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Cicicom and Actility Unveil LoRaWAN Network and Award-Winning Smart Parking Solution in Paros, Greece

Cicicom and Actility Unveil LoRaWAN Network and Award-Winning Smart Parking Solution in Paros, Greece

Press Release – Paris France & Paros, Greece – Nov 8, 2023

In a groundbreaking partnership, Actility, a global leader in low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), and Cicicom, a leading Greek ICT company, have come together to transform Paros, Greece into Europe’s first smart island. The duo has introduced an all-encompassing LoRaWAN IoT network, redefining the relationship between cities and its citizens through advanced technological solutions, primarily focused on making urban mobility a breeze.

Paros’s Advanced IoT Network Powered by ThingPark Enterprise

Taking an ambitious leap, Paros Island now boasts its own autonomous LoRaWAN network, connecting all digital devices for ongoing and future smart city projects. This robust digital infrastructure, backed by Actility’s ThingPark Enterprise, provides real-time, invaluable data directly to its citizens . From available parking spots to home water consumption and ambient metrics like temperature and air quality, Paros plans on standing at the forefront of digital transformation.

ThingPark Enterprise is a LoRaWAN IoT connectivity management platform that helps customers build network infrastructure by managing LoRaWAN gateways, add new LoRaWAN devices, and monitor network operations. Ensuring secure connectivity, it facilitates efficient data management from sensors to cloud applications and offers unparalleled modularity and scalability. As Paros embarks on this journey, it leans on ThingPark’s promise of seamless digital integration, marking the beginning of improved communication with its citizens and visitors.

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Addressing Paros’ Parking Challenges with Cicicom’s Violation Monitoring Solution

The first task tackled in this smart city transformation was one of urban mobility’s significant challenges: parking. The questions were direct – how can parking become a hassle-free experience? How can parking spots be effectively monitored in real-time?

The solution? Cicicom’s Smart Parking. Kickstarting with 150 parking sensors around the port, the vision is expansive, with plans to incorporate more utilities, thanks to the LoRaWAN network. A key component, Cicicom’s parking sensor S-LG-I3, is a European marvel, boasting a 99% detection rate, a prolonged battery lifespan, and the ability to identify the parked vehicle via identification tags.

These smart devices are available on ThingPark Market and  have gained traction across Europe and the Middle East, with plans for expansion into the U.S. market.

Cicicom takes pride in being the only Greek company within the LoRa Alliance that produces fully certified products and offers an end-to-end parking solution for municipalities.

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The manifold benefits of this system include streamlining the parking process with real-time information on availability and navigation, alleviating traffic congestion, promoting environmental sustainability by decreasing vehicle emissions, effective management of special use parking areas, harnessing real-time parking data for strategic municipal decisions, enhancing traffic law efficiency, and cutting down administrative costs for the municipality.

Cicicom’s innovative solution has been widely recognized. They secured a top three position at the IoT World Congress Barcelona 2022, earned the 2023 IoT Evolution LPWAN Excellence Award, received the Smart Cities Awards 2023, and were also honored  in the IoT Awards 2023. These accolades highlight Cicicom’s impactful presence in the IoT domain.

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“I feel immense pleasure to endorse Cicicom  for their revolutionary Smart Parking solution, powered by Lorawan technology. This collaboration will catapult Paros into the forefront of smart cities globally. With real-time parking details made readily available, our traffic management will improve significantly and our endeavors for environmental sustainability will achieve a new benchmark. This solution will streamline parking, thus enhancing overall user experience while reducing congestion. Our strategic partnership with Cicicom, an IoT industry leader, is indeed reflective of our commitment to making Paros a city that is prosperous in every aspect.”

Samios Thanasis, Paros Deputy Mayor

“Cicicom, in collaboration with Actility, our esteemed network partner, has pioneered transformative changes in urban mobility with our Smart Parking solution. The combination of impeccable detection rates and reliability is a testament to European engineering. With its awarded solution, Cicicom demonstrates the endless possibilities within IoT sector utilizing the power of Lorawan technology. Our project of converting Paros into a smart island, with seamless integrations and efficient solutions, is a striking example of the vision we endorse. Together with Actility, we aim for smarter, more sustainable cities, continuously pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with IoT.”

Dr.-Ing. Nikolaos Bissias, CEO of Cicicom

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“Partnering with Cicicom to transform Paros showcases the future of IoT in reshaping communities. It’s more than just smart solutions; it’s about enriching the lives of residents and visitors. As we advance with LoRaWAN technology, Paros sets the gold standard for European digital transformation.”

Olivier Hersent, CEO of Actility

About Cicicom

Cicicom is the only Greek company member of LoRa Alliance that designs and manufactures fully certified parking sensors according to the international standards. Its S-LG-I3 parking sensor is a European marvel, being the only LoRa Alliance certified parking sensor featuring triple detection technology.

Cicicom offers complete innovative solutions such as Smart Parking, Parking Violation Monitoring, Smart Smart Cities etc and has projects in more than 13 European countries, with plans  for expansion to the Middle East and USA markets. Its strategy revolves around solutions that address modern issues while investing in R&D for new solutions and continuing to enhance existing ones. With its extensive expertise in IoT technology and a proven track record of success, Cicicom stands as the ideal partner for businesses of all sizes seeking to harness the potential of IoT.

For more information visit https://cicicom.gr/pages/contact/

About Actility 

Actility is the world leader in low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) industrial-grade connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things. Actility provides its ThingPark™ platform and network technology to deploy, operate and maintain public and private wireless IoT networks within a unified, scalable and versatile network infrastructure. The vast majority of nationwide LoRaWAN® network service providers (over 50) and hundreds of enterprises trust ThingPark™ all over the world. Through its subsidiary Abeeway, Actility also provides patented ultra-low power tracking solutions. ThingPark Market offers the largest selection of interoperable IoT gateways, devices and applications to simplify and accelerate deployment of numerous use cases.
For more information, visit www.actility.com/contact.

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Drei Partners with Actility to Operate Austria’s Public LoRaWAN® Network

Drei Partners with Actility to Operate Austria's Public LoRaWAN® Network

Press Release – Paris, France & Vienna, Austria – Oct 25, 2023

Hutchison Drei Austria GmbH, a Vienna-based telecommunications company serving over 4 million users, is now operating the nationwide LoRaWAN network in Austria, powered by Actility. Drei is part of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, a telecommunications group present in six European markets, Hong Kong and Macau and totaling over 176 million registered customers worldwide.

Drei has selected Actility’s flagship carrier-grade IoT network server and platform ThingPark™ Wireless to operate the national LoRaWAN network in Austria.  

ThingPark Wireless is the preferred IoT network platform solution for service providers rolling out national IoT connectivity services and solutions. Actility’s ThingPark Wireless multi-technology platform powers almost all large scale LoRaWAN network deployments worldwide, and it is designed for security, scalability, and a set of features and qualities that make it truly carrier-grade. The modular platform supports the latest specifications of the LoRa Alliance, enabling seamless interconnection with both other licensed and unlicensed public networks as well as LoRaWAN-based local/private networks.

ThingPark Wireless enables Drei to monetize IoT connectivity and accelerate the adoption of IoT solutions at scale across multiple industries. It also facilitates the transformation of sensor data into business insights for customers of IoT services by adding comprehensive data processing and exposure services to ease the integration with any third-party business application.

The IoT Platform provides bi-directional drivers for the LoRaWAN device ecosystem and automatically implements scalable mediation connectors to all major data/application platforms including Azure IoT Hub and IoT Central, AWS IoT and Greengrass, Cumulocity,  SAP, ThingWorx, and many others.

