GE Digital and Bosch Software Innovations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreement to co-operate on open source Internet of Things (IoT) platform.
The companies will work together to further facilitate openness and growth of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
The partnership will work together on common standards to help machines and devices understand each other.
Both will focus on technology interoperability and platform integration through GE’s Predix operating system and the Bosch IoT Suite.
The companies plan to make complementary software services available on the other firm’s cloud platforms to improve the overall value of each cloud offering and provide solutions to a wider customer base.
Both are also planning to establish an open source-based technical IoT core, in addition to growing larger ecosystem around the technology stack based on the development of IoT platforms.
The companies are members of the Eclipse Foundation, an open source software community.
They will work on projects, including Eclipse hono, Eclipse Vorto, Eclipse Leshan, GE-enhanced UAA (User Account and Authentication) and Eclipse ACS (access control service), which are designed for device connectivity.
Bosch Software Innovations CEO Rainer Kallenbach said: “Our organizations both have a rich history of manufacturing products, big and small, so we share a common understanding and vision regarding the opportunities in connectivity.”
GE Digital CEOBill Ruh said: "It's industrial companies working together that will make a difference in the Industrial Internet of Things.”
