argela is a turkish-based multinational corporation that designs and sells networking , voice , and communications technology and services .

argela ’s products include femtocell , fixed-mobile convergence , ims/in applications , service delivery framework , 3 screen tv services and performance monitoring tools

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telco advertising evangelist argela ups the ante with ‘argela adz - on : target . interact . measure . monetize . ’
argela , a leading provider of next - generation telecom solutions , today announced that argela ' s targeted advertisement platform has been enhanced with new features and capabilities and rebranded as argela adz - on .
telco advertising evangelist argela ups the ante with ‘argela adz - on : target . interact . measure . monetize . ’ | business wire
) - - argela , a leading provider of next - generation telecom solutions , today announced that argela ' s targeted advertisement platform has been enhanced with new features and capabilities and rebranded as argela adz - on .
mr . ercan yilmaz , vice president of international business development and marketing at argela , said : ' argela ' s continued investment in our flagship solution argela adz - on shows our commitment to telecom advertising including mobile .
gateway and sponsored call , argela addresses a broad array of voice , video and messaging service components . argela sdp and argela convergence gateway are deployed in several leading tier - 1 mobile operators . for more , visit urltoken
) application , which leverages many components and protocols of ims with the added touch of argela innovation , ” said dr . seyhan civanlar , argela vice president of international business development . “this application will be demonstrated on the argela
the award - winning service is running on argela’s patented technology innovation – convergence gateway .
orchestrated network slicing using argela’s progran and ran - triggered core network slicing technologies is demonstrated on argela m - cord , the first operational m - cord outside on . lab .
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argela , a leading next - generation telecom solutions provider , today announced that ucell , one of the leading mobile operators in uzbekistan , launched the mpbx service , one of argela’s in offerings .
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argela has been recognized by gartner as a cool vendor in 2011 for its innovative femtocell technology .
argela in co - operation with quortus participated to mobile edge computing ( mec ) . . .
established in 2004 , argela joined türk telekom group in 2007 . argela undertakes research , development and innovation activities in the field of next - generation telecommunications technologies , and develops intellectual property for 5g technologies .
during mwc 2010 , argela will be demonstrating its future - proof solutions at hall 1 - c13 .
argela offers a wide range of voip clients to enable subscribers’ access to the services over various terminals .
argela and nec smallcell / femtocell adsl based mini gsm comm . system ' s all it infrastructure .
argela s service delivery framework ( sdf ) based on argela s multiplay service delivery platform ( msdp ) promises rapid uptake of new services leading to arpu & total revenue increase with automated service and partner management capabilities .
argela combines its extensive telecom expertise with its high energy and ultimate passion to add value to its customers’ businesses .
mr . ercan yilmaz , vice president of international business development and marketing at argela , said : “argela’s continued investment in our flagship solution argela adz - on shows our commitment to telecom advertising including mobile . our enhanced offering has unique capabilities to satisfy the needs and expectations in close alignment with what we listened and learned from our customers . ”
argela ' s subsidiary netsia at the silicon valley will attend the p4 developer day workshop on november 10th @ standford .
argela ' s subsidiary in the silicon valley netsia will be at the # cordbuild2017 between nov . 7th - 9th .
argela combines its extensive telecom expertise with its high energy and ultimate passion to add value to its customers ' businesses .
upon successful completion of integration and certification , argela and ericsson turkey are planning to market this service to the customers .
argela combines its extensive telecom expertise with its high energy and ultimate passion to add value to its customers ' businesses .
help your overseas subscribers avoid roaming fees with our low - cost voip solutions through argela’s high - quality cellular gateway .
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argela participated in the
turkey ' s 5g road map : domestic technologies
panel ath the 34th national . . .
ssm , done , and argela which is a member of turk telekom family , are some examples to these solution partners .
argela is a turkish - based multinational corporation that designs and sells networking , voice , and communications technology and services . founded in 2004 , acquired by turk telekom in 2007 , and headquartered in istanbul , argela has branches in sunnyvale and ankara .
about argela argela is an award - winning next - generation telecommunication solutions provider focusing on 5g enabling technologies argela’s products and solutions enable commercial , government and military telecommunications industries to do better business , improve their users’ experiences and create new opportunities . argela collaborates with technology companies , consortia , and universities worldwide to provide integrated solutions . argela’s solutions portfolio includes software defined networks , programmable ran , network performance monitoring and subscriber analytics , small cell solutions for public and defense ( 3g & lte ) , cloud - based video surveillance and signaling applications . established in 2004 , argela has a wide presence in central asia , middle east and africa , with multiple deployments in various telecommunication operators as well as public safety solutions for government and defense in turkey .
argela collaborates with telecom operators around the world to help them increase their revenue and customer satisfaction , contain their costs , and decrease churn through distinguished and innovative turn - key solutions including , but not limited to , the award - winning argela itv , femtocell & home gateway , the award - winning advertising platform - argela adz - on , network performance monitoring and in & applications .
argela is proud to stand at the leading edge of the 5g telcom movement . we dedicate ourselves to innovation so our clients can increase revenue and customer satisfaction metrics . argela’s talented team also applies our unique strategies to cut down on churn and operational expenses .
sunnyvale , ca – august 15 , 2016 argela announced success of a proof of concept ( poc ) programmable network slicing technology for 5g networks on its m - cord reference platform . argela’s m - cord is the first operational rack outside on . lab .
argela public safety solutions are best suited for high - security communications situations where mobility , reliability and high bandwidth is required on demand .
argela markets its solutions and product sales to telecom operators globally , as well as to public institutions and the defense industry in turkey .
argela creates added value both in turkey and abroad in the field of next - generation telecommunications technologies , in particular 5g technologies with its patent applications and intellectual property assets in the usa . in the domestic market , argela develops strategic projects in collaboration with the defense industry .
argela pushes the boundaries of research & innovation to formulate / implement the communication technologies of the future as a driving force for 5g initiatives .
argela and its subsidiary netsia was @ thecordbuild2017 where netsia ' s bora eliaçık spoke at the
business opportunities around cord
panel . urltoken
argela is currently working on the integration of argela’s voice call continuity ( vcc ) application to ericsson ims backbone in the expert center . voice call continuity is an ims application that enables persistence of voice calls as a mobile phone moves between circuit switched and packet switched radio domains .
argela is a leading provider of small cell solutions and has been named as a ‘cool vendor’ by gartner for its small cell technology . argela is a member of gsma and small cell forum and works closely with the other players of the ecosystem ; network operators and other solution providers . as an active member of the small cell forum , argela contributes to addressing the key issues and challenges of the small cell market .
argela helps telecom operators to increase their customer satisfaction and revenue while decreasing their operating costs and churn through its agile approach and innovative products .
argela is currently working on the integration of argela ' s voice call continuity ( vcc ) application to ericsson ims backbone in the expert center . voice call continuity is an ims application that enables persistence of voice calls as a mobile phone moves between circuit switched and packet switched radio domains .
the ip & tv world forum has honored ttnet , with an international ip & tv industry award for tivibu web service running on argela’s itv solution .