Drei is also connected to ThingPark Exchange. This is the first and the leading IoT Peering Hub for public and local/private LoRaWAN networks and satellites. It also supports Helium and Sigfox networks, currently connecting over 25 networks worldwide. 

A Professional IoT Network Serving Many Use Cases

According to Drei, the expansion of the network across Austria is progressing rapidly. The nationwide network provided by Drei will become the basis for use cases related to industry 4.0 (including smart factories), energy companies, solution providers, smart cities, retail and facility management, leveraging the vast ecosystem of devices.

Stadtwerke Wolfsberg is using Drei’s network for its smart water meter initiative, enabling households to always stay up-to-date on their water consumption and costs as well as eliminating time-consuming manual meter reading reports.

The network targets smart city and industrial applications, including telemetry data transmission for heat, water, gas, and electricity meters.

LaaPlus, a real estate company based in Laa an der Thaya, uses Drei’s LoRaWAN network to connect smart meters and heat meters. LaaPlus is planning to expand the use of the network to include water meters.

LoRaWAN wide area connectivity requires an energy budget that remains an order of magnitude below competing technologies. As battery replacement is a key driver of utility telemetry, LoRaWAN has become a preferred choice for new utility metering projects.

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“Observability used to be the mantra of Information Technology, now it also applies to the real world. Utilities and industries all over the world need to be more flexible, efficient, and resilient. They are accelerating their IoT programs to gain real-time hindsight’s into stock levels, implement predictive maintenance or demand-response programs. “Observe everything” is the new mantra, and LoRaWAN is the technology which was designed for it.”

Olivier Hersent, CEO at Actility

“We are proud to play a role in accelerating Austria’s digitization, especially in the realms of industrial and utility applications. In conjunction with 5G and NB-IoT, LoRaWAN establishes the technical foundation for sustainable IoT solutions tailored for smart cities, energy-efficient buildings, intelligent agriculture, and more. In an era where natural and energy resources are both scarce and costly, real-time insights into field metrics have become the bedrock of sustainability.”

Rudolf Schrefl, CEO, Drei Österreich (Drei Austria) 

About Drei

Hutchison Drei Austria GmbH is a 100% subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (Hong Kong) and part of the 3Group Europe’s division “3Scandinavia & Austria“. By the end of December 2022, Drei achieved a total revenue of 885 million euros. As a leading Austrian telecommunication provider the company offers mobile communication, internet, fixed line, TV and business solutions from a single source. Next to the biggest network of branded stores by an Austrian telecommunications provider and an encompassing customer service for residential and business customers, Drei provides the densest 4G network with a 98% coverage in population. After Austria‘s first, real, comprehensive 5G network in Linz, Drei launched Austria’s first 5G Standalone network in September 2022. With the new Fix tariffs the full-service provider is offering mobile Internet with a bandwidth guarantee for the first time.In January 2023 the company received the Ookla Speedtest AwardTM for the country’s fastest 5G network for the fourth time in a row. More information: www.drei.at.

 Press contact, Drei Austria: Tom Tesch, presse@drei.com

About Actility 

Actility is the world leader in low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) industrial-grade connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things. Actility provides its ThingPark™ platform and network technology to deploy, operate and maintain public and private wireless IoT networks within a unified, scalable and versatile network infrastructure. The vast majority of nationwide LoRaWAN® network service providers (over 50) and hundreds of enterprises trust ThingPark™ all over the world. Through its subsidiary Abeeway, Actility also provides patented ultra-low power tracking solutions. ThingPark Market offers the largest selection of interoperable IoT gateways, devices and applications to simplify and accelerate deployment of numerous use cases.
For more information, visit www.actility.com/contact.

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AdriNet and Actility Announce Strategic Partnership to Boost IoT Deployment in the Adriatic Region

AdriNet and Actility Announce Strategic Partnership to Boost IoT Deployment in the Adriatic Region

Press Release – Oct 19, 2023 – Paris, France

AdriNet d.o.o., a leading distributor of advanced communication technologies in the Adriatic region, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Actility, a global leader in IoT LPWAN technologies. This collaboration aims to enhance the deployment of IoT solutions across the Adriatic, leveraging Actility’s renowned ™ network platform.

Established in 2015, AdriNet has carved a niche for itself in the distribution of high-quality wireless communication solutions across countries like Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo, Romania, Northern Macedonia, Slovenia, and Serbia.

AdriNet is addressing verticals such as Smart Metering, Smart Cities, Smart Industry, Smart Energy and Utilities, Smart Transport and Logistics, and Smart Buildings. With a strong emphasis on innovation, quality, and a robust partner network, AdriNet has been at the forefront of delivering top-tier communication solutions from globally recognized manufacturers of network solutions, antennas, RF equipment, and more.

Actility, on the other hand, is renowned for its LoRaWAN® IoT connectivity management platform ThingPark. This platform empowers customers to efficiently manage LoRaWAN® devices, subscribers, and gateways, monitor network operations, and control data flow, facilitating the swift deployment of large-scale IoT projects. Furthermore, Actility’s subsidiary, Abeeway, offers a range of tracking devices that seamlessly integrate with various technologies, enhancing both indoor and outdoor tracking capabilities.

This partnership aligns perfectly with AdriNet’s strategic vision of introducing innovative technologies from reputable vendors to their market. By integrating Actility’s solutions, AdriNet can now offer a comprehensive suite of IoT components, backed by Actility’s global expertise and successful track record.

For the Adriatic market, this collaboration signifies an important leap forward. Existing partners and IoT system integrators in the region stand to benefit immensely from the combined strengths of Actility and AdriNet. With Actility’s vast ecosystem of solution and technology partners, AdriNet is poised to make a significant impact in the IoT domain, crafting new smart solution narratives with their partners.

“Even before this announcement, we had the privilege of collaborating with the Actility team on various projects. Their unparalleled market expertise, unwavering dedication, and consistent support left a lasting impression on us. It’s this experience that made our decision to become an official Actility partner not just easy, but exciting. We are confident that this partnership will usher in a new era of innovation and growth for both our companies.”

Ivana Janković Šafarić, CEO at AdriNet

“We are immensely proud and excited about our partnership with AdriNet. Their reputation for excellence in the Adriatic region is well-known, and we believe that together, we can drive the growth of IoT solutions to new heights. This collaboration is not just about business; it’s about shared values, mutual respect, and a joint vision for a connected future.”

Nicolas Jordan, COO at Actility

About AdriNet

AdriNet is company specialized for value added distribution of advanced communication technologies across the Adriatic region. By representing and distributing communication solutions from the world’s leading manufacturers, AdriNet offers its partners the best solutions available on the market and complete service. Founded in 2015 as a spin off in the group of companies specialized for radiocommunications, AdriNet is recognized on the market for distribution of high quality wireless communications solutions. IoT technologies represent a very important part of AdriNet portfolio, especially in terms of the market development potential for LPWAN, as the fastest-growing IoT communication technology.

About Actility 

Actility is the world leader in low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) industrial-grade connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things. Actility provides its ThingPark™ platform and network technology to deploy, operate and maintain public and private wireless IoT networks within a unified, scalable and versatile network infrastructure. The vast majority of nationwide LoRaWAN® network service providers (over 50) and hundreds of enterprises trust ThingPark™ all over the world. Through its subsidiary Abeeway, Actility also provides patented ultra-low power tracking solutions. ThingPark Market offers the largest selection of interoperable IoT gateways, devices and applications to simplify and accelerate deployment of numerous use cases.

