Software Toolbox has earned a broad set of independent awards in 2026: as a business, for our industrial connectivity, and for our AI products.
Visionaries
CEO Andres Naranjo was named one of the 100 leaders shaping the Charlotte region, for turning a three-decade connectivity company into a full-stack industrial AI company and launching jonjon.ai and chatUNS.ai.
Fastest-growing private companies, Charlotte region
Named one of the 50 fastest-growing private companies in the Charlotte region. Official judging partner BRC reviewed the financial records of every nominated company, and the final rankings, based on average annual growth over three years, were revealed at the Fast 50 Awards Dinner.
Innovator
One of 10 companies benchmarked from 65 qualified participants worldwide, recognized for TOP Server as a proven connectivity foundation and jonjon.ai as an AI copilot that resolves connectivity issues in minutes.
AI-powered Enterprise Agent Solution of the Year
jonjon.ai, our AI support engineer, was named a winner for source-cited troubleshooting on live support work: monthly tickets down 63%, 60% end-to-end automation, first response cut from about 31 minutes to about one minute.
Industrial Automation, Bronze
jonjon.ai took bronze from an independent jury of OEM design engineers and academics, in a category usually won by the hardware controls engineers specify every day.
Finalist, AI, ML and Data; Finalist, Software Company of the Year
Two finalist spots in North Carolina's statewide technology awards, one for the product and one for the company. Winners announced November 16, 2026.
Shortlist, Best Use of AI in Manufacturing; Shortlist, Best Use of AI in Customer Service
Shortlisted in two categories: chatUNS.ai for Best Use of AI in Manufacturing, and jonjon.ai for Best Use of AI in Customer Service.
