IBM and MEMSIC bring ease of use to wireless sensors

MEMSIC Adopts IBM Software to Enable Organizations to More Easily Harness Sensors and Find Patterns in Ubiquitous Data. Rosemont, IL, June 9, 2010—IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a contract with MEMSIC Inc. (NASDAQ GM: MEMS), a leading micro-electromechanical systems and sensor solution provider, to offer one of its most popular sensors with new IBM software that enables enterprises to build smarter products and systems. The announcement was made at the 2010 Sensors Expo & Conference. As billions of interconnected chips exist in the world today, companies and governments are working to take advantage of wireless sensors and analytics to However, today, programming and connecting wireless sensors can be challenging, therefore limiting the ability of companies , governments and universities to take advantage of wireless sensor technology. To change this, MEMSIC will bundle its IRIS wireless sensor motes with a new software platform, invented by IBM scientists in Zurich, called Mote Runner . This advanced hardware and software combination offers organizations a proven, low-cost sensor with open, portable, and developer-friendly software.