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Northern Coalfields Limited Collaborates with Syook, Abeeway, and Actility to Elevate Mine Worker Safety

Northern Coalfields Limited Collaborates with Syook, Abeeway, and Actility to Elevate Mine Worker Safety

Press Release – Paris, France & Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, India — Oct 17, 2023

NCL (Northern Coalfields Limited), a flagship subsidiary of Coal India and a significant contributor to the nation’s coal production and electricity generation, has taken a monumental step in ensuring the safety of its mine workers. The company has successfully deployed an avant-garde IoT worker safety solution, “Suraksha Kavach” (Safety Guard), in collaboration with Syook, Abeeway, and Actility.

NCL, headquartered in Singrauli district, operates 10 highly mechanized opencast mines across Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. With this latest initiative, the company aims to revolutionize the mining industry, aligning with DGMS’s directive (Directorate General of Mines Safety) to prioritize the safety of its dedicated on-ground staff.

Syook, a leading RTLS company in India, has been instrumental in this endeavor. With a track record of optimizing operations across various sectors, including oil and gas, healthcare, and manufacturing, Syook’s no-code platform has been pivotal in the development of the ‘Suraksha Kavach’ system. The company’s previous collaborations with giants like Indian Railways, Coal India, and Unilever underscore its expertise in the domain.

The Syook team, drawing from their extensive experience in upstream oil and gas, recognizes the intricacies of enhancing safety in hazardous zones by using smart technology.

In the vast expanse of open-pit mines, one can imagine the challenge of ensuring that no personnel are present in the blasting areas. The ‘Suraksha Kavach’ system diligently monitors these zones, sending immediate notifications if someone inadvertently enters this potentially dangerous area.

Furthermore, in the sweltering heat of the mines, workers often face temperature-related challenges. Picture a miner, feeling the onset of heat exhaustion, and with a simple press of the SOS button on his badge, he can swiftly summon assistance, ensuring his safety and well-being.

The deployed solution boasts the following features:

    • Real-time visualization of all mines on a map layer for immediate non-compliance detection.
    • An SOS help function, pinpointing the exact location of distressed workers for rapid rescue operations.
    • Proactive monitoring to identify prolonged inactivity, alerting supervisors for timely interventions.
    • Prevention of unauthorized access to blast zones, with instant alerts to supervisors for worker safety.
    • Additionally, BLE beacons are installed on excavation machines, so if someone is in proximity, it assumes that the person is operating it.

A pivotal component of this safety solution is the Abeeway Smart Badge. Engineered for autonomy, this portable multi-mode tracker is ATEX and IECEx-certified, and equipped with advanced geolocation technologies (GNSS, WiFi, BLE). Ideal for high-risk environments, it ensures precise tracking both indoors and outdoors. Its functionalities include SOS panic alarms, danger zone notifications, and safety evacuation monitoring.

The solution’s use of LoRaWAN® connectivity stands out, offering cost-effective, secure, and extensive coverage, making it ideal for open-pit mining. Currently, 2500 workers are equipped with the smart Abeeway Smart Badges, with BLE Beacons placed on excavating machines to monitor proximity.

The collaboration between NCL, Syook, Actility and Abeeway underscores a significant milestone in the digital transformation of worker safety in the mining industry. While ‘Suraksha Kavach’ is primarily focused on mining, its potential extends to other sectors like Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, and Logistics.

“The ‘Suraksha Kavach’ solution is a monumental stride in worker safety, blending our expertise with the subtle brilliance of Abeeway’s technology. Together, we have crafted a system that not only enhances operational efficiency but, more importantly, prioritizes the well-being of every individual in the mines.”

Saurabh Sharma, COO of Syook

“Our collaboration with NCL and Actility goes beyond mere technology deployment. It’s about harnessing the power of IoT to create tangible, life-saving benefits. The use cases we’ve implemented are not just about improving operations; they’re about ensuring every worker returns home safely at the end of the day.”

Olivier Hersent, CEO of Actility

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About NCL

NCL, a Miniratna Company of the Government of India, is a subsidiary of the world’s largest coal producer, Coal India Limited (CIL). Producing 15% of India’s total coal, NCL contributes 10% to the nation’s electricity generation.

About Syook

Syook is a leading RTLS company in India, enabling organizations to build customized IIoT and RTLS solutions. With a no-code platform, Syook has transformed operations across various industries, boasting collaborations with major corporations.

About Actility 

Actility is the world leader in low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) industrial-grade connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things. Actility provides its ThingPark™ platform and network technology to deploy, operate and maintain public and private wireless IoT networks within a unified, scalable and versatile network infrastructure. The vast majority of nationwide LoRaWAN® network service providers (over 50) and hundreds of enterprises trust ThingPark™ all over the world. Through its subsidiary Abeeway, Actility also provides patented ultra-low power tracking solutions. ThingPark Market offers the largest selection of interoperable IoT gateways, devices and applications to simplify and accelerate deployment of numerous use cases.

About Abeeway 

Abeeway, a subsidiary of Actility, is a leading provider of disruptive IoT solutions for battery-powered tracking, based on innovative LPWAN connectivity and a patented cloud-powered technology that makes positioning low power and more valuable. Abeeway tracking devices are equipped with high-precision GPS, patented Low Power GPS, ultra-low-consumption Wi-Fi sniffing techniques and BLE advertising and scanning technology, and are available in non-ATEX and ATEX versions.

For more information on Actility and the Abeeway tracking solutions please contact:
Atul Gaikwad, Sales Director Indian Subcontinent, at atul.gaikwad@actility.com.  

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أكتيليتي تعزز بصمتها في سوق الإنترنت في الشرق الأوسط 

كتيليتي تعزز بصمتها في سوق الإنترنت في الشرق الأوسط

بيان صحفي – باريس، فرنسا – ١٦ أكتوبر ٢٠٢٣

أكتيليتي الشركة الرائدة عالميا في شبكات الاتصالات واسعة-النطاق-منخفضة-الطاقة-متعددة-التقنيات ل بي وان تكشف عن مبادرتها الاستراتيجية لتعميق تواجدها في سوق إنترنت الأشياء المزدهر بسرعة في الشرق الأوسط إدراكا منها للدور المحوري لعمليات نشر إنترنت الأشياء في هذه المنطقة المحورية.

يشهد إنترنت الاشياء في الشرق الأوسط مسارًا مثيرًا للإعجاب. ووفقًا لإحصاءات بيسنس ماركت اناليسيس، من المتوقع أن ينمو سوق الإنترنت في الشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا من 43.99 مليار دولار في عام 2023 إلى 241.65 مليار دولار بحلول عام 2030؛ ومن المتوقع أن ينمو بمعدل نمو سنوي مركب سي ايه جي ار قدره %27.6 من عام 2023 إلى عام 2030. وتم دفع وجود أكتيليتي في المنطقة بشكل كبير من خلال مشاريع بارزة مثل مشروع البحر الأحمر جيجا. وقد نجحت هذه المبادرة بالتعاون الوثيق مع

ماشين تالكس، في تنفيذ حل موسع لسلامة إنترنت الأشياء يضمن الاتصال في الوقت الفعلي وأمان للقوي العاملة في مواقع مجالات البناء واللوجستيات باستخدام اكثر من3900  متتبع من ابي واي.

