Samsara Connected Operations® Cloud enables private hire vehicle operator to accurately track and measure its sustainability progress for the first time.

Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, has empowered Otto Car, Europe’s largest provider of private hire vehicles, to accurately track and measure its commitment to improving air quality.

This has enabled Otto Car to prove a cut in CO2 emissions of 50,000 tonnes in just 12 months.

Using Samsara’s fleet management solutions, Otto can access accurate, real-time data from its 5,600 vehicles (4,000 of which are electric vehicles), used by rideshare drivers to move more than 75,000 people across London every day.

These critical insights are enabling Otto to minimise the environmental impact of its fleet by providing data on:

The battery level and degradation rate for every vehicle
The number of driver miles and hours spent on the road
The best routes to shorten journeys and minimise idling

Gurinder Dhillon, founder of Otto Car, said: “The best businesses of the future will be the ones that are good for the planet and good for the people they serve. We’re not going to wait for the future to come to us, we’re going to lean into it, and Samsara’s technology is helping us achieve that goal. Samsara’s technology has played a crucial role in monitoring and optimising our fleet’s performance, contributing to the success of our sustainability initiatives.”

Philip van der Wilt, SVP and GM EMEA at Samsara, stated: “Otto Car is showcasing how, through the Samsara Connected Operations Cloud, fleet-based businesses can deliver on their sustainability mission while improving efficiency.”

“Visibility of its entire fleet has been crucial in capturing the data Otto Car needs to prove the positive impact its sustainability strategy is making.”

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The number of cellular IoT connections in the retail industry reached 147.9 million worldwide in 2023, according to a new research report from Berg Insight.

Cellular IoT technology enables devices such as POS terminals, ATMs, digital signs and ticketing machines to be used at new locations where fixed line connectivity is unavailable or impractical.

The technology has a more transformational effect on markets such as vending and parking, where machine operators need to reorganize their operations in order to benefit from the availability of real-time information.

Berg Insight forecasts that the number of cellular IoT connections in the global retail industry will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.0 percent during the next five years to reach 217.7 million connections in 2028.

Shipments of cellular IoT devices for retail applications will at the same time increase at a CAGR of 6.2 percent from 57.9 million units in 2023 to 78.2 million units in 2028.

POS terminals constitute the largest device segment and accounted for 93 percent of all cellular IoT connections in the retail industry at the end of 2023. The market for wirelessly connected POS terminals is however relatively mature, and most of the market growth is driven by the increasing use of electronic payments in emerging markets.

“The multi-space parking meter segment was an early adopter of cellular IoT connectivity and has today reached the highest connectivity penetration of 70 percent”, said Felix Linderum, IoT Analyst at Berg Insight.

Cellular connectivity has also found its way into the single-space parking meters market, which has become one of the fastest growing segments.

Berg Insight expects that the vending machine segment will present a major opportunity for wireless connectivity in the long term. Today only 6.5 million of the world’s 14.8 million vending machines are online, but it is inevitable that every vending machine will eventually be connected.

“Costs for equipment as well as connectivity services have come down significantly and the solutions have become more sophisticated and easier to deploy. However, the organisational change needed to get the maximum benefits from vending telemetry is probably the largest remaining barrier to widespread adoption”, continued Mr. Linderum.

In digital signage, cellular communications is expected to remain a niche connectivity option mainly due to the higher costs associated with the technology.

Mr. Linderum concluded:

“However, a growing number of media players now come with SIM slots and cellular technologies such as 5G are likely to become more relevant to meet the demands for broadband data required from applications such as 3D, AI and analytics.”

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Evology Charging and CSL Group extend partnership with the implementation of rSIM technology, revolutionising electric vehicle (EV) charging operations and setting new standards for reliability and efficiency.

Evology Charging, a pioneering force in the UK’s EV infrastructure sector, continues to lead with sustainable and innovative solutions. With projections indicating approximately 9 million additional electric vehicles on British roads by 2030, Evology is poised to meet the rising demand through its commitment to expanding accessible charging infrastructure.

Evology’s partnership with CSL has been instrumental in enhancing their EV charging operations over the years. But now with the integration of CSL’s advanced rSIM technology, Evology has bolstered reliability and efficiency across its network. The implementation of rSIM ensures continuous, resilient connectivity for EV chargers, setting new standards in uptime and operational efficiency.

The collaboration between Evology Charging and CSL addresses critical challenges in EV charging infrastructure. Traditional solutions often struggle with resilience and cybersecurity, leading to downtime and user dissatisfaction. CSL’s multi-network roaming SIMs mitigate these issues by ensuring seamless connectivity across diverse locations, bolstering operational reliability and customer satisfaction.

