud connectivity

·        Established Data Model Scalable at Speed of Internet – UPnP+ enables defining new IoT devices in minutes (online tool coming soon) while using certifiable ISO specification (upnp.org/specs/smgt/UPnP-smgt-SensorDataModel-v1-Service.pdf)​

·        Robust Security Required For Certification – UPnP+ certification requires implementation of role‐ based security service

·        Allows different local communication and protocol networks to interact as one, even if they do not use IP‐based networking

·        Includes seamless bridging to existing device network protocols such as Bluetooth, Z‐Wave, or ZigBee

·        Provides a development platform for “home automation hub” manufacturers to integrate with the billions of UPnP devices already in the home

·        Aggregates the control point and management interfaces to include disparate technologies and connectivity implementations

UPnP’s wide adoption in over 2 billion devices is due in large part to UPnP Forum’s embrace of both commercial and open source environments. Today UPnP development tools and code bases are available across every major operating system including Windows, iOS, MacOS, Linux, and Android, is available in a variety of open source projects, and runs in a variety of programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Javascript and Python.

CYT IoT platform includes:

·        Security- built on US DoD mandated technology for security/interoperability of real-time communications

·        Privacy- device administration has full rights to subscriber authorization and data event level access

·        Event driven fabric- allows devices, applications and humans to come in and out of relationships dynamically as profiles match events that need attention, as the event is satisfied the relationship is then dissolved until necessary again 

·        Translation- XMPP common data format to/from data format the designated system/device demands for seamless communication throughout the entire event cycle

·        Warehouse/analytics- 1-24 hr. historical device data warehoused for transmission to manufacturer/service company based on event message/device state.  Real-time event stream also started on event trigger for tracking recovery/change control success

The combination of the UPnP framework and CYT platform eliminates the disastrous siloing that is currently the norm for the market and the IoT can now reach the goal of ubiquity between device and system.  “Starting with UPnP’s object data model format all the way through to CYT’s event fabric capabilities, an end to end solution is now a reality giving any device the ability to allow access to data from any system regardless of underlying technology.” – Michael Holdmann CEO, CYT LLC

About CYT LLC

ConnectingYourThings was born out of the need for IoT to be based on function not technology.  The IoT is not a technology, it is the bridging of device, process and humans by allowing awareness and collaboration between all. Its function allows for device integration with business process management (BPM), backend systems, analytics platforms and humans allowing deeper understanding of state and quicker time to action, ultimately increasing efficiencies, lowering device failure rate and total cost of ownership.

About UPnP

Formed in October 1999, UPnP Forum is an industry initiative of more than 1031 leading companies in computing, printing and networking; consumer electronics; home appliances, automation, control and security; and mobile products.