Mobotix Founder Out, Company Embracing Open Platform

Author: Brian Karas, Published on Oct 13, 2016

The founder of Mobotix, Dr. Ralf Hinkel, is out of Mobotix, just 7 months after the company was acquired by Konica-Minolta. With his departure, Mobotix is shifting its market approach and embracing a more open one.

We spoke with Mobotix about changes happening at the company and share details in this report.

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Comments (22)

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John Bazyk

IPVMU Certified | 10/13/16 01:01pm

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Jon Dillabaugh

Pro Focus LLC | 10/13/16 04:00pm

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Undisclosed #1

In reply to Jon Dillabaugh | 10/13/16 04:15pm

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In reply to Jon Dillabaugh | 10/13/16 06:10pm

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In reply to Jon Dillabaugh | 10/17/16 09:50pm

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In reply to Jon Dillabaugh | 10/19/16 12:55am

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10/13/16 05:09pm

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Dirk Hedlund

10/13/16 10:39pm

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10/14/16 01:49am

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10/14/16 02:18pm

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In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #3 | 10/14/16 03:01pm

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10/14/16 03:12pm

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In reply to Dirk Hedlund | 10/14/16 04:12pm

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In reply to Undisclosed #1 | 10/14/16 04:27pm

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Ethan Ace

IPVM | In reply to Dirk Hedlund | 10/14/16 04:35pm

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Dirk Hedlund

In reply to Ethan Ace | 10/14/16 04:37pm

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In reply to Dirk Hedlund | 10/18/16 08:08am

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IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #4 | 10/18/16 11:37am

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Chris Williams

10/19/16 07:34am

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RadiusVision | 10/20/16 12:15am

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