IoT software merger could streamline smart home

Two makers of internet of things software are joining forces in order to make it easier for connected appliances to communicate with one another. Dallas-based Prodea, founded and run by former astronaut Anousheh Ansari, is buying Silicon Valley’s Arrayent for an undisclosed amount. Prodea has been developing IoT software since 2006. The company bills its solutions as carrier grade platforms, and its customers include telecom companies, governments, utilities and healthcare organizations. Now the company wants to extend its reach to consumer appliances and help those appliances communicate with one another.