February 26, 2025 – We at BnK Solution, a trusted technology provider in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, is thrilled to share that SmartBear - a global leader in software quality and visibility solutions has been honored with the 2025 IoT Innovation Award – Enterprise Solution of the Year by IoT Breakthrough. The recognition highlights the advancements of the newly branded SmartBear API Hub, powered by Swagger, which now integrates several trusted development tools into a single, dynamic API management solution.
A Unified Suite for the Modern API Ecosystem
SmartBear has consolidated its most trusted developer solutions - originally standalone products into API Hub, a dynamic, modular suite that streamlines API workflows, from design and documentation to testing and exploration. By integrating capabilities from Stoplight, SwaggerHub, PactFlow, and more, SmartBear delivers a single, cohesive user experience that addresses longstanding challenges in API management, including:
Fragmented Documentation: Eliminates scattered and inconsistent API reference materials by providing a centralized, consistently updated documentation portal.
Poor Discoverability: Simplifies the search for relevant APIs through a branded, customizable portal that caters to both internal and external developers.
Manual Overheads: Reduces errors and inefficiencies by integrating “documentation-as-code” and automated updates throughout the development lifecycle.
Inside the Engineering Journey
SmartBear’s engineering teams undertook a monumental effort to unify disparate tools into one platform:
From Standalone Products to a Unified API Hub
Integrated feature sets from Stoplight and SwaggerHub to build a single workflow that empowers teams to design, test, and deploy APIs seamlessly.
Centralized administration, licensing, and organizational structures, enabling a fluid user experience.
Overcoming Global Development Complexities
Coordinated 12 Scrum teams across multiple time zones, each employing clear API contracts designed up-front using API Hub for Design (formerly SwaggerHub).
Adopted mocking and feature-flagging strategies to allow parallel development, ensuring reliable deployments without blocking or delay.
Empowering Teams with SmartBear Tools
API Hub for Contract Testing (formerly PactFlow) introduced automated contract testing, reducing integration risks and enabling continuous delivery.
API Hub for Explore (formerly SwaggerHub Explore) allowed developers to test, analyze, and validate API behaviors even before backend services were fully implemented.
Holistic Quality Assurance & Monitoring
Leveraged Zephyr for comprehensive test case management, integrating seamlessly with Jira to track progress and results.
Monitored post-deployment performance in real-time using BugSnag, enabling prompt identification and resolution of any issues.
Enhanced with HaloAI
Newly launched with the API Hub is HaloAI, an advanced AI-driven capability being introduced across SmartBear’s product portfolio. HaloAI helps teams rapidly build, refine, and iterate on APIs by:
Automatically suggesting best practices and improvements for API design, security, and documentation.
Monitoring usage data to proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks.
Accelerating development through intelligent, context-aware recommendations.
Award-Winning Innovation in IoT Breakthrough
For five straight years, SmartBear’s popular API design, development, and documentation solution (previously known as SwaggerHub, now SmartBear API Hub) has been celebrated for its contributions to the IoT ecosystem. By focusing on standardization, governance, and a quality-first approach, SmartBear continues to enable more secure and reliable device communication—a critical component of today’s interconnected world.
“In the IoT enterprise landscape, APIs are the backbone that enable seamless device communication, and SmartBear has long been the go-to API solution for IoT companies,” said Jenn McAuliffe, SVP, Global Enterprise Sales at SmartBear. “We continue prioritizing standardization, governance, and a quality-first approach, shaping the future of connected devices and driving innovation in the IoT ecosystem.”
Elevating Enterprises with BnK Solution
As an official SmartBear partner and reseller since 2023, BnK Solution continues to expand its offerings in the APAC region. By introducing SmartBear API Hub, BnK Solution ensures local organizations can confidently adopt next-generation API strategies, streamline collaboration, and deliver faster, higher-quality software products.
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