Shell Knob, MO – PCItek, a premier provider of integration consulting, solutions, and tools for the utility security industry, today announced it has joined the inaugural cohort of the Phoenix Contact Technology Alliance Program (TAP). This strategic partnership will allow PCItek to deliver validated, interoperable, and cutting-edge cybersecurity and automation applications directly onto Phoenix Contact’s high-reliability computing platforms.
The Technology Alliance Program is designed to accelerate the industry shift from complex, multi-appliance architectures to converged, high-performance platforms. By integrating its specialized solutions into the TAP ecosystem, PCItek will enable utility customers to simplify their operational technology (OT) infrastructure while enhancing security and performance.
“The utility sector faces immense pressure to secure critical infrastructure while also improving operational efficiency. Our partnership with Phoenix Contact through the TAP initiative directly addresses this need,” said Margaret Goodrich of PCItek.
Key benefits for the program include:
- Hardware Consolidation: Reduced device footprint, lower power consumption, and simplified cabling through consolidation of dedicated appliances.
- Increased Reliability: Improved mean time between failure by reducing failure points in the consolidated architecture.
- Streamlined Deployment: Simplified and faster deployment of essential cybersecurity and automation workloads.
- Vendor Agnostic Platform: A flexible platform that adapts to the customer’s preferred toolset, supporting a broad ecosystem of validated third-party applications.
- TAP partners work to expand the capabilities of Phoenix Contact’s broader computing ecosystem through applications validated for seamless interoperability. PCItek is part of the first wave of partners alongside global cyber defense and OT security leaders such as Cyvault, EmberOT, Industrial Defender, JPembedded and SyskeyOT.
About PCItek
PCItek delivers integration consulting, solutions, and products to the utility industry, specializing in helping companies manage their critical operational technology and infrastructure.