Persistent Systems announced it is working with IBM to improve engineering processes, integrating new specialized consulting services via the IBM Watson Internet of Things (IoT) Platform. Persistent has more than 1,000 engineers dedicated to the IBM Watson IoT Platform and IBM IoT Continuous Engineering solutions, and the new specialized services around engineering, software development and data analytics will provide clients with the necessary skills and steps to adopt more agile practices for engineering.
The alliance combines IBM Watson IoT Platform with Persistent Systems’ expertise around continuous engineering, analytics and enterprise digital transformation. “IBM’s work with Persistent demonstrates our company’s commitment to providing organizations with the tools and services they need to boost operational performance, transform customer experience and drive industry disruption in the Internet of Things — which requires a new approach to solution development,” said Chris O’Connor, General Manager, IBM Watson IoT Offerings.
“Our alliance with IBM drives the vision of software-driven everything as the next step in the digital transformation of enterprises,” said Anand Deshpande, Persistent Systems founder and CEO.
IoT-generated data is growing twice as fast as social and computer-generated data. This complexity only grows as billions of devices interact in the world and tests the limits of programmable computing. Cognitive IoT is not explicitly programmed but instead learns from experiences with the environment and interactions with people. It brings true machine learning to systems and processes so they can understand goals, then integrate and analyze the relevant data to help customers achieve them.
Persistent Systems currently has more than 1,000 engineers with extensive training and who are dedicated on IBM platforms including Watson, Continuous Engineering and BlueMix. Each company will also join each other’s advisory board.