Jasper Technologies
| Company type | Private (before acquisition) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software, Internet of Things |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Jahangir Mohammed, Amit Gupta, Daniel Collins |
| Defunct | March 22, 2016 |
| Fate | Acquired by Cisco Systems |
| Successor | Cisco IoT Cloud division |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Jahangir Mohammed (Founder and General Manager post-acquisition), Rowan Trollope (Senior Vice President at Cisco) |
| Products | Jasper Control Center Platform |
Number of employees | 400 |
| Parent | Cisco Systems (from 2016) |
Jasper Technologies, Inc., initially known as Jasper Wireless, Inc., was a U.S.-based software company specializing in a cloud platform designed for the Internet of Things (IoT). This platform empowered large enterprises to deploy, oversee, and generate revenue from their IoT initiatives. Established in 2004 by Jahangir Mohammed, Jasper collaborated with more than 120 mobile network operators to support IoT and machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions across sectors such as automotive, home security, automation, agriculture, food and beverage, wearable devices, healthcare, advertising, and industrial machinery.
On February 3, 2016, Cisco Systems declared its intention to purchase Jasper for $1.4 billion, completing the transaction on March 22, 2016. Following the acquisition, Jasper was integrated as Cisco’s IoT Cloud division. Jahangir Mohammed retained his role as General Manager of this division, reporting directly to Rowan Trollope, Senior Vice President of Cisco’s IoT and Collaboration Technology Group.
History
Jasper Wireless was founded in 2004 by Jahangir Mohammed along with Amit Gupta and Daniel Collins. Prior to Jasper, Mohammed founded Kineto Wireless during his tenure at Bell Labs and holds more than 80 patents related to IoT, mobile communications, and software development. He played a key role in merging GSM and Wi-Fi technologies that have since been incorporated into GSMA standards. Jasper remained privately held and initially secured funding from venture capital firms Sequoia Capital and Benchmark Capital. The company’s headquarters are located in Santa Clara, California, with an employee base of approximately 400. In May 2014, the company transitioned from Jasper Wireless to Jasper Technologies.
In recognition of its transformative impact on industry and society, Jasper was honored with the 2015 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer award. Cisco’s $1.4 billion acquisition offer in February 2016 acknowledged Jasper as the largest IoT service platform globally by scale. The deal closed in March 2016, after which Jasper was rebranded as Cisco Technologies. Jahangir Mohammed assumed leadership as General Manager of Cisco’s IoT Cloud business unit following the acquisition.
Jasper Control Center Platform
The Jasper Control Center Platform is a cloud-hosted solution that allows enterprises to initiate, oversee, and monetize their IoT deployments via a comprehensive turnkey system. It offers enterprises visibility and instantaneous control over connected services by incorporating IoT/M2M capabilities such as device provisioning, mobile service administration, real-time user engagement, diagnostics, billing operations, and business process automation.
This platform is connected with 35 mobile operator groups internationally, including prominent providers like AT&T, China Unicom, Telefónica, SoftBank, NTT DoCoMo, América Móvil, SingTel, Telenor, and Telstra.
Operating on a unified codebase, Jasper’s platform can be tailored to suit varying enterprise needs across different industries, technologies, and business models.
Functionality
The Connected Car Cloud from Jasper supports eleven global automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), such as General Motors, Nissan, Ford Motor Company, Volkswagen, and Tesla Motors. It facilitates services including real-time vehicle diagnostics, safety features, security systems, infotainment options, application support, and Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity for automakers. Beyond the automotive sector, Jasper enables companies like Coca-Cola, Starbucks, GE Aviation, Allstate, Audi, and Garmin to deliver IoT solutions. For instance, Coca-Cola utilizes Jasper’s platform to connect vending machines for inventory monitoring and service notifications; meanwhile, GE employs it for connected jet engines to minimize maintenance expenses and enhance engine durability.
Strategic Alliances
- Microsoft Azure – In July 2015, Jasper formed a collaboration with Microsoft Azure IoT Suite to expedite enterprise IoT rollouts and support international expansion.
- Salesforce.com – Jasper joined forces with Salesforce in March 2015 to assist businesses in lowering expenses, accelerating product launches, and scaling IoT implementations globally.
- SAP SE – Also in March 2015, Jasper connected its Control Center platform with SAP HANA® to enhance service data analysis and reduce IoT deployment timelines.
- Reliance Communications – Collaborated with Jasper to oversee and capitalize on emerging IoT ventures within the Indian market.
Awards and Accolades
- 2017 GSMA Global Mobile Awards Recipient: Best Mobile Innovation in Automotive
- 2015 GSMA Global Mobile Awards Recipient: Best Mobile Innovation for Internet of Things
- 2015 Technology Pioneer: Recognized by the World Economic Forum as one of 24 Leading Technology Innovators
- 2014 World Communication Awards Recipient: The Connected World Initiative
- 2014 Total Telecom Internet of Things Awards Recipient: Project of the Year and Contribution to the IoT Ecosystem
- 2014 Broadband Infovision Awards Recipient: Leading Internet of Things Innovation
- Gold Stevie Award Recipient: Executive of the Year – Computer Software – Up to 500 Employees awarded to Jahangir Mohammed, Jasper’s Founder & CEO
- Gold Stevie Award Recipient: Company of the Year – Computer Software – Over 250 Employees
- Featured among Computer Business Review's Top 5 Networking Companies Advancing IoT
- Included by The Journal and Dow Jones VentureSource in “The Billion Dollar Startup Club”
- M2M Wire: Awarded the 2014 Telecoms.com Award for advancements in M2M and IoT
- GSMA World Congress: Honored with “Best Cloud-Based Technology for Mobile” at the 2013 Global Mobile Awards
External links
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- 2016 mergers and acquisitions
- Companies based in Santa Clara, California
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- Internet of things companies
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- Technology companies established in 2004
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