Corporate Profile
Numerex Corp is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Our story is one of dynamic evolution in the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) business-to-business market, moving from a product-centric to a service-centric approach over the many years that we have been dedicated to the space. Thanks to organic growth and acquisitions, we have assembled the principal elements of Numerex DNA™ (DNA = Device, Network, and Application) that address all critical components of the M2M value chain.
Numerex was founded in 1992 and first traded publicly in March 1994 (NASDAQ: NMRX). At the time, the company focused on ‘derived channel’, a wireline-based telemetry data communications offerings(‘telemetry’ is subsumed by the ‘M2M’ acronym) and served select vertical markets that included alarm security and line monitoring. In November 1999, we sold our wireline business to British Telecommunications PLC (“BT”) in order to focus on our nascent wireless data communications business.
In May 1998, Numerex Corp., BellSouth Corporation and BellSouth Wireless, which became Cingular in 2001 and AT&T Mobility in early 2007, completed a transaction whereby Cellemetry LLC, a joint venture between Numerex and Cingular, was formed. Cellemetry LLC provided a cost-effective, two-way wireless data communications network throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Paraguay, the Dutch Antilles, and Puerto Rico. On March 28, 2003, we acquired Cingular’s interest in Cellemetry LLC.
During this period, we developed a Short Message Service Center (SMSC)-operated service bureau, “Data1Source”, providing SMS-related servicers to tier 2 and 3 carriers throughout the US. While Data1Source was subsequently sold, it helped advance our technical expertise in the digital GSM and CDMA realms, and provided a solid bedrock on which to build our current network. In parallel, we expanded our technical platform to serve the mobile tracking and alarm monitoring markets.
At the beginning of 2006, the Company further enhanced its portfolio of wireless products and services through the acquisition of the assets of Airdesk, Inc., which have been fully integrated into Numerex’s operations.
In 2007, Numerex acquired the assets of Orbit One Communications, Inc., which provides satellite data products and services to government agencies and the emergency response market.
In January 2008, Numerex was awarded the international ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certification (ISO 27001) by BSI Management Systems. ISO 27001 is ISO’s highest certification for information security that ensures data confidentiality, integrity and availability every step of the way.
In October 2008, Numerex acquired Ublip, a privately-held M2M software and services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. With this acquisition, Numerex gained an infusion of technology and expertise, including middleware designed to simplify and jumpstart application development and deployment.
Through the years, strong organic growth fueled Numerex’s expansion while acquisitions strengthened and added to the company’s core competencies.
Numerex’s organization is structured along the DNA lines to facilitate interactions with the company. Using a vast array of technologies to serve sizable and expanding markets, Numerex offers comprehensive and secure offerings through a single point of contact. Simplification is the keynote.