Press Releases
August 24, 2023

OptConnect Named to 2023 Utah Business Fast 50 List ❯
OptConnect announced that they have been recognized in the Utah Business Fast 50, a list of the fastest-growing companies in Utah....
August 15, 2023

OptConnect Makes Annual Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have made the 2022 Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private...
August 15, 2023

OptConnect’s Brianna Davis Honored by Utah Business HR Achievement Awards ❯
OptConnect announced that Brianna Davis, Human Resources Manager, is being honored by the Utah Business HR Achievement Awards. Human...
June 27, 2023

OptConnect Appoints Laura Crisp as VP of Channel Strategy & Sales ❯
OptConnect announced it has appointed Laura Crisp as VP of Channel Strategy & Sales. In her new role, Laura will be responsible...
June 01, 2023

OptConnect Welcomes Alan Winters as Head of Product ❯
OptConnect announced it has appointed Alan Winters as its new Head of Product. In this key leadership role, Alan will be responsible...
May 25, 2023

OptConnect’s Announces Strategic Partnership with ISVPay ❯
OptConnect announced a strategic partnership with ISVPay, a leader in unattended card payments. The new partnership delivers...
May 23, 2023

OptConnect’s Christie Kent Wins 30 Women to Watch Award from Utah Business... ❯
OptConnect announced that Christie Kent, Chief Financial Officer at OptConnect, has won a 30 Women to Watch award from Utah Business...
April 25, 2023

OptConnect Announces Strategic Partnership with Charge to Charge ❯
OptConnect announced a strategic partnership with Charge to Charge, a leader in the EV charging space. The new partnership gives...
February 16, 2023

OptConnect’s Chris Baird Recognized by Utah Business as a Forty Under 40 Honoree ❯
OptConnect announced that Chris Baird, CEO of OptConnect, has been recognized as a Forty Under 40 honoree by Utah Business Magazine....
January 17, 2023

OptConnect’s Nicole Gowans Recognized as 2023 SAMY Award Winner ❯
OptConnect announced that Nicole Gowans, Creative Services Manager at OptConnect, has been recognized as Marketer of the Year by Utah...
December 08, 2022

OptConnect Named Best Company to Work For by Utah Business Magazine For Fifth... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have been named a Best Company to Work For by Utah Business Magazine for the fifth year in a row. The...
November 10, 2022

OptConnect’s Customer Care Team Named Contact Center of the Year by 2022... ❯
OptConnect announced that their Customer Care Team has been named Contact Center of the Year by the 2022 TITAN Business Awards. The...
October 26, 2022

OptConnect Named a Top Workplace by The Salt Lake Tribune for Fourth... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have been honored as a Top Workplace by The Salt Lake Tribune. This exclusive list of top workplaces is...
October 17, 2022

OptConnect Named to MountainWest Capital Network’s 2022 Utah 100 ❯
OptConnect announced that it has been named to MountainWest Capital Network’s 2022 Utah 100 list, a list of the fastest-growing...
September 28, 2022

OptConnect Announces Cradlepoint Partnership - Expanding Fully Managed... ❯
OptConnect announced that it has partnered with Cradlepoint, a global leader in cloud-delivered 4G LTE and 5G wireless network edge...
August 25, 2022

OptConnect Named to 2022 Utah Business Fast 50 List ❯
OptConnect announced that they have been recognized in the Utah Business Fast 50, a list of the fastest-growing companies in Utah.
August 16, 2022

OptConnect Makes Annual Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have made the 2022 Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private...
July 22, 2022

OptConnect Announces Strategic Partnership with Vendors Exchange International ❯
OptConnect announced a strategic partnership with Vendors Exchange International. The new partnership gives Vendors Exchange the...
June 17, 2022

OptConnect’s Kevin Dalton Recognized as CXO of the Year by Utah Business... ❯
OptConnect announced that Kevin Dalton, Chief Experience Officer at OptConnect, has been recognized as CXO of the Year by Utah...
May 04, 2022

OptConnect Honored with Multiple Stevie® Awards in 2022 American Business... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have been honored with multiple Stevie® Awards in the 2022 American Business Awards. OptConnect took...
January 28, 2022

OptConnect’s Eric Smart Recognized as 2022 SAMY Award Winner ❯
OptConnect announced that Eric Smart, Key Accounts Executive at OptConnect, was recognized as Sales Professional of the Year by Utah...
December 17, 2021

