ChaiOne

Here is ChaiOne in plain terms. Enterprise Mobile Design and Development. The job it does: connecting machines, sensors and robots to software that controls or monitors them.

Who is it for? Mostly manufacturers and operators. They also list Internet of Things and Mobile, so expect those to show up in the feature set. As a small product team themselves (11 to 50 people), they tend to serve customers of a similar scale best. Small vendors mean quick answers and real influence on the roadmap, but check who covers support when someone is out.

ChaiOne is based in Houston, Texas and founded in 2008. Their site is chaione.com.

Before you commit, look at hardware compatibility, uptime, and support. Get the renewal terms in writing before the first invoice.

If you have worked with ChaiOne, tell the next buyer what you paid and what surprised you. That is the part of this page we cannot write.