EMQ and it-novum Partner to Deliver Real-Time IoT Data Solutions for Modern Enterprises

MENLO PARK, CA — Dec 16, 2025 – EMQ, the leading provider of the unified MQTT messaging platform for IoT data streaming, announced today a strategic partnership with it-novum, one of the leading IT consulting companies for business open source in the German-speaking market. This collaboration will deliver a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for industrial data integration and real-time IoT application development, empowering enterprises to unlock the full potential of their connected devices and operational data.

The partnership brings together EMQ’s flagship product, EMQX, the world's most scalable and reliable MQTT platform, with it-novum's expertise in business data analytics and IoT solutions. This joint effort will provide a streamlined and robust data pipeline for collecting, processing, and analyzing massive volumes of IoT data. By leveraging EMQX's capabilities for high-performance data ingestion and distribution, it-novum can enhance its solutions to provide customers with real-time insights for critical business applications.

This collaboration will be particularly beneficial for customers seeking to effortlessly handle massive data and maximize their value, enabling them to:

• Connect at scale: Seamlessly connect millions of IoT devices with an industrial-grade MQTT platform.
• Integrate and process data in real time: Ingest and process data from diverse sources at the edge, ensuring data is ready for analysis and integration with existing enterprise applications.
• Gain real-time insights: Use advanced BI tools to monitor operations, optimize processes, and make data-driven decisions instantly.

“We are excited to partner with it-novum, a company with deep expertise in helping enterprises make sense of their data,” said Stefano Marmonti, EMEA Head of Sales at EMQ. “By integrating EMQX with it-novum’s solutions, we can offer a powerful and agile platform that not only handles the massive scale of IoT data but also transforms it into actionable intelligence. This partnership is a key step in our mission to help businesses build smarter, more connected futures.”

Christopher Keller, Director Big Data Analytics & IoT of it-novum, echoed this sentiment, stating, “The partnership with EMQ is a significant milestone for us. The ability to manage and transport IoT data efficiently is a foundational requirement for modern data-driven and industrial platforms. EMQX is one of the best-in-class solutions for this, and by joining forces, we can provide our clients with a superior, future-proof platform for their digital transformation journeys. We look forward to a long and successful partnership.”

About it-novum

it-novum GmbH is the leading provider of business open source solutions for business-relevant and business-critical applications. For over 20 years, the company has combined innovative open source technologies with deep expertise to deliver customized digital solutions to its clients – from intelligent document management and efficient process automation to smart data and IoT platforms. it-novum employs over 85 staff across its locations in Fulda, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, and Vienna. Founded in 2001 as a subsidiary of KAP AG, the company was acquired in 2021 by Allgeier SE (2024 revenue: €457 million, WKN A2GS63).

About EMQ

EMQ is a pioneer in MQTT and AI technologies, offering EMQX Platform — the world’s most scalable and distributed MQTT messaging platform for IoT, AI, and connected vehicles. Founded in 2017, EMQ connects over 250 million IoT devices and 20 million electric vehicles globally. The company supports over 1,000 enterprise clients, including leaders like GEELY, HPE, Verifone, SAIC Volkswagen, Lucid, and Ericsson. Headquartered in Menlo Park, CA, with R&D in Stockholm and 10+ offices worldwide, EMQ’s mission is to connect the physical world to artificial intelligence.