San Francisco, July 1, 2015: IT major Microsoft’s just taken a big step in the field of the Internet of Things (IoT). It has contributed a open source DSB code to AllJoyn, the open source software project of AllSeen Alliance, a cross-industry collaboration to advance the IoT.
The alliance, whose aim is to propogate the IoT, announced the release of the AllJoyn Device System Bridge (DSB), which enables interoperability with legacy and purpose-built device networks. So what does the DSB technology do? It quickly and cost-effectively brings these devices to the AllJoyn open source software framework. Microsoft is a member of the alliance.
The AllJoyn DSB allows companies to extend their existing IoT interfaces into AllJoyn as a common language for applications spanning consumer, healthcare, industrial and governmental sectors. For example, using it, developers can connect BACnet-based devices for building automation or Z-Wave smart home products to AllJoyn-enabled devices locally or remotely, depending on the design configuration.
AllJoyn, the standard IoT protocol of the AllSeen Alliance, makes it easy for devices and apps to discover and communicate with one another securely regardless of brand, transport, platform or operating system, according to the alliance. This simplifies connectivity and communication between devices, services and apps.
AllJoyn DSB complements the AllJoyn Gateway Agent, an extension of the AllJoyn software framework that connects AllJoyn devices in a local network to external networks, delivers remote access, device management and fine-grained security and privacy control.
“Millions of connected devices exist. We see significant savings for companies that bridge existing automation systems and devices to leverage their existing infrastructure and put it to work in IoT,” said Jason Farmer, AllSeen Alliance Gateway Working Group contributor and Lead Program Manager at Microsoft. “Microsoft is committed to making the IoT as accessible, secure, cost-effective and simple as possible. Our DSB contribution to the AllSeen Alliance will help bring real-world applications to market quickly with existing devices and infrastructure, accelerating the Internet of Your Things.”
“Protocol conversion removes major IoT barriers by making existing technologies open and interoperable,” said Philip DesAutels, Senior Director, IoT, AllSeen Alliance. “AllJoyn DSB is a structured framework for secure and thoughtful integration of non-AllJoyn devices into the AllJoyn ecosystem, preserving investment, stretching constrained budgets and expanding the universe of possibilities.”
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