PCTEL Announces its Edge™ Sensor Platform, the Next Step in the Evolution of Wireless Connectivity

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PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCTI) Announces New Edge Sensor Platform for Industrial IoT Applications

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• PCTEL, Inc. introduces the Edge Sensor platform, a ruggedized, flexible antenna plus sensor solution for Industrial IoT applications. The platform offers ultimate flexibility with options for radio connectivity from LoRa, cellular, and Bluetooth, as well as various on-board and external sensors. It allows for reduced deployment of units in the field and easy transformation of existing wired sensors to wireless technology.

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Ultimate Flexibility in a Single Rugged Housing

BLOOMINGDALE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCTI), a leading global provider of wireless technology solutions, today announced its new Edge Sensor platform. The Edge Sensor is an integrated, ruggedized, flexible antenna plus sensor solution focused on reliable and improved edge connectivity and sensing for harsh Industrial IoT applications such as smart utilities, agriculture, mining, and industrial process automation.

Combining years of experience and the evolution of technology, PCTEL has designed the Edge Sensor, a highly customizable solution that combines two of its top platforms in a single rugged housing. Customers can choose radio connectivity from LoRa, cellular and Bluetooth and select from a variety of on-board and external sensors. The Edge Sensor can send data to the business viewing application of the customer’s choice. Integrating PCTEL’s core antenna platform in the Edge Sensor allows customers to reduce the number of units deployed in the field, whether for a new greenfield deployment or transforming existing wired sensors to low-cost, easy to maintain wireless technology.

Chintan Fafadia, PCTEL’s VP of IIoT Devices Product Management, commented, “The Edge Sensor platform brings together our years of experience and expertise across two discreet product lines into a single platform. The Edge Sensor is a game changer, reducing the number of elements required in smart utilities, agriculture, mining, and industrial process automation design without compromising quality.”

To learn more about PCTEL’s Edge Sensor, click here: pctel.com/products/industrial-iot/integrated-edge-solutions/all-in-one-edge-sensor/

About PCTEL

PCTEL is a leading global provider of wireless technology solutions, including purpose-built Industrial IoT devices, antenna systems, and test and measurement products. Trusted by our customers for over 29 years, we solve complex wireless challenges to help organizations stay connected, transform, and grow.

For more information, please visit our website at https://www.pctel.com/.

PCTEL® is a registered trademark of PCTEL, Inc. © 2023 PCTEL, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Suzanne Cafferty

Vice President, Global Marketing

PCTEL, Inc.

(630) 339-2107

public.relations@pctel.com

Source: PCTEL, Inc.

FAQ

What is PCTEL, Inc.'s new announcement?

PCTEL, Inc. has announced its new Edge Sensor platform, designed for reliable and improved edge connectivity and sensing for harsh Industrial IoT applications such as smart utilities, agriculture, mining, and industrial process automation.

What are the key features of the Edge Sensor platform?

The platform offers ultimate flexibility with options for radio connectivity from LoRa, cellular, and Bluetooth, as well as various on-board and external sensors. It allows for reduced deployment of units in the field and easy transformation of existing wired sensors to wireless technology.

Who commented on the new Edge Sensor platform?

Chintan Fafadia, PCTEL’s VP of IIoT Devices Product Management, commented on the platform, emphasizing its capability to reduce the number of elements required in smart utilities, agriculture, mining, and industrial process automation design without compromising quality.