CEDES recognized as Best Software Supplier!

10/29/2025

Earlier this year, CEDES was honored as a runner-up in the categories of “Best Supplier – Software” and “Best Supplier – Communication System” at the Ellies Awards in North America. We are now proud to announce that we have won the coveted Ellies statuette for “Best Supplier – Software” in the first-ever European edition of the contest.

The Ellies Awards, organized by the Elevator World magazine, are a prestigious recognition program within the elevator and escalator industry. They celebrate companies across North America, and now also in Europe, that go above and beyond for their customers, employees, and the industry as a whole. Winners are selected through public voting, making the Ellies a unique peer-driven accolade. We are truly honored by this recognition that reaffirms our commitment to serving you with value-driven solutions!

Our award-winning predictive maintenance platform

CEDES Elevate is our cloud-based IoT platform for smart elevator management. Designed as a retrofit, controller-agnostic solution, Elevate integrates seamlessly with any elevator – regardless of brand, age, or type – using the cegard/Smart light curtains to collect data. This innovative system continuously monitors elevator health, ride quality, and door performance, offering real-time insights and predictive maintenance capabilities. With powerful analytics, customizable dashboards, and secure cloud connectivity, Elevate empowers building operators to maximize uptime, reduce service costs, and gain valuable insights into traffic patterns and equipment usage.

Our code-compliant emergency communication solution

The elevator data hub connected to CEDES Elevate enables IoT functionality and multimedia emergency communications. Combining the cegard/Smart light curtains, the EComgard gateway, and the CEDES Elevate platform, this all-in-one solution enables voice, video, and data transmission for emergency scenarios. The gateway provides IP connectivity over 2 wires, LTE routing with backup power, and supports IP cameras and VoIP to meet the latest ASME A17.1/ CSA B44 requirements. In collaboration with 2N, Elevator Telecom (SIM cards) and Beacon Elevator Monitoring (call centers), we are able to provide you with a comprehensive, code-compliant solution according to your needs.