We are excited to announce our partnership with Owasys, an IoT engineering company and member of the HMS Networks group, specialising in wireless embedded telemetry, Linux-based gateways and machine-to-machine communication platforms.
This partnership expands our Industrial ICT offering with wireless edge and IoT solutions designed to support connectivity, integration and communication across industrial and automotive environments.
Introducing Owasys
Founded in Europe in 2002, Owasys develops and manufactures wireless embedded telemetry and communication solutions deployed in more than 175 countries. The company focuses on keeping devices simple while maintaining flexibility to support a wide range of industrial and IoT applications.
Their approach is built on collaboration with customers and long-term partnerships, ensuring solutions are customised to each customer’s specific use case and requirements.
Open Architecture and Edge Solutions
Owasys platforms are designed to support modern industrial connectivity and edge computing requirements across multiple use cases. Built on Open Linux OS, with Debian and/or Yocto file systems, they support widely used development languages such as Python and C, enabling integration with existing industrial and IoT ecosystems.
Flexible Connectivity and Secure Design
Owasys platforms support multiple communication interfaces, including CAN buses, wired and wireless networking, and cloud-ready architectures, enabling seamless communication between devices, systems, and remote assets
These gateways are housed in rugged enclosures with protection ratings ranging from IP40 to IP67 and IP6K9K, and they come fully certified for reliable use in the most demanding conditions.
Security is embedded into the core of the solutions with secure boot, encryption, trusted platform module (TPM), and container-based isolation, ensuring a safe and robust deployment in industrial and remote environments.
Edge and AI Ready Processing
Owasys devices deliver robust edge processing capabilities, reducing reliance on cloud infrastructure while supporting multiple data streams and distributed applications. With integrated NPU capabilities and modern hardware design, the platforms are also built to support machine learning and AI-enabled industrial applications.
What This Partnership Means
Through this partnership, industries across Sub-Saharan Africa gain access to advanced edge computing and wireless telemetry solutions, supported by IDX’s local expertise.
Customers can expect:
- Local sales and technical support
- Assistance with system integration and deployment
- Edge and IoT solutions tailored to industrial environments
- Secure wireless communication platforms
- Training and technical guidance from both teams
By combining IDX’s industrial ICT expertise with Owasys edge technology, customers can:
- Improve visibility of remote and mobile assets
- Strengthen industrial connectivity across distributed environments
- Support smarter data-driven operations
- Reduce operational complexity through edge computing
- Enable scalable IoT and machine-to-machine communication
Driving Connected and Intelligent Operations
This partnership supports the shift toward connected and intelligent industrial systems where data is processed closer to the source and decisions are made faster.
Together, IDX and Owasys continue to drive operational excellence through connected, secure and efficient industrial operations across Sub-Saharan Africa.
To learn more about how this partnership can support your operations, contact us at 011 548 9970 or via email at sales@idx.co.za.