Hiran Ravat, Head of IoT Business Development & Partnerships at CSL, commented, “Our collaboration with Evology exemplifies the transformative impact of resilient connectivity in the EV sector, which until now has had to use external devices to provide the resilience needed. rSIM’s integration has enabled EV charging to use a single sim that sets new benchmarks for reliability and performance in charging infrastructure.”

Evology’s Chief Product Officer emphasised:

“Integrating rSIM into our EV chargers has been instrumental in advancing our mission of sustainable mobility. We’re thrilled with the operational efficiencies and enhanced user experience it has delivered.”

Looking ahead, Evology plans to expand the deployment of rSIM across their entire network of EV charging stations. This expansion aims to further enhance scalability, reliability, and sustainability, reinforcing Evology’s commitment to driving innovation in electric mobility solutions.

The partnership between Evology Charging and CSL, powered by rSIM technology, will revolutionise connectivity standards across the EV charging industry. rSIM has not only bolstered Evology’s competitive edge but also paved the way for a greener, more connected future in mobility infrastructure. This partnership underscores the pivotal role of critical connectivity solutions in shaping the future of electric vehicle charging.

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Performance testing isn’t just a step in the process of software development, it’s a prerequisite.

The idea behind performance testing is to see how a system performs under different workloads. So, not just how the software works in theory or isolated testing, but under real-world strains.

It checks things like response time, data handling, resource use, and a few other factors. Essentially, it’s an indicator of how well the system scales.

By mimicking real-life situations it can help sniff out problem areas and how to make better use of resources. Breaking isn’t always the barometer, but rather overall efficiency.

Outsourcing Testing

There are many companies out there which offer testing services. The benefit of this is getting a comprehensive and unbiased approach from a fresh set of eyes. Qualified Testing is one example that uses certified methodologies and open-source tools to evaluate system efficiency. This isn’t only from the organizational perspective either, but the user experience too.

TestingXperts is another alternative, who focus on cloud and mobile performance testing using cutting-edge tools like LoadRunner and JMeter. New York-based QA Mentor has won awards for its extensive QA testing, while UK-based Edge Testing has risen as a dependable specialist in test automation.

Load Testing: Simulating User Traffic

Load testing is the most commonly associated test when referring to performance testing. It aims to assess how a system behaves under both normal and high-traffic conditions.

This means simulating real user activity to measure response times, resource usage and overall capacity. By gradually increasing the number of users or transactions, load testing shows how well the system scales.

The main goal here is to find performance issues (if there are any) and make sure the system can handle the expected traffic without slowing down. It identifies the maximum number of users the system can manage before acceptable limits are breached. This then helps plan future needs, like how CPU and network bandwidth are used.

Volume Testing: Handling Large-Scale Data

Volume testing, or flood testing as it’s often called, is an important type of non-functional test that checks if a software application can handle large amounts of data. This means checking if the database can handle huge data sets, judging how how well it can manage and store information. This helps spot data processing problems and storage limitations, which can lead to system crashes down the line.

Spike Testing: Preparing for Virality

Spike testing is a testing method that checks how a system reacts to sudden and sharp increases in user load. For example, if your software goes viral. The last thing you want is for a sudden increase in attention to crash all sales, which is a common occurrence.

By pushing the system to its limits, testers can uncover potential problems like resource shortages or scaling issues.

Endurance Testing: Long-Term Performance

Endurance testing, commonly referred to as soak testing, is a method used to see if a system can keep performing well over a long period under a constant workload. The aim here is to spot performance drops or memory leaks that may not show up in shorter tests.

To carry out effective endurance testing, clear goals need to be set, along with realistic test scenarios. Throughout the test, key metrics like CPU use and memory consumption are monitored closely. This type of testing is especially important today because systems often deal with real-time data and serverless setups.

Scalability Testing: Evaluating System Elasticity

Scalability testing is the final test we’re looking at today. It focuses on whether a system can expand or shrink to meet changing demands, thus checking its adaptability.

By gradually increasing the load, testers can see how well the system scales when adding resources like servers or bandwidth. This helps find out the load a system can handle before its performance starts to see a drop. Therefore, it tests efficiency when scaling.

Scalability testing checks the application and server setup to spot any weak points. This includes comparing vertical scaling (adding more power to existing resources) and horizontal scaling (adding more resources). The result is choosing the approach that fits the specific needs.

Integrating Performance Tests in CI/CD Pipelines

Adding performance tests to Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines is what’s needed. This helps keep a system scalable and reliable at all times. Automating the deployment process enables testing environments to be set up automatically whenever there’s a new build or feature ready for testing. In other words, feedback loops are sped up and testing is consistent across all development stages.

Final Word

A complete set of performance tests is needed when delivering dependable applications in 2025 – it’s not good enough to focus on some more than others. Although testing should be at every stage of development, it’s also common to outsource such an integral strategy to experts with an unbiased view.

