VanZandt/Eagle Automation Joins FreeWave Technologies’ Partner Program to Expand IIoT Solutions to Energy and Industrial Markets
April 27, 2023 – Boulder, Colo. – FreeWave Technologies, Inc. today announced that VanZandt Controls/Eagle Automation, an industry leader in Valve Automation, Flow Measurement, Instrumentation and Controls, joined its solutions program as a value-added distributor. VanZandt/Eagle recently acquired Commercial Radio, Midland TX. Since 2003, Commercial Radio has become a trusted distributor of Industrial Communications products including wired, Wi-Fi, radio, microwave, cameras, solar, antennas and towers. This acquisition now provides VanZandt/Eagle the ability to offer FreeWave solutions in its 13 branch locations. FreeWave Technologies is widely known in the industry for its remote site connectivity, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and Edge computing solutions producing robust, rugged, and reliable connectivity options for remote industrial operations. “We look forward to serving VanZandt’s expansive customer base with FreeWave solutions that bring their data closer to them no matter when they need it or where they are,” said Steve Wulchin, FreeWave CEO and Chairman. “VanZandt is a proven leader in many industrial segments where we can align to bring the best solutions for remote data.” “FreeWave and VanZandt/Eagle have a tremendous opportunity to expand the industrial data-connected solutions market.” Don Maness, CEO of VanZandt commented. “We provide customers with intelligent field devices, controllers, and SCADA solutions. The addition of Freewave allows us to offer a complete and secure IIoT solution. We are excited to collaborate with a company that shares our vision and value of providing the best solutions to the market.” About FreeWave Technologies Based in Boulder, Colo., for 30 years, FreeWave Technologies has connected the unconnected with a reliable ecosystem of edge intelligent radios and solutions – manufactured in the United States – to optimize the razor’s edge of innovations for remote industrial operations. FreeWave has a legacy of solving thousands of customer challenges globally across multiple industries and can help transform and future-proof operations. About VanZandt/Eagle Automation Headquartered in Fort Worth, Tex., VanZandt Controls/Eagle Automation has over 200 employees across 13 branch locations serving Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, Kansas, and Arkansas. The company is a Lifecycle Provider of products, solutions, and services to industrial customers. Key offerings are valve automation, flow measurement, instrumentation, and controls. “Faith, Family, Integrity and Diversity” are the core values of the company. The brand promise is “First to Quote, First to Deliver, Reliable Service.” This promise is supported by top tier product manufacturers, a highly skilled sales force, inventory in every branch location, vendor managed inventory solutions, a panel shop, board repair shop, valve production, four machine shops, and a branch service team.
FreeWave Leverages ORBCOMM’S Satellite IoT Technology
To Automate Remote Industrial Operations Drives efficiency, sustainability and compliance for FreeWave’s environmental IoT solutions Rochelle Park, NJ, March 13, 2023 – ORBCOMM Inc., a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced that FreeWave® Technologies (FreeWave), a leader in industrial wireless technology, has selected ORBCOMM’s next-generation satellite technology to expand its environmental IoT solutions portfolio, which helps customers improve the efficiency, sustainability and compliance of their remote global industrial operations. FreeWave is using ORBCOMM’s feature-rich satellite terminal, which provides enhanced two-way communication speed, global coverage and low power consumption for monitoring a wide variety of environmental IoT applications, including farming and agricultural systems, water treatment and distribution, weather prediction, and tank-level management. Leveraging ORBCOMM’s latest satellite IoT technology, FreeWave can deliver uninterrupted visibility and control for sensors, equipment and machines anytime, anywhere for maximum reliability. With access to deep data insights, alert notifications and customizable reports, FreeWave can help its customers drive greater uptime, process and compliance automation as well as real-time performance management. ORBCOMM’s technology also helps FreeWave’s customers optimize their operations to reduce the environmental impact and make more sustainable business decisions. “ORBCOMM’s best-in-class satellite technology is integral to FreeWave’s environmental IoT solutions to ensure optimal reliability, global coverage and longevity for customers spanning the agriculture, oil & gas and natural resources industries, which expands our reach in these critical markets,” said Chris MacDonald, ORBCOMM’s Senior Vice President of North America Sales. “With ORBCOMM’s two-way satellite terminals, FreeWave’s customers can seamlessly monitor and control their industrial assets from anywhere in the world, enabling precise and efficient management of their operations with an immediate ROI.” “We are excited to partner with ORBCOMM and leverage their high-performance satellite IoT technology to transform the extreme edge of our customers’ industrial operations into a connected part of their enterprise,” said Mike Tate, COO and Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing with FreeWave Technologies. “By incorporating ORBCOMM’s devices into our industrial IoT applications, we can bring exponential efficiency and productivity gains to our customers and help them preserve essential natural resources such as food, air, energy and water to create a more sustainable world for generations to come.” To schedule an appointment to meet with ORBCOMM or FreeWave on-site at Satellite 2023 from March 13-16, 2023 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, please click here for ORBCOMM and contact Jeff Horton for FreeWave. About ORBCOMM Inc. ORBCOMM is a pioneer in IoT technology, empowering customers with insight to make data-driven decisions that help them optimize their operations, maximize profitability and build a more sustainable future. With 30 years of experience and the most comprehensive solution portfolio in the industry, ORBCOMM enables the management of over a million assets worldwide for a diverse customer base spanning transportation, supply chain, heavy equipment, maritime, natural resources and government. For more information about how ORBCOMM is driving the evolution of industry through the power of data, visit www.orbcomm.com. About FreeWave Technologies Based in Boulder, Colo., for 30 years, FreeWave Technologies have connected the unconnected with a reliable ecosystem of edge intelligent radios and solutions – manufactured in the United States – to optimize the extreme edge of remote industrial operations. FreeWave has a legacy of solving thousands of customer challenges globally across multiple industries. FreeWave can help transform and future-proof an operation now. Visit www.freewave.com to get started.
FreeWave’s Steve Wulchin Returns as CEO
On January 9, 2023, Steve Wulchin returned as CEO of FreeWave Technologies. Steve served as the company’s CEO from founding — as one of its co-founders —until 2014. An experienced business leader, Wulchin will succeed Kirk Byles and assume responsibilities immediately. Mr. Byles has left the company to pursue other opportunities. As the chairman, co-founder, and former CEO of FreeWave, Steve has been intimately involved since its inception three decades ago. Steve’s vision has always been to create a great company with great products and amazing people who are driven to provide superior solutions and service to our customers. “Steve’s leadership will propel FreeWave forward into the vision set for its IoT-enabled success and next phase of growth.” said Bob Dimicco, FreeWave board member. Wulchin holds an MBA from the University of Texas and a BS in Commerce from the University of Virginia. His passion for both the wireless industry and FreeWave’s evolution as an intelligent edge solutions provider played a pivotal role in the company’s success to date. “FreeWave is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the cloud-enabled data opportunities available in the IoT space.” said Nazila Alasti, board member. “With Steve at the helm I’m excited to see what the team can do to bring that vision to fruition.”
