INTERVIEW WITH PLANET TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

PLANET Technology Corporation is a leading global provider of IP-based networking products and solutions for small-to-medium-sized businesses, enterprises, and network infrastructures of IoT, IIoT and IoV applications. PLANET has been focusing on the innovation of the transmission-based network technologies and devices since its establishment in 1993. With its own branding, PLANET has built specialised and concrete distribution channels in more than 140 countries across 5 continents.

Easy Engineering: What are the main areas of activity of the company?

PLANET TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION: Catering to the rapid change of network requirements from all types of businesses and organizations, PLANET designs, deploys and delivers innovative IP-based solutions with converged data, voice, and video deployment over the wide range of networking technologies.

E.E: What’s the news for 2020 about new products?

PLANET TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION: Along with the IP product innovations, PLANET has developed energy-saving and eco-friendly networking and communications equipment for the global market.

Intuitive Mobile User Experience with Cloud Network

PLANET CloudViewer is an Intelligent App to monitor your network in the cloud, which enables you manage your network in real time anytime, anywhere via your mobile phone or tablet. Users can easily check network status, device information, and port and PoE statuses from the cloud to reduce management costs.

Off-Grid Ethernet Solution with Renewable Power System

PLANET’s latest off-grid Industrial Renewable Energy Network Solution solves the problem of setting up surveillance networks or wireless LAN in nature conservation areas, off-grid medical centres and other remote environments. The products include zero-carbon renewable energy Ethernet Switch, Renewable Energy Management Controller Series and Power over Ethernet (PoE) equipment.

High Power over Ethernet and Uniquely Intelligent PoE Management

Compliant with the latest IEEE 802.3bt PoE standard, PLANET’s PoE products offer PoE power output as high as 95 watts. PLANET PoE solutions facilitate efficient and flexible network deployments in every sector. Furthermore, PLANET’s uniquely intelligent PoE management functions provide an effective central power management solution to monitor and control per port power feeding of deployed PDs.

E.E: What are the ranges of traded products?

PLANET TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION: PLANET has been dedicated to providing high-quality networking solutions with the most complete range of product offerings to satisfy the growing demands of network infrastructures of IoT, IIoT and IoV applications. PLANET’s history of technology innovations forms a strong foundation for breakthroughs in high-performance, and next-generation networks. All our technologies and product mix are designed to bring our customers the benefits of energy savings, easy installation, and cost effectiveness. PLANET delivers professional and award-winning networking products and solutions in the following categories: LAN Switches, Power over Ethernet, Industrial Ethernet, Fiber-optic Connectivity, Wireless LAN, IP Surveillance, IP Telephony, Broadband Communications, Network Security, Home Automation, and Network Peripherals.

E.E: At what stage is the market where you are currently active?

PLANET TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION: PLANET’s business operation model is B2B. Its wide range of products fulfil the network transmission requirements of any network infrastructures.  With the rising of smart network and AI applications which require the connection with the internet, the network transmission is a must.  This would be a good opportunity for the company.

E.E: What can you tell us about market trends?

PLANET TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION: As IoT and IIoT have been trending in recent years, PLANET has developed a network management solution that is easy for users to centrally control different kinds of network devices, including Ethernet switches, PoE equipment, wireless APs, VoIP devices, IP surveillance devices, industrial networking equipment, IoT products and so on, thus promoting the efficiency of network management.

E.E: What are the most innovative products marketed?

PLANET TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION: We have been focusing on network transmission product development and closely watching for the current trends of ICT technologies and applications.  PLANET has launched several uniquely intelligent and energy-saving network products and has created a user-friendly network management infrastructure based on IoT, IIoT, or IoV platform for both enterprises and industries, fulfilling the network transmission requirements of various network applications.

Firstly, the Long Reach Power over Ethernet/Coaxial (LRP) solution enables IP networking to be deployed at a distance beyond the 100-meter (328ft) limit, traditionally designed for Ethernet networks. Today’s deployment can reach a distance of up to 1,000m (3,289ft), meaning an IP infrastructure can be built in remote areas at any distance without having to worry about power source and cabling.

Secondly, as a pioneer in Power over Ethernet (PoE) device innovation, PLANET’s PoE products offer PoE power output ranging from 15.4 watts, 30 watts, 60 watts to as high as 95 watts. It not only supports efficient and flexible network deployment in every sector but also realizes more IoT applications including PoE lighting, PoE POS system, telemedicine and so on.

Last but not least, PLANET Industrial-grade Ethernet solution, Industrial Automation, and Renewable Energy Network solution secure continuous operation in harsh environments such as factories, transportation systems, outdoors, and places at extreme temperatures.

E.E: What estimations do you have for 2020?

PLANET TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION: “PLANET”, one of a few brands originated from Taiwan, is reputably known worldwide for its developments of ICT and network transmission products. We hope PLANET can be the absolute provider of whatever network infrastructure is required for your business. Committed to its corporate sustainability and motto “Shaping Future Networking“, PLANET will continue to be at the forefront of shaping the future of networking by providing innovative network solutions to seamlessly intelligent, user-friendly and sustainable network applications.

PLANET Technology Corporation

Address: 11F., No. 96, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (R.O.C)

Tel: +886-2-22199518

E-mail: sales@planet.com.tw

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