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Notes from the people building Iris
EV charging networks, OCPP, charger reliability, fleet and energy management, from our engineers, analysts and operators.
Managing Hundreds of EV Projects is Hard. Here’s How We Make Them Predictable
Discover how CPOs can scale EV charging projects with standardized workflows, configurable KPIs, visual timelines, and data-driven project management for predictable execution.
Culture Is Felt Before It Is Explained
Building a Strong Company Culture: Why Everyday Interactions, Conversations and the Way We Treat Each Other Matter
Charger Uptime: Measuring What Really Matters in Charging Network Reliability
Discover why EV charger uptime matters for charging network reliability, helping operators monitor performance, prioritize maintenance, and deliver dependable charging experiences.
Understanding OCPP 1.6 in Practice: Why “Standard” Doesn’t Always Mean Uniform
Discover how intelligent OCPP alert normalization helps CPOs overcome OEM-specific charger errors, simplify diagnostics, and turn diverse charger data into actionable insights with R-One.
What Really Happens When You Press "Start Charging"?
Discover what powers every EV charging session behind the scenes. Learn how charging stations, backend platforms, and payment systems work together for a secure and seamless experience.
Why "Just Make It Like a Fuel Station" Isn't That Simple in EV Charging
Why EV Charging Will Never Be as Simple as Fuel Stations: Understanding the Complex Ecosystem of OEMs, CPOs, eMSPs, and Roaming Platforms Behind Every Charging Session
Growing From Within: When Opportunity Creates Capability
The Next Great Hire Might Already Be in the Next Room: How Internal Mobility, Trust, and Timely Opportunities Help Growing Companies Unlock Hidden Potential Within Their Own Teams
Why Your Project Management Tool Is Leaking Money
Why do project budgets go overrun? Discover how R-One's integrated Finance Management Module delivers real-time visibility, budget tracking, and smarter project decisions.
Designing an EV Charging CMS: What Features Really Matter?
Understand how EV charging software works through a real-world journey. Explore how a Charging Management System enables seamless, reliable EV charging experiences.
Smart Charging Profiles: Is Your Charging Site Ready for High-Power Chargers?
High-power EV chargers can exceed grid limits and trigger demand charges. Learn how smart charging profiles protect site capacity and optimize EV load management.
Testing EV Charging Sessions in OCPP Simulator Control vs Real-World Reality
Why OCPP simulators aren’t enough for EV charging reliability. Learn what real charger testing reveals about firmware behavior, edge cases, and customer experience.
Why Spare Parts Management Is Essential in EV Charger Asset Management Systems
Why EV charger uptime depends on spare parts management. Learn how integrating spares into asset management reduces MTTR, repeat failures, and downtime.
The Evolution of Computing Services: From On-Prem Servers to Serverless
Discover how computing evolved from expensive on-prem servers to flexible cloud IaaS and now to serverless computing. Learn how serverless cuts costs, simplifies scaling, and frees developers to focus on code—perfect for startups, event-driven apps, and modern enterprises.
Powering the Future: The Role of EV Charge Point Software
Discover how EV charge point software powers seamless, reliable EV charging. Learn how it manages chargers, enables payments, supports smart energy use, and keeps networks compliant—making charging as easy as refueling.
Why EV Charger Reliability Matters More Than Availability
Charger uptime doesn’t guarantee performance. Discover why EV charger reliability—not just availability—is the key to trust, revenue, and real-world success. Learn how leading networks are redefining reliability metrics for the future of eMobility.
Between People and Process: A short story from HR
A raw, honest reflection on starting an HR journey in a fast-paced startup, from self-doubt and emotional labor to the unseen wins that shape team culture. A must-read for new HR professionals and anyone building people-first workplaces.
EV Charging in Your Pocket: Will Mobile Apps Still Matter Tomorrow?
Tired of juggling EV charging apps, wallets, and logins? This blog explores why India’s EV ecosystem needs smarter, unified charging experiences, and how the future lies in intelligent, human-first mobile apps, not just tap terminals.
