Optigo Networks Blog

Monica McMahen

Marketing Manager, Optigo Networks

Q&A with Wayne Tighe, Optigo’s new VP of Global Sales

September 20, 2017

Former VP of Software Sales at Tridium joins Optigo Networks

We at Optigo Networks are pleased to announce that Wayne Tighe, former VP of Software Sales at Tridium, has joined our team as VP of Global Sales. Wayne’s guidance and insight will be key to driving Optigo Networks’ explosive growth in the smart building industry. We chatted with Wayne to find out why he’s excited to work with the Optigo team, and what his vision...

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Q&A with Jim Whalen, Optigo’s newest board member

September 19, 2017

CIO at Boston Properties joins Optigo Networks with 20+ years of experience

We at Optigo Networks are pleased to announce that Jim Whalen, SVP Chief Information Officer at Boston Properties, has joined our board of directors. He has a wealth of experience in the real estate industry, and will bring keen insights to the company’s board. We chatted with Jim, to learn more about his experience, why he’s excited to work with...

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Look who’s one! A year in review with Visual BACnet

September 10, 2017

How Visual BACnet has changed over a year of development

One year ago today, Optigo launched Visual BACnet. When we released the advanced visualization tool on September 10th, it had already been through months of beta testing, feedback, and development. We had revised, refined, and repeated. We knew that a powerful diagnostics and analytics engine would drive the future of BACnet and smart buildings worldwide. We believed...

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How to find and solve duplicate networks

August 10, 2017

Stop the duplicate networks and get devices back online

Controllers are offline. You try resetting your BACnet router to get them back on. It works, and the controllers come online… But then the controllers off of a different router go offline, and you have to solve the problem all over again.

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Do you know your BACnet network?

August 1, 2017

Monitor your network to stop problems from growing 

BACnet networks are pretty predictable. Apart from new device additions, the network activity is normally very regular and regimented: lighting and HVAC go on and off according to tenants’ needs, while surveillance and security systems remain on. Problems like devices dropping offline, breakers restarting, and a slow network don’t just suddenly erupt out of nowhere… Or at...

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Report on network health with Visual BACnet

July 24, 2017

All the detail you need with two tiers of reporting

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Five tips to successfully sell service contracts

July 21, 2017

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As a salesperson, your relationship with your customer should never end at the installation.

The true value of a sale doesn’t come until long after the first purchase order has come through. The real value comes from the service contract.

Service plans are important for businesses and clients alike. Your company gets consistent contracts and customer loyalty. Clients benefit from maintenance,...

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What should be in a service contract (that you haven’t thought of)

July 18, 2017

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” There’s truth to that bit of wisdom, but it’s easy to forget in some cases. Take service contracts, for example. Lots of people don’t think they need them. Worse, they worry their investment won’t see returns. They think they’ll just get an occasional visit to tighten screws and tap on controllers.

It’s important to show your customers more benefit out of their service...

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The basics of OT networks: Part II

July 3, 2017

Q&A with Optigo’s Director of Sales, Erik Haberger

Operational Technology (OT) networks are a growing point of contention in the diverse world of smart buildings. At Optigo Networks, we believe similar devices with similar protocols should be managed together, and those that are significantly different should be managed separately. 

We chatted with our Director of Sales, Erik Haberger, for more on the risks and concerns when...

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Power over Ethernet: The power’s in the cord

June 30, 2017
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