في خطوة حاسمة لتعزيز وجودها وتعزيز الشراكات المحلية، عينت أكتيليتي ياسين سالم مديرا لمبيعات الشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا. سيكون ياسين، من خلال رؤيته للسوق، له دور مهم في تعزيز العلاقات مع شركاء مهمين مثل اجريفي، اس تي سي، سيسكو، وسيلة، مود سوفت وغيرهم. تمثل هذه الشراكات توافقًا مشترك يهدف إلى استغلال القدرة الكاملة لتكنولوجيا شبكات الاتصالات واسعة-النطاق-منخفضة-الطاقة-متعددة-التقنيات ل بي وان في تلبية متطلبات واحتياجات الصناعات المتنوعة في المنطقة.

 

تعزيز وجود أكتيليتي في الشرق الأوسط يتماشي مع طموحنا لكوننا في طليعة ثورة الإنترنت في منطقة مليئة بالفرص. يمثل تعاوننا مع شركاء محليين مختلفين دليلاً على التزامنا. من خلال الشراكات الاستراتيجية والحلول المبتكرة، نحن على استعداد لقيادة التحول الرقمي، وضمان تحقيق الكفاءة التشغيلية المثلى والأمان عبر قطاعات متعددة 

نيكولاس جوردان، الرئيس التنفيذي للعمليات، أكتيليتي 

يسير الشرق الأوسط علي مسار سريع لاحتضان الصناعة 4.0، مع شهية متزايدة لحلول إنترنت الأشياء المبتكرة. تقدم أكتيليتي خبرة لا مثيل لها وخدمات شاملة عبر القطاعات المحورية في المنطقة بما في ذلك ما في ذلك النفط والغاز، والبناء، والتصنيع، والخدمات العامة، والرعاية الصحية، حيث تلعب أجهزة تتبع ابي واي. المعتمدة اتكس وايسكس بتكنولوجيا لورا وان دورا أساسيا في ضمان التتبع القوي والسلامة في بيئات عالية المخاطر.

 تماشيا مع استراجيتها التوسعية، ستكون أكتيليتي حاضرة في معرض جيتكس 2023، الحدث التكنولوجي البارز في المنطقة. جنبا الي جنب مع فريق اجريفي، أكتيليتي و ابي واي يسعدهم عروض حلول متطورة حيث يوكد حضورهم علي التركيزعلي الاستفادة من مشهد إنترنت الأشياء في المنطقة.

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Actility Boosts Its Middle East IoT Footprint

Actility Boosts Its Middle East IoT Footprint

Press Release – Paris, France – Oct 16, 2023.  Read the PR in Arabic here/ اقرأ البيان الصحفي بالعربية هنا

Actility, a global pioneer in multi-technology Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWAN), unveils its strategic initiative to deepen its footprint in the rapidly burgeoning Middle East IoT market, recognizing the pivotal role of LPWAN IoT deployments in this key region.

IoT in the Middle East is witnessing an impressive trajectory. According to Business Market Insights, the Middle East & Africa IoT market is expected to grow from US$ 43.99 billion in 2023 to US$ 241.65 billion by 2030; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 27.6% from 2023 to 2030. And Actility’s presence in the region is propelled significantly by landmark projects like the Red Sea Giga Project. This initiative, in close collaboration with MachinesTalk, has successfully implemented an expansive IoT safety solution ensuring real-time connectivity and safety for the construction workforce and vehicle fleet on site using over 39000 Abeeway trackers.

In a decisive move to further strengthen its presence and foster local partnerships, Actility has appointed Yacine Salem as Sales Manager Middle East & Africa. Yacine, with his market insights, will be instrumental in nurturing relationships with esteemed partners like Agreefy, STC Group (IoT+, MachinesTalk, Solutions by STC, E&, Waseela, ModSoft and Cisco , to name a few. These collaborations signify a synergy aimed at harnessing the full potential of LPWAN technology in addressing diverse industry demands across the region.

 “Actility’s increased presence in the Middle East resonates with our ambition to be at the forefront of the IoT revolution in a region ripe with opportunities. Our collaboration with various local partners is a testament to our commitment. With strategic partnerships and innovative solutions, we are poised to drive digital transformation, ensuring optimized operational efficiencies and safety across various sectors.”

Nicolas Jordan, COO at Actility and Abeeway

The Middle East is on a fast track to embracing Industry 4.0, with a growing appetite for innovative IoT solutions. Actility delivers unparalleled expertise and comprehensive services across pivotal sectors in the region including Oil & Gas, Construction, Manufacturing, Utilities, and Healthcare, with Abeeway’s ATEX and IECEx-certified LoRaWAN trackers being instrumental in ensuring robust tracking and safety in high-risk environments.

In line with its expansion strategy, Actility will mark its presence at GITEX 2023, the pre-eminent technology event in the region. Alongside with Agreefy team, Actility & Abeeway will be showcasing cutting-edge solutions. Their presence underlines unwavering focus on leveraging the Middle-East’s IoT landscape to foster sustainable growth and innovation.

To learn more, visit Actility’s GITEX-2023 official web page, or meet us at the event!

About Actility 

Actility is the world leader in low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) industrial-grade connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things. Actility provides its ThingPark™ platform and network technology to deploy, operate and maintain public and private wireless IoT networks within a unified, scalable and versatile network infrastructure. The vast majority of nationwide LoRaWAN® network service providers (over 50) and hundreds of enterprises trust ThingPark™ all over the world. Through its subsidiary Abeeway, Actility also provides patented ultra-low power tracking solutions. ThingPark Market offers the largest selection of interoperable IoT gateways, devices and applications to simplify and accelerate deployment of numerous use cases.

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Leading IoT Industry Players Bring Implementation of Relay Utilizing LoRaWAN® to Market

Leading IoT Industry Players Bring Implementation of Relay Utilizing LoRaWAN® to Market

Press Release – Paris, France – September 19th 2023

A groundbreaking collaboration between LPWAN industry leaders and LoRa Alliance® members Semtech, Actility, Arad, and Deviceroy has the world’s first commercial implementation and successful end-to-end interoperability test for the innovative relay feature utilizing LoRaWAN connectivity. This cutting-edge advancement enables LoRaWAN packets from remote, isolated or hard to reach devices to be relayed by battery-operated relay nodes. This coverage extension is provided through a low-cost solution further lowering the total cost of ownership (TCO) of the LoRaWAN deployment. The relay feature promises to be a game changer for LoRaWAN-based use cases such as water, gas, and electricity metering, where stringent service level agreements demand cost efficient and unparalleled coverage for all devices within a geographical footprint.

The LoRa Alliance is an open, non-profit association with the mission to support and promote the global adoption of the LoRaWAN standard. Members collaborate in a vibrant ecosystem of device makers, solution providers, system integrators and network operators, delivering the interoperability needed to scale IoT across the globe, using public, private, and hybrid networks. Crucially, the relay feature utilizing LoRaWAN is defined by the LoRa Alliance as an integral part of the LoRaWAN standard. This innovation aligns with the LoRa Alliance’s commitment to advance and standardize LoRaWAN-based technology to meet the evolving needs of the IoT landscape.

Semtech, a pioneering force in LoRa technology, has seamlessly integrated the relay feature for both end-devices and relay nodes into their latest LoRa Basics™ Modem v4 stack. This integration fortifies the potential of LoRaWAN to provide low cost, exceptional coverage and connectivity across various applications.

