The complete device management solution. Tibbo AggreGate is a multi-industry device management platform that employs modern network technologies to control, configure and monitor different electronic devices. It also helps you to aggregate device data into a common database, where you can "slice and dice" it according to your needs, as well as let other enterprise applications transparently access it.

AggreGate saves costs and simplifies setup when trying to create a large network of devices and computers which are spread over a local network or the Internet. It introduces new concepts in M2M (Machine-2-Machine) technology.

AggreGate provides a rich set of features for managing/monitoring device networks, processing data, and integration with other enterprise systems using open-source APIs. The core components are Java-based and may be deployed on most present-day hardware and operating systems.

Connecting your devices to the system is easy and cost-impactful. Any existing device may work with AggreGate regardless of its communication protocol even if it's not network-enabled. You can bridge your existing devices into the system using a programmable controller (such as Tibbo's DS1000 BASIC-programmable Industrial Controller or EM1202 Embedded Module), by implementing AggreGate communication protocol in your own device, or by protocol conversion via program device drivers. For new designs, the programmable controller can be built directly into the product.

Devices that use standard automation, control and monitoring protocols (such as OPC, Modbus, BACNet, SNMP etc.) are supported directly, no software/hardware protocol conversion is required. See AggreGating Your Devices section for more information.

AggreGate helps many different industries and companies to benefit from direct management of large networks of legacy devices or connecting them to the enterprise systems based on open standards.
Typical solutions include network monitoring, data center management, industrial and home automation, machinery, telecommunications, security and access control, time and attendance control, medical devices, laboratory equipment, life sciences, retail, transportation, etc.

AggreGate Device Manager (formerly AggreGate Network Manager) Features:
Device Connectivity Features:
1. Multiprotocol vendor-agnostic framework. Direct support for many kinds of devices and device protocols (SNMP, Modbus, OPC, and more).
2. Hardware Controllers. Almost all present-day electronic devices may be connected to the system using programmable controllers (Agents).
3. Software Device Drivers. Devices that are already network-enabled may be connected using a custom device plugin (device driver).
4. Modular, scalable system architecture. New data processing/aggregation modules may be installed into server core as plug-ins.
5. The special Device Normalization technology ensures generic flexible approach for controlling, configuring and monitoring different types of hardware devices.
6. Automatic discovery and provisioning of devices.
7. Remote configuration of devices, including delayed configuration of offline devices.
8. Device data caching and advanced synchronization allows to perform delayed configuration of devices that are temporarily disconnected from the server.
9. Device Simulator. Virtual software-based device is available for testing and debugging purposes.
10. Robust communication protocol for data exchange between server, programmable controllers and client applications.

Device Management Features:
1. Hierarchical multi-user environment with role-based access control permissions.
2. A secure GUI client is available, along with a legacy AJAX-based web client.
3. Real-time monitoring of device status and events.
4. Flexible event filtering abilities.
5. Support for event acknowledgements by system operators, including Email acknowledgements.
6. Customizable alerts supporting different types of notifications (sound, popup messages, e-mail, SMS etc.).
7. Support for pending alerts and alert escalation.
8. Alert-to-action bindings allow to execute corrective actions when alert is raised. Corrective actions may be controlled by operator or executed in non-interactive mode with pre-defined user input.
9. Advanced reporting facility, automatic report generation from any viewed/edited data.
10. Built-in report editor, report printing and exporting in various formats.
11. Charting, support for a wide list of chart types, including dynamically updated charts.
12. Integrated SQL-based query language for data mining and batch configuration updates.
13. Trackers for monitoring mission-critical data. Every tracker has an unlimited number of user-defined states, indicated by color highlighting.
14. Advanced job scheduler for periodic execution of any device-related or system actions.
15. Grouping and group operations are available for different system objects (user accounts, alerts, event filters, queries etc.) and hardware devices.
16. Advanced replication of configuration between any similar system objects and devices. Configuration may be copied even between devices that use different firmware versions.
17. Common data tables store any custom data in a user defined format. System-wide or user's personal common tables may contain master-copies of device settings that are used to configure multiple devices. Another use is associating common tables with devices and system objects to form their custom properties.
18. Favourites allow access to commonly used actions.
19. Auto-run facility to start actions automatically upon operator login.
20. Interactive guides outstandingly that help new users to become familiar with basic system operations.
21. Link Service transparently routes data through the server between devices and computers located in private networks and hidden from each other by firewalls.
22. Dynamic DNS Service helps to locate devices that have no static IP addresses.
23. HTTP Proxy Service provides global access to the web pages that are stored on the web servers embedded into devices located in private networks.