@ argela welcomed chairmans of the information and communication technologies authorities of turkey , tunisia and niger at the 12th electronic communications regulators conference in ankara . urltoken
argela’s convergence gateway ( cgw ) solution provides operators with a highly available , unified system that’s easy to use and helps you compete against ott competitors .
argela is a member of gsma and small cell forum and works closely with the other players of the ecosystem ; network operators and other solution providers .
mr ercan yilmaz , argela ' s vp , international business development , said :
we , as argela , are excited about the joint effort with ericsson turkey to enrich the future - proof ims application portfolio with the integration of our vcc on ericsson ims expert center . we are looking forward to completing the integration and certification process soon and starting toteami up with ericsson for the commercial launch of this technology .
about argela argela collaborates with telecom operators around the world to help them increase their revenue and customer satisfaction ; contain their costs , and decrease churn through distinguished and innovative turn - key solutions including , but not limited to , fixed - mobile convergence , argela adz - on advertising platform , web tv , intelligent network ( in ) applications and femtocell .
within the scope of the software defined networks project ( mi̇lat ) , argela was tasked to meet the cyber security needs of the turkish armed forces within the framework of the agreement signed in december 2015 with the undersecretariat of defense industry . related activities were completed in 2017 to develop a software defined networks solution to be used in public security and 5g project infrastructures . in 2017 , argela applied for numerous patents at the us patent and trademark office under progran and softwared defined networks . furthermore , argela , joined the “open network foundation ( onf ) ” consortium that develops tools and platforms based on software defined networks and virtualization of network functions for networks and applications of various sizes . argela plays an active role with its solutions in two large - scale onf projects . argela is one of the companies making important contributions
argela ' s solutions portfolio includes network performance monitoring , small cell solutions for public and defense ( 3g & lte ) , internet tv , fixed - mobile convergence and regulatory solutions . argela is a leading provider of small cell solutions and has been named as a
cool vendor
by gartner for its small cell technology .
) - - the ip & tv world forum has honored ttnet , with an international ip & tv industry award for tivibu web service running on argela’s itv solution .
argela helps telecom operators to increase their customer satisfaction and revenue while decreasing their operating costs and churn through its agile approach and innovative productsargela’s solutions portfolio includes network performance monitoring , small cell solutions for public and defense ( 3g & lte ) , internet tv , fixed - mobile convergence and regulatory solutions . company’s extensive range of products and services and unprecedented commitment to customer satisfaction make argela the choice for state - of - the - art communication needs . 28 telecom operators in 19 countries testify that they are increasing their revenues , reducing their opex , capex and churn using argela’s solutions . collaborating with 14 universities around the world , argela has 13 us patent applications and 8 projects funded by european union . argela internet tv has been recognized by the industry with iptv industry awards , best ip tv , hybrid or connected tv service growth achievement award .
argela collaborates with telecom operators around the world to help them increase their revenue and customer satisfaction ; contain their costs , and decrease churn through distinguished and innovative turn - key solutions including , but not limited to , argela adz - on advertising platform , fixed - mobile convergence , web tv , intelligent network ( in ) applications and femtocell .
argela collaborates with telecom operators around the world to help them increase their revenue and customer satisfaction ; contain their costs , and decrease churn through distinguished and innovative turn - key solutions including , but not limited to , fixed - mobile convergence , argela adz - on advertising platform , web tv , intelligent network ( in ) applications and femtocell .
mobil dünya kongresi barselona ' da başladı . . . argela teknoloji ' nin ceo ' su bülent kaytaz , habertürk tv ekonomi müdürü serdar kuter ' in konuğu oldu . . .
argela collaborates with telecom operators to help them increase their revenue , customer satisfaction and loyalty , and decrease churn through distinguished , innovative solutions . these solutions include the award - winning argela adz - on advertising platform , fixed - mobile convergence , ims applications , in , service delivery framework , internet tv , performance monitoring tools and femtocells & home gateway .
transferring avea eir ( gsm core network equipment indentity register ) system ' s from network mng . systems department to it infrastructure dept . by working together with avea and argela groups
at argela , innovation is our passion . each day we go to work , we want to push the limits of research and innovation to develop the communication technologies of the future .
argela will be exhibiting in hall 1 - c13 during mobile world congress and will be demonstrating the advertising solution on windows mobile , iphone , pc , ip phone and web tv .
2007 between june 19 , 2007 and june 21 , 2007 in chicago . argela will be participating in demos and marketing presentations to enter the us ims markets with several other companies .
bulent kaytaz , ceo of argela , explained : “we are proud to be part of this project and very enthusiastic to team up with alfa in the upcoming phases as well . argela’s award winning itv platform provides a unique experience with its true multiscreen functionality and other outstanding features and is a very good example of how innovative services a broadband operator can offer to its subscribers” .
argela helps keep communities and nations safe through public safety solutions designed to meet the needs of high - security communications situations . we excel in providing mobile , reliable and high - bandwidth solutions .
lebanese mobile network , alfa telecom , has partnered istanbul - based argela itv platform to launch alfa mobile tv providing live tv channels and video on demand ( vod ) content on tablets and smartphones .
client , and will use a standards - compliant sip application server ( sipas ) and several other components from argela and other vendors . the focus will be the interoperable aspect of our solution . ”
mr . bulent kaytaz , argela’s ceo , said : “our top priority at argela is to deliver the best and innovative solutions for the service providers . we are proud to be the developer of tivibu , ttnet’s award - winning web tv service . this award reflects that tivibu is a great solution that delivers the convenience of an “anytime , anywhere” converged platform offering advanced features that satisfy ttnet’s customers . ”
mr ercan yilmaz , argela’s vp , international business development , said : “we , as argela , are excited about the joint effort with ericsson turkey to enrich the future - proof ims application portfolio with the integration of our vcc on ericsson ims expert center . we are looking forward to completing the integration and certification process soon and starting toteami up with ericsson for the commercial launch of this technology . ”
mr . bulent kaytaz , argela’s ceo , said :
our top priority at argela is to deliver the best and innovative solutions for the service providers . we are proud to be the developer of tivibu , ttnet’s award - winning web tv service . this award reflects that tivibu is a great solution that delivers the convenience of an “anytime , anywhere” converged platform offering advanced features that satisfy ttnet’s customers .
argela 5g excellence center , launched in february 2017 to develop 5g technologies , opened its doors at aceremony hosted by türk telekom ceo paul doany and argela ceo bülent kaytaz and attended by prime minister binali yıldırım , minister of transportation , maritime affairs and communications ahmet arslan , minister of science , industry and technology faruk özlü and president of the information and communications technologies authority ömer fatih sayan . more than 30 academics from numerous universities work at the 5g excellence center , which conducts activities to help turkey become a country that develops and exports 5g technologies . in this regard , argela 5g excellence center carries out the following efforts :
argela works with various universities in turkey on next generation technologies such as 5g , software defined networks , and network function virtualization , cyber security , self - organizing mobile networks and big data . headquartered in istanbul , the company has r & d facilities in ankara and sunnyvale , california , usa . in 2017 , to improve its international recognition and create new business prospects , argela developed business partnerships in several countries .
telefonica and argela ' s subsidiary in the usa , netsia have completed the successful integration of netsia ' s private lte demo platform into telefonica ' s global network labs located in madrid . @ incnetsia @ telefonica
argela’s solution portfolio includes programmable radio access networks , software - defined networks , lte macro base stations , network performance monitoring , subscriber analytics , customer satisfaction management , fixed - mobile convergence ( wirofon ) and tambu .
argela’s mission isn’t simply to provide solutions for the present ; it’s to generate innovative technologies for the future of communication . we do this through applying our extensive telecom experience to a rigorous , dynamic research and development process .
argela technologies is the leading provider of next generation network service infrastructure components for wireline and wireless service providers in turkey and middle east region . with its comprehensive service infrastructure components such as service delivery platform ( sdp ) and
argela provides telecom operators with turn - key next generation solutions with a strong commitment to developing the most innovative products & services , understanding operators’ needs , customizing solutions accordingly and building a continous relationship with its partners and customers .
we have a history as one of the most innovation oriented technology company in turkey . by joining argela you join this innovation race : a community of developers and employees who are committed to creating the communications networks for future generations .
argela was one of five vendors included in gartner’s report . other companies recognized by gartner in this report include astellia ( france ) , optenet ( spain ) , bytemobile ( silicon valley ) and spidercloud wireless ( silicon valley ) .