Overstay Charging: Hidden Problems in EV Charging
EV charger overstay is reducing charging station efficiency and hurting EV fleet operations. Learn how smart charging systems, dynamic tariff models, and automation can cut idle time, boost charger availability, and improve ROI.
Grid Strain to Business Gain: The Energy Management Imperative for Fleet Operators
Discover how advanced energy management systems turn EV fleet challenges into business opportunities- cut costs, boost reliability, and unlock ROI through smarter charging and storage strategies.
The Silent Killer of EV Growth: Solving the Downtime Dilemma
Charger downtime is more than a technical glitch, it’s a business risk. Discover why EV charger uptime matters, what causes downtime, and how smart software like R-One helps CPOs ensure reliability and maximize revenue.
What the Nordic EV Summit Revealed About the Future of Charging
Discover key insights from the 2025 Nordic EV Summit- where the future of EV charging is being redefined. From ultra-fast charging to smart software and flexible eMSP models, explore what’s next for e-mobility in Europe and beyond.
Drive, Book, Charge: Is EV Charging Reservation the Future We Need?
As EV adoption grows, so do charging challenges. Can reservation systems make public charging more predictable? Discover how smart tech like OCPP is shaping the future of EV infrastructure.
HydraCharging's Charging Network Integrated with Steam-A’s Iris Network to Optimize EV Charging Network Efficiency
Steam-A and Hydra Charging join forces to revolutionize India's EV charging network! By integrating Hydra Charging's stations with Steam-A's Iris Network, this partnership enhances uptime, billing accuracy, and real-time performance tracking- ensuring a seamless, smarter, and more reliable EV charging experience.
ORM vs SQL: Choosing the Right Approach for Database Management
SQL or ORM—which is the better choice for your project? This guide breaks down the key differences, pros, and cons of both approaches, helping you decide between raw SQL queries for performance and control or ORM for efficiency and maintainability. Find out when to use each and how a hybrid approach might be the best solution!
Smart Charging Analytics: The Key to Optimizing EV Charging
Discover how smart charging analytics is revolutionizing EV charging! From optimizing energy use and reducing costs to enhancing user experience and grid stability, data-driven insights are shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Learn how predictive analytics, AI, and automation are making EV charging smarter, more efficient, and future-ready.
Accelerating the Future of EV Charging in India
Steam-A and Montra Electric join forces to redefine EV charging for commercial vehicles. By integrating Steam-A’s Iris platform with Montra’s Powerdock network, this partnership enhances charger uptime, operational efficiency, and energy savings. With AI-driven failure management, real-time insights, and seamless EV roaming, we’re driving the transition to reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable mobility. Learn more about this game-changing collaboration.
A Beginner’s Guide to AWS Lambda: Serverless Computing Made Simple
Discover the power of AWS Lambda- run code without managing servers! This guide covers key features, use cases, benefits, and best practices to help you master serverless computing. Learn how AWS Lambda scales automatically, reduces costs, and integrates seamlessly with AWS services. Dive in now!
Enhancing PostgreSQL Database Performance with AWS RDS Proxy: A Complete Guide
Optimize your AWS database connections with RDS Proxy! Learn how AWS RDS Proxy enhances connection pooling, failover handling, and security, while reducing latency and scaling efficiently. This step-by-step guide covers VPC setup, best practices, and performance benchmarks to ensure a seamless, cost-effective, and high-performance cloud database experience.
One Network, Endless Possibilities: The Power of OCPI
Discover how OCPI is transforming EV charging by enabling seamless EV roaming, real-time data exchange, and effortless payments across networks. Learn how Iris Network by Steam-A leverages OCPI to maximize uptime, utilization, and availability, ensuring a hassle-free charging experience across Europe.
Navigating Change in the EV Market: A Smooth Transition from Landis+Gyr to Iris
Landis+Gyr's exit from the European EV solutions market presents challenges, but the Iris Suite offers a robust alternative. Discover how Iris's EV Charging Management System, predictive maintenance, smart analytics, and seamless migration can enhance uptime, utilization, and profitability for your EV network. Explore more today.