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The adoption of eSIM and iSIM technology in cellular IoT connectivity is anticipated to see growth, according to new insights from IoT Analytics. Based on the latest IoT eSIM Modules and iSIM Chipsets Market Tracker and the Cellular IoT Modules & Chipsets Security Tracker, the installed base of eSIM-capable IoT connectivity modules reached 650 million in 2023.

The recently published research article details that eSIM technology is widely recognized for its potential to revolutionize cellular IoT connectivity by facilitating remote SIM provisioning, global connectivity, and enhanced security through hardware-based solutions.

Despite these advantages, adoption has been slower than anticipated due to challenges with remote SIM provisioning and fragmented standards. However, new specifications—SGP.31 and SGP.32 from the GSMA—are now easing these barriers, providing manufacturers and end-users with clearer frameworks to accelerate deployment.

Key insights:

The installed base of eSIM-capable (including iSIM) IoT connectivity modules reached 650 million in 2023, according to IoT Analytics’ IoT eSIM Modules and iSIM Chipsets Market Tracker and Cellular IoT Modules & Chipsets Security Tracker (both updated September 2024).
eSIM technology represents a paradigm shift in cellular IoT connectivity, enabling remote SIM provisioning, global connectivity, and enhanced security through a hardware-based approach.
Despite the benefits, eSIM adoption has been slower than expected due to remote SIM provisioning complexities and divergent standards; recent eSIM IoT specifications—SGP.31 and SGP.32 from the GSMA—help manufacturers and end users overcome these challenges.
IoT Analytics forecasts that cellular IoT modules with eSIM technology will experience accelerated growth starting in H2 2025.

Select quotes:

Satyajit Sinha, Principal Analyst at IoT Analytics, comments that “In Q3 2024, we observed a notable shift in CEO discussions toward AI applications, renewable energy, IT resilience, and the upcoming U.S. elections. Despite this shift, economic concerns remained the most discussed theme overall. Historically, changes in CEO discussion themes have been indicators of shifts in sentiment and corporate investment behavior. I expect these emerging topics to play a more prominent role in corporate decision-making moving forward.”

The role of eSIM for IoT: Better security, simplified roaming, and easier provisioning—but only 33% of cellular IoT devices use it

IoT connectivity and the rise of eSIM for IoT

Double-digit growth expected in connected IoT devices. By the end of 2023, there were 16.6 billion connected IoT devices, according to recent IoT Analytics reporting. This number is expected to surpass 40 billion in 2030 (growing at 14% CAGR), driven by the need for data collection and process and mechanical automation in key industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, and smart cities.

21% of connected IoT devices use cellular connectivity. Of the 16.6 billion connected IoT devices in 2023, 3.56 billion (or 21%) relied on cellular connectivity, according to IoT Analytics’ Global Cellular IoT Connectivity Tracker and Forecast (published June 2024). This number—along with cellular connectivity’s overall share of IoT connections—is expected to grow with the increasing adoption of 5G technologies. No doubt, cellular IoT has become critical for applications requiring mobility and reliable long-range coverage—the question becomes about cellular IoT scalability and security.

eSIM technology addresses limitations of traditional SIM cards in cellular IoT connectivity. Traditionally, cellular IoT connections relied on physical SIM cards, which were often locked into specific providers and required swapping when entering new regions, countries, or even coverage areas within countries, which is not feasible at scale and can be costly and labor-intensive. Additionally, cellular IoT devices leveraging traditional SIM cards often ship without dedicated hardware-based security, meaning they either rely on non-hardware-based security solutions or lack any security solutions. However, a modern SIM-type technology helps address these deployment and security limitations: embedded SIMs (eSIMs).

As the name suggests, eSIMs (including integrated SIMs, or iSIMs) are part of the cellular IoT module hardware. They are unique and programmable, allowing for remote, over-the-air network provisioning of network profiles. Further, eSIMs include embedded secure elements, and being rooted in the cellular IoT modules as unique elements, they enhance the integrity of the modules and the IoT devices into which they become integrated (more on these benefits below).

33% of shipped cellular IoT modules were eSIM-capable. According to IoT Analytics’ Global IoT eSIM Modules & iSIM Chipsets Market Tracker (updated September 2024), a third of the total cellular IoT modules shipped in Q2 2024 were eSIM-capable—meaning they included an eSIM in the module—compared to 62.3% using physical SIM cards, with the remainder utilizing Soft SIM technology. Further, since eSIM technology incorporates embedded secure elements that protect the integrity of cellular IoT modules, this means that 33% of cellular IoT modules shipped included dedicated hardware-based security, according to IoT Analytics’ Global Cellular IoT Modules & Chipsets Security Tracker (also updated September 2024).

