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Accelerating Connected Product Development with Blues and Prodigy

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    Navigating the Complexities of IIoT Development

    Developing a connected product is complex.

    In fact, it’s become so complex that the time to market for IoT-connected products has increased a staggering 80% over the past 4 years.

    Despite this trend, Blues and Prodigy have actually accelerated their customers’ time to market.

    How Did We Achieve This?

    By combining Prodigy’s deep engineering domain expertise with Blues’ cutting-edge wireless cloud data pump to drive reduced R&D time and increased scalability.

    These results are a testament to the power of partnership and how finding the right approach makes all the difference.

    Why Does it Matter to You?

    We’ve documented our journey in a comprehensive case study designed to propel the industry forward and help you fast-track your connected product development. 

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Discover the Blueprint for IIoT Success

In this detailed case study, you will uncover how Prodigy harnessed Blues’ cutting-edge technology to accelerate product development cycles. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll find:

What’s Inside:

– Strategies to Accelerate Development: Learn the specific methodologies Prodigy employed to speed up their development processes.

– Key Benefits of Blues’ Connectivity Solutions: Understand how Blues’ plug-and-play technology simplifies device-to-cloud connectivity.

– Overcoming Common IIoT Hurdles: Gain insights into practical solutions to tackle typical IIoT development pitfalls.

– Real-World Results and Future Plans: See the real-world impact of our partnership and how you can partner with Blues to write your own success story. 

    Join the Blues Partner Network

    Blues is on a mission to create a more intelligent world.

    We’re looking to partner with IoT solution integrators, hardware developers, technology firms, and design & build firms to help us make it happen.

    Through the Blues Partner Network, we’re striving to forge mutually beneficial partnerships with leaders in IoT product development to support and accelerate the deployment of cutting-edge intelligent products.

    Partners who qualify to join the Blues Partner Network will unlock a suite of benefits, including referral eligibility, co-marketing opportunities, exclusive meetings with the Blues product team, and more.

"Partnering with Blues has been a game-changer for Prodigy. Their plug-and-play connectivity solutions have allowed us to rapidly integrate robust IoT capabilities into our product designs without the traditional complexity. “We can now deliver smarter, more interconnected products to our clients faster than ever before. Blues' commitment to innovation and customer success aligns perfectly with our own mission to transform industries through cutting-edge technology."

David Mackenzie

VP of Product Development at Prodigy

Meet Blues and Prodigy

  • Meet Blues

    Blues is at the forefront of wireless connectivity innovation with a turnkey connectivity solution that dramatically simplifies the process of developing connected products. Over 900 companies have used Blues to transform their industrial equipment, agriculture products, energy monitoring solutions, and more into intelligent data-driven services. 

  • Meet Prodigy

    Founded in 1986, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Prodigy is a leading product development firm optimized for delivering innovation at speed. With a strong reputation for client collaboration and some of the industry’s highest ratings for client experience, Prodigy has built a talented team and efficient development process that delivers groundbreaking products in less time.

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Blues is a Win-Win for Our Partners and Their Customers

At the heart of this successful partnership are significant benefits for both Prodigy and its clients. Here’s a closer look at how this collaboration is a win-win for both our partners and their customers. Benefits for our partners:

By leveraging Blues’ turnkey solutions, our partners can prototype, test, and develop faster than ever before.

Our partners can handle more projects with shorter development cycles, boosting efficiency and growth.

The ability to deliver cutting-edge products rapidly strengthens our partner’s position in the market as a reliable and innovative service provider.

Blues’ multi-radio access technology platforms enable partners to pivot quickly and adapt to shifting product requirements.

By leveraging Blues’ turnkey solutions, our partners can prototype, test, and develop faster than ever before.

And Their Customers

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    Focus on Your Product, Not Connectivity

      With the burden of complex connectivity lifted, customers can focus more on innovating their core product features and functionalities.

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    Cost Savings

      Reduced development time translates into lower costs for our partner’s customers. They save on both direct development expenses and the opportunity costs associated with delayed market entry.

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    Faster Time-to-Market

      Our partner's customers stay ahead of competitors and capture market share more quickly, leading to increased revenues.

Turnkey Device to Cloud Connectivity

Blues’ device-to-cloud wireless data pump is powered by two components that work in concert together: The Notecard and Notehub. Together, they provide a comprehensive solution, equipping you with everything you need to capture sensor or product data and effortlessly route it to any cloud application where it can be transformed into valuable services.

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    Notecard

    A System-on-Module with pre-provisioned connectivity, real-time tracking, low-power design, and top-tier security.

    Available in multiple technologies like cellular, Wi-Fi, LoRa, and satellite, all using the same APIs, hardware design, and software architecture. Features pre-provisioned connectivity and a low-code JSON interface. Device authentication through an integrated secure element. Precise multi-source asset tracking.

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    Notehub

    Notehub is our cloud orchestration layer that facilitates seamless bi-directional data routing from any Notecard to any cloud application.

    Effortlessly and securely route device data to any cloud application. Provision and authenticate devices at scale with ease. Deploy OTA firmware updates to Notecard, device, or host MCU. Tools like Map View, Alerts, Private Connectivity, a Snowpipe integration, and more to enhance your deployment.

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Why Customers Love Us

Jamie Fox

Director, Technology and CRM

"By using the Blues platform, we saved about 12 months of R&D time, getting us to market about a year sooner."

Danny Wilson

Founder and CEO

"I like working with Blues because it solves several very important problems for me that I no longer have to worry about."

Bill Kezele

President

"Since integrating the Notecard. Our operational runtime is extremely high - you can almost say it's never down."

Rob Wurth

CEO

"You could have a whole department to keep devices running—or you can hire Blues."

David Mackenzie

VP of Product Development

"Blues aligns perfectly with our own mission to transform industries through cutting-edge technology."

Karen Norheim

President and CEO

"We now forecast a 10X factor in cost savings for our smart crane system. Blues provides lower up-front costs than a traditional system."

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