to the 5g architectural design project “m - cord” built within the onf , based on software defined networks , virtualization of network functions , and cloud technologies . argela’s partners in this project are mainly the world’s leading companies and telecom operators .
argela adz - on consists of five verticals offering various new service capabilities : adz - on - voice , adz - on - messaging , adz - on - tv , adz - on - internet and adz - on - vas .
in 2013 , argela for the first time expanded into a new industry outside telecommunications when it was selected to carry out the fourth generation ( 4g / lte ) communication system development project ( ulak ) of the undersecretariat for defense industries . under this project , argela cooperates with business partners to domestically develop all the hardware and software components of base stations with lte communication technology . these base stations will be used by both mobile operators and government and institutions working for public safety .
as a leader in the industry for more than 10 years , argela has fostered relationships with companies across the world . at home in turkey , our ankara and istanbul offices provide telecom and public safety solutions for telecom operators , government and national defense .
the pre - call ad insert application ( a . k . a . multimedia sponsored call , ) which is now part of argela adz - on - voice , had been previously honored with the prestigious oracle partnernetwork innovation award for europe , middle east and africa .
the progran solution , which argela’s us based subsidiary netsia has been developing for some time , provides scalable and flexible architecture for 5g technologies , and thus enables the provision of a high capacity , customized network and service solutions to address the mobile communication needs of the future .
argela’s cgw offers operators a chance to attract new customers through our quality voip solutions . these solutions allow subscribers to bypass expensive roaming charges and connect with their communities back home . also , our cgw generates new revenue streams by helping you gain subscribers from the following areas :
because of this , it’s essential to port legacy services into new media and offer value - added services . argela’s convergence gateway ( cgw ) solution helps the operator to compete against other ott players and provides a unified system that’s easy - to - use and highly available .
the company also carries out a number of projects with various universities and companies within the framework of the european union fp7 and celtic programs . with these projects argela not only contributes to the technological advancement of turkey , but also obtains funding for its r & d efforts via eu support .
commenting on the new service , marwan hayek , chairman and ceo of alfa , said : “this comes within the constant efforts made by alfa to add value to its customers and improve their experience with the different services we provide . alfa mobile tv service is a pioneer multiscreen tv service in lebanon , proving alfa’s innovative vision in the region . we would like to thank argela for bringing their technology and experience to make this project a success . by delivering this tv service on the argela itv platform , we are able to offer our subscribers a more personal and connected tv experience . ”
but we’re not limited with our efforts toward the future . argela’s solutions and products for today’s technology has powerful presence in various sectors , including telecom , public safety and defense arenas . our powerful solutions have allowed organizations in each of these sectors to thrive in their operations , customer satisfaction and growth .
argela’s 5g slicing technology poc enables the virtual partitioning of both the radio access network ( ran ) and the core network ( cn ) components of the cellular network as well as orchestration of end - to - end slicing , effectively enabling network - as - a - service for different use and business cases .
) - - argela , a leading provider of telecom solutions for fixed and mobile operators , today announced that it has been named a “cool vendor” by gartner for its innovative femtocell technology in 2011 . in gartner’s report , “cool vendors in communications service provider infrastructure 2011 , ” authored by akshay sharma and deborah kish ,
argela’s multimedia sponsored calls allow callers to watch short multimedia ads at no charge or partially subsidized voice service over a multimedia capable sip client , leveraging advertisement income . this enables mobile operators to fight against competition and falling arpu , while offering a richer user experience by providing interactive purchasing and viewing capabilities in parallel to calling .
argela’s end - to - end telco - centric advertising solution helps operators monetize a multitude of subscriber touch - points - mobile , fixed , calling card , and voip - by enabling brands to deliver relevant and interactive campaigns to their target audience across multiple channels including pre - call , in - sms , iptv and webtv .
mr . tahsin yilmaz , ttnet’s ceo , said :
it is an honor to win this prestigious award which is accepted to be a global reference point . tivibu will be offering new distinguished features and content in the future . we would like to thank argela , our web tv partner , for their efforts and dedication in this project .
mr . tahsin yilmaz , ttnet’s ceo , said : ' ' it is an honor to win this prestigious award which is accepted to be a global reference point . tivibu will be offering new distinguished features and content in the future . we would like to thank argela , our web tv partner , for their efforts and dedication in this project .
) - - argela , a leading provider of fixed mobile convergence solutions for telecom operators , participates in ericsson ims expert center in istanbul , turkey . the center focuses on ims and links content and application providers to operators who , in turn , employ a direct line of sight with the developer community , which enables rapid development of future services .
carrier - grade solutions are a necessity for telecom operators , regulatory bodies and government agencies . knowing this , argela , has crafted a series of telecom products that lead the way in efficiency and intelligence . the services we provide are an elegant mix of compliance to industry standards , scalable , open and able to keep pace with all the latest advancements .
tivibu service which is developed by argela , a leading next - generation telecom solutions provider , offers a range of advanced features such as catch up tv , network pause live tv , unlimited access to vod library of 1000 + titles , tvod library for the newest and premium content , and 87 linear broadcast tv channels from local , national and international providers .
the report recognizes companies which offer solutions to communications service providers ( csps ) . csps , the report concludes , need new services to offer end - users in order to compete with the “over - the - top applications” being provided by skype , hulu and other companies . argela is highlighted for its converged telecom solutions which are based on its femtocell technology .
on the other hand , international cellphone roaming is slowly getting cheaper but it still costs too much to majority of the subscribers . if a substantial number of citizens of a country are working or living abroad then subscribers can benefit greatly by bypassing roaming carriers and using a quality voip solution of the operator powered by argela cgw . the system generates new revenue streams from
argela will be exhibiting in hall 1 - c13 during mobile world congress and will be demonstrating the advertising solution on windows mobile , iphone , pc , ip phone and web tv . along with adz - on , visitors will be able to see other next - generation telecom solutions including award - winning fixed - mobile convergence solution , femtocell , in applications and web tv .
“5g networks need to provide support for a wide range of use and business cases , potentially each with vastly different service requirements . it is crucial to develop 5g to appear as a “single system” that can meet these diverse requirements and also ensure that the network remains profitable for the operator . a use case optimized approach is needed for 5g , requiring a highly adaptable , virtualizable and dynamically programmable network . ” said bülent kaytaz , ceo of argela . “at argela , we envision a 5g network where network slices are created and service specific optimizations are invoked for them programmatically . the slices will potentially provide individually optimized network configurations for all active use cases . in addition , they will provide a new dimension for operators to innovate revenue generating services . ”
in addition to the fourth generation communication system development project ( ulak ) signed with the turkish undersecretariat for defense ( ssm ) in 2013 , the company also worked on the software - defined network infrastructure project for public security networks under the milat project signed in 2015 with ssm . furthermore , argela collaborates with other public and defense industry institutions on various projects related to the defense industry .
argela’s cn slicing technology on the other hand , allows for a programmatically modular disaggregation of the cn components for each slice , virtualization of these components and implementing them using vms on generic servers at a data center . the technology is capable of providing the most suitable resources and network topology to different types of use and business cases . orchestration of cn slicing allows for the sharing of some of these components across multiple slices .
argela’s ceo , mr . bulent kaytaz commented , “we appreciate gartner’s recognition of our femtocell technology . our technology is a leading solution for operators who want to manage the exponential growth of mobile data traffic . when our latest innovations are added to our core femtocell technology , we are entering the arena of an automated - connected home with many value - added services for telecom subscribers . in this regard , our femtocell products are solutions for both operators and for end - users . ”
having seen this as an opportunity to create an effective point of reach with their subscribers , alfa , a lebanese mobile network managed by orascom telecom has launched the “alfa mobile tv” service powered by argela itv platform . the service will enable alfa’s data customers to watch tv and movies on various devices through alfa’s 3g and 4g networks or through wifi . the service provides the subscribers with the ability to watch live tv channels and video on demand ( vod ) content on their tablets and smartphones .
