Strategic Alliance Enables Rapid Growth and Scale of Connected Vehicles and Enterprises Through IoTA Connectivity Management Platform
CHICAGO, IL, March 27, 2026 – Aeris, a global leader in wireless management platforms, security services, and connected vehicle programs, announced today that Aeris IoT Watchtower™ has received a 2025 IoT Excellence Award presented by TMC and Crossfire Media.
“We are honored that Aeris IoT Watchtower (WT) has been recognized for its role in redefining how enterprises manage and secure their global deployments,” said Jon Connet, Chief Product Officer of Aeris. “In an increasingly complex IoT landscape, providing our customers with deep, actionable visibility down to the device isn’t just an advantage—it’s a necessity to deliver security enforcement to the wireless edge. This award validates our commitment to turning data into the intelligent insights that allow our customers and partners to scale with confidence and security.”
The real-world impact of WT is evident in its ability to turn dark network traffic into immediate, actionable security intelligence. In a 2025 deployment across a cohort of 600,000 IoT devices, WT identified 17 million dark web communication attempts and 50,000 malware incidents in just four weeks. This level of granular visibility provides a critical advantage for enterprise customers, enabling them to preemptively detect vulnerabilities and scale their cellular IoT programs with the confidence of proactive, network-based protection.
“It is my pleasure to recognize Aeris IoT Watchtower™ with an IoT Excellence Award for its excellence in innovation,” said Rich Tehrani, TMC’s CEO and Group Editor-in-Chief for IoT Evolution World. “As a leader in this rapidly evolving industry, I look forward to seeing Aeris’ future successes.”
The IoT Excellence Awards recognize organizations delivering innovative Internet of Things solutions that transform raw data into actionable intelligence. These solutions leverage sensors, connected devices, platforms, and analytics to gather, interpret, and act on real-time information—helping businesses optimize operations, improve decision-making, and create new opportunities for automation and efficiency.
About Aeris
For more than three decades, Aeris has been a trusted wireless IoT leader enabling the biggest IoT programs and opportunities across automotive, utilities and energy, fleet management and logistics, medical devices, and manufacturing. Our IoT technology expertise serves a global ecosystem of 7,000 enterprise customers, nearly 30 mobile network operator partners, and more than 100 million IoT devices across the world. Aeris, the largest orchestrator of eSIMs for IoT, powers today’s connected smart world with innovative technologies and borderless connectivity that simplify management, enhance security, optimize performance, and drive growth at scale. To learn how Aeris IoT Accelerator Platform, Aeris IoT Watchtower, and Aeris Mobility Suite can secure and supercharge your critical IoT programs, visit aeris.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
About TMC
GFor more than 25 years, TMC has been honoring technology companies with awards in various categories. These awards are regarded as some of the most prestigious and respected awards in the communications and technology sector worldwide. Winners represent prominent players in the market who consistently demonstrate the advancement of technologies. Each recipient is a verifiable leader in the marketplace.
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Media Contacts
Susanna Song, Chief Marketing Officer: Susanna.song@aeris.net
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