Global Excellence 2019

Acquisition International - Global Excellence 2019 275 Acquisi International - Issu 8 2019 23 Jul19177 Trilliant are networking experts whose core competency is innovative digital connectivity platforms. Recently, the firm found success in AI’s Global Excellence Awards 2019 where they were selected as the Most Innovative Smart City Platform – 2019. On the heels of this win, we profiled the firm and caught up with Ryan Gerbrandt who provided us with a glimpse into the innerworkings of Trilliant, revealing how they have established themselves as leaders in the industry. ounded in 2004, Trilliant was formed with an initial vision to help energy providers improve efficiency, enhance reliability, lower operating costs, increase customer satisfaction as well as integrate renewable and distributed energy resources. Today, Trilliant has established itself as a world leading connectivity company providing mission critical infrastructure solutions, enabling utilities and cities to take a bold step in their future digital transformations. Additionally, the firm provides the framework for their customers’ strategic vision through a communications platform that creates a long-term leverageable asset across the enterprise, the city or entire country; empowering customers to select from a vast range of best in class ecosystem applications. Going into further detail, Ryan begins by informing us more about the areas the firm specializes in and the support Trilliant’s solutions provide to clients. “Here at Trilliant, our networking technology is aimed at supporting those working within the smart city ecosystem across the globe. Our connectivity platform enables customers to support a myriad of applications, ultimately streamlining business processes while enhancing customer satisfaction, offering new services, and creating safer environments. From smart city applications like connected streetlights, pollution sensors or traffic management applications, Trilliant’s networking solutions support customers looking to transform to a digital-first approach.” Over the years, Trilliant has worked alongside countless clients from a diverse range of industries, across the globe. When discussing the clients which they serve, Ryan highlights the technology and the products the firm consistently offers to their customers. “At Trilliant, we are honored to work alongside some of the leading cities and utilities around the world who collectively serve over 100 million customers, nearly 500 million end users across in 17 different countries.” “Currently, we have more than 70 customers globally, and over half of them use the Trilliant Platform for multiple applications. As a company, it’s our responsibility to ensure that our customers and their end-users have the best possible experience with the things they use each day. Through our products, we enable utility companies and municipalities to keep the lights on, manage public transportation, and make smarter decisions when emergencies arise. Our technology enables all of this, and it’s important to us that we deliver products and services that our customers can rely on.” Empowering Customers and Creating Actionable Results F As for what the future holds, the era of Internet of Things (IoT) continues to evolve and grow. The result is increasing pressure to creatively manage supply limitations, environmental mandates, distributed generation and intermittent renewables. This shift adds to the laundry list of complexities where there is a growing popularity of consumers with a desire to monitor, control and use energy more efficiently. Bringing the interview to a close, Ryan signs off by revealing how far the team at Trilliant have grown over the years and how the solutions they provide have expanded. “To date, Trilliant has led the journey from a single network and single application solution provider to an industry leading, global communication solutions company. Our solutions include some of the most field-proven, globally compliant, secure, standards-based, multi-technology, open spectrum software and communications solutions, and we are committed to connecting the world of things.” Moving forward, the team at Trilliant will continue to deliver impeccable service to their clients, ensuring that they not only meet the requirements which have been set but also surpass all expectations. Ultimately, the Trilliant team wants to continue expanding the business, their presence and the services they offer, especially following their recent success in Acquisition Intl.’s Global Excellence Awards 2019 where they were righteously awarded the accolade Most Innovative Smart City Platform – 2019. Company: Trilliant Address: 401 Harrison Oaks Blvd Suite 300, Cary, NC, 27513, USA Web Address: www.trilliant.com Jul19177