alfa telecom , lebanese mobile network managed by orascom telecom , has launched alfa mobile tv powered by argela itv platform . the service will enable customers to watch live tv channels and vod content on tablets and smartphones . a wide variety of content is available including sports , movies , news , music , and kids entertainment in channels like rotana clip , al arabiya , bloomberg , al jazeera , france 24 , fashion tv , lbc sat , mbc1 , mbc3 , spacetoon , abu dhabi sports , bloomberg etc .
today , telecoms networks are rapidly transferred to the cloud by means of virtualization technologies , and turned into programmable and sliceable softwarebased structures . türk telekom also aims to transform its network through a long - term program , by employing software - based technologies such as sdn ( software defined network ) and nfv ( network function virtualization ) , and preparing it for 5g . in this context , argela will play an active role in determining the right architecture and strategy for türk telekom network’s transformation , by researching and developing the technologies to be used , and adapting open source projects to the network .
the ran slicing technology in the poc is argela’s progran architecture , which decouples the data and control planes in the ran , and allows operators to dynamically create , modify or terminate virtual base stations on an existing base station hardware . each virtual base station governs a non - overlapping portion of the wireless resources using its own , use case optimized control functionalities . the progran architecture also allows for vran implementations where the base stations are disaggregated into central and remote units ( cus & rus ) and some of their functionalities are virtualized and moved to a data center as cus . the cus are pooled by the rus as needed .
our goal ? to continue our standing as a leader in the 5g movement through focusing on software - defined networking ( sdn ) and network functions virtualization ( nfv ) .
we use sdn and nfv for the softwarization of legacy network functions and , through the use of commercial - grade , off - the - shelf equipment , we virtualize underlying infrastructure , too .
we work hand in hand with universities , research institutions and industry leading strategic partners to sharpen our expertise in these areas and to prepare ourselves for future discoveries and innovation .
our high - level solutions are timely . now , more than ever , government agencies and public safety bodies know that cellular technology is a far more nimble and cost - effective way to deploy tactical solutions . our feature - rich , future - proof solutions exceed the benefits of the traditional solution of dedicated proprietary communications systems .
our commercial telecom experience is invaluable to government agencies and public safety bodies . as these organizations deploy tactical systems , they’re recognizing commercial cellular technology is often a more cost - effective , feature - rich and future - proof option than many dedicated proprietary communications solutions .
on a day - to - day level , our network and subscriber analytics services ward off churn and unneeded operational expenses through precise solutions that enhance the customer experience . and while we’re saving you from additional opex , we’re also generating new revenue streams through voip and ott solutions .
we also specialize in end - to - end device and lawful registration solutions that can help mobile operators and regulatory bodies curb fraud , and , therefore , major tax losses .
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turk telekom’s wirofon service won the commsmea “new telecom service of the year” award which is given to an operator for a particularly innovative or successful service that has been launched in the last year .
wirofon is a wireless service that enables turk telekom customers to make calls from their dual - mode handsets with the wi - fi support feature irrespective of their location , and also in the absence of a sim card in the handset .
in addition to dual mode handsets , this service is available on a pc and any sip based phone .
accessible through the internet , it provides the users with quite cheaper tariffs and enables them to stay connected , even if they are abroad .
it removes the boundaries of telecom by helping network operators expand their market beyond their geographical area and allowing them to launch new , innovative , revenue - generating services .
convergence gateway enables wireless and wireline operators to extend their voice and other traditional services .
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unikey technologies is an alternative access control company based in the united states that designs and licenses keyless entry technology worldwide .

its first product in partnership with kwikset is kēvo , a bluetooth-enabled deadbolt door lock .

unikey

from version 4 . 3 , all unikey releases will be digitally signed . see unikey’s signature .
the protection system prevents the cloning of unikey to evade restrictions set on the unikey device and software .
new unikey coo brings wealth of entrepreneurial and expansion expertise to drive unikey’s access control technology growth across markets .
for more information on unikey , please visit urltoken . follow unikey on facebook , twitter , and linkedin and google + .
please note : urltoken is the only official website of unikey . the author is not responsible for any other websites providing unikey software .
unikey ' s founder & ceo , phil dumas , currently has an approval rating of 66 % . unikey ' s primary competitors are
owler has collected 14 screenshots of unikey ' s website since may 2014 . the latest unikey website design screenshot was captured in dec 2017 .
unikey is the most popular vietnamese keyboard for windows . the core unikey vietnamese input method is also the engine for many vietnamese keyboards in linux , macos and ios . unikey is free of charge . source code for the unikey vietnamese input method is distributed under the gnu general public license .
unikey designs and develops access control and smart lock solutions for automotive , residential and commercial sectors . unikey is headquartered in orlando , florida . phil dumas is the founder & ceo of unikey . unikey has raised a total of $ 16 . 1m in funding . unikey ' s main competitors are lockitron , august and latch . as of june 2018 , unikey has 4 . 7k fans on facebook and 2 . 8k followers on twitter .
since unikey was founded in 2010 , it has participated in 5 rounds of funding . in total unikey has raised $ 16 . 1m . unikey ' s last funding round was on jun 2017 for a total of $ 5 . 0m
unikey seeks to mitigate threats to piracy and intellectual property theft . unikey products ensure unique global identification for every device , tamper - proof configuration and strong licensing .
unikey receives $ 1 . 1m seed round investment lead by ff venture capital .
unikey currently has 2 , 793 followers on twitter . as of july 2014 unikey had 1 , 619 followers . that ' s a 72 percent increase in 3 years
unikey currently has 4 , 656 fans on facebook . as of february 2015 unikey had 4 , 107 fans . that ' s a 13 percent increase in 3 years
unikey is driverless , meaning users can plug - in and get started straight away .
unikey technologies , an orlando , fl - based smart . . . . . .
glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at unikey technologies , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the unikey technologies company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at unikey technologies .
press release : unikey : global smart lock market growth at 75 . 26 % ( 2016 - 2020 ) - key vendors are august , goji , haven , unikey & yale
after surviving abc’s ‘shark tank’ , unikey technologies raises $ 1 . 1m for smartphone door keys
unikey is very small , does not need any additional library . no installation is required .
hat have helped me with my peri menopause symptoms . keep up the great work unikey !
unikey enters a licensing deal with kwikset . the kwikset kevo product launches in 12 months .
unikey designs and develops access control and smart lock solutions for automotive , residential and commercial sectors . unikey was founded in 2010 . unikey ' s headquarters is located in orlando , florida , usa 32801 . it has raised 16 . 1m in 5 rounds . the l . . .
his latest creation , unikey , may finally replace physical keys . when dumas debuted the product on
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unikey std is the leading usb - based solution to software protection . whether you’re a seasoned programmer or security novice , unikey’s highly customisable yet easy - to - use interface ensures software security .
unikey expands into the commercial market - signs first two partners . kwikset kevo 2nd generation launches .
unikey establishes several strategic partnerships , expands senior management team , and closes next venture capital round .
unikey provides the mobile access technology behind smart locks such as kevo by kwikset , which can be unlocked by a smartphone . unikey’s goal is to replace the entire keychain by enabling more mobile access .
lockmakers kwikset and weiser tease a new door lock with unikey ' s smartphone - based locking tech .
after surviving abc’s ‘shark tank’ , unikey technologies raises $ 1 . 1m for smartphone door keys – techcrunch
orlando mayor buddy dyer visits unikey as the company makes plans to boost technology and collaborati . . .
unikey expands executive team as the company prepares for continued growth and next investment round ( . . .
from cutting edge design to frictionless access , grosvenor is working with unikey to transform physic . . .
ensure identification by engraving your dongle’s id , serial number , or custom text on to your unikey .
unikey , i have lost 30 lbs . i plan to continue , and recommend it to anyone interested
to better understand how the unikey lock will work , here are some screenshots of the device in action .
please see the specifications tab of unikey time in our online store for the most current and detailed specifications .
