OptiRTC
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Environmental technology, Software as a service (SaaS) |
| Founded | December 2014 |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Cloud-native SaaS platform for civil infrastructure management, stormwater system regulation software |
OptiRTC is a U.S.-based technology firm that provides a cloud-native software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform tailored for civil infrastructure management. Utilizing Microsoft Azure as its foundation, the OptiRTC platform combines sensor data, weather forecasts, and environmental inputs to enable proactive stormwater system regulation through internet of things (IoT) technologies for anticipatory operational control.
History
In June 2011, OptiRTC collaborated with ioBridge to create smart city solutions by integrating ioBridge’s hardware capabilities with OptiRTC’s software platform.
Marcus Quigley co-developed a patented system and method for "Combined water storage and detention system and method of precipitation harvesting and management" in November 2013.
OptiRTC was recognized by the New York Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) as the winner at the inaugural Smart City Expo World Congress in November 2014.
The company was officially established as an independent entity, spun off from Geosyntec Consultants, in December 2014.
In January 2015, research published by the Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) highlighted the importance of distributed real-time control in stormwater infrastructure, reflecting OptiRTC’s strategic direction.
OptiRTC entered into a partnership with Particle in January 2016 to improve communication technologies within its product offerings.
In October 2018, the Albany Department of Water and Water Supply engaged OptiRTC to deploy its subterranean smart water management technology at Washington Park Lake and an adjacent constructed wetland.