How eSIM technology works in IoT

An eSIM is an integrated circuit that combines hardware, a secure element, and software called a universal integrated circuit card (UICC). eSIMs are typically available in various form factors, including machine-to-machine form factor (MFF2), wafer-level chip scale packaging (WLCSP), and miniaturized leadless packages. Specifically, eSIMs use an embedded UICC (eUICC) with a secure element for enhanced security in IoT devices.

An iSIM is a type of eSIM where an integrated UICC (iUICC) with a secure element is manufactured into a system-on-chip (SoC) or system-in-package (SiP), which then becomes integrated into a cellular IoT module.

Key benefits of eSIM for IoT

The rise of eSIM technology represents more than just a mere technological advancement—it is a paradigm shift. The technology is about the seamless integration and simplification of cellular connectivity in IoT devices and enhancing user experiences. As discussed below, eSIMs are central to transforming the dynamics of the cellular IoT market based mainly on 3 key aspects of the technology: 1) remote provisioning, 2) global connectivity and scalability, and 3) enhanced security.

1. Remote SIM provisioning in eSIM management

Remote SIM provisioning (RSP), a feature standardized by the GSM Association (GSMA), enables the remote management of SIM profiles over the air, eliminating the need for physical SIM card replacements. It provides a more efficient means to manage devices and has 2 primary benefits:

Enhanced flexibility – With RSP, organizations can provision IoT devices with different carrier profiles remotely, enabling seamless network switching. This is particularly beneficial for businesses operating across multiple countries or regions—or even within countries where areas lack coverage from one carrier but have coverage from another. For example, a logistics company can remotely provision its tracking devices to local carriers as shipments cross borders, ensuring consistent connectivity without manual intervention—i.e., swapping physical SIM cards.
Reduced provisioning time – RSP significantly reduces the time required to deploy IoT devicces. Businesses can remotely activate and manage SIM profiles to expedite their go-to-market strategies (more go-to-market time below). Large-scale IoT deployments become more manageable, as devices can be set up and updated in bulk without the logistical challenges of handling physical SIM cards.

2. Global connectivity and scalability: Accelerated go-to-market

eSIM technology empowers IoT devices with global connectivity, which is crucial for businesses aiming to operate internationally. The technology offers several distinct advantages:

Seamless global operations – Devices equipped with an eSIM can connect to local networks worldwide without requiring manual reconfiguration, simplifying cross-border operations. This is especially important for asset tracking and logistics use cases, where devices must remain connected across various regions. eSIM technology eliminates the need for traditional roaming agreements, ensuring consistent performance and compliance with local regulations.
Physical SIM roaming vs. eSIM roaming – Roaming with physical SIM cards typically involves dependency on local carriers’ roaming agreements, leading to inconsistent performance, higher costs, and more complexity in managing connectivity across multiple regions. In contrast, eSIM technology, combined with RSP and eSIM management, enables seamless, cost-effective roaming by dynamically selecting and switching between local carriers as needed. This flexibility allows businesses to streamline their operations, avoid traditional roaming charges, and reduce the risk of service disruptions.
Scalability – The ability to manage connectivity remotely is a game-changer for companies scaling their IoT deployments. With eSIM, businesses can remotely provision new devices instantly, adding them to the network without needing physical intervention. This reduces the time to market for new products or services, enabling companies to expand quickly and efficiently. By allowing for the instant addition of devices to a network, eSIMs offer significant operational agility, helping businesses stay competitive and respond faster to shifting market demands.

Case study: Global logistics company switches to eSIM for IoT-based asset tracking

Situation: A global logistics company ran a large-scale IoT-based asset-tracking devices across Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region using physical SIM cards.

Challenge: Often, a physical SIM swap was necessary to access local MNO networks, which was labor-intensive.

Solution: The logistics company partnered with Infineon, a Germany-based semiconductor manufacturer and Tata Communications, an India-based telecommunications company to use eSIMs instead of physical SIMs (Using OPTIGA Connect eSIM and Tata Communication’s MOVE platform).

Outcomes: The solution replaced the traditional SIM card with a soldered eSIM, removing the need to replace SIM cards. This solution eliminated the need to download credentials when crossing borders, enabled seamless connectivity, and provided access to Tata Communication’s pre-negotiated rates with approximately 600 MNOs in over 200 countries and territories. Further, by replacing the multiple SIM batches of the previous solution with Infineon’s eSIM, the company only had to manage a single SKU.

3. Enhanced security with embedded secure elements in eSIM

Software and network security solutions have historically overshadowed hardware security in IoT due to their visibility and simpler implementation, while hardware security is often more complex and costly. However, a hardware-based root of trust (HRoT) allows manufacturers and consumers to ensure module authenticity, addressing cloning, counterfeiting, and key protection. Once key security is guaranteed, additional components, like secure boot or TrustZone, from UK-based semiconductor manufacturer Arm, can be added. For IoT, eSIM technology is emerging as an HRoT, supported by initiatives like IoT SAFE.

eSIMs incorporate embedded secure elements, offering advanced security features surpassing traditional SIM cards. These secure elements act as an HRoT, enabling stronger protection through asymmetric encryption and ensuring secure, end-to-end communication.

