Ingenu

Ingenu, formerly known as On-Ramp Wireless, is a provider of wireless networks. The company focuses on machine to machine (M2M) communication by enabling devices to become Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

This article is about the internet-of-things company. For the Voltaire novel, see L'Ingénu.
Not to be confused with Naivety or Ingénue.
Ingenu
TypePrivate
IndustryMachine to Machine, Internet of Things, wireless
Founded2008 (2008)
FoundersTed Myers, Rob Boesel, Joaquin Silva
Headquarters
San Diego
,
United States
Number of employees
0-1
Websitewww.ingenu.com

History

Ingenu was founded in 2008 as On-Ramp Wireless; by the end of 2014, it was valued at $72 million, according to data from PitchBook.[1]

On September 1, 2010, the World Economic Forum announced the company as a Technology Pioneer for 2011.[2]

On April 4, 2011, Bloomberg announced the company as a 2011 New Energy Pioneer.[3]

The company was renamed to Ingenu in September 2015.[4] Initially, the company focused on utilities, but in 2012 expanded to the gas and oil industries.[5] The Ingenu brand launch in September 2015 coincided with the announcement of a network dedicated to machine connectivity.[6]

Technology

Using the free 2.4 GHz ISM bands, Ingenu’s hardware has been tested at over a 30-mile range in the 2.4 GHz free ISM band while maintaining low power operation. It is optimized for robustness, range and capacity.[7][8]

As of September 2015 the company had operations in 20 countries.[9]

Technology

Ingenu uses the name random phase multiple access (RPMA) for patented technology used in its network.[9][10] RPMA is used in GE's AMI metering.[11] RPMA is also used for oil and gas field automation, or digital oilfield.[12] The technology includes network appliances, the microNode radio module, a reference Application Communication Module for development platform, and a general I/O device.[13]

The Machine Network

In September 2015, Ingenu announced a public network exclusively for machines supported by RPMA technology.[9][10][14] The network will begin in the US, and as of the launch had 55,000 square miles.[9] The company planned to cover Phoenix and Dallas by the end of 2015 with coverage across the United States complete by the end of 2017.[10][15] The Machine Network also has coverage in Europe, starting with nationwide coverage of Italy, through a partnership with Meterlinq.[16]

Ingenu has private, regional, machine-to-machine networks.[4][9][14] One of these networks is owned by San Diego Gas & Electric.[9] At the announcement of the Machine Network, Ingenu indicated it would continue to support and pursue private networks.[4]

References
  1. "10 most valued Internet of Things startups from around the world". "Hot Topics". 2015-02-02. Retrieved 2015-02-10.
  2. Thirty-One Visionary Companies Selected as Technology Pioneers 2011
  3. "Bloomberg New Energy Finance Honors Ten New Energy Pioneers". Bloomberg. 2011-04-04. Retrieved 2011-06-03.
  4. "On-Ramp Wireless rebrands as Ingenu and launches US-wide M2M wireless public network". M2M Now. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  5. "Ingenu Plans Nationwide Wireless Network for Internet of Things". Xconomy. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  6. "Entries - All the Internet of Things". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
  7. "The Networked Grid 100: Movers and Shakers of the Smart Grid". Greentech Media. 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  8. "Smarter idea for smart grid signals?". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2011-06-03.
  9. Freeman, Mike (2015-09-08). "On-Ramp Wireless becomes Ingenu, launches nationwide IoT network". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  10. "Ingenu Launches the US's Newest IoT Network". Light Reading. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  11. John, Jeff St (2013-02-01). "GE Dives Into AMI Fray With On-Ramp Wireless : Greentech Media". Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  12. "WellAware Launches as New San Antonio Company for Oilfield Communications/Software-as-a-Service; Unique Eagle-Ford Network Operational; Welder Exploration & Production First Customer" (Press release). 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  13. "Ingenu - RPMA Resources, White Papers & Downloads".
  14. Goldstein, Phil. "On-Ramp Wireless becomes Ingenu, touts purpose-built network for Internet of Things". FierceWireless. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  15. "Former Verizon, Qualcomm execs back Ingenu M2M network". Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  16. "Ingenu, Meterlinq to roll out public IoT network in Italy". Retrieved 2015-09-14.
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