Actility, a trailblazer in IoT connectivity solutions, has integrated the relay feature utilizing LoRaWAN into its renowned ThingPark™ Wireless and ThingPark™ Enterprise network platforms in Release 7.3. This inclusion is also available in the free-to-use Community edition of ThingPark™, which can be immediately used by developers to test their relay implementations utilizing LoRaWAN. To learn more, visit actility.com/relay

Deviceroy, a key player in the IoT device industry, plays a pivotal role with Aria Relay, serving as a powerful range extender for LoRaWAN. Aria Relay ensures bidirectional connectivity, enabling data between remote or isolated devices and their destinations to flow reliably, significantly expanding network coverage. To learn more about the Aria Relay, visit deviceroy.com/relay.

The three vendors – Semtech, Actility, and Deviceroy – have successfully completed interoperability testing and achieved reliable end-to-end bidirectional communication with devices that can connect only through a LoRaWAN-based relay. This achievement underscores the reliability and seamlessness of the relay feature in real-world scenarios.

Arad, a visionary in water metering solutions, is poised to deploy the relay feature utilizing LoRaWAN within its water meter networks. This implementation has the potential to revolutionize utility management, offering unparalleled connectivity in even the most challenging environments.

The introduction of the relay feature utilizing LoRaWAN signals a new era in IoT connectivity, reshaping the possibilities for a more connected future across industries by enabling customers to add battery-operated, easy-to-deploy relay nodes that act as network extenders. These relay nodes can be placed in remote locations or in areas where signal strength is weak due to extreme distances or circumstances, effectively extending the range of existing gateway(s) and networks using LoRaWAN connectivity.

About Semtech

Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC) is a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems, and cloud connectivity service provider dedicated to delivering high-quality technology solutions that enable a smarter, more connected, and sustainable planet. Our global teams are committed to empowering solution architects and application developers to develop breakthrough products for the infrastructure, industrial and consumer markets. To learn more about Semtech technology, visit us at Semtech.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X.

Semtech and the Semtech logo are registered trademarks or service marks, and LoRa Basics is a trademark or service mark, of Semtech Corporation or its subsidiaries.

About Actility 

Actility is the world leader in low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) industrial-grade connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things. Actility provides its ThingPark™ platform and network technology to deploy, operate and maintain public and private wireless IoT networks within a unified, scalable and versatile network infrastructure. The vast majority of nationwide LoRaWAN® network service providers (over 50) and hundreds of enterprises trust ThingPark™ all over the world. Through its subsidiary Abeeway, Actility also provides patented ultra-low power tracking solutions. ThingPark Market offers the largest selection of interoperable IoT gateways, devices and applications to simplify and accelerate deployment of numerous use cases.

About Deviceroy 

Deviceroy is a telecommunications company that connects machines to the Internet of Things via LoRaWAN® and Amazon Sidewalk. Deviceroy’s Aria smart modem transmits secure and reliable machine data over long distances in any environment. With Relay, the Aria extends the wireless range of existing communication protocols such as Modbus, Bluetooth, and LoRaWAN. Aria comes with no additional fees and includes a lifetime warranty, eliminating compliance issues and ensuring uninterrupted communication anywhere on the planet. Unique in the industry, Deviceroy is the only company that offers this advanced, all-in-one connectivity solution.

About Arad 

Arad Group specializes in developing, manufacturing, and distributing high quality meters, automatic meter reading (AMR) and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) systems, as well as advanced meter data management (MDM) systems and technologies. Arad is a leader in the field of water measurement solutions and services. Providing a complete end-to-end water management solution for today’s smart cities, Arad Group is a fully integrated provider of complete water metering management and control systems that set new standards in accuracy, performance, and reliability.

As of today, Arad has installed hundreds of thousands of LoRaWAN-based water meters and communication networks in urban and rural areas around the world, with a typical reception rate of more than 98%.

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AMIT Wireless and Actility Partner Up to Facilitate Citizens Broadband Radio Service Deployments

AMIT Wireless and Actility Partner Up to Facilitate Citizens Broadband Radio Service Deployments

Press Release – Paris, France & Taiwan – August 14th, 2023

AMIT Wireless, the industry pioneer in Industrial IoT (IIoT) gateway solutions, and Actility, world leader in IoT connectivity solutions, announce a strategic partnership to facilitate deployment of CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) IoT use cases for backhauling LoRaWAN gateway traffic.

CBRS, launched in the USA in 2020 by the FCC (Federal communications Commission), is a dynamic sharing system in the 3550-3700 MHz band. This band, also known as the innovation band, will allow for the expansion of coverage and capacity of operators’ LTE services, but also the implementation of new mobile uses (5G and IoT). This band is currently also used by the US Navy, the Department of Defense and satellite communication service providers.

The partners agreed on technical and business cooperation and mutual promotion of the AMIT Wireless CBRS products as a backhaul for LoRaWAN gateways using Actility’s ThingPark IoT platform. With the recent launch of CBRS in the US, this collaboration opens a range of use cases to allow the deployment of private Cellular network in CBRS bands.

One of the main challenges for IIoT LoRaWAN deployments in rural or remote areas is backhaul connectivity. CBRS private Cellular offers the perfect match for this need. The initial use case will be to use AMIT Wireless CBRS LTE devices to carry the backhaul traffic of  LoRaWAN gateways. Private cellular networks are privately owned, customizable cellular networks comprised of various components such as radio hardware and network orchestration software. These networks can significantly enhance connectivity and address the limitations of traditional Wi-Fi networks in industrial IoT deployments in remote areas. Public cellular networks, in contrast, provide limited control over service quality and risk data security.

Until recently, building a private mobile network was not possible due to technological constraints and lack of available RF spectrum. However, with the advent of new technologies and the FCC’s decision to allocate more spectrum for business use, enterprises can now construct and operate their own private LTE or 5G networks, tailored to their unique needs.

The Actility’s ThingPark Market platform presents a trial kit to demonstrate the capabilities of private LTE CBRS networks. With a unique feature, this kit enables roaming over CBRS and public networks using a single ThingPark global SIM card, thanks to global agreements with public network operators. 

This kit illustrates a typical CBRS use case: providing backhaul for LoRaWAN gateways in rural or industrial networks, which traditionally rely on public SIMs, Ethernet, or satellite connectivity. Besides, the kit can be utilized to explore other CBRS use cases. Combined with AMIT Wireless CBRS gateway solutions, it extends more possibilities by cellular connections and makes users’ deployment easier than ever in a more secure and reliable way.

PRIVATE LTE (CBRS) DISCOVERY KIT

“We’re thrilled to partner with Activity to address the demands of CBRS and private 5G networks. Solution providers can experience the advantages of the integration of LoRa, CBRS technologies, and the ThingPark IoT platform in ONE trial kit effortlessly. It’s our pleasure that AMIT can be a part of the innovative scenarios.“

Dennis Wu, VP of Sales Department at AMIT Wireless

“We’re excited to join forces with AMIT Wireless to harness CBRS for IoT deployments. This partnership will pioneer private LTE networks in CBRS bands, revolutionizing connectivity in remote areas. Our trial kit on the ThingPark platform vividly demonstrates the potential of this innovative technology.”

Olivier Hersent, CEO at Actility

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About AMIT Wireless

With over 25 years of experience, AMIT Wireless Inc. specializes in wireless connectivity for M2M and IoT applications. Product portfolios include 4G/5G connectivity and Industrial IoT. AMIT has successfully built best-in-class industrial M2M/IoT gateway products that integrate 3G/4G, CBRS LTE, 5G, and WiFi. AMIT is also a member of the OnGo Alliance and devotes itself in CBRS and private 5G deployments since 2019.