HRoT for enhanced encryption – The embedded secure element is the foundation for secure operations by ensuring that cryptographic keys and sensitive data are securely stored and processed within the device. This makes eSIMs particularly well-suited for industries requiring high levels of data protection, such as financial services, healthcare, and critical infrastructure. The secure element ensures that communication channels between IoT devices and networks remain protected from interception or tampering, reducing the risk of cyberattacks.
GSMA IoT SAFE specifications – The GSMA’s IoT Security Architecture for End-to-End Security (IoT SAFE) specifications further enhance the security provided by eSIM technology. IoT SAFE uses eSIM as an HRoT, enabling secure device authentication and encryption services for IoT applications. By leveraging the secure element within the eSIM/iSIM, businesses can ensure that their IoT devices meet stringent security standards and are protected from emerging cybersecurity threats.

“For manufacturers, establishing these roots of trust will be the first step in ensuring a new device is built to include trustable security. Kigen has been driving standardizing the RoT within a device’s SIM, eSIM or iSIM: an approach that ensures a common mechanism for secure data communications using a highly trusted and time-tested module. It offers a cost-effective mechanism for cloud authentication and end-to-end security, since SIMs are already used for authentication on mobile networks. This is especially important for IP and data trust in the era of AI for realizing the vision of a truly secure IoT, from chip to cloud.” – Loic Bonvarlet, SVP, Kigen

Overcoming hindrances to widespread eSIM for IoT adoption

eSIM adoption has stagnated in recent years. Even with these benefits of eSIM over other SIM-type technologies, widespread eSIM adoption has been slower than expected, which has led to a plateau in the share of shipments of cellular IoT modules with eSIM technology compared to the shipment of such modules with other SIM-type technology—holding around 30% since late 2019. In turn, this has also plateaued the shipment share of cellular IoT modules with hardware-based security compared to modules with other or no dedicated security overall.

Interoperability issues and complex RSP standards are reasons for slow adoption. The delay in widespread adoption of eSIM for IoT (and in general) stems from challenges associated with RSP and divergent standards for consumer IoT devices versus machine-to-machine (M2M) technologies in enterprises, which have led to interoperability challenges and device management complications. For example, SGP.02, the GSMA’s specification for RSP in M2M devices, has limitations that have hindered eSIM technology adoption in the overall IoT market (consumer and enterprise). Its architecture requires multiple functional entities, such as the Subscription Manager Data Preparation (SM-DP) and Subscription Manager Secure Routing (SM-SR). These functional entities increase deployment complexity and operational overhead, limiting scalability for large-scale IoT deployments and flexibility in operator switching due to static profile management.

SGP.31 and SGP.32 aim to simplify eSIM IoT architectures. To address these challenges, the GSMA has introduced two eSIM IoT specifications—SGP.31 and SGP.32—designed to complement M2M specification SGP.02 and consumer IoT specification SGP.22. The releases of SGP.31 and SGP.32 brought forth 3 significant changes to address the challenges that have so far hindered widespread adoption:

Introducing the eSIM IoT Remote Manager (eIM) – This component streamlines remote profile management and provisioning processes, reducing complexity.
Transforming the Local Profile Assistant (LPA) into the IoT Profile Assistant (IPA) – This change eliminates the need for user interaction during provisioning, simplifying IoT connectivity and reducing time to market for IoT deployments.
Replacing SM-SR with Subscription Manager Discovery Server (SM-DS) and IPA in the architecture – This eliminates the need for SM-SR in eSIM IoT deployments and reduces reliance on carrier integration.

In all, SGP.31 and SGP.32 aim to simplify the architecture, enhance scalability with efficient provisioning protocols suitable for large-scale IoT deployments, and improve flexibility in operator selection with on-demand profile switching.

Analyst opinion and market outlook

eSIM is a winner for IoT: Better security while improving cost efficiency. Currently, two-thirds of all cellular IoT module shipments lack support for HRoT—the foundation of IoT security. eSIM technology facilitates asymmetric encryption for secure chip-to-cloud communication by injecting the security key into the HRoT. Thus, implementing eSIMs into cellular IoT modules allows OEMs and end users to address two major challenges: global connectivity and security. Further, since IoT security has traditionally been viewed as an added cost, adopting eSIM technology allows OEMs to distribute the return on investment more efficiently.

All cellular IoT use cases benefit from eSIM. While the roaming benefit of eSIMs favors asset tracking type of use cases, the enhanced security features and easy remote provisioning (i.e., switching between different mobile operators) benefit all major IoT initiatives that make use of cellular connectivity. IoT Analytics, therefore, expects adoption across most, if not all, IoT use cases (smart meters, cars, health devices, etc.).

