Optigo Expands Hardware Options with Connect Line

Optigo Connect router management solution

June 2, 2020, Vancouver, BC – Optigo Networks, the connectivity, monitoring, and analytics company, now offers a complete networking solution for Operational Technology (OT). The Optigo ConnectTM line of networking products, controlled through the Optigo OneViewTM platform, is expanding its network configuration and management software to include router management. With the supported router model, available […]

Optigo Networks welcomes Joel Schuster to its Board

Joel Schuster Avigilon Optigo Networks. Photo via Canadian Lawyer Magazine.

May 26, 2020 Vancouver, BC – Optigo Networks is pleased to welcome Joel Schuster to the company’s board of directors. As the current Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at APOLLO Exchange, and former Chief Legal Officer, Senior Vice President, and Corporate Secretary at Avigilon, Schuster has a breadth of experience in technology and business law. […]

Canadian Tech Company Wins US Gov. Building System Contract

Visual BACnet wins contract with US General Services Administration GSA

January 14, 2020, Vancouver, BC – The General Services Administration (GSA) is one of the largest lessors/lessees in the United States, with over 376 million square feet of property owned and leased by the US government. These are critical facilities that serve the US public at the local, state, and national levels. Now, Canadian tech company […]

IP in the Age of Action

The case for IP networks in the age of action

By Kevin Callahan, Product Evangelist Alerton, and Pook-Ping Yao, CEO at Optigo Networks The Internet of Things (IoT) is here and has been for a while. Is now the time for building systems to move to IP? Realistically, MS/TP isn’t disappearing anytime soon. There are plenty of buildings both new and old that currently run […]

From Basic to Master with Optigo OneView

Optigo OneView demo

There’s a ton you can do to manage your Optigo Connect network in Optigo OneView, from managing and organizing VLANs to creating mirror ports and securing the network at the touch of a button. Find out all the power and control you can get out of a OneView management dashboard in this webinar session: In […]

Where to capture data for Visual BACnet

Where to capture BACnet data traffic for Visual BACnet

Visual BACnet is a powerful program that removes the guesswork in diagnosing problems on your network. It provides a concrete Network Health Score, highlights key issues, and empowers users to improve their networks over time. But you have to give it the right data first, and that means knowing where on the network to capture. […]

What Are Passive Optical Splitters? A Simple Explanation

Optigo Networks passive optical splitters

The innovation of Passive Optical Networking, allows us to use these splitters when designing flexible and expandable network topologies, creating fault-tolerant networks, and making efficient use of fiber. Among the most unique features of Optigo Connect are our Passive Optical Splitters. What is Passive Optical Networking? Passive Optical Networking (PON) is a method for creating […]

Crash Course on Making the Most of Advanced Reports

Visual BACnet Advanced Reports

Visual BACnet’s Advanced Reports are a fantastic addition to your service offerings, and a great way to keep your network updates on track.  You can use them to: To help folks make the most of Advanced Reports, we hosted a 10-minute webinar digging into the differences between Basic and Advanced Reports, how to read the […]

Optigo Networks joins Alerton’s Strategic Partner Program

Optigo and Alerton announce partnership

We are proud to share that we’re the exclusive building networks solutions partner for Alerton’s Strategic Partner Program. Our Optigo ConnectTM product line is now available for distribution through the Allerton Dealer Network. Together, Optigo and Alerton will offer improved building management and network connectivity with the Alerton Ascent VisualLogicTMIP (VIP) controllers and Optigo Connect’s […]

Network horror stories

An illuminated jack o' lantern sits against a dark fence.

Some goblins and ghouls go bump in the night, and then there are BAS misconfigurations that frighten you! This Halloween, we’ve collected some of your spookiest network horror stories.