Penguin Location Services Advances Indoor Navigation Through Kontakt.io BLE Interoperability with Kontakt.io and Cisco CMX Integration
In September 2017, Penguin Location Services announced the successful interoperability testing of its Indoor Wayfinding Solution with BLE beacons and tags from Kontakt.io. with Cisco CMX The testing was performed both in Penguin’s R&D labs and in real-world proof-of-concept deployments, validating the solution’s ability to deliver accurate and reliable indoor positioning and navigation across diverse environments.
By adding Kontakt.io’s BLE beacons and tags to its list of supported hardware, Penguin reinforced its commitment to delivering flexible, scalable, and future-ready indoor navigation solutions that can be tailored to each client’s infrastructure and operational needs.
Seamless Indoor Navigation System and Asset Tracking
Penguin’s interoperability testing ensures that organizations deploying its solution can achieve:
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Indoor navigation and wayfinding: Helping patients, visitors, and employees move seamlessly through complex spaces such as hospitals, airports, and large campuses.
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Indoor positioning: Delivering sub-room level accuracy for real-time tracking and movement insights.
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Asset tracking: Locating critical equipment, tools, or resources quickly, reducing search times and improving efficiency.
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Workflow optimization: Streamlining operations by integrating location intelligence into enterprise systems.
Cisco CMX Integration: Unlocking Location Intelligence
A key milestone in Penguin’s technology roadmap has been the integration of its positioning system with Cisco CMX (Connected Mobile Experience). Cisco CMX provides advanced Wi-Fi-based analytics, and Penguin extends this capability by combining BLE-based indoor positioning with Cisco’s infrastructure.
This integration enables:
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Unified location services: Merging Wi-Fi analytics from Cisco CMX with BLE-based indoor navigation for a more complete view of movement patterns.
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Scalable enterprise deployments: Leveraging existing Cisco wireless infrastructure to reduce deployment costs while adding advanced asset tracking and navigation features.
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Actionable insights: Turning real-time location data into strategies that enhance safety, efficiency, and customer or patient experience.
Continuous Innovation Through R&D
Penguin’s R&D labs continuously evaluate new hardware, including BLE beacons and tags, to ensure compatibility and performance. This ongoing testing guarantees that Penguin’s indoor positioning systems remains future-proof, flexible, and optimized for real-world deployments.
By focusing on interoperability with leading hardware suppliers such as Kontakt.io and infrastructure platforms like Cisco CMX, Penguin provides enterprises with confidence that their investment in indoor navigation system and asset tracking technology will scale with their needs.
Shaping the Future of Indoor Navigation
Since its launch, Penguin Location Services has been dedicated to improving indoor navigation, positioning accuracy, and enterprise asset tracking. By working with trusted hardware and infrastructure partners, Penguin empowers industries such as:
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Healthcare – guiding patients and staff, tracking critical assets, and improving safety.
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Enterprise – enhancing employee experience and operational efficiency.
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Retail – enabling customer navigation and engagement through location-based services.
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Education – providing reliable campus-wide navigation and asset management.
Penguin’s focus on interoperability ensures that organizations adopting indoor navigation and asset tracking solutions can leverage existing infrastructure like Cisco CMX, combined with leading BLE beacon technology such as Kontakt.io, to create smarter, safer, and more efficient environments.
To learn more about Penguin’s advanced location intelligence and wayfinding solutions, explore our PenNav indoor navigation solution or contact our team for a consultation.
Read more: Penguin Integration of Positioning System with CISCO CMX Platform
