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Global Caché and Modern Atomics Form Partnership, Delivering Intelligent Networked Motorized Shade Power Distribution

New VAR Partnership Integrates Modern Atomics with Global Caché Solutions

Austin, TX and Jacksonville, OR, USA – September 23, 2025 – Global Caché©, a leading manufacturer of award-winning IP- and WiFi-enabling hardware for the control and automation industry, is excited to announce the addition of Modern Atomics as its newest Value Added Reseller (VAR). Known for pioneering innovation in smart power distribution, Modern Atomics brings its groundbreaking power distribution unit (PDU) solution, Reaktor©, to the Global Caché ecosystem—offering enhanced energy efficiency and smarter shade control integration.

This strategic partnership reflects Global Caché’s ongoing commitment to providing open, flexible, and future-ready connectivity through a strong, carefully selected partner network. As part of this collaboration, Modern Atomics will bundle its intelligent power product with Global Caché’s reliable connectivity hardware—delivering expanded capabilities to system integrators and automation professionals worldwide.

At the heart of the offering is Reaktor (pictured right), Modern Atomics’ flagship power distribution unit designed to support up to 22 window shades from a single device. With a quiescent current draw reduced by up to 99.75%, Reaktor offers significant energy savings while simplifying installation. Its compact design, compatibility with leading shade and automation brands, and intelligent power management make it an ideal solution for projects that prioritize efficiency, performance, and sustainability.

When paired with Global Caché’s IR, serial, and relay/contact closure to IP products, Modern Atomics’ offerings now gain access to a broader range of automation and control environments—while Global Caché extends its footprint into emerging markets powered by smart energy infrastructure. (Global Connect GC5/NE/2RT pictured.)

“We’ve had the privilege of collaborating with Michael Braithwaite over the years, and we’re honored to welcome his newest venture, Modern Atomics, to the Global Caché partner family,” said Robin Ford, VP of Business Development at Global Caché. “Their innovation addresses real-world challenges with style and precision. By adding Reaktor to our VAR network, we’re giving our partners new tools to create greener, smarter, and more scalable automation systems.”

Michael Braithwaite, Chairperson and Co-Founder of Modern Atomics, shared, “Global Caché has long been a trusted name in delivering flexible connectivity to integrators. Partnering with them aligns seamlessly with our mission to modernize the power backbone of automation. Together, we offer a complete, integrated solution—control connectivity from Global Caché, combined with intelligent power from Reaktor. It’s a big step toward making advanced automation more efficient and accessible.”

This partnership strengthens Global Caché’s mission to deliver cutting-edge IP solutions enhanced by complementary technologies that streamline integration and elevate system performance across sectors—including education, enterprise, and high-end residential automation. (Flex IP with Flex Link Relay & Sensor Cable pictured.)

About Global Caché, Inc.
Global Caché, a pioneer in the control and automation industry, designs, engineers, and manufactures innovative products that enable IP and WiFi integration for previously unconnected devices in homes, schools, and businesses using existing network-based software and systems. Our product lines include the customizable Global Connect, the versatile iTach, the tiny Flex, and the popular GC-100 Network Adapter families, catering to a wide range of connectivity needs. Global Caché has been recognized with numerous industry awards, including the prestigious 2015 CEA Mark of Excellence award for our pioneering online IR database, Control Tower. In addition, our product offerings feature IR learners, IR blasters, sensors, receivers, and conversion cables, providing comprehensive solutions for various applications. We distribute our products through distributors, VARs, and OEMs worldwide.

For more information about our products and partnering or to place an order, visit our website at www.globalcache.com, email hello@globalcache.com or contact us at 541-899-4800. Explore Control Tower, our free IR database in the cloud, at www.globalcache.com/controltower.

About Modern Atomics
Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Austin, TX and with offices in Singapore, Modern Atomics’ mission is to bring innovative technology to the CEDIA and ProAV channels that provide higher value, lower deployment costs, reduce the carbon footprint of every project, and delight customers with experiences not possible from any other product or company at any price. Modern Atomics holds several patents in Ai-based power, control, and distributed a/v products. The company’s first product, Reaktor, which utilizes patented technology developed by Modern Atomics, received a CEDIA Best New Hardware Product and Residential Systems and TWICE Magazines Best of Show awards at 2024 CEDIA Expo. At the February 2025 Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) tradeshow, Reaktor received Commercial Integrator Magazine’s Top New Technology Award. For more information, visit www.modernatomics.com.