Augusta Systems Releases EdgeFrontier v4.0

MORGANTOWN, W.Va., May. 06 /PRNewswire/ --

MORGANTOWN, W.Va., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Augusta Systems Inc., provider of intelligent enterprise network technologies, today announced the release of EdgeFrontier v4.0, the latest version of the company's industry-leading middleware for building and managing intelligent networks, systems and applications featuring data from edge assets -- including sensors, actuators, wireless sensor networks, RFID systems, imagery devices and other edge systems and devices.

"The EdgeFrontier v4.0 enhancements enable engineers and developers to rapidly configure and deploy networks, systems and applications involving data from sensors and other edge-of-network systems and devices with increased efficiency and more robust performance," said Patrick Esposito, president and chief operating officer of Augusta Systems. "With EdgeFrontier v4.0 middleware installed on servers, routers, and other network appliances, enterprises have even greater capabilities to connect with and control sensors and devices that reside at the edge of the network. EdgeFrontier is a key building block of intelligent enterprise networks."

EdgeFrontier v4.0 updates include significant architectural enhancements to the powerful, easily configurable middleware product. The enhancements mirror v4.0 enhancements recently made to the Augusta Systems SensorBridge product line. SensorBridge is an award-winning suite of Microsoft Visual Studio software components for building and managing intelligent networks, systems, and applications -- featuring data from edge assets -- within an integrated development environment. The v4.0 enhancements include additional data integration options and more robust event processing capabilities.

SensorBridge and EdgeFrontier, along with Augusta Systems SensorPort intelligent network appliance, provide platforms for the intelligent convergence of data from the multitude of diverse edge assets that exist at the edge of enterprise networks. Augusta Systems technologies support the building and management of converged enterprise solutions for security, monitoring, automation, asset tracking and other applications. These Augusta Systems products are used by numerous clients for military, industrial and public safety solutions, among others.

About EdgeFrontier:

EdgeFrontier is middleware for building and managing intelligent networks, systems and applications featuring data from edge assets. EdgeFrontier is available for individual device installations. An evaluation version of the software is also available for qualified partners. Substantial discounts are available for multi-user and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) purchases. For more information, visit http://www.edgefrontier.com.

About Augusta Systems:

Augusta Systems, Inc. powers intelligent enterprise networks. Augusta Systems(R) products enable collaboration and communication between enterprise networks and edge assets -- sensors, actuators, wireless sensor networks, RFID systems, imagery devices and other edge-of-network systems and devices -- which have existed beyond the reach of these networks. With platforms for building and managing solutions featuring data from edge assets, Augusta Systems provides simplified data integration, processing, correlation and communication capabilities for Network 2.0-enabled enterprises. Augusta Systems technologies and integration services -- including core products SensorBridge(R), EdgeFrontier(TM) and SensorPort(R) -- support security, monitoring, automation, asset tracking and other enterprise applications. Through key partnerships, Augusta Systems also offers integrated monitoring and control products, including ThreatViewer(R) and GridMonitor(TM). These technologies reduce the total cost of ownership for intelligent enterprise networks and maximize return on investment for enterprise networks and edge assets. For more information, visit http://www.augustasystems.com.