Adoption expected to accelerate by late 2025. Given the release of SGP.31 and SGP.32, there is reason to expect accelerating growth in the eSIM market. However, the full commercialization of SGP.32 will only begin in 2025 due to the need for widespread industry adoption and infrastructure upgrades. While SGP.31 is already facilitating growth, SGP.32 introduces more advanced features that require significant testing, integration, and compliance across various stakeholders before it can be fully deployed. This gradual roll-out ensures that the necessary ecosystem adjustments are made, minimizing potential disruptions and allowing for smoother transitions. With this, the IoT eSIM Modules and iSIM Chipsets Market Tracker projects accelerated growth in the shipments of cellular IoT modules with eSIM technology by Q3 and Q4 2025. This acceleration in shipment growth supports analysis in the Cellular IoT Modules & Chipsets Security Tracker that shipments of cellular IoT modules with hardware-based security will see accelerated growth in 2025 and onward as well.

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Live video streaming, and continuous vital monitoring supported through high-speed connectivity for greater patient care en route to hospital.

LifeSigns, in collaboration with floLIVE and Hetrogenous, proudly announces the launch of its ground breaking Connected Ambulance Solution LifeConnect, designed to transform emergency medical response through advanced 5GIoT technology, real-time patient monitoring, and seamless data transmission.

This innovative solution emphasizes high availability to ensure uninterrupted service during critical medical emergencies.

The Connected Ambulance Solution converts traditional ambulances ALS and BLS into mobile critical care units, equipped with cutting-edge technology that facilitates real-time patient monitoring and data streaming directly to hospital and Care Giver teams. This collaboration aims to enhance communication and data flow between ambulances and hospitals, which is vital for saving lives.

Key Contributions:

LifeSigns: Developed the LifeConnect system, which provides continuous patient monitoring during transit. Featuring biosensors and live video, LifeConnect tracks vital signs such as ECG, heart rate, and oxygen saturation, enabling life-saving interventions during the critical “Golden Hour.”
floLIVE: Delivers global cellular connectivity using 4G/5G technologies to ensure secure data transfer and high availability. Their multi-IMSI technology enables seamless switching between networks, preventing connectivity drops in emergency situations.
Hetrogenous: Introduces EdgeSTAY Gateway technology that uses multiple SIMs to guarantee uninterrupted connectivity and real-time data transmission, even in low-coverage areas by rapidly switching across multiple Connectivity Bearers.

The Importance of High Reliability:

In emergency medical response, high reliability is crucial for eliminating gaps in communication and data transfer. This solution allows paramedics to receive timely guidance and hospitals to prepare for patient arrivals, which can significantly impact patient outcomes.

Key Features of the Solution:

Live Video Streaming: High-definition cameras provide hospitals with the ability to visually monitor patients during transit.
Continuous Vital Monitoring: The system transmits key patient data continuously, ensuring constant visibility into patient health.
5G and IoT Capability: Ensures low latency, seamless switching across connectivity networks and reliable data transfer essential for effective emergency care.

The Connected Ambulance Solution’s emphasis on high reliability and uninterrupted connectivity is poised to significantly reduce mortality rates during medical emergencies. By enabling real-time data sharing, hospitals can better prepare for incoming patients, ultimately improving healthcare outcomes, especially in underserved and rural areas.

“floLIVE recognizes the transformative power of healthcare IoT solutions and their pivotal role in enhancing patient care delivery,” said Jeegar Swaly, floLIVE’s Co-founder and VP APAC & Africa. “In a field where every second counts, high availability of data is not just important—it’s essential. We are committed to providing a resilient infrastructure that ensures uninterrupted connectivity, no matter the route or location of our ambulances. Our mission is to guarantee that life-saving technologies operate seamlessly, overcoming coverage challenges to keep critical patient care flowing without interruption.”

“Capitalizing on floLIVE capabilities and EdgeSTAY platform enables us to provide a resilient network element with best of data throughput and fail-over capabilities and thus accelerating Deployments for Remote Health Care,” said Vinayak Patil Kulkarni, CTO of LifeSigns, which has deployed innovative Connected Health Care Platform for hospitals across India.

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IoTerop, a pioneer of the Lightweight M2M (LwM2M) standard and a member of the OMA SpecWorks Board, is actively seeking a buyer following its placement under receivership by the commercial court of Montpellier (France).

With its team of 16 experts specializing in embedded systems, cloud, cybersecurity, and telecommunications, IoTerop plays a crucial role in the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem.

