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Cradlepoint Introduces Platform Extensibility

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Tools & Capabilities to Extend Cradlepoint Solutions to Vertical-Specific Applications

What is it: Multi-element platform to enable custom applications.

Benefits:

  • Developer Community Portal: Leverage knowledge, share, and collaborate with other developers
  • Flexible Hardware: Extensible hardware with flexible capabilities
  • Router SDK: Build custom vertical applications securely running at the Edge, protected on a device, and deployed through the cloud
  • ECM API: Integrate easily with enterprise applications using Cradlepoint ECM’s open API allowing automated data transfer through the cloud
  • Innovation Partner Program: Enable and promote 3rd party solution integrations

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DEVELOPER COMMUNITY PORTAL

What is it: Online forum with Cradlepoint Developer tools, example code, and best practices. Includes a developer community to leverage knowledge, share, and collaborate with other developers.

The developer portal is a one-stop resource for all Cradlepoint Platform Extensibility elements.

Benefits:

  • Build custom applications and integrations easier using the Cradlepoint Platform
  • Technical documentation
    • Hardware Development Kit
    • ECM API
    • Router SDK
    • Getting Started
    • Example Code
  • Leverage knowledge from other Cradlepoint Developers
  • Collaborate through the community forum
  • Code sharing

EXTENSIBLE HARDWARE

What is it: Accessory for COR IBR600B Series that supports dual-modem, additional Ethernet port and GPIOs, and enables redundant power.

COR Extensibility Dock:

  • Dual-modem MC400 expansion slot
  • 2 extra 10/100 Ethernet ports
  • 3rd party expansion card support
  • 2×10 connector for extra GPIOs (1 in + 4 I/O)
  • SV DC 5OmA sensor power
  • Ignition sensing
  • A redundant power supply capable

ROUTER SDK

What is it: Enables custom applications to run on the router at the Network Edge – Fog Computing at the Edge.

Benefits:

  • Expand capabilities with custom Python applications and scripts
  • Custom applications are protected on the device and in cloud
  • Securely add unique value (proprietary IP)
  • Add local intelligence to the router
    • Domain knowledge to select when and what data to upload
    • Custom alerts
  • Cloud-managed apps remotely deployed across the entire fleet

Supported Products:

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ECM API 2.0

What is it: A robust Application Program Interface (API) allowing customers and partners powerful means to integrate ECM data into their applications.

Benefits:

  • Efficiently share data & processes
  • Automated system-to-system, machine-to-machine, & cloud-to-cloud integration
  • Up-to-date information delivered automatically, anytime, on-demand
  • Expand product & services portfolios
  • Backward compatible

New Capabilities Added:

  • Router configuration support
  • Unregister (delete) and reboot routers
  • Delete operation on accounts and groups endpoints
  • Service type field for devices

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INNOVATION PARTNER PROGRAM

What is it: Ecosystem business model with broad developer support, generating value for partners and end-customers.

Benefits:

  • Enables 3rd-party development with Cradlepoint cloud-based and on-premise platforms
  • Joint-marketing and sales-alignment to maximize customer success
  • Packaged solutions enable flexibility and time-to-market for end-customers

Features:

  • Program for technology partners who integrate with or into Cradlepoint solutions
  • Discounted hardware for development, integration and testing efforts
  • Access to ECM, ECM APIs, NetCloud Engine, Router SDK, etc
  • Access to CP University, training, and support resources
  • Mutual commitment to developing joint GTM strategy, solution brief, solution slides, sales FAQ
  • Initial program limited in size to ensure success

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