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  • Industrial software platform for the Internet of Things (IoT) gains free version for companies and professionals to know the benefits of connecting machines and equipment to the digital world
  • With simple and online registration, MindSphere Start for Free offers a step-by-step tutorial on the technical part for users to enjoy the entire service
  • With unlimited term, free license allows access to the platform by both mobile devices and industrial equipment

A reference in smart solutions for the industry, Siemens innovates once again by launching MindSphere Start for Free, a free version of its industrial software platform for the Internet of Things (IoT) that connects machines and equipment to the digital world. With this new feature, any company or professional will be able to experience the main benefits of the Siemens operating system free of charge and indefinitely.

Available for both mobile devices and industrial equipment, the new version is easily accessed through a simple and online registration, and its functions are explained step by step by a tutorial on all its technical part. This initiative facilitates access to the platform by companies as well as students, software developers and startups.

MindSphere Start for Free is a limited version of the paid service, but it allows you to access applications already available on the platform, and connect a total of five machines.

“It is a reduced version, but it aims to break the barrier with the industry and technology professionals by opening the possibility of taking a 'test-drive' to know the benefits of the platform. By making MindSphere available for free, Siemens takes an important step to drive the digital transformation of the market ”, says José Moreira, Director of Siemens.

Once connected to the operational service, users will be able to transform the collected data into valuable information through the applications available on the platform, or develop their own applications and solutions. To facilitate the use of the service, the free plan provides access to the Mendix platform, which is aimed at developing applications in an intuitive way.

Available to the market to facilitate activity in the industry by connecting machines and equipment to the digital world, MindSphere was appointed as a Leader in Industrial Software Platforms for the Internet of Things (IoT) by the independent research firm Forrester, in an evaluation that corresponded to the 4th quarter 2019.

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