The company offers advanced IoT solutions, including IOWA, a Software Development Kit (SDK) that enables manufacturers to integrate remote device and data management in addition to security features into their connected devices with optimal efficiency and performance. Additionally, ALASKA is a cloud-based solution designed to streamline the integration and large-scale device and security lifecycle management of IoT devices, providing flexibility and scalability to meet the needs of various industries.

IoTerop’s innovative solutions are deployed in a range of markets, including Smart Metering, Smart Cities, Asset Tracking, Energy, as well as Satellite and Cellular telecommunications. These solutions are trusted by renowned international companies such as Itron, EDMI, Elvaco, EDF, Orange, Hager, and Telit.

The company is urgently seeking a buyer capable of continuing its expertise and supporting its innovations in the IoT sector, thus ensuring the continuity of its services and preserving its valuable workforce.

Submission of Offers:

Interested buyers have until October 31, 2024, at 12:00 noon CET to submit their offers. Proposals should be directed to Maître Éric Samson, from the FHBX law firm, who is overseeing the reorganization process. For further information or to submit an offer, please contact Maître Samson’s team via email at: reprise@ioterop.com.

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The companies have successfully showcased direct-to-device smartphone connectivity during this week’s India Mobile Congress in New Delhi.

Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it has successfully demonstrated direct-to-device satellite connectivity in India for the first time.

Working alongside partner BSNL, India’s telecommunications provider, Viasat engineers successfully showcased satellite-powered two-way messaging services for attendees at India Mobile Congress — one of Asia’s largest technology fairs. Viasat is currently working with its partners, including BSNL in India, to power the expansion of satellite services on consumer and IoT devices across the world.

In the trial, Viasat demonstrated two-way messaging and SoS messaging using a commercial Android smartphone enabled for non-terrestrial network (NTN) connectivity. The messages were sent roughly 36,000km to one of Viasat’s geostationary L-band satellites. The outcome proves satellite services to cell phone connectivity is technically feasible for Indian consumers and businesses using Viasat’s satellite network.

Direct-to-device connectivity is a new technology which allows everyday devices – like mobile phones, smart watches, or cars – industrial machinery, and transport operators to connect seamlessly to both terrestrial and satellite coverage. This means devices can stay connected from any location without the need for dedicated hardware to connect to satellites. The new technology follows new global mobile 3GPP release 17 standards, which are currently being adopted by satellite operators, mobile network operators, handset and chipset manufacturers.

Viasat has a longstanding heritage in providing satellite safety services – including providing the backbone of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety Service (GMDSS), with more than 120,000 connected safety terminals, and flight deck safety communications for over 12,000 aircraft. It provides these highly reliable safety communications through its licensed L-band spectrum.

Viasat is also a founding member of MSSA, a non-profit industry association formed to support open interoperable architectures and standards for integrating terrestrial and NTN services. For mobile network operators, using existing licensed satellite spectrum avoids tying up valuable cellular spectrum and avoids new regulatory approval processes.

Sandeep Moorthy, Chief Technical Officer, Viasat, said: “It is exciting to be showcasing the potential for direct-to-device in India, where D2D could help reduce barriers to accessing satellite connectivity – particularly in India where millions do not have access to reliable terrestrial connectivity. In the future, D2D could help transform the Indian production and supply chain to become more efficient, more sustainable and safer, and support automotive applications to enhance safety and conditions-based maintenance. Together with partners like BSNL, Viasat is driving a standards-based, open, transparent, collaborative D2D ecosystem to deliver seamless connectivity experiences no matter where a person, device, or vehicle is.”

Robert J Ravi, Chairman and Managing Director, BSNL, said:

“BSNL, in an exclusive partnership with Viasat, is proud to lead Direct-to-Device innovation. Today’s successful demonstration, the first in India, showcases the potential to enhance direct communications for critical services, disaster recovery, and even rural connectivity across India using the BSNL network and Viasat’s L-band satellite constellation.”

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The global installed base of connected vending machines reached an estimated 6.5 million units in 2023 according to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight.

The Rest of the World markets are estimated to represent the largest share of these machines with an installed base of around 2.5 million units. The growth in the Rest of the World markets is primarily driven by the increasing number of connected machines in China and Japan. North America is the second largest market with an estimated installed base of 2.3 million vending machines. The corresponding number for Europe is around 1.8 million.

Berg Insight forecasts that the number of connected vending machines worldwide will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8 percent to reach 11.4 million units by 2028. As a result, the global penetration rate will reach 71.3 percent at the end of the forecast period.

The global connected vending solution market is served by a variety of players. Many of the leading providers are specialised technology companies offering connected vending telemetry and cashless payment solutions.

US-based Cantaloupe is the clear leader in terms of installed base with more than 920,000 connected vending machines, mainly in North America. Other major suppliers include Nayax, Televend (INTIS) and Ingenico. MatiPay, Vendon, InHand Networks and Vianet Group are additional examples of providers with significant installed bases. Numerous vending machine manufacturers are also active in the connected vending space. In this category, Crane Payment Innovations (CPI) holds one of the leading positions from a global perspective, while LE Vending and TCN Group are important players on the growing market in China.