* Visit AMIT at https://www.amitwireless.com/

* Contact:

Kate Hsu, Director of Product and Business Development

kate_hsu@amit.com.tw

About Actility 

Actility is the world leader in low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) industrial-grade connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things. Actility provides its ThingPark™ platform and network technology to deploy, operate and maintain public and private wireless IoT networks within a unified, scalable and versatile network infrastructure. The vast majority of nationwide LoRaWAN® network service providers (over 50) and hundreds of enterprises trust ThingPark™ all over the world. Through its subsidiary Abeeway, Actility also provides patented ultra-low power tracking solutions. ThingPark Market offers the largest selection of interoperable IoT gateways, devices and applications to simplify and accelerate deployment of numerous use cases.

For more information, visit www.actility.com/contact.

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Actility Acquires SCHC Pioneer Acklio, Advancing Yet Another Step Towards the Internet of Everything

Actility Acquires IP-based LPWAN Pioneer Acklio, Advancing Yet Another Step Towards the Internet of Everything

Press Release – Paris, France – 20/07/23

Actility, the global leader in IoT network infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of Acklio, the leading provider of SCHC (Static Context Header Compression) technology for LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) networks.

This acquisition will further strengthen Actility’s position as the leading provider of end-to-end IoT solutions and will enable the company to offer a broader range of IP-based IoT applications over LPWAN networks.

Acklio’s SCHC technology is a key enabler for IP-based IoT over LPWAN networks. SCHC compresses the IP header, which significantly reduces the amount of data that needs to be transmitted over the network. This makes it possible to run IP-based applications over LPWAN networks, which are typically characterized by low data rates and long battery life.

The acquisition of Acklio will allow Actility to offer a wider range of IP-based IoT applications over LPWAN networks. These applications include:

  • Smart metering: several meter vendors already adopted Acklio SCHC technology to connect standards-based DLMS/COSEM meters to LoRaWAN and NB-IoT network.
  • Smart industry: protocols such as ModBus/TCP can be carried transparently and efficiently over LoRaWAN networks using SCHC header compression.
  • Smart buildings: KNX/IP and other leading IP protocols for building automation which do not have yet efficient long-range RF transport layers can immediately be deployed over LoRaWAN campus IoT networks without any modification.
  • Electric vehicle charging: the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) has become the de-facto standard for smart charge point control, but it is difficult to deploy IP networks in underground parking lots. LoRaWAN networks are a perfect solution and SCHC provides the required adaptation layer for OCPP.

Actility is also committed to keeping Acklio’s SCHC technology open and licensable to all industry players. This will help to accelerate the adoption of IP-based IoT over LPWAN networks, and to create a more open and interoperable IoT ecosystem. With SCHC, the notion of Internet of Everything truly becomes a reality.

“Actility is the leading provider of industrial IoT LPWAN network infrastructure, and this acquisition will accelerate the adoption of our SCHC technology to more industry verticals using IP based protocols. This integration makes IP devices 1st class citizens on LPWAN networks, and will significantly streamline and simplify the onboarding journey.“

Alexander Pelov CEO of Acklio

“We are excited to welcome Acklio to the Actility family. Acklio’s SCHC technology is a game changer for IoT as it enables standard IP protocols to be used in extremely energy constrained applications, which includes all battery-powered devices. SCHC will help to accelerate the adoption of IP-based IoT over LPWAN networks, including uses cases which drive very large volumes of devices such as metering and car charging.”

Olivier Hersent, CEO at Actility.

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About Acklio: 

Acklio provides software solutions to enable any LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) with IP connectivity (such as LoRaWAN, Sigfox, NB-IoT, etc.). These solutions offer native interoperability, simple and universal integration, and end-to-end security. Leveraging over 20 years of research experience and more than 13 doctoral theses in network protocols, architecture, and security, Acklio’s software represents the world’s first implementation of the new compression-decompression technology for LPWAN.

About Actility 

Actility is the world leader in low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) industrial-grade connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things. Actility provides its ThingPark™ platform and network technology to deploy, operate and maintain public and private wireless IoT networks within a unified, scalable and versatile network infrastructure. The vast majority of nationwide LoRaWAN® network service providers (over 50) and hundreds of enterprises trust ThingPark™ all over the world. Through its subsidiary Abeeway, Actility also provides patented ultra-low power tracking solutions. ThingPark Market offers the largest selection of interoperable IoT gateways, devices and applications to simplify and accelerate deployment of numerous use cases.

For more information, visit www.actility.com/contact.

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Wien Energie Partners with Actility to Deploy LoRaWAN IoT Network in Vienna

Wien Energie Partners with Actility to Deploy LoRaWAN Network in Vienna

Press Release – Vienna, Austria & Paris, France – June 29th, 2023.  Read the press release in German here. 

Wien Energie and Actility today announced a strategic partnership to deploy a LoRaWAN® network in Vienna. This significant initiative falls in line with Vienna’s digital strategy, aiming to position Vienna as the most livable and smartest city in the world. The project leans into the city’s commitment to human digitalization, ensuring the technology supports its residents rather than displacing them.

“Wien Energie is a utility provider that understands the need for strong, reliable partnerships. In Actility, we have found a dynamic ally who not only provides connectivity for Vienna but can also help us deal with any challenges. With their expertise, we are equipped to implement and manage sustainable IoT use cases that directly benefit our city.”

Paul Prinz-Wallner,
Product Owner IoT – Business Development Telecommunications at Wien Energie.

Actility, renowned for its advanced IoT solutions, provides its flagship ThingPark Wireless platform for the project. A preferred choice for service providers rolling out LPWAN connectivity services, ThingPark Wireless powers most large-scale, nationwide IoT network deployments across the globe. The platform is appreciated for its security, carrier-grade availability, scalability, multi-radio support and adherence to the latest specifications of the LoRa Alliance, ensuring seamless interconnection with other public and private networks.

Through this cooperation, Wien Energie would like to make a significant contribution to the digitization initiative in the city of Vienna to facilitate processes. Wiener Netze, a sister company of Wien Energie, is entrusted with building the outdoor network in Vienna, while Wien Energie focuses on indoor solutions. The network is currently undergoing a testing process, with implementation of highly scalable use cases and projects expected to begin in early 2024.

This partnership represents a significant stride towards Wien Energie’s commitment to climate protection. Through deploying LPWAN technologies, the company significantly reduces its energy requirements. Furthermore, it aligns with their ambition to achieve net carbon zero by 2040.

The close cooperation of Wien Energie and Actility encapsulates a vision for a smarter and more sustainable future, setting Vienna on the path to becoming the world’s smartest city.

“We are thrilled to join hands with Wien Energie in deploying a city-wide IoT network in Vienna. This initiative paves the way for smarter resource use and sustainable urban solutions, positioning Vienna at the forefront of the world’s smart cities. Combining their deep local insights with our technological expertise ensures a robust and resilient infrastructure for the city. We are fully committed to providing all necessary support and knowledge to make this project a resounding success, driving Vienna forward as a global leader in smart and sustainable urban living.”

Olivier Hersent, CEO at Actility.

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About Wien Energie: 

Wien Energie is a leading utility provider in Vienna, dedicated to delivering efficient and sustainable solutions. With a strong focus on digitalization, Wien Energie aims to transform Vienna into a smart city that offers enhanced living standards for its residents.

