Module Marketplace
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Module Marketplace is a product of Inductive Automation. It is an online store, similar in concept to: the iTunes Store or Google Play for the SCADA industry. It opened on March 4th, 2013[1].
Overview
The Module Marketplace is designed to bring together the community of Ignition users and developers. Some modules are free while others are paid. All are developed using the Ignition SDK. All current Inductive Automation Ignition modules are available on the Module Marketplace. 3rd Party developers can sell their custom modules.
Media Response
- Automation, Manufacturing and Leadership columnist Gary Mintchell called the Module Marketplace, "a platform and business model worth watching" and described the company as "developing something disruptive that is going to revolutionize the industry[2]".
- Dave Greenfield of Automation world explains the significance as "Consumer technology driving Automation" with a comparison to the iTunes store[3].
- Dale Peterson of Digital Bond picked up the story as "An Apple-type store for ICS applications?" [4]
Features and restrictions
Pricing model
Inductive Automation allows developers to set their own pricing models. 70% of the revenue goes to the developer and 30% goes to Inductive Automation[5].
Validation
All modules are required to be submitted to Inductive Automation for testing. They look for stability, compatibility, and memory leaks. Upon validation, the module is digitally signed by Inductive Automation and may be uploaded to the Module Marketplace for public distribution.
Runtime Restriction
All modules are required to include a free user re-settable 2 hour trial version[6].
References
- ^ "Inductive Automation to Launch First Community-Based Industrial Automation Software Module Store". Inductive Automation. Retrieved 10 Mar 2013.
- ^ Gary Mintchell (18 Feb 2013). "ARC Forum 2013: First Community-Based Industrial Automation Software Module Store". Gary Mintchell Feed Forward. Retrieved 10 Mar 2013.
- ^ Dave Greenfield (14 Feb 2013). "Consumer Technology Drives Automation". Automation World. Retrieved 10 Mar 2013.
- ^ Dale Peterson (22 Feb 2013). "Digital Bond Friday News & Notes". Retrieved 10 Mar 2013.
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