--- title: Zipit, Kopis, Connected Development Announce IoT Development Platform description: The powerful combination of pre-tested hardware and software building blocks allows customers to rapidly prototype their IoT application, while benefitting from a cost-effective and seamless transition to volume manufacturing. --- [![Zipit Wireless](https://www.zipitwireless.com/hubfs/ZipitWireless_July2018/Images/Logo.png) ![Zipit Wireless](https://www.zipitwireless.com/hubfs/ZipitWireless_July2018/Images/mac-logo.png) ](https://www.zipitwireless.com) - Products - [Zipit Connectivity Services](https://www.zipitwireless.com/product/cellular-connectivity-iot) - [Connectivity Management Platform](https://www.zipitwireless.com/product/iot-connectivity-management-platform) - [Billing Solutions](https://www.zipitwireless.com/product/billing-platform) - [Explore All Products](https://www.zipitwireless.com/product) - Solutions - By Industry - [Agriculture](https://www.zipitwireless.com/industry/agriculture) - 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[Consumer Electronics](https://www.zipitwireless.com/industry/consumer-electronics) - [Digital Signage & Media](https://www.zipitwireless.com/industry/digital-signage-and-media) - [Industrial Products](https://www.zipitwireless.com/industry/industrial-products) - [Point of Sale](https://www.zipitwireless.com/industry/retail-point-of-sale) - [Transportation & Logistics](https://www.zipitwireless.com/industry/transportation-and-logistics) - [Security & Surveillance](https://www.zipitwireless.com/industry/security-and-surveillance) - By Technology - [5G](https://www.zipitwireless.com/technology/5g) - [LTE-M](https://www.zipitwireless.com/technology/lte-m) - [NB-IoT](https://www.zipitwireless.com/technology/nb-iot) - By Use Case - [Primary Wireless Internet](https://www.zipitwireless.com/use-case/primary-wireless-internet) - [Wireless Failover](https://www.zipitwireless.com/use-case/wireless-failover) - [LoRa to Cellular Backhaul](https://www.zipitwireless.com/use-case/lora-to-cellular-backhaul) - Resources - [Customer Stories](https://www.zipitwireless.com/customers) - [Resource Center](https://www.zipitwireless.com/resources) - [Blog](https://www.zipitwireless.com/blog) - [IoT Glossary](https://www.zipitwireless.com/iot-glossary) - [Documentation](https://www.zipitwireless.com/developer-resources) - [Training & Support](https://www.zipitwireless.com/lp/support) - About Us - [Company](https://www.zipitwireless.com/company) - [Customers](https://www.zipitwireless.com/customers) - [Partners](https://www.zipitwireless.com/partner) # Press Release IoT Reference Platform Solves Common Engineering Roadblocks *Three leaders in IoT design and solutions have come together to deliver an all -in-one, comprehensive IoT Reference Platform.* GREENVILLE, SC – SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 Internet of Things (IoT) design engineering firm, Connected Development, partnered with cloud-based IoT solutions firm, Kopis, and cellular connectivity and subscription platform, Zipit, on this platform that is aimed to [help customers with size, power, and cost constrained IoT applications accelerate time to market](https://www.zipitwireless.com/lp/iot-development-platform). The feature-rich IoT Reference Platform offers pre-certified, detailed schematics, including [Silicon Labs’ BG21](https://www.semiconductorstore.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=99149%20&utm_source=Connected%20Development&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=IoT%20Reference%20Platform) Bluetooth System on Chip (SoC); [Telit’s ME310](https://www.semiconductorstore.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=110304&utm_source=Connected%20Development&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=IoT%20Reference%20Platform) LTE CAT-M1/NB-IoT cellular modem (AT&T and Verizon); and an array of proven and pre-tested cloud service SDKs, drivers, and sensors. This powerful combination of pre-tested hardware and software building blocks allows customers to rapidly prototype their unique application, while benefitting from a cost-effective and seamless transition to volume manufacturing. > *“With an engineering team averaging 25 years of experience in the industry, we understand the pain points of IoT product development,” said Gregor Bleimann, VP and General Manager at Connected Development. “We created the blueprints, initiated the testing, and integrated the leading software to help developers take off on the ground running.”*   The customizable IoT design platform is an ultra-low-power consumption design–offering integrated security features and extensive cellular connectivity for applications like industrial IoT, asset tracking, sensor monitoring and reporting, remote asset control, motion detection and reporting, and battery-operated IoT devices. > *“The Kopis IoT platform has been strategically designed to streamline and automate common IoT processes,” said Andrew Kurtz, President & CEO at Kopis. “We are pleased to partner with industry leaders like Connected Development and Zipit to broaden the possibilities of our offering and allow developers to focus their time on what matters most–their application.”*   > *“The IoT Reference Platform isn’t just another development starter kit,” said Frank Greer, CEO & Co-Founder at Zipit. “We’ve brought together three experienced powerhouses in IoT to eliminate the obstacles that prevent developers from delivering solutions that are market ready. The Zipit team is proud to offer our cellular connectivity and subscription services to provide for a seamless deployment.”*   [The IoT Reference Platform](https://www.zipitwireless.com/lp/iot-development-platform?utm_source=kopis&utm_medium=pressrelease_blog) is available now and can be customized to meet the form factor, sensor needs, and more, of diverse applications. **SOURCE [Kopis](https://kopisusa.com/iot-reference-platform-solves-roadblocks/?utm_source=zipit&utm_medium=pressrelease_blog)** Follow Us On: [Join Our Team](https://www.zipitwireless.com/contact-us/careers/) Zipit Wireless, Inc. 15 South Main Street, Suite 401, Greenville, SC 29601 Copyright 2026 | All Rights Reserved | [Legal](https://www.zipitwireless.com/legal)