About Actility 

Actility is the world leader in low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) industrial-grade connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things. Actility provides its ThingPark™ platform and network technology to deploy, operate and maintain public and private wireless IoT networks within a unified, scalable and versatile network infrastructure. The vast majority of nationwide LoRaWAN® network service providers (over 50) and hundreds of enterprises trust ThingPark™ all over the world. Through its subsidiary Abeeway, Actility also provides patented ultra-low power tracking solutions. ThingPark Market offers the largest selection of interoperable IoT gateways, devices and applications to simplify and accelerate deployment of numerous use cases.

For more information, visit www.actility.com/contact.

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Wien Energie baut mit Actility LoRaWAN-Netzwerk in Wien auf

Wien Energie baut mit Actility LoRaWAN-Netzwerk in Wien auf

Pressemitteilung – Wien, Österreich & Paris, Frankreich – 27. Juni 2023. Lesen Sie die Pressemitteilung auf Englisch

Wien Energie und Actility haben heute eine strategische Partnerschaft zum Aufbau eines LoRaWAN®-Netzwerks in Wien bekannt gegeben. Diese wichtige Initiative steht im Einklang mit Wiens digitaler Strategie, die darauf abzielt, Wien als die lebenswerteste und smarteste Stadt der Welt zu positionieren. Das Projekt stützt sich auf das Engagement der Stadt menschlich zu Digitalisieren und stellt sicher, dass die Technologie die BewohnerInnen unterstützt, anstatt sie zu verdrängen.

“Wien Energie ist ein Energieversorger, der die Notwendigkeit von starken und zuverlässigen Partnerschaften versteht. Mit Actility haben wir einen dynamischen Verbündeten gefunden, der nicht nur die Konnektivität für Wien sicherstellt, sondern uns auch helfen kann, wenn etwas schief läuft. Mit ihrer Expertise sind wir in der Lage, nachhaltige IoT-Anwendungsfälle zu implementieren und zu verwalten, die unserer Stadt direkt zugute kommen.”

Paul Prinz-Wallner,
Product Owner IoT – Business Development Telekommunikation bei Wien Energie.

Actility, bekannt für seine fortschrittlichen IoT-Lösungen, stellt für das Projekt sein Vorzeigeprodukt, die- ThingPark Wireless Plattform zur Verfügung. ThingPark Wireless ist die bevorzugte Wahl für Serviceprovider, die LPWAN-Konnektivitätsdienste anbieten wollen, und die meisten groß angelegten, landesweiten IoT-Netzwerke weltweit basieren hierauf. Die Plattform wird für ihre Sicherheit, Verfügbarkeitauf Betreiberniveau, Skalierbarkeit, Multitechnologie und die Einhaltung der neuesten Spezifikationen der LoRa Alliance geschätzt, die eine nahtlose Verbindung mit anderen öffentlichen und privaten Netzwerken gewährleisten. 

Wien Energie möchte mit dieser Kooperation einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Digitalisierungsoffensive in der Stadt Wien leisten, um Prozesse zu erleichtern. Die Wiener Netze, ein Schwesterunternehmen von Wien Energie, ist mit dem Aufbau des Outdoor-Netzes in Wien betraut worden, während sich Wien Energie auf Indoor-Lösungen konzentriert. Zurzeit befindet sich das Netz in der Testphase, die Umsetzung der hochskalierbaren Anwendungsfälle und Projekte soll Anfang 2024 beginnen.

Diese Partnerschaft ist ein wichtiger Schritt für das Engagement von Wien Energie im Bereich Klimaschutz. Durch den Einsatz von LPWAN-Technologien kann das Unternehmen seinen Energiebedarf deutlich reduzieren. Darüber hinaus entspricht dies dem Ziel, bis 2040 kohlenstoffemissionsfrei zu werden.

Die enge Zusammenarbeit von Wien Energie und Actility steht für die Vision einer intelligenteren und nachhaltigeren Zukunft und bringt Wien auf den Weg, die smarteste Stadt der Welt zu werden.

“Wir freuen uns sehr, gemeinsam mit Wien Energie ein stadtweites IoT-Netzwerk in Wien zu errichten. Diese Initiative ebnet den Weg für eine intelligentere Ressourcennutzung sowie nachhaltige urbane Lösungen und positioniert Wien an der Spitze der Smart Cities der Welt. Durch die Kombination derfundierten lokalen Kenntnisse mit unserem technologischen Fachwissen wird eine robuste und widerstandsfähige Infrastruktur für die Stadt gewährleistet. Wir sind fest entschlossen, alle notwendige Unterstützung und unser Wissen zur Verfügung zu stellen, um dieses Projekt zu einem durchschlagenden Erfolg zu machen und Wien als globalen Vorreiter in Sachen intelligentes und nachhaltiges urbanes Leben zu positionieren.”

Olivier Hersent, CEO von Actility.

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Über Wien Energie:

Wien Energie ist ein führender Energieversorger in Wien, der sich der Bereitstellung effizienter und nachhaltiger Lösungen widmet. Wien Energie legt einen starken Fokus auf die Digitalisierung und will Wien in eine smarte Stadt verwandeln, die ihren Bewohnern einen höheren Lebensstandard bietet.

Über Actility:

Actility ist weltweit führender Anbieter industrietauglicher LPWAN (Low-Power-Wide-Area-Networks) Konnektivitätslösungen für das Internet der Dinge. Actility bietet seine ThingPark™-Plattform und Netzwerktechnologie an, um öffentliche und private drahtlose IoT-Netzwerke innerhalb einer einheitlichen, skalierbaren und vielseitigen Netzwerkinfrastruktur bereitzustellen, zu betreiben und zu warten. Die meisten landesweiten Netzwerkdienstleister (über 50) und Tausende von Unternehmen auf der ganzen Welt vertrauen auf ThingPark™. Über die Tochtergesellschaft Abeeway bietet Actility auch patentierte Ultra-Low-Power-Tracking-Lösungen an. ThingPark Market bietet die größte Auswahl an interoperablen IoT-Gateways, -Geräten und -Anwendungen zur Vereinfachung und Beschleunigung der Implementierung zahlreicher Anwendungsfälle an. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.actility.com/contact.

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Packetworx Inc. Unveils Groundbreaking Nation-wide LoRaWAN ® Network Deployment in the Philippines with Actility

Packetworx Inc. Unveils Groundbreaking Nation-wide LoRaWAN Network Deployment in the Philippines with Actility

Press Release – Paris, France & Manila, Philippines – June 27th, 2023

Packetworx Inc., the Philippines’ leading Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity provider, announced today an ambitious plan to deploy over 6,000 advanced base stations in the Philippines within the next 12 to 18 months, at the occasion of the Internet of Things Conference 2023. This project, powered by Actility’s ThingPark Wireless platform, will create the largest nation-wide LoRaWAN® network in the Asia Pacific region, joining the ranks of other major public networks in the world, like Orange in France and Swisscom in Switzerland, also powered by Actility.

Pictures: Packetworx and Actility signing contract at the Internet of Things Conference 2023, Manila, Philippines, 27/06/2023, Arnold S. Bagabaldo, CEO at Packetworx Inc. (left)  and Sourmack Darbouy, APAC Regional Sales Director at Actility (right) .  

The strategic objective of this nationwide LoRaWAN® network is twofold. First, it will enable advanced mobile use-cases such as asset tracking for logistics, building on LoRaWAN®’s strength in low-cost and low-power applications.

Second, by deploying the network ahead of demand, Packetworx Inc. is paving the way for faster adoption of countless IoT use cases across the Philippines, regardless of location.