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haven lock and unikey technologies are partnering to release the new smart lock haven connect . haven . . .
please see the specifications tab of unikey std in our online store for the most current and detailed specifications .
the core technology behind kevo comes from a company called unikey , which was featured last year on abc ' s startup competition show
shark tank .
the idea is that a unikey - powered door lock allows you to open the lock simply by touching it when you ' re carrying a unikey - enabled smartphone or an included key fob . the technology also lets you assign access to others who have a unikey - compatible smartphone .
unikey technologies , the world ' s largest smart access control platform provider , is changing the way . . .
lockitron is a top competitor of unikey . lockitron is a private company that was founded in 2009 in mountain view , california . lockitron operates in the household products industry . compared to unikey , lockitron has 132 more employees .
for unikey technologies , 2017 has been a momentous year full of expansion and collaboration . with se . . .
since the beginning , unikey has been redefining the way the world accesses everything . what started o . . .
today , unikey powers the only keyless bluetooth residential door lock on the market , kevo , in partnership with kwikset .
unikey is a technology innovator focused on access control . unikey ' s proprietary touch - to - open® technology can be easily integrated into lock or code systems making your smartphone your key . this technology affords secure access by simply . . .
august is seen as one of unikey ' s biggest rivals . august was founded in 2012 , and is headquartered in san francisco , california . august operates in the home security industry . august generates $ 709k more revenue vs . unikey .
winter park , fl – november 5 , 2014 – unikey , the industry leader in smart access control technology announced today that seth page has joined unikey as chief operating officer . with 20 years of technology , corporate and business development experience including international deals , operations and finance , page brings a vast knowledge in strategic partnerships and scaling businesses to the unikey team .
unikey technologies is changing the way the world accesses everything by empowering # accesscontrol oems with secure and convenient # mobilekey solutions .
with over 1 million users and growing , the unikey platform is creating the bridge between the digital and physical security worlds .
miwa made a statement early this year also alluding to limited device support for their collaboration with unikey on their alv2 lock .
latch is seen as one of unikey ' s top competitors . latch was founded in new york , new york } in 2013 . latch competes in the home security industry . compared to unikey , latch generates $ 940 . 5k more revenue .
unikey has employees and is the second highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 81 .
an orlando smart - lock maker wants to delve into new markets for business . unikey technologies inc . cl . . .
equipped with power - packed security features within its hardware and software products assures tamper - proof storage of important data . unikey delivers the utmost level of protection in defending against malicious entities . unikey employs strong encryption which is pivotal for establishing secure communication .
with over 1 million users and growing , the unikey platform is creating the bridge between the digital and physical security worlds . urltoken
unikey is looking for a highly motivated senior - level devops engineer to work on azure cloud services and . net web services .
remotely update the license of your software on the unikey device , such as add or remove functionalities , extend the validity period .
released unikey 4 . 3 rc3 with bug fixes for excel and browsers ( chrome , edge , firefox , internet explorer ) .
unikey in 2018 , we ' ll continue to focus on partnering with market - leading lock and access control com . . .
orlando , florida - based unikey , a developer of an app that lets smartphone users unlock doors , has sec . . .
mobile access control is on the rise , and now available to the entire pacs industry with unikey ' s cor . . .
unikey’s enveloper tool allows you to protect your software quickly with no fuss , while api functionality allows advanced users to tinker until their heart’s content . multiple protection schemes , remote updating and a massive memory capacity makes unikey the most versatile tool on the market .
so when it comes to predicting the future , phil dumas , unikey ' s founder and president might have done just that .
orlando , fla . ( prweb ) january 16 , 2018 unikey technologies , world ' s largest smart access control plat . . .
at unikey , our culture is very important to us . it unites our team and motivates us as it enforces th . . .
in 2012 unikey ' s founder , phil dumas , went on shark tank and showcased a working prototype of the wor . . .
fast - forward to today , and unikey is announcing a major deal with kwikset , the largest residential lock maker in the us . it ' ll be on sale later this summer . it ' s great news for unikey and its largest investor . . . john frankel .
click on the video below to see the prototype of unikey in action on shark tank . to watch it , scroll down to the bottom of unikey ' s press page ( shark tank has rights to clips locked down and we couldn ' t find an embeddable version ) .
unikey ' s revenue is the third highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 2 . 3m .
unikey products are some of the most flexible products available on the market . most notable is its range of licensing options , including feature - based , rental , subscription and many more . additionally , unikey is supported by a wide range of operating systems in both 32 and 64 - bit formats . a countless number of development platforms and programming languages are also supported . unikey range has different models for different business needs .
our platform not only simplifies the development process of mobile access control products , but also includes several pieces of unikey - exclusive technology and security .
love their gla , cla , fish oil , and both types of protein powder . = ) thank you , unikey , for making a difference
built for secure storage , unikey drive is the first secure mass storage dongle with driverless software protection . unikey drive offers a complete solution for storage of your application’s software files , encrypted , hidden and read - only storage across four partitions , with smart card functionality for protecting software on top .
if you ' re going to break into this , you might as well break into a bank account .
 unikey technologies ceo phil dumas
all of the above said , none of the other companies we ' re looking at today should be too upset at unikey ' s success . with kevo , unikey dramatically expanded the potential consumer ' s knowledge and excitement for smart locks in the us . they also left some room for improvement .
in addition to secure mass storage , unikey drive offers all of unikey pro ' s software protection functionality , including driverless installation , hardware - based encryption , multiple protection schemes , embedded api protection , floating licensing , massive memory capacity , hardware and software ids for identification of devices , and network functionality .
congratulations to celina nuevo on winning unikey ' s kwikset kevo raffle ! it was great to meet you at the ucf college of business administration internship invitational .
control how your data is accessed with four unique partitions . each partition is re - sizable and formatted with provided tools for full control over your unikey .
h great success ! unikey products have time and time again proven to be superior in quality . i am never without bile builder , mag key , progestake
unikey time is the first driverless software protection dongle with an inbuilt rtc ( real - time clock ) , designed to meet the needs of single or multi - user time - based licensing . containing all the features of the unikey pro , this is a must - have upgrade for developers utilizing time - based licensing .
the unikey is not yet available for purchase or pre - order . however , there’s a form on the company’s website to reserve a spot in the pre - order line and you may want to put your name down . unikey tells techcrunch that they’ve had tens of thousands of sign - ups since appearing on shark tank .
unikey has since worked with era to create a new industrial design concept for the lock so the leading - edge technology on the inside is reflected by a striking case on the outside . era also relied on unikey for management of the manufacturing process to get all of the pieces in place for a launch by the end of 2016 .
your unikey lets you access important university systems and resources . it ' s important that you have a strong password , which is one of the strongest defences against hackers .
hey orlando ! unikey is currently looking for a software engineer for our android team . for more information check out the link . we look forward to hearing from you .
we ' re hiring ! unikey is currently looking for a senior devops engineer . if you or someone you know may be interested , check out the attached link below .
winter park , fla . —unikey , a company focused on keyless entry , in may added $ 5 million in funding , an extension on existing funding from various partners .
unikey ' s technology knows which side of the door the owner is on , so being too close to the lock from the inside won ' t let a nearby stranger in .
unikey on wednesday announced the new kwikset kevo , a bluetooth - connected deadbolt door lock that pairs with apple ' s iphone to make fumbling with house keys a thing of the past .
