aicas, a leader in embedded software has announced the release of its Edge Device Portal (EDP) and invites customers to participate in the exclusive pilot customer program, “Be an EDP Pioneer.” This programme provides early access to EDP, a cloud-based solution which simplifies application management at the edge. The programme allows participants to test EDP in their own environments and includes perks such as one year free product use and support.^*

Overcoming industry challenges with aicas EDP

The aicas Edge Device Portal (EDP) is designed to address the challenges businesses face when managing diverse fleets of edge devices. Keeping heterogeneous devices and systems up to date across multiple locations has been a complex task until now. EDP simplifies the updating and configuration of various edge devices flexibly via the cloud via a single, standardised portal. It ensures continuous monitoring and optimised operation.

“Edge devices are becoming ever more diverse, and the software running on them is evolving rapidly,” said Johannes M. Biermann, President and COO of aicas. “Managing countless edge applications across diverse systems is a significant challenge. With over 20 years of experience in edge software management and 30 million connected devices in the field, we embraced this challenge by creating a solution to easily manage software applications on edge devices via the cloud.”

Cloud-based management with runtime flexibility

The cloud-based solution provides a centralised control point, unified access and secure management of embedded edge devices, including the software running on them. One of the key features is EDP’s ability to update and configure systems flexibly during runtime without causing downtime.

Dr. James J. Hunt, aicas co-founder, CEO and CTO, emphasised the benefit of EDP’s features: “Connecting embedded systems to cloud services increases control, transparency and flexibility. It allows companies to update software in real-time, ensuring continuous operation – a key requirement for industries where business-critical processes cannot be interrupted such as manufacturing, industrial automation or real-time traffic management.”

Who benefits from EDP?

The aicas Edge Device Portal is suitable for various industries seeking to enhance their edge application management, especially in environments that require flexible realtime updates.

• Industrial automation: Small and medium-sized businesses working with IoT and embedded systems can optimise automation processes like robotics and machine learning by managing applications at runtime without disrupting ongoing operations.
• Smart mobility: EDP supports realtime operations in mobility sectors, particularly those involving 5G infrastructure and mobile operations. It ensures seamless application management in time-sensitive environments like traffic control.
• Automotive industry: EDP is particularly beneficial for managing in-vehicle applications during testing phases or in internal fleets. EDP promotes efficient software management without disrupting vehicle operations.

EDP is certified by AWS to run on AWS cloud services for solid reliability and scalability. The EDP platform will be available on the AWS Marketplace.

Designed for technical teams

For technical teams, EDP is designed with simplicity and efficiency at its core. Christian Schmidt, Software Engineer at aicas said, “It was important for us to create an easy-to-use tool for configuring, deploying and operating software in a single central portal. Embedded software developers and QA engineers can develop and run deployment tests in just a few steps, significantly reducing manual work and improving software quality.”

This ease-of-use allows technical teams to focus on quality and efficiency rather than the logistics of manual software updates. Amodular updates during runtime prevent system downtime allow teams to create highly dynamic and flexible systems.

^*Pilot customer program – be an aicas EDP pioneer!

The “Be an EDP Pioneer” pilot programme offers five companies the opportunity to test the new cloud-based Edge Device Portal (EDP) in their own environments. It will give participants early access to EDP and allow them to shape the platform’s future while benefiting from streamlined application management.

Participants will receive exclusive access to workshops, integration support and hands-on product training. As part of the early-adopter programme, they will also directly influence future enhancements of EDP.

Interested companies can apply for the pilot customer programme and secure one of the limited number of spots until the end of October by contacting aicas via email or on the web.

There is also a free trial version to experience the benefits of EDP in operation and get a firsthand view of EDP. The free trial can be found here: www.aicas.com/wp/aicas-edp-trial/

This video gives a short overview of application management in the cloud with the aicas Edge Device Portal (EDP): http://youtu.be/0TEZu-woIeM