Working closely with the Federal Communications Commission, Eon Corporation filed a patent in 1992 for its milliwatt network architecture designed to establish a high-performance, low-cost infrastructure for offering enhanced, two-way, data and messaging services. While Eon's vision forecasted the digital communications era we live in today, its inventions and ideas were well ahead of market evolution and commercial viability.
   

In July 1992, Eon saw an opportunity to introduce wireless technology to the billion dollar vending industry. Eon developed a vending machine product – one of the first wireless modems – designed to create 2-way communication through electronic standards in vending machines, in order to more efficiently and effectively monitor and report on business critical data such as sales, inventory and error conditions.

As part of its initial beta test, more than 100 vending machines were instrumented with Eon’s product, code-named VendVisEon. The test yielded impressive results: distributors saw a 35% - 40% increase in sales due to less down time of the machines; distributors were informed in real-time if machines were malfunctioning; and sales information, money collected and real-time inventory per machine provided invaluable insight into distributor operations. Overall, Eon and its beta partners realized significant productivity increases and new revenue potential.

For the last 20 years, Eon has developed new technology patents and identified new solutions for its wireless technologies. In addition, the company continues to invest in and build on its success in the vending industry, developing more sophisticated back-office and web-based products that support remote monitoring, configuration and analytics.