NEW YORK, July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Firedome,
provider of an advanced privacy, cybersecurity and insights
platform tailor-made for IoT device brands together with Olibra, an
IoT technology company adding connectivity to products across
several verticals, providing contactless control and integrations
with home automation systems, are pleased to announce they
have been awarded a special grant from BIRD (Israel-U.S Binational
Industrial Research and Development) Foundation to pursue joint
development for a connectivity and security hardware solution, to
control and secure often overlooked home
appliances.
The Bond Pro BD-2000 is a product that is designed specifically
for the custom and professional installers market. We see that even
in high end home installations where Control4, Crestron, Savant,
RTI and URC A/V home automation systems are used, there are
connectivity gaps. These gaps are for appliances such as ceiling
fans, fireplaces, motorized shades and more. The BD-2000 will bring
connectivity and security in one package and allow the homeowner to
extend our security features to the whole home network.
Olibra and Firedome's BD-2000 smart bridge will both capitalize
on increased demand for, and reduce barriers to, connectivity,
while capturing the market of security concerned buyers. By
combining proactive cybersecurity and a connectivity platform for
non-smart appliances in a hardware solution that protects more than
just WiFi devices, pro installers and DIY consumers now have the
ultimate solution for smart and secure control on the widest range
of devices.
"We are excited to win the BIRD grant together with our partner
Firedome. We have been using IoT technologies to provide
solutions for the connectivity gaps in the smart home, and the
opportunity to marry the advanced cyber security capabilities that
Firedome is developing will bring significant value to our users
and partners," said Zohar Shinar, Olibra Co-Founder and
CEO.
"We are honored to win this grant from the renowned BIRD
Foundation and even more excited to work with our valued partner
Olibra on this joint vision. Olibra and Firedome's complementary
solutions enable appliance manufacturers to maximize revenue and
differentiation by resolving consumer privacy and security concerns
on the widest range of devices, using our synergistic 'smart and
secure' hardware bridge solution," said Moti Shkonik, Firedome
Co-founder and CEO.
About Firedome
Firedome is an IoT privacy, security and insights platform that
helps IoT device brands grow revenue by resolving top consumer
privacy and security concerns. We offer cyber protection,
actionable marketing insights and activation tools to help brands
acquire certifications (e.g. UL) and market them to promote
superior security at the point of sale.
About Olibra
Olibra is an IoT technology innovator offering both an IoT
connectivity platform and smart home products that fill the
connectivity gaps in today's smart home, in an efficient and cost
effective fashion. Their flagship product, the Bond Bridge, is sold
around the globe with leading retailers, and its IoT platform (SBB
- Smart By Bond) is becoming a household name in mass-produced low
cost appliances.
Media Contact:
Firedome
Sharon Mirsky
press@firedome.io
Media Contact:
Olibra
Daria Fox
daria@olibra.io
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SOURCE Firedome; Olibra