unikey seamlessly works across various devices without the hassle of needing to install additional divers . driverless devices mean that your products are simply ‘plug and play’ completely avoiding any issues related to drivers .
era chose to partner with unikey , the technology company powering the first smart lock in the us , to bring their vision to the uk . unikey was selected based on their history of being pioneers in the industry , and their record for delivering best - in - class products . the result of this partnership , the era touchkey was first demoed at ces in 2015 .
the differences between lockitron and unikey / kevo are substantial , despite their similar - sounding concepts . unikey technology is embedded in a familiar - looking tumbler lock , while apigy ' s lockitron device is an accessory that attaches to an interior deadbolt lever . both devices allow you to grant access to other users , but lockitron allows you to use your smartphone to lock or unlock a door remotely via smartphone . unikey locks do not yet offer this feature . lockitron is also compatible with any smartphone , as well as any older phone that can send a text message .
unikey is guaranteed to be the most cost - effective software protection dongle on the market . secutech is eager to discuss your organisation’s individual needs to ensure the right product at the right price .
we are so sure you will love our products that we offer life - time warranty for unikey std and pro , valid for as long as the original customer owns and uses the product .
unikey ' s biggest strengths are its strategic partnerships with kwikset & miwa . its biggest weakness is limited device support , but they are betting on expanding adoption of bluetooth smart and nfc tech .
with a legacy of selling locks for more than 175 years , era trusted unikey to design their first smart lock for the uk market , responding to british homeowners’ calls to revolutionize the lock .
unikey drive offers mass storage across four different partitions : normal , virtual cd ( read - only ) , secure and hidden partitions , modifiable to suit any organisation ' s software protection needs .
please see the specifications tab of unikey drive ( 2 gb , 4 gb , 8 gb , 16 gb , 32 gb ) in our online store for the most current and detailed specifications .
' s shark tank last year , he received investment offers from all five judges . dumas has now raised over $ 2 . 3 million from traditional investors including ff venture capital , and he is licensing unikey ' s technology to kwikset , one of the largest lock and lockset manufacturers in the world . unikey ' s touch - lock devices will soon be sold in major retail outlets such as
unikey offers an optimised api designed to give complete flexibility to developers enabling them to make modifications to their software ; logical addressing alleviates concerns surrounding memory addressing and errors from overwriting information in memory cells .
unikey ' s mission is to replace the entire keychain with your phone in a more convenient way than a key . check out how we ' ve been making progress toward that mission since 2010 .
secutech currently serves customers in 62 countries , we offer excellent free technical support for any issues you may have . our technical professionals work closely with unikey customers to deliver the utmost level of customer satisfaction .
but frankel didn ' t say any of that , because he ' s polite , and this was one of his limited partners talking . instead , he rolled his eyes and sent a note to unikey .
unikey currently has 15 partnerships and nearly 100 potential partnerships the company is in talks with . “we’ve seen a massive influx in new partnerships and business development in our space—the mobile key space , ” dumas noted .
once the unikey locking system is installed in a door , any paired android , ios , or blackberry device can unlock it . the system is not dependent on an app , but rather the system unlocks the door by simply detecting when the phone is in the immediate vicinity . “as long as i’m in range of the lock , i can control it , ” said unikey founder and ceo phil dumas on the show .
network functionality allows a controlled number of networked clients to operate on a single unikey device attached to the network . functionality extends to black / white listing , elected licensing schemes , configuration with common firewalls and subnet crossing .
first , let ' s talk about how unikey got to
shark tank .
it was started in the not - so - techy hotbed of central florida by phil dumas - - a guy obsessed with digitizing locks .
unikey time’s on - board real - time clock overcomes the easily circumvented nature of software / user - based clocks , ensuring your time - based licensing measures aren’t tampered with . sixteen “time barriers” ensures maximum flexibility and security .
aided my digestion and keeps me heartburn free ! i have recently started taking bile builder & am finally starting to lose the few extra pounds that have crept up over the years . love unikey ' s quick shipping too !
with unikey , you can ensure only users in possession of the physical dongle can access your software . password authentication , software and hardware ids , and a driverless format ensures high - level security without sacrificing ease of software distribution .
secutech understands the importance of brand recognition . we offer colour customisation of our unikey products as well as laser - etching options for text or logos . want to remove secutech’s branding and replace it with your own ? not a problem !
the kevo lock bearing the unikey technology will come to market through a partnership with u . s . door hardware makers kwikset and weiser . when kevo launches , it will only work on the ios - based products with bluetooth smart ready capability , currently the iphone 4s , the iphone 5 , the fifth - generation ipod touch , the current - generation ipad , and the ipad mini . unikey says that it anticipates support for android and other devices in the unspecified future .
using a unikey product , an iphone owner just taps on the exterior of the lock to gain access . the system , powered by four aa batteries that last over a year , scans to make sure an authorized iphone is in range .
by uniquely combining existing technologies , unikey has developed a proprietary touch - to - open™ passive keyless entry system that will be integrated into miwa ' s existing radio frequency identification ( rfid ) hospitality lock solutions , providing unparalleled convenience for hotel guests .
the good unikey ' s founder phil dumas took his idea for a keyless smart lock to a high profile audience by presenting it on shark tank . at the time i ' ll admit i was dubious . statements like this make me cringe :
we ' re eliminating keys ,
phil dumas , president of unikey , which is partnering with miwa lock to offer keyless entry , said at this week ' s hitec hospitality technology conference .
you can completely bypass the front desk .
the top 10 competitors in unikey ' s competitive set are lockitron , august , latch , igloohome , kwikset , okidokeys , nuki , kevo , acsys technologies company and getgate . together they have raised over 111 . 3m between their estimated 13 . 2k employees .
together with lock companies kwikset and weiser , unikey created a smart lock called kevo which uses bluetooth technology to unlock your door with your smartphone or smart fob , no more keys . or now , you can call them digital or ekeys . times have changed .
what’s so special about rtc ? typically , time - based restrictions use a software / user - based clock , which is easily circumvented by malicious users . unikey time’s rtc is tamper - proof and cannot be falsified . feel secure that your trials , evaluations , subscriptions and other time - based licensing models are protected . unikey time also features driverless installation , hardware - based encryption , multiple protection schemes , embedded api protection , floating licenses , massive memory capacity hardware and software ids for identification of devices , and network functionality .
the era touchkey will be the first bluetooth smart lock in the nightlatch design to reach consumers in the uk . the engineering challenges were tackled by a team from unikey working closely with era to make sure the product would meet and exceed the needs of british homeowners .
about the upcoming product , which is a result of a partnership between his company and lock maker kwikset . the main feature of the kevo powered by unikey is its
ekey
functionality , which allows iphone owners to use bluetooth low energy to open their front door .
even if he was too polite to say it , that ' s what john frankel was thinking five months ago when one of his limited partners called him to suggest he try to invest in unikey - - a company he ' d just seen on the popular tv show .
free snacks , flexible hours , great sense of community , game room , basketball hoop . everybody is willing to go out of their way to help you , even if they ' re on another team . unikey provides many learning opportunities for interns and full time employees alike .
if you don’t mind dealing with several minutes of ads , you can see unikey’s shark tank footage by clicking to the 28 : 42 mark . sorry , the video is u . s . only , but it’s not my fault . yell at abc for locking down their videos .
kwikset and unikey have not yet determined the final pricing of the kevo , but officials expect it to retail for under $ 250 . preorders for the device will begin in mid - june , and the product is on schedule to ship this summer . details can be found at the
dongle hardware can be customized directly from manufacturing to be a particular color . different colored hardware can be used to identify your unikey device with your company ' s image , or be color - coded for specific purposes . a variety of colors are supported , in metal or metallic variations .
as a precautionary measure , unikey , which handles the ekey servers , pushes out a constant delete message , so that any time the second device reconnects , its permissions will be invalidated . in addition , the primary user can simply reset the kevo unit manually , wiping out all generated ekeys .
because the value of unikey is really software , dumas was happy for kwikset to do the heavy lifting of manufacturing and distributing the locks . it means they make less on residential lock sales , but it gets the product in the market faster and allows his company to focus on the software .
the unikey system also treats a user ' s iphone as a physical key , which means multiple phones can ' t be logged into the account at the same time . if users lose their phone and log into another device , the lost phone ' s key access will automatically be revoked .
one of the first of these smart locks to hit the market is the kwikset kevo powered by unikey lock ( $ 219 ) , available in polished brass , satin nickel and venetian ( dark ) bronze from amazon , brookstone , build . com , home depot , lowe ' s and newegg .
