Proof of Usefulness Report

ETM Pacific

Analysis completed on 2/11/2026

+577
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

ETM Pacific is a long-established (Est. 1995) Australian industrial IoT manufacturer and distributor with a verifiable team of ~30 employees, indicating a stable B2B operation significantly larger than the 'startup' phase. However, the submission quality is critically low, containing hyperbolic claims ('audience reach: everyone', 'most people have used my product') and confusing financial data ('marketcap: 500000'). The evaluation credits the company's verifiable real-world utility and longevity while heavily penalizing the poor response quality and inaccurate reach claims.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+213
Audience Reach Impact+80
Technical Innovation+90
Evidence Of Traction+188
Market Timing Relevance+80
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+656
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+577

Project Details

Project URL
etmpacific.com.au
Description
Australia's leading manufacturer of cellular-based IoT solutions used to measure, log, connect display and alarm data from remote locations. ETM Pacific Pty Ltd, is the Australian partner of ETM Matteknik AB of Sweden committed to solutions that improve quality, cost and environmental outcomes associated with a process, or the operation of plant and machinery. ETM Pacific specialises in cellular communication through the efficient and accurate acquisition, storage, communication and analysis of data. Our product portfolio includes: data alarm dialer platforms cellular data loggers serial modems and terminals 4G routers and gateways IoT antennas power supplies OEM modules and PCI cards, and networking monitoring tools We are distributors of • ETM 3G & 4G Cellular Modems • Cinterion Wireless Modules GSM/GPRS/UMTS/LTE • DIGI International Wireless Routers and Gateways

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline