ROSWELL, Ga., June 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Kimberly-Clark has joined Georgia Tech's Center for the Development and
Application of Internet-of-Things Technologies (CDAIT). As a member
of this global, non-profit research and development center with a
seat on the Executive Advisory Board, Kimberly-Clark will help
guide research into the rapidly evolving Internet of Things (IoT)
marketplace that addresses critical societal issues including
privacy, trust, ethics, regulation and policy.
This follows the announcement by Kimberly-Clark Professional
about Onvation Technology, a smart restroom management system that
harnesses the machine-to machine connectivity of IoT to provide
customers with up-to-the-minute monitoring of restroom conditions
from any device or location, 24 hours a day. Onvation Technology is
a patent-protected system that delivers real-time data and alerts
so building managers can identify and fix restroom problems before
they become complaints.
"Onvation Technology is Kimberly-Clark's first foray into the
IoT world," explains Renee Pearson,
Global Director of IT Innovation. "By joining CDAIT, we are taking
an active role in shaping the future of IoT innovation and better
understanding how to continue leveraging the convergence of the
physical and digital worlds to bring actionable data, analytics and
insights to businesses."
Kimberly-Clark is building on its long-standing partnership with
Georgia Tech, dating back more than 35
years. The two organizations have partnered together from a
research perspective, and Kimberly-Clark sponsors key programs
within the institution including Women in Engineering, the
Renewable BioProducts Institute, the Center for Bio-Inspired
Design, and the Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology.
Kimberly-Clark employs more than 100 Georgia
Tech alumni.
"We are looking forward to actively collaborating with
Kimberly-Clark's experts in the IoT space," highlights Alain Louchez, Managing Director of CDAIT. "In
particular, their significant involvement in the IoT Security and
Privacy Working Group will provide a very useful perspective in a
complex and critical area." Currently, CDAIT's activities are
focused on horizontal domains through six Working Groups, i.e.,
education and training; start-up ecosystem; thought leadership,
security & privacy; standards & management; and
research.
"Kimberly-Clark has a strong track record of transforming
insights and technologies into innovative products and services
that improve the lives of nearly a quarter of the world's
population," says Clay Mahaffey,
Global R&D Director for Kimberly-Clark Professional. "By
partnering closely with our fellow CDAIT board members and
Georgia Tech's faculty and students, we
aim to build on this history of innovation and explore the many
dimensions of IoT and their applicability in today's world."
"We are honored to welcome Kimberly-Clark to our board," says
Jeff Evans, Chair of the CDAIT
Executive Advisory Board and Director of the Information and
Communications Laboratory at the Georgia Tech Research Institute.
"With their experience and expertise, we'll keep pushing IoT
research and insights even further."
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and
its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for
people in more than 175 countries. Every day, nearly a quarter of
the world's population trust Kimberly-Clark's brands and the
solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and
well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups,
Kotex and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No. 1 or No. 2 share
positions in 80 countries. To keep up with the latest news and to
learn more about the Company's 145-year history, visit
www.kimberly-clark.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
About CDAIT
CDAIT (pronounced "sedate") is a global,
non-profit, partner-funded center within the Georgia Institute of Technology ("Georgia Tech") located in Atlanta that fosters interdisciplinary
research and education while driving general awareness about the
Internet of Things. It aims at efficiently identifying,
understanding and solving for its sponsors challenges and problems
that may arise along the whole IoT value chain. CDAIT bridges
sponsors with Georgia Tech faculty and
researchers as well as industry members with similar interests. To
learn more about CDAIT, visit www.cdait.gatech.edu.
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