OCPP Core Profile: The Superhero of EV Charging Networks!
Discover how the OCPP Core Profile is the unsung hero of EV charging networks! This blog unpacks its essential features—boot notifications, heartbeats, remote commands, and more—ensuring seamless communication between charge points and central systems. Say goodbye to charging chaos and hello to interoperability, scalability, and a frustration-free EV experience!
Understanding EV Charging Management: What is it, and how does it works?
Explore the essential role of EV Charging Management Software (CMS) in optimizing electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Learn about its key features, benefits for operators and drivers, challenges, and how CMS will shape the future of sustainable transportation.
Revolutionizing EV Charging Apps: Live Activities and Android PIP Mode
Discover how Live Activities for iOS and Android's Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode revolutionize EV charging apps. Track your vehicle's State of Charge, energy consumption, and delivery in real time—without interrupting your daily phone tasks. Stay informed and in control with seamless, multitasking-friendly features for the future of electric vehicle charging.
What is BFF (Backend for Frontend)?
Discover how the Backend for Frontend (BFF) pattern enhances performance, simplifies development, and provides tailored solutions for multi-platform applications.
Design for Cross-Functional Interactions: Bridging the Gap between Charge Point Operators and EV Drivers
Simplify EV charging with Iris Network: seamless station management, secure payments, real-time monitoring, and personalized plans for operators and drivers.
The EV Market’s Transformation: Consolidation and Opportunity
Recently, Shell Recharge announced to its North American customers that the Shell Sky™ CPMS will terminate services on April 30, 2025.
Mastering Pivot Tables: Making Sense of EV Charger Data
Master pivot tables to make sense of EV charger data with ease. Discover simple tips to organize and analyze your data, turning complex numbers into clear insights for better decisions.
Simplifying Test Management with Excel
Streamline your test management process with the power of Excel! Explore tips to organize workflows, track test cases, and enhance QA efficiency. Ideal for small teams seeking a budget-friendly solution. Download our free test management template today!
EVs are the future, but is the grid equippied to handle them?
Are power grids prepared for the electric vehicle surge? Uncover the challenges and advancements shaping the future of EV infrastructure
The Ultimate Guide to CSS Flexbox: Master Responsive Layouts
Master CSS Flexbox with this ultimate guide! Learn how to create responsive layouts effortlessly with practical examples and tips.
Breaking Limits: Load Testing Simplified with Artillery
Discover how Artillery simplifies load testing with powerful tools for scaling and performance. Break limits, ensure reliability, and optimize your applications with ease
Exploring OCPP Profiles: A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Standardization and Functionality
Explore OCPP profiles in this complete guide to EV charging standardization. Learn how OCPP enhances interoperability and functionality for a seamless EV charging experience.
Presenting with Purpose: How Creativity and Storytelling Drive Success at Steam-A
See how a focus on creativity and storytelling at Steam-A transforms presentations, blending data, design, and narrative to communicate with clarity and impact
Making an EV Charger: How User Experience Changed Design for Better Use and Appearance
Designing our EV charger was about more than functionality; it was about user experience. From intuitive interfaces with multi-language support to real-time status LEDs, we prioritized clarity and accessibility. Our design blends practicality with aesthetics, setting a new standard in user-friendly and visually striking EV charging
The pragmatic way for validating API Request & Response (Part - 1)
Learn how Zod, a modern TypeScript schema validation library, simplifies API request validation with reusable, error-resistant schemas, built-in error handling, and static type inference. Streamline your backend logic, ensuring a consistent contract between frontend and backend
From Crisis to Charge: How VPPs and EVs Can Flip the Grid Game?
India’s power future leans on Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) tech, transforming EVs into energy assets. Learn how smart charging and energy pooling can balance demand, reduce blackouts, and empower EV owners to earn while supporting the grid