“we are thrilled to welcome seth to our team , his experience and expertise will be instrumental in assisting unikey as we grow in international markets and expand our access control technology to new industries . ” said phil dumas , founder and president of unikey . “we are developing additional partnerships to further leverage the unique value of our technology . the possibilities stretch across industries such as continued growth in the home automation space , hospitality , commercial , aircraft and automotive . seth’s deep roots in technology along with his two decades of international business development experience will helps us grow those partnerships and drive our ever expanding technology . ”
secutech recognises the importance of reducing our carbon footprint . we pride ourselves in adopting green policies such as reducing waste , re - using and recycling . all parts and production processes of unikey devices are lead - free and rohs - compliant . our top of the line products are iso 9001 ; 2000 certified .
with the new funding , unikey plans to move beyond the smart home into bigger markets expected to drive iot - smart commercial and smart enterprise . the company plans to bring the security , smart bluetooth , intelligence and re - key technology in kevo to commercial access control , hospitality , government and the enterprise .
what is it ? unikey are best known for the kevo lock , sold by kwikset . this is a full replacement for your current deadbolt that opens with a touch when you carry either a key fob or their iphone app . the kevo also hosts a kiwkset smartkey , a mechanical cylinder that uses a normal key .
“our investors decided to put a little bit of additional capital in . we brought in some money from two new strategic investors … they’re private equity firms in the space , ” phil dumas , unikey’s founder and ceo , told security systems news . the company’s investors include samsung , asset management ventures and ff venture capital .
it’s been some one - hundred years since there has been a major upgrade to deadbolt lock . why its taken so long is beyond me , but the kevo ( licensed from unikey by kwikset ) has entered the market to do just that . essentially , you will be able to unlock your deadbolt with a simple touch .
from the company ' s description , unikey is a well thought out product . for example , the system is said to know whether the user holding an authorized iphone is inside or outside of the door . this way , they won ' t accidentally unlock the door by walking up to it to see who ' s knocking .
unikey was one of the first companies to release a residential smart lock to market . our years of experience and history as pioneers of the industry make us the perfect partner to bring smart connectivity to your lock portfolio . we’ll work with you to integrate the advanced feature set of our platform with the lock design your customers already love .
with unikey , a paired phone simply needs to be next to the door to gain access . plus , the company promises a robust user management system allowing owners to quickly grant and deny access to other phones — there’s even a scheduling system to allow access during only specific times . a standard key still works with the system , too .
these advanced features are important , dumas said , because he believes the idea of a smartphone - enabled door lock will never catch on unless it ' s vastly superior to using a traditional key , all without sacrificing security . the unikey system allows users to simply keep their iphone in their pocket to gain authorized secure entry into their home .
we also know that lockitron is currently available for preorder for $ 179 and summer market debut . the suggested retail price for the unikey has been reported around $ 149 to $ 199 , but neither the final price nor the ship date of the kevo has been confirmed by kwikset or weiser . we will report back as more information becomes available .
so far we haven ' t seen unikey explore standard bluetooth or wifi . wifi , in particular , would allow for a huge range of possibilities not only for the users , but for potential integration into various home automation systems . plain bluetooth would draw more power , but also dramatically open up the available devices that could work with their locks .
as dumas explained on the show , his background is in biometric security and while at sequiam corp , helped launch the first mass - market biometric residential deadbolt . as we’ve probably all experienced , biometric security is anything but foolproof . there are a lot of points for potential failure . this led dumas to develop unikey as a more reliable and convenient system .
expanding into the commercial , automotive industry , and beyond . approximately 40 team members , 17 major partnerships ( 7 of which are # 1 in their market and geography ) , 160m + global doors locked and unlocked in 65 countries worldwide , 350 , 000 locks powered by unikey , 15 + patents , raised more than $ 20mm in venture capital and debt .
unikey technologies , a company made known by abc’s shark tank for technology that turns your smartphone into a universal door key , has raised $ 1 . 1 million according to an sec filing . the amount appears to be in addition to a $ 500 , 000 equity stake raised from mark cuban and kevin o’leary earlier this year on the season finale of the program .
and an august smart lock , you can pair them so that unlocking or locking your door automatically kicks your thermostat into either home or away mode ( similarly , the unikey kevo smart lock knows who is home as well as their preferred temperature setting ) . and , whenever your nest does switch to away , you can program your lg fridge to focus on energy savings .
either you’re either leading the pack or you’re following the alpha , and many upstarts are still trying to make up deficits through marketing , cosmetics and back - filling product and security holes ,
said haas .
we’re invested in unikey as the market pioneer and a true innovator that is positively affecting people’s lives in a way that respects their traditional tastes and modern sensibilities .
we have been a trusted provider of state - of - the - art locks for homeowners in the uk since 1838 , but the time has come to throw away the key . by working with a great partner like unikey , the era touchkey will help revolutionize the lock industry for british homeowners , making home entry easier and more convenient without sacrificing security .
- era ceo darren waters
dumas , who has appeared on abc ' s
shark tank
to pitch his system , said unikey decided to go iphone - only at launch because of apple ' s established support for the bluetooth low energy profile . as a result , the kwikset kevo will be compatible with apple ' s bluetooth 4 . 0 mobile devices : the iphone 5 , iphone 4s , third - and fourth - generation ipads , ipad mini , and fifth - generation ipod touch .
there ' s no pin required to access the mobile app key or button that needs to be toggled . you just enroll your device ( s ) once . hackers aren ' t really a worry either , because unikey scrambles together new key codes all the time . if you lose your smartphone with the the app , you can turn off access on via the website . otherwise , access will turn off on the old device as soon as you activate a new phone .
with these device restrictions it will be years before unikey can offer a truly keyless lock ( or cardless in the case of hotel locks ) . this means that the kevo continues to be locked into the kwikset smartkey , which has some serious flaws not addressed by kwikset after several years . also , the kevo requires full hardware replacement . this isn ' t necessarily a bad thing , but it does leave the door open for other manufacturers to offer a simpler installation process .
the hotel security industry relies primarily on the mifare protocol , so unikey’s partnership with miwa has to rely on nfc instead of bluetooth . while supported in top - of - the - line android phones , nfc hasn ' t made it to iphones just yet . ( well , it has , physically , but nfc in the iphone 6 is currently restricted to be used only by apple pay ) . which leaves both of their partners missing out on opposite chunks of the potential market .
with commercial access control or what’s also known as physical access control systems ( pacs ) you normally sacrifice convenience for security and do it at a price . it doesn’t need to be so complicated and costly . remove the technical hurdles of keycard management by bringing credentials into the mobile space . the same and new advanced technologies that allowed us to create our first residential smart lock can make your commercial reader or lock a painless enterprise experience . with the unikey platform you can create a secure connected product with proven cloud scalability .