Development & Integration Features:
1. Widgets feature allow creating custom forms, interactive GUI components and complex Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) to configure and monitor your devices. Integrated GUI Builder software to create your widgets from scratch in WYSIWYG mode.
2. Widgets may be combined into a dashboard to provide quick and handy access to system-critical parameters.
3. Expression language for flexible alert triggering rules, event filtering, and other data processing. Interactive Expression Builder component is available.
4. Support for server-side pure-Java scripts for the fine grained real-time server control and custom operations. Client-side scripts for driving widgets.
5. Multi-level logging to console, text/XML files, windows event log, unix syslog, database, E-mail and other destinations.
6. Multiple time zones support. Automatic time conversion in the case when server, users and devices are located in different time zones.
7. Support of export and import of any system or device data to numerous formats, including XML, HTML, CSV, XLS, PDF, RTF etc.
8. Embedded Web-service allows integration with third-party enterprise applications.
9. Open-source Java and .NET APIs are available for easy integration with the customer's CRM, ERP and other legacy software.
10. Flexible customization options, support for internationalization, localization and user-provided graphical and text resources.
11. Java-based architecture, key system components work under most modern operating systems. Server component supports headless remote installation and administration.
12. Compatible with most present-day database servers. An embedded database is bundled with the server to ensure fast deployment.
13. Comprehensive manual with numerous examples and tutorials is available along with external API references.

Benefits of using AggreGate for Device Management
Immediate Benefits:
1. Fast deployment and easy integration with existing enterprise software: AggreGate lets you leverage your existing infrastructure. No need to ditch anything you are currently using, or re-train your employees to use some new system. Take what you have, an expand on it.
2. Predictive maintenance and automated operations: Vending machines can "call home" to let you know stock is running low, well before it runs out. This is just one example.
3. Integrating most typical device management operations in a single distributed system: You don't need third-party applications for solving most typical device management tasks.
4. Highly scalable and flexible architecture, easy customization for the customer's needs: you can have "your own" branded program system.
5. Multi-user client-server environment, configurable access permissions: Allow multiple roles in your organization access your device, but all on a "need to know" basis. Maximum availability along with maximum security - a winning combination.
6. Automated reactions to alert conditions, including automatic execution of corrective actions: Common problems will be solved without intervention of system operators.
7. User-defined business rules triggering interactive and non-interactive execution of custom procedures: Even in normal operating conditions many machine-to-machine, machine-to-enterprise and machine-to-human interactions may be automated and joined into complex chains.

Long-Term Benefits:
1. Reduced operational costs: By using reports and alerts you will know exactly what goes on in your distributed system. Points of waste (of time, money or other resources) will 'pop out'. Optimizing becomes obvious and easier.
2. Reduced number of human errors: Manual alert acknowledgements increase operator accountability. Also, automated business rules and non-interactive actions performed on alerts allow the system to auto-correct some errors.
3. High ROI: With reduced downtimes, your revenue-generating infrastructure will be working harder and more efficiently.
4. Increased customer satisfaction, due to increased overall efficiency: With your system working as a concerted whole, customers enjoy a unified experience.
5. Reduced number of field service visits and support call: Reduced number of field service visits and support calls: You could troubleshoot your devices remotely. Reboot your device, change its internal settings, and perform many other operations that normally require an on-site technician.
6. Improved mean time to repair (MTTR): Not only will you get immediate notice when something goes wrong, you will also know exactly what went wrong. Get error codes, run diagnostics and perform other needed operations so that when your technician gets to the site, he knows exactly what the problem is. Eliminate the guesswork!

The license of this software is Free Trial Software, the price is $650, you can free download and get a free trial.