Aeris, a technology leader in the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced it was identified for the second consecutive year by Gartner, Inc. as a Visionary in the 2017 Magic Quadrant for Managed M2M Services, Worldwide.

This Gartner Magic Quadrant report, authored by Eric Goodness, Leif-Olof Wallin, Aapo Markkanen, and Godfrey Chua, and published on October 23, 2017, evaluated the global market for managed M2M services and assessed 21 different companies on 15 criteria for ability to execute and completeness of vision.

Aeris offers IoT and M2M services for a number of industries, including automotive connected vehicle, telematics, fixed assets, healthcare, wireless point-of-sale and utilities. The Aeris® IoT Services platform provides in-depth visibility and control of devices, assets or sensors, regardless of time or location. This comprehensive IoT solution, with its suite of features built into the platform, is geared to enhance revenue, create new services and business models, and provide a distinct market differentiation for enterprises, original equipment manufacturers and service providers against their competitors.

Aeris also is committed to collaborating with nonprofits and social impact organizations, making IoT tools available for communicating and analyzing data that will enable them to improve the lives of those most in need and to foster better use of our planet's scarce resources.

Raj Kanaya, Chief Marketing Officer and Managing Director of Automotive, Aeris, and CEO, Aeris Japan

"To us, Aeris' Visionary position in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed M2M Services, Worldwide provides powerful external validation of our strategy to help companies unlock the value of the Internet of Things. IoT is transforming nearly every industry, and we believe that market leaders in every industry sector are turning to Aeris to take them on the journey from unconnected product to connected service."