OptConnect’s Brian Gill Named Vending Pro to Know by Automatic Merchandiser ❯
OptConnect announced that Brian Gill, Senior National Sales Manager at OptConnect, has been named a Vending Pro to Know by Automatic...
December 16, 2021

OptConnect’s neo2 Honored by Self-Service Innovation Awards as Innovation of... ❯
OptConnect announced that their neo2 router has been honored by the Self Service Innovation Awards as Innovation of the Year (B2B)....
December 15, 2021

OptConnect Named Best Company to Work For by Utah Business Magazine For... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have been named a Best Company to Work For by Utah Business Magazine for the fourth year in a row. The...
December 03, 2021

OptConnect Wins Silver Award for Operations Department of the Year in 11th... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have been named a silver award winner for Operations Department of the year in Best in Biz Awards, the...
November 29, 2021

OptConnect Acquires Premier Wireless Solutions, Expanding Hardware and... ❯
OptConnect today announced it has acquired Silicon Valley-based Premier Wireless Solutions (“PWS”), a leading IoT...
November 04, 2021

OptConnect Honored in Multiple Categories in 2021 Titan Business Awards ❯
OptConnect announced that they have been honored in multiple categories in season 2 of the 2021 Titan Business Awards. The company...
November 03, 2021

OptConnect Named a Top Workplace by The Salt Lake Tribune for Third... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have been awarded a Top Workplaces 2021 honor by The Salt Lake Tribune. The list is based solely on...
October 12, 2021

OptConnect Recognized by MountainWest Capital Network as One of Utah’s 100... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have been named to MountainWest Capital Network’s (MWCN) annual Utah 100 List of the state’s...
August 19, 2021

OptConnect Hires IoT Expert Derrick Calderon to Expand Distribution Channels ❯
OptConnect announced that they have hired IoT expert Derrick Calderon to help build and execute OptConnect’s distribution go-to-market...
August 17, 2021

OptConnect Makes Annual Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have made the 2021 Inc. 5000 list, making it their 4th consecutive year on the list.
August 03, 2021

OptConnect’s neo2 Honored in Connected World IoT Innovation Awards ❯
OptConnect announced that their newest product, neo2, has been recognized in the Connected World IoT Innovation Awards.
June 14, 2021

Steve Garrett Honored as Silver Stevie® Award Winner in 2021 American... ❯
OptConnect announced that Steve Garrett, Chief Product Officer, has won a Silver Stevie® in the 19th annual American...
March 11, 2021

OptConnect’s Chris Baird Honored as CEO of the Year by Utah Business Magazine ❯
OptConnect announced that Chris Baird has been honored as CEO of the Year by Utah Business Magazine.
January 18, 2021

OptConnect Expands Sales Team With Justin Nichols and TJ Nagy ❯
OptConnect announced that they have hired sales veterans to help expand their footprint in the energy and industrial IoT verticals.
January 11, 2021

OptConnect mylo Wins “M2M Product of the Year” in 2021 IoT Breakthrough... ❯
OptConnect announced that mylo has been selected as the winner of the “M2M Product of the Year” award.
December 09, 2020

OptConnect Named a Top Workplace by The Salt Lake Tribune for Second... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have been awarded a Top Workplaces 2020 honor by The Salt Lake Tribune.
December 08, 2020

OptConnect Named Best Company to Work For by Utah Business Magazine For Third... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have been named a Best Company to Work For by Utah Business Magazine for the third year in a row.
December 07, 2020

OptConnect Launches neo2 Router ❯
OptConnect announced that they have officially launched a brand-new dual-carrier LTE Category 4 router, neo2.
October 22, 2020

OptConnect Granted Patent for OptConnect emaTM by U.S. Patent Office ❯
OptConnect announced that they have been granted a patent for one of their latest products, OptConnect ema™.
October 14, 2020

OptConnect Named to MountainWest Capital Network’s Annual Utah 100 List of... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have been named to MountainWest Capital Network’s (MWCN) annual Utah 100 List of the state’s...
August 12, 2020

OptConnect Makes Annual Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have made the 2020 Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private...
July 22, 2020

OptConnect Launches New Product, Mini PCI Express Adaptor ❯
OptConnect announced that they have launched a new mini PCI express (mPCIe) adaptor card for their patented smart embedded modem,...
July 14, 2020

OptConnect Announces Strategic Partnership with EMSAR ❯
OptConnect announced a strategic partnership with EMSAR, LLC
June 01, 2020

OptConnect emaTM Receives IoT Innovations Award from Connected World ❯
OptConnect announced that OptConnect ema™ has been recognized by Connected World as a winner of the 2020 IoT Innovations award.
May 22, 2020