Vending operators active in the field of connected vending machines most often work with third-party providers and some have various in-house solutions. Examples of such vending operators include Chinese UBOX and Italian IVS Group.

The connected vending machine market is currently affected by several trends that are foreseen to impact technology uptake and innovation among the solution vendors. Overall, cashless payments continue to be the main driver for adding connectivity to vending machines.

“Contactless payments, especially those leveraging smartphones, have become ubiquitous for making payments at vending machines in many regions”, said Felix Linderum, IoT Analyst at Berg Insight.

As modern vending equipment such as payment devices and touchscreens increasingly come equipped with integrated connectivity and telemetry functionality, demand for dedicated telemetry devices has been reduced. Comparatively new concepts such as micro markets and Grab-and-Go machines meanwhile continue to re-shape the vending landscape. In particular, the growing adoption of Grab-and-Go machines is expected to have a significant impact on the market.

“Unlike traditional vending machines, Grab-and-Go machines let users grab and return products directly from or to shelves, offering several benefits such as more diverse storage options and the ability to inspect selections before purchase”, continued Mr. Linderum.

These machines are generally connected and incorporate different types of technology such as weight sensors, computer vision and artificial intelligence. The rise of Grab-and-Go machines is particularly evident in China, mainly due to relatively low manufacturing costs. The concept is also gaining traction in Europe and North America.

Mr. Linderum concluded:

“Together with micro markets, Grab-and-Go machines are likely to create new growth opportunities not only for operators but also for providers of vending telemetry and cashless payment solutions.”

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The global satellite IoT communications market is growing at a good steady pace according to a new research report from specialist IoT analyst firm Berg Insight. The global satellite IoT subscriber base grew to surpass 5.1 million in 2023.

The number of satellite IoT subscribers will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 39.2 percent to reach 26.7 million units in 2028. Only about 10 percent of the Earth’s surface has access to terrestrial connectivity services which leaves a massive opportunity for satellite IoT communications. Satellite connectivity provides a complement to terrestrial cellular and non-cellular networks in remote locations, especially useful for applications in agriculture, asset tracking, maritime and intermodal transportation, oil and gas industry exploration, utilities, construction and governments. Both incumbent satellite operators and more than two dozen new initiatives are now betting on the IoT connectivity market. This new study covers a total of 40 satellite IoT operators.

Johan Fagerberg, Principal Analyst at Berg Insight, says:

“Iridium, Orbcomm, Viasat (Inmarsat) and Globalstar are the largest satellite IoT network operators today.”

Iridium grew its subscriber base by 17 percent in the last year and reached the number one spot serving 1.8 million subscribers. Originally a dedicated satellite operator, Orbcomm has transitioned into an end-to-end solution provider, delivering services on its own satellite network as well as being a reseller partner of Viasat (Inmarsat) and others. At the end of Q4-2023, the company had 715,000 million satellite IoT subscribers on its own and Viasat’s networks. Globalstar reached 0.48 million subscribers. Other players with connections in the tens of thousands include for instance Myriota in Australia, Kineis in France and Thuraya in the UAE.

In addition to the incumbent satellite operators a number of new initiatives have appeared on the market recently. Examples of some high-profile projects are Astrocast, AST SpaceMobile, CASC/CASIC, E-Space, Hubble Network, Kepler Communications, Kineis, Ligado Networks, Lynk, Myriota, Omnispace, Skylo, Swarm Technologies (SpaceX) and Totum. Many of these are based on low-earth orbit nano satellite concepts.

While some rely on proprietary satellite connectivity technologies to support IoT devices, several are starting to leverage terrestrial wireless IoT connectivity technologies. Examples include OQ Technology, AST SpaceMobile, Omnispace, Sateliot, Galaxy Space, Ligado Networks, Lynk, Skylo and Starlink (3GPP 4G/5G); EchoStar Mobile, Fossa Systems, Lacuna Space, Innova Space and Eutelsat (LoRaWAN); and Hubble Network (Bluetooth). Collaborations between satellite operators and mobile operators that explore new hybrid satellite-terrestrial connectivity opportunities will become common in the next years.

“Skylo has been the most active NTN provider lately for hybrid cellular/satellite offerings working with Deutsche Telekom, BICS, emnify, floLIVE, Monogoto, O2 Telefónica (Germany), Particle, Soracom, Transatel and 1GLOBAL (Truphone). Additional satellite IoT operators partnering with mobile operators and MVNOs include Sateliot, Starlink, OQ Technology, Omnispace, Lynk, Intelsat, Viasat and AST SpaceMobile”, concludes Mr Fagerberg.

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