“This nationwide network holds great importance for Packetworx Inc., as it enables us to achieve expanded coverage, scalability, and flexibility in our IoT services. Actility, being a pioneer in the field, is an invaluable partner in this project, enabling us to provide nationwide connectivity to support smart city, agriculture, and enterprise use-cases.”

Arnold S. Bagabaldo,
CEO at Packetworx Inc.

The base stations, supplied by Browan, are equipped with the new SX1303 chipset and will be deployed across the entire country, including regions currently lacking Internet access. This deployment aligns with Packetworx Inc.‘s commitment to bridging the Internet access gap, particularly in rural areas, propelling the adoption of IoT technology among micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

Packetworx Inc.’s nationwide LoRaWAN® network will not only provide consumers with access to innovative services and cost-effective solutions but will also enhance productivity for MSMEs. The potential benefits of this deployment extend beyond business efficiency. It represents a significant step towards sustainability. LoRaWAN®’s low-power characteristics reduce electronic waste, and real-time monitoring of power and water consumption helps users make informed, eco-friendly decisions.

Actility, renowned for its advanced IoT solutions, provides its flagship ThingPark Wireless platform for the project. A preferred choice for service providers rolling out LPWAN connectivity services, ThingPark Wireless powers most large-scale, nationwide IoT network deployments across the globe. The platform is appreciated for its security, carrier-grade availability, scalability, multi-radio support, and adherence to the latest specifications of the LoRa Alliance, ensuring seamless interconnection with other public and private networks.

With this significant milestone, Packetworx Inc. aims to foster collaboration within the IoT ecosystem by bringing together device manufacturers, application developers, and data analytics providers to create comprehensive end-to-end solutions. This initiative marks a major leap forward in IoT connectivity for the APAC region and solidifies the Philippines’ place in the circle of global IoT leaders.

“Our collaboration with Packetworx Inc. is about more than just network deployment – it’s about driving a technological revolution and making a positive, lasting impact on society. Together, we’re facilitating powerful, cost-effective IoT connectivity to help stimulate innovation, foster economic growth, and support environmental sustainability in the Philippines.”

Olivier Hersent, CEO at Actility.

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About Packetworx Inc: 

Packetworx Inc. is the first and only public LoRaWAN® wireless connectivity provider for the Internet of Things in the Philippines, designing and developing low-cost, wireless, easy-to-install, and low-power devices. Packetworx Inc.’s connectivity and devices enable system integrators, solution providers, and businesses to easily launch IoT solutions and applications.

Packetworx Inc. is the official host of the LoRaWAN® network in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, managed by The Things Network.

About Actility 

Actility is the world leader in low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) industrial-grade connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things. Actility provides its ThingPark™ platform and network technology to deploy, operate and maintain public and private wireless IoT networks within a unified, scalable and versatile network infrastructure. The vast majority of nationwide LoRaWAN® network service providers (over 50) and hundreds of enterprises trust ThingPark™ all over the world. Through its subsidiary Abeeway, Actility also provides patented ultra-low power tracking solutions. ThingPark Market offers the largest selection of interoperable IoT gateways, devices and applications to simplify and accelerate deployment of numerous use cases.

For more information, visit www.actility.com/contact.

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Browan and Actility Collaborate to Accelerate the Time-to-Market for LoRaWAN Solutions with ThingPark All-in-One (TAO)

Browan and Actility Collaborate to Accelerate the Time-to-Market for LoRaWAN Solutions with ThingPark All-in-One (TAO)

Press Release – Paris, France & Hsinchu, Taiwan – June 20th 2023

Browan and Actility are thrilled to announce the deepening of their partnership with the launch of ThingPark All-in-One (TAO) for the Browan Outdoor Deployment Unit (ODU). The TAO-Browan solution is a forward-looking gateway incorporating a LoRaWAN® Network Server, payload decoders and application connectors in a single appliance. It is now available on ThingPark Market.

The TAO-Browan is a transformative gateway solution designed to accelerate the implementation and management of LoRaWAN networks across various industry sectors. It streamlines IoT deployments with its robust, cost-effective, and future-proof design, thereby empowering businesses of all sizes to improve operational efficiency, enhance connectivity, and drive innovation.

TAO is an embedded software management product, designed to transform the LoRaWAN landscape, with state-of-the-art LoRaWAN Network Server (LNS) implementation that ensures efficient device battery consumption.

Uniquely, the LNS is fully maintained by Actility’s technical development team, providing customers with a comprehensive, future-proof solution that surpasses basic open-source offerings.

The Browan Outdoor Micro Gateway is versatile, suitable for small outdoor deployments, and allows connection of low-cost, battery-operated sensors over long distances in challenging environments.  It provides a cost-effective method to deploy the LoRaWAN network for various applications.

One of the many benefits of TAO is the ease of migration to industrial solutions, with no disturbance to existing devices. The transition to another gateway is seamless, ensuring data export and backup capabilities that competitors cannot provide.

TAO is a standalone version of ThingPark Enterprise, equipped with a preloaded device catalog that enables quick proof-of-concept and standalone deployment. It’s fully ready to be integrated into a centralized LoRaWAN network of gateways.

With native support for numerous connectors and BACNET, ModBus gateway compatibility, TAO ensures cost-effective scalability, making it the ideal choice for small to medium scale industrial IoT applications.

Moreover, the TAO-Browan solution has successfully qualified as an Azure Certified Device and has joined an exclusive network of Azure-verified devices.

TAO-Browan finds wide applications across sectors: optimizing industrial asset management and maintenance, enhancing energy efficiency in smart buildings, providing connectivity in remote facilities, and more. It can serve small-scale businesses, such as restaurants and isolated facilities, by enabling IoT deployments to streamline operations. It’s a versatile, all-in-one IoT solution, designed for diverse industry needs.

Early adopters include already a Japan-based global company specializing in industrial automation and control technologies, which have deployed TAO for their factory trials using vibration sensors on machines.

“We’re excited to deepen our partnership with Actility and bring the TAO for Browan ODU unit to market. This collaboration aims to expedite the time to market for LoRaWAN solutions and provides customers with a seamless and efficient gateway experience. Together with Actility, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive and future proof LNS solution, along with features like data export and backup, that truly enhance the customer experience.”

Henry Huang, CEO, Browan.

“We’re delighted to launch ThingPark All-in-One (TAO) with Browan ODU, a future-proof solution encapsulating efficiency, reliability, and innovation. With its robust features, ease of deployment, and the flexibility it offers our clients, we believe TAO Browan is a game-changer in the world of Industrial IoT solutions.”

Olivier Hersent, CEO, Actility

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About Browan 

Browan Communications is a leading provider of IoT hardware devices solutions, delivering innovative products and services to help customers across industries simplify their operations, increase efficiency, and improve safety and security. With a focus on innovation and quality, Browan Communications is committed to creating IoT solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives. Browan also provides ODM/OEM services to its customers. They take requirements from their customers and help them design and manufacture their devices. For more information, visit www.browan.com.

About Actility 

Actility is the world leader in low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) industrial-grade connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things. Actility provides its ThingPark™ platform and network technology to deploy, operate and maintain public and private wireless IoT networks within a unified, scalable and versatile network infrastructure. The vast majority of nationwide LoRaWAN® network service providers (over 50) and hundreds of enterprises trust ThingPark™ all over the world. Through its subsidiary Abeeway, Actility also provides patented ultra-low power tracking solutions. ThingPark Market offers the largest selection of interoperable IoT gateways, devices and applications to simplify and accelerate deployment of numerous use cases.

For more information, visit www.actility.com/contact.