Providing a Global IoT Connectivity Solution

Hello listeners!

On this week’s podcast, Ryan Chacon speaks with Chris Baird, CEO of OptConnect, about what it takes to provide a global IoT connectivity solution. The conversation also covers the value of managed services in simplifying deployments, acquisitions and consolidation in IoT, the challenges of global expansion, connectivity in different regions, supply chain, satellite connectivity, 4G and 5G, and innovation in IoT.

How to Deploy a Global IoT Connectivity Solution

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Meet Chris Baird

Chris Baird started at OptConnect in 2009 as an ATM repair specialist and worked his way up through the ranks into leadership and management roles. After years of hard work and dedicated leadership, Chris was appointed CEO of OptConnect in October of 2018. His various roles within the company over the years have given him deep knowledge and experience of the connectivity business while also giving him a unique ability to relate to what each employee is asked to do, what challenges exist, and how to best empower each employee to be successful.

Since its founding in 2009, OptConnect has emerged as a leading provider of cellular connectivity services for a wide variety of industries and applications, including security systems, ATMs, wireless kiosks, micro markets, smart safes, digital signage, parking and mobility, irrigation systems, and many other M2M applications. Many thousands of customers across the globe rely on OptConnect for its ‘easy button’ approach, plug-and-play hardware, managed services, and world-class customer care.