ATLANTA, Jan. 13, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Numerex (Nasdaq:NMRX), a leading provider of on-demand and interactive machine-to-machine (M2M) enterprise solutions enabling the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that Compass Intelligence has honored the company with the award for "Best Security Platform of 2014." The awards were presented to Numerex executives at the 2015 International CES® trade show held on January 7, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 2015 Compass Intelligence Award winners were selected by 60+ industry-leading press members and analysts who cover the mobile and wireless market. The Compass Intelligence Awards includes Mobility, A-List in M2M, Bamboo Mobile Green Technology, and Best-in-Breed Digital platform awards. The awards recognized the best mobile computing, wireless data communications, machine-to-machine, and eco-friendly products and services offered in the market during the past year.

"Numerex continues to provide advanced solutions that solve critical industry problems across multiple segments of the Security vertical. Their solutions result in new value propositions for their customers in both the private and the governmental sectors," said Keith Robinson, Sr. Strategist & Consultant, Head of M2M/IoT at Compass Intelligence, LLC. "Numerex is well known as a leader in the M2M Industry who is uniquely focused on particular market segments including security, manufacturing and distribution logistics, healthcare, and energy. Numerex has a reputation for providing robust product innovations that have helped create the standard of excellence in the M2M and IoT industry. We are pleased to recognize them with this award."

"This latest award reaffirms our focus on providing unique and valuable solutions for both government and industry. It also recognizes that Numerex uniquely incorporates the key elements of Numerex DNA® in delivering M2M solutions that solve key private and public sector issues," said Scott Wiley, Numerex SVP of Products and Marketing. "Awards such as these underscore our commitment to offering cutting-edge, intelligent, M2M solutions which are technically advanced, fully scalable, and entirely capable of creating significant enhanced value for customers. We are pleased to be recognized by Compass Intelligence for this honor."

About Numerex

Numerex Corp. (Nasdaq:NMRX) is a leading provider of interactive and on-demand machine-to-machine (M2M) enterprise solutions enabling the Internet of Things (IoT). The Company provides its technology and services through its integrated M2M horizontal platforms, which are generally sold on a subscription basis. The Company offers Numerex DNA® solutions including hardware and smart Devices, cellular and satellite Network services, and software Applications utilizing Numerex solution technology. The Company also provides business services to enable the development of efficient, reliable, and secure solutions while accelerating deployment. Numerex is ISO 27001 information security-certified, highlighting the Company's focus on M2M data security, service reliability and around-the-clock support of its customers' M2M solutions. For additional information, please visit www.numerex.com.

About Compass Intelligence

Compass Intelligence, a market analytics and consulting firm, specializes in strategy acceleration and insights for the high-tech and telecom industries while providing clients tailored services through excellent customer support. Compass Intelligence provides executive insights, market sizing/modeling, competitive analysis, strategic consulting, and expert recommendations on multiple markets.

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