2025 was a landmark year for AiRISTA, marked by accelerated innovation, platform enhancements, and new capabilities that strengthened accuracy, safety, and operational efficiency for healthcare and enterprise customers worldwide. As organizations continue to rely on real-time visibility to improve workflows and safeguard staff, AiRISTA delivered significant advancements across our Sofia, Vision, and ARC platforms.
This recap highlights the major features and updates that shaped 2025—and what they mean for organizations heading into 2026.
AOS 10 Integration with Aruba 500/600/700 Series Access Points
One of the most impactful updates this year was AiRISTA’s support for HPE Aruba AOS 10 and compatibility with the 500/600/700 series access points.
This integration brought:
- Enhanced BLE performance and accuracy
- Streamlined data transmission to sofia™
- Improved deployment flexibility for modern Wi-Fi networks
- A seamless migration path for customers upgrading their Aruba infrastructure
This update ensures organizations can modernize their wireless environment without losing high-quality RTLS performance.
Persistent Alerts for Staff Safety in Sofia
Safety took center stage in 2025 with the release of persistent alerts in the sofia™ platform—an essential upgrade for healthcare environments prioritizing staff protection and Joint Commission readiness.
Key capabilities include:
- Alerts remain active until intentionally acknowledged
- Only authorized users can dismiss alerts
- Stronger response integrity for duress and high-risk events
- Enhanced auditability for compliance and incident review
This feature strengthens workplace safety protocols and ensures every alert receives the appropriate response.
CMX 11.1.0 Compatibility with AiRISTA Vision
For organizations operating within Cisco ecosystems, AiRISTA confirmed full compatibility with Cisco CMX version 11.1.0 this year.
Compatibility was validated across:
- Vision 5.2.9
- ARC 7.2.2
- DB 1.4.0
This ensures customers can upgrade their Cisco infrastructure while maintaining seamless RTLS performance and long-term investment protection.
Strengthening the RTLS Ecosystem
AiRISTA continued to invest in ecosystem partnerships that expand flexibility and deployment choice. Building on integrations delivered—including Juniper Mist and Cisco Spaces—we are continuing development and collaboration across these platforms to help customers leverage RTLS within their existing network and IoT environments.
By supporting multiple leading infrastructure ecosystems, AiRISTA enables organizations to scale RTLS without vendor lock-in while maintaining accuracy, performance, and operational consistency.
Advancements in Asset Tracking Accuracy and Workflow Automation
AiRISTA delivered multiple iterative enhancements throughout 2025 to strengthen day-to-day platform performance, including:
- Improved BLE location accuracy algorithms
- Faster zone transition detection
- Optimized map rendering for large facilities
- More intuitive rule-building and workflow automation
These improvements collectively enhance usability, responsiveness, and the quality of real-time insights.
Expanded API and Integration Capabilities
Interoperability continued to be a major area of focus. AiRISTA expanded API capabilities and strengthened integrations for:
- Temperature and environmental monitoring
- Nurse call and hospital communication systems
- Patient flow and throughput workflows
- IoT device connectivity within enterprise environments
These updates help organizations consolidate data sources and orchestrate workflows across systems more effectively.
Additional Platform Enhancements
In addition to core feature releases, customers benefited from:
- Security hardening and reliability updates
- New reporting templates for audits and compliance
- UI refinements to simplify navigation and reduce task time
- Support for updated tag and sensor hardware
- Enhanced alert routing and escalation logic
Together, these updates contributed to smoother performance and more intuitive use across the AiRISTA ecosystem.
Looking Ahead to 2026
With continued investments in accuracy, AI-supported analytics, user experience, and workflow automation, AiRISTA is preparing a strong portfolio of enhancements for 2026. As hospitals face increasing demands around safety, throughput, and compliance—and enterprises seek deeper operational insight—RTLS is rapidly becoming an essential layer of digital infrastructure.
A key milestone in the year ahead will be the launch of sofia™ 8.0, designed around three strategic focus areas to help organizations deploy, manage, and scale RTLS more effectively than ever before:
Modernization & User Experience
Sofia 8.0 will introduce a refreshed, more intuitive UI/UX focused on simplicity and operational clarity. Enhancements include a new operational dashboard, improved navigation, and a self-guided installation routine that reduces deployment complexity and accelerates time to value.
Security & System Monitoring
Security remains a top priority. Sofia 8.0 will expand enterprise-grade protections with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Single Sign-On (SSO) support, enhanced system monitoring, and TLS 1.3 compliance—helping organizations meet modern security and compliance requirements with confidence.
Data Analytics & Insights
To help customers extract greater value from their RTLS data, Sofia 8.0 will introduce advanced data visualization tools, enhanced DIY reporting, and improved debug and diagnostic capabilities, enabling faster insights and more informed decision-making.
Expanding Partnerships & Industry Engagement
In parallel with product innovation, AiRISTA will continue to deepen partner integrations and ecosystem development—ensuring seamless interoperability with leading infrastructure, IoT, and clinical systems.
As a founding vendor member of the RTLS Alliance Ecosystem, AiRISTA remains actively involved in shaping industry standards, advancing best practices, and collaborating with peers to accelerate adoption of RTLS across healthcare and enterprise environments.
We will also expand our webinars, educational programming, and global tradeshow presence throughout 2026, creating more opportunities for customers and partners to learn, engage, and experience AiRISTA solutions in real-world scenarios.
Moving Forward, Together
As we step into 2026, AiRISTA is not just embracing the future—we’re shaping it. With the launch of Sofia 8.0, deeper partnerships, and our unwavering commitment to industry leadership, we’re driving innovation that empowers organizations to operate smarter, safer, and more efficiently. Together, we’ll continue to transform challenges into opportunities, delivering scalable, secure, and intelligent RTLS solutions that redefine what’s possible in the environments that rely on them most.
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