The CW 100 represents the leading companies demonstrating significant market trends and pursuing continuous advancements in connectivity technologies. The list provides guidance to companies seeking to differentiate themselves in connected devices and M2M, as selected by the editors of Connected World magazine.
“Each year, as M2M gains popularity, industry stalwarts work to entrench themselves in the connected devices industry and the CW 100,” said Peggy Smedley, Editorial Director of Connected World. “As the market continues to grow, the fight to secure a position in the CW 100 becomes increasingly difficult and more desirable.”.
Joe Perle, founder and CEO of Perle Systems, commented, “Perle is proud to have been included on this list of innovators since 2008. We have been a pioneer in serial-to-Ethernet technology for years, and the momentum and progress over the last 12 months has been spectacular, with over 25% growth. Our commitment to R&D is evident in our media converter product line, propelling Perle into the realm of fiber-to-Ethernet and fiber-to-fiber connectivity.”.
The companies listed in the CW 100 are chosen from a pool of hundreds of companies, both private and publicly traded. The criteria for inclusion are: sales and revenue growth, contribution to the connected devices space, and innovation across multiple markets served over the past 12 months.
