Ayla Networks to Emphasize the Business Value of IoT at CES 2018

IoT workshops, happy hour panel discussions, demos, booth activities
will provide opportunities to interact with IoT experts from Ayla and
its global IoT ecosystem

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#IoT–(CES 2018) Ayla
Networks, a global leader in Internet of Things (IoT)
platform-as-a-service (PaaS), has declared CES 2018 as the show to
recognize the IoT’s graduation from rising trend to core business driver
for the consumer electronics industry. Through daily IoT educational
workshops, evening happy hour panel discussions and networking sessions,
and demos of real-world connected solutions in action, Ayla will allow
CES 2018 attendees to explore how they might use IoT technologies, and
the IoT data generated by connected products, to achieve real business
value.

“Connectivity has gone from an end goal to the necessary starting point
for business transformation,” said David Friedman, CEO and
co-founder of Ayla Networks. “From our vantage point at the forefront of
the IoT revolution, Ayla is seeing enterprises from across the globe—in
businesses ranging from manufacturers of smart home appliances and
wearable devices to giant retail outlets and telecommunications service
providers—recognizing the powerful possibilities of the IoT in their own
businesses.”

Ayla has become a global leader in smart home and consumer electronics
markets by offering an end-to-end IoT platform that is highly
configurable and that enables the rapid launch of connected products
that are secure, scalable and future-proofed. Ayla already is the IoT
platform provider for many manufacturers that are number one in their
markets, including home appliances, residential and commercial HVAC
(heating, ventilation, air conditioning) systems, water heaters, water
softeners, and home fire and safety products.

During the past year, the company has announced new or expanded
relationships with manufacturing customers that include Chigo, Culligan
International, Dimplex, Fujitsu General, Galanz, Hampton Brinks,
Hisense, Hitachi Appliances Inc., Hunter Fan, Johnson Control, Kidde,
King I Electronics, Kryo, LockState, Magtech Industries, Para-Care,
Powertech, Owlet, Ozner, Qorvo, SALUS, SideChef, Simple Home, SmartVue
Corp., Stelpro, TCL, China Unicom, United Technologies Electronic
Controls (UTEC), VIZO Technology, Volansys Technologies and Xiaowei.

“Ayla is leveraging our strong lead in IoT platform technologies to help
guide enterprises through their IoT-fueled business transformation
process,” said Mike Merit, vice president of customer success at Ayla.
“The benefits of IoT have become clear enough that the big brands are
now leaping in, which signals that the IoT is no longer about buzz, it’s
about business.”

Ayla Activities at CES 2018

At its booth #42142 at the Sands Expo, Ayla will showcase some of its
customers and partners that are part of the global Ayla IoT ecosystem.
Ayla representatives will be available to answer questions, and booth
visitors can spin the Ayla Prize Wheel for a chance to win Amazon Echo
units (limited to two per day); connected products provided by Ayla
customers; free passes to the inaugural Ayla Connect customer event, to
be held at Ayla’s Santa Clara, Calif., headquarters in May 2018; free
IoT consultations with Ayla technical staff; and a range of smaller
prizes.

Attendees interested in scheduling personalized one-on-one consultations
with Ayla IoT experts at CES 2018 can request
an IoT consultation.

Ayla will also have a suite at the Palazzo Hotel, which will be the site
for Ayla’s IoT workshops, happy hour panel discussions and networking
sessions, and private meetings.

IoT Workshops

Each day at CES 2018 (January 9 – 11), Ayla experts will conduct
educational workshops at 10 am and 2 pm on the following topics:

• Best Practices for IoT Security & Privacy. Designed to
  bring to light some key considerations for navigating the treacherous
  waters of IoT data security and data privacy, this workshop will
  address some of the most common security and privacy concerns
  associated with connected devices.
• Maximizing IoT Business Value. While the IoT might appear as a
  shiny new opportunity full of promise and possibilities, the reality
  is that it will take time for IoT investments to translate into
  tangible benefits. Learn where the best chance for IoT return on
  investment (ROI) lies and how to achieve it.
• The Importance of Interoperability in IoT. With so many players
  racing to capture the data-driven value of the IoT, the big question
  is how all the various devices, services and technologies will work
  together and interact to create the value.

The IoT workshops are free, but registration
is required.

Happy Hour Panel Discussions and Networking Sessions

At 5:30 pm each day of CES 2018, attendees are invited to join Ayla and
members of its IoT ecosystem for a happy hour panel discussion and
networking opportunity. Panel discussion topics will be:

• Internet of Things Success Stories with Amazon Alexa (Tuesday,
  Jan. 9)
• Executive Fireside Chat – Why IoT? (Wednesday, Jan. 10)
• The Journey to Success in the Internet of Things (Thursday,
  Jan. 11)

Panel discussions will be moderated by Ayla executives and will include
representatives of Ayla’s partner and customer companies. The happy hour
sessions are free, but registration
is required.

About Ayla Networks

Ayla Networks, a global IoT platform-as-a-service (PaaS) provider,
enables the world’s largest companies to connect and ingest data from
nearly any sensor, system and cloud. By leveraging Ayla's Agile IoT
Platform™, customers are able to quickly productize future-proofed,
connected products, while normalizing data for ongoing insights and
analytics. Ayla is a member of the elite Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Partner Network, so all products and data using the Ayla IoT cloud gain
the security and availability benefits of the AWS cloud infrastructure.
For more information, visit www.aylanetworks.com.

Contacts

Ayla Networks
Rachel Zhang, +1-408-470-8475
[email protected]
or
Martell
Communications
Colleen Martell, +1-408-832-0147
[email protected]