OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: The History of DYNICS and What the Future Holds
OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpShow Notes
We're back with a special new episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up featuring host Jeff Smith, Rob Grove, VP of Sales at DYNICS, and Chris Gibbs, Chief Revenue Officer at DYNICS. The three got together to share the story of DYNICS, its history, foundation, and future direction. In the episode you will learn: -The history of DYNICS, its foundation, and the problems it aims to solve -How DYNICS (which started in 1997) has evolved from manufacturing industrial computer hardware wi...
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