OptConnect’s Kevin Dalton Honored as Bronze Stevie® Award Winner in 2020... ❯
OptConnect announced that Kevin Dalton, Director of Marketing at OptConnect, has been honored with a Bronze Stevie in the Marketer of...
February 25, 2020
OptConnect Announces Strategic Distribution Agreement with GetWireless ❯
OptConnect announced that they have signed a distribution agreement with GetWireless, LLC.
February 10, 2020

OptConnect Officially Launches 5G Dual Carrier Router, mylo, on Cat M1 Network ❯
OptConnect announced that they have officially launched mylo, the company’s first 5G router on the Cat M1 network.
January 23, 2020

OptConnect’s Matt Warner Recognized as 2020 SAMY Award Winner ❯
OptConnect announced that Matt Warner, Director of Channel Management at OptConnect, was recognized as Sales Professional of the Year...
January 08, 2020

OptConnect Named M2M Embedded Hardware Company of the Year by IoT... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have been named M2M Embedded Hardware Company of the Year by IoT Breakthrough Awards, the industry's...
December 02, 2019

OptConnect Named Best Company to Work For by Utah Business Magazine for... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have been named a Best Company to Work For by Utah Business Magazine for the second year in a row.
November 11, 2019

The Salt Lake Tribune Names OptConnect a Winner of the Utah Top Workplaces... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The Salt Lake Tribune:
October 22, 2019
OptConnect Partners with Banyan Hills Technologies to Include IoT Platform... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have partnered with Banyan Hills Technologies to provide their customizable IoT platform, called...
September 16, 2019
OptConnect Hires Industry Veteran Brian Gill as Senior National Sales Manager ❯
OptConnect announced that they have hired industry veteran, Brian Gill, as Senior National Sales Manager.
August 20, 2019

OptConnect ema™ Receives 2019 IoT Evolution Product of the Year Award ❯
OptConnect announced that OptConnect ema™ has been named the 2019 IoT Evolution Product of the Year from IoT Evolution World, a...
August 16, 2019
OptConnect Appears on the Inc. 5000 List For Second Time ❯
OptConnect announced that they have secured a spot on the Inc. 5000 list for the second year in a row.
June 26, 2019
OptConnect ema™ Recognized as Innovative Product of the Year by Best of ... ❯
OptConnect announced that their recently launched Smart Embedded Modem, OptConnect ema™, has been recognized by the Best of Sensors...
May 21, 2019

OptConnect CEO Chris Baird Appointed U.S. Board Co-Chair of ATMIA ❯
OptConnect announced that President and CEO Chris Baird has been appointed U.S. Board Co-Chair of the ATM Industry Association...
May 13, 2019

OptConnect Launches into IoT with Smart Embedded Modem for IoT Managed Services ❯
OptConnect announced its formal launch into the Internet of Things (IoT) market with the creation of a patent-pending smart embedded...
May 07, 2019

OptConnect Customer Care Center Honored as Gold Stevie® Award Winner in 2019... ❯
OptConnect announced that their Customer Care Center has been honored with a Gold Stevie in the Customer Service Team of the Year...
February 28, 2019

OptConnect CEO Chris Baird Named Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2019 Pro to... ❯
OptConnect announced that CEO Chris Baird has been named a 2019 Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
January 24, 2019
OptConnect Appoints Steve Garrett as Chief Product Officer ❯
OptConnect announced that they have appointed Steve Garrett as Chief Product Officer.
January 14, 2019

OptConnect’s Andrew DeLaMare Recognized As 2019 SAMY Award Winner ❯
OptConnect announced that Andrew DeLaMare, Key Accounts Manager at OptConnect, was recognized as Sales Professional of the Year by...
December 03, 2018

OptConnect Recognized by Utah Business Magazine as One of Utah’s Best... ❯
OptConnect announced that they have been recognized by Utah Business Magazine as one of Utah’s Best Companies to Work For.
August 22, 2018
OptConnect Named to 37th Annual Inc. 5000 List ❯
OptConnect announced that they have secured a spot on the 2018 Inc. 5000 List.
July 11, 2018
OptConnect Announces Partnership With Systech Corporation ❯
OptConnect announced a new partnership with Systech Corporation.
December 12, 2017
OptConnect Announces Significant Financial Investment from Graham Partners ❯
OptConnect announced that its high growth will be further accelerated by a significant financial investment from Graham Partners, a...