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while smart locks have gained popularity in the us following the release of the unikey - powered kwikset kevo in 2013 , the uk hasn’t seen the same level of adoption . deadbolts , which are commonly used in the us , are rare in the uk where nightlatches are the most used style of lock . the engineering and regulatory challenges to adapting smart technology to a nightlatch lock form factor were substantial . era had to find an established firm to help them tackle these challenges and uphold their legacy by bringing the first smart nightlatch lock to market in the uk .
dumas wound up leaving that company for a stint in private equity . but the product ' s shortcomings haunted him until 2010 , when he decided to try solving the lock problem through a different angle : your smartphone . the phone - - not your fingerprint - - is the biometric identifier for unikey . the lock detects it in your pocket , but you don ' t actually have to interact with the phone to open the door , you just have to have the phone on you and touch the lock . it comes with a key fob as a back up .
lockitron makes use of nfc , wifi and bluetooth , and is built to be extended by a hacker / maker / diy - minded user . while they haven ' t established any licensing relationships like unikey , the system is meant to be easy to integrate with myriad devices and home automation systems , which has led to adoption by the pebble smartwatch , smarthings hub , doorbot and many others . with such an open platform they take digital security more seriously than many of their competitors . in 2011 , they launched a same - day patch for all of their v1 units to protect against the beast ssl vulnerability . they continue this commitment to digital security by inviting public comment and providing secure means of communicating bugs and vulnerabilities .
at the same time , unikey , even with shark tank money in its pocket , wasn ' t positioned appropriately to bring their lock to market alone . many of their competitors remain in this position and either haven ' t pursued , or have failed to secure , similar licensing arrangements . partnering with kwikset was a win / win and not only brought the product to market quickly , but landed it on store shelves at big box retailers across canada and the us . the kevo wound up being not just first smart lock in brick - and - mortar stores in the us , but also the biggest advocate and validator for the market as its presence in home depot and lowe ' s introduced millions of consumers to the smart lock .
, the kevo represents another attempt to link door - entry management to your smartphone .
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the home automation sector ' s move to the mainstream has introduced consumers to innovative new products from startups and industry stalwarts alike , one being the kevo lock from kwikset , a bluetooth - enabled , touch - activated smart lock that lets owners use their iphone as a door key .
unlike physical keys , ekeys are difficult to copy and can be revoked at any time . for example , permanent ekeys can be sent to family members , while time - based permissions are available for others , like maids or babysitters .
over the past week , we were able to spend some time with a final kevo production unit to test kwikset ' s claims of easy security management , and to see if the device would be any more useful than a plain old set of keys .
from the outside , kevo looks almost identical to any other deadbolt setup . the simple
rose ,
or outer portion of the deadbolt assembly , is made of metal —finished in either lifetime polished brass , satin nickel , or venetian bronze —and matches up well with lock sets made by other brands . when kevo is not active , only a close inspection will reveal that it ' s no ordinary lock .
the rose , which protrudes from the door no more than a regular deadbolt , is touch - sensitive and is the main mode of interfacing with kevo . without this functionality , say if the lock ' s batteries run dry , users are relegated to using the provided hardware keys like a traditional deadbolt .
that small slit just to the left of the keyway is used for kwikset ' s smartkey re - key technology , which allows the lock to be reconfigured with a new set of physical keys . at least one of the original keys is required to first unlock the mechanism before re - keying . the method can be thought of as a more secure version of reassigning a personalized number to a push - button luggage lock .
one thing that will likely go unnoticed , even to those with a keen eye , is the cylinder ' s face plate , or the area surrounding the keyway . kwikset experts told
that the component is not actually pure metal , but is instead a hybrid metal / plastic material used to enhance radio transparency for the device ' s built - in antennas .
kevo ' s electronic guts are housed within a fairly large shell located on the interior side the door . as seen above , the unit is definitely larger than a regular lock assembly .
the indoor portion of kevo also holds the reset and calibration controls , a removable cage with room for four aa batteries , bolt motor and the pcb , among other electronics . at the bottom of the housing is the interior turnpiece to lock and unlock the mechanism , while the brains are located in a plastic shell just above . the black portion of the removable cover aids in radio transmission .
given the build quality of the exterior rose , we were disappointed to find so much plastic used on the parts located inside the house . to be clear , the functional components , like brackets , spacers and latch bolt , are all made of strengthened metal , but the housing is largely plastic . particularly , the back cover feels like it could easily break after extended use .
finally , while not a gripe , the user interface is typical of industrial products . that is to say the design is all function , no pizazz , with exposed circuitry and rudimentary labeling . toggle controls for sound and other functions are even routed through a dip switch . we have no qualms about the design , in fact , we like to keep it simple , but some consumers may be turned off by the lack of polish on a relatively pricey kit .
aside from looking like a traditional deadbolt ( at least from the outside ) , kevo is compatible with most doors , meaning no special tools beyond a screwdriver are needed for installation . it should be noted that the lock was not fully - compatible with a hollow steel door located in a midtown manhattan apartment building —our first attempt at an installation —that currently employs an external deadbolt on the inside of the door . to be sure we could not use the device on a hollow steel door , we called a locksmith . the locksmith said he was willing to install the kevo if we really wanted , but would not recommend it because he could not guarantee the work because the structure of the door ( below ) would not provide the proper support for the deadbolt mechanism . buyers should check specification requirements prior to buying , but compatibility is nearly identical to most traditional deadbolts on the market .
in most other cases , installation on an an existing , solid door that currently has the same style deadbolt is fairly painless . it ' s about as simple as any other deadbolt , the only difference being a bit of wire routing and positioning of the housing ' s interior bracket . it took us a little over five minutes to remove our old lock from a different door and put in kevo . for reference , this door —located some 5000 miles away —is a solid core wooden door with separate cutouts for a handle and deadbolt . this unit also features a steel door frame with integrated door strike , though installation would be identical for houses with a wooden frame and screwed - in strike plate .
kwikset supplies all the necessary hardware to get kevo installed for doors with thicknesses of 1 - 3 / 8
or 1 - 3 / 4
and the latch assembly is adjustable as well . also included is a 24 - step installation and setup guide .
after getting everything hooked up and batteries installed , we decided to activate and enroll the provided kevo fob first . the small device holds a bluetooth low energy transceiver and an led that lights up green when kevo is successfully locked or unlocked . an accelerometer or other motion sensor is also on - board , as kwikset says the fob saves energy by putting itself into sleep mode after 30 seconds of non - movement .
by pressing the program button on kevo ' s interior housing , users can enroll both fobs and iphones . a total of eight separate fobs can be enrolled on one kevo lock , while a single fob can be enrolled on as many as 25 different kevo units .
after we confirmed the fob was operable , we downloaded the kevo app on our iphone 5s and proceeded to setup the phone using the same method .
a major security feature being touted by kwikset is kevo ' s so - called
inside - outside
fob and smartphone recognition , which intelligently detects whether a verified user is currently inside or outside their house .
if an authorized device is known to be inside the house , unauthorized users are unable to activate kevo from outside . further , kevo won ' t blink magenta to signify that a fob or iphone is out of range , something that could alert an intruder to the homeowner ' s absence . the system acts as a one - way filter that lets only authorized users pass through the entryway .
kevo samples ekey radio signal strength on both sides of a door to determine if a user is inside or outside the house .
to enable the feature , kevo relies on an antenna array that picks up bluetooth radio signals on both sides of the door and measures their strength against a calibration setting . because radio waves can pass through solid material , kwikset had to fine tune kevo to create a foolproof system .
in order to use inside - outside , users must calibrate kevo by standing outside the door and touching the rose three times while keeping the fob or iphone in a pants pocket or purse . the digital key must be in line - of - sight to be recognized . once an acceptable reading has been logged , kevo will save the signal strength data to refer to the next time someone tries to activate the lock . if the key is outside the calibrated parameters , the leds will flash either red or magenta to signify an error .