Huawei and Gemalto team up to accelerate NarrowBand IoT deployments
14 Novembre 2017 - 07:00AM
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Gemalto and Huawei create a cost-effective solution for
mass market IoT
Amsterdam, 14 November, 2017
- To help device manufacturers meet a growing demand for
long-lasting low-power NarrowBand (NB) IoT modules, Gemalto and
Huawei - via its semiconductor arm, HiSilicon - are working
together to develop the next generation of modules that combine an
extra level of security and consume very low power. By combining
the expertise from both companies, these NB-IoT modules will help
manufacturers reduce the cost and size of their devices, and
lengthen the battery life of the devices to up to ten years.
NB IoT has been developed to address lower bit
rates and lower cost segments, and works virtually anywhere. It
offers ultra-low power consumption enabling devices to be battery
operated for periods of up to 10 years. Applications include smart
parking sensors, intruder and fire alarms, personal healthcare
appliances, tracking devices, and street lamps to name a few.
According to ABI Research, NB IoT modules connecting objects to
networks are forecast to represent over 20% of all cellular
shipments by 2021.
"2017 is the year of commercial
NB IoT rollouts for us, and we will be building 30 such networks in
20 countries worldwide by the end of the year. Huawei has been a
major player in this arena, and we continue to capitalize on this
vast opportunity," said XiongWei, president of LTE solution,
Huawei. "We look to supply
the market with solutions that provide stable connectivity, low
energy consumption, and cost efficiency. The network roll-out will
now come with an enhanced integration and flexibility thanks to
this collaboration with Gemalto."
"The combination of our expertise
in IOT cellular connectivity, and digital
security, and Huawei's high-performance NB IoT chipsets will help
device manufacturers and service providers take the plunge into
cellular IoT mass deployment thanks to a standardized
solution," said Suzanne Tong-Li, SVP Greater China and Korea
for Mobile Services and IoT and China President, Gemalto. "Our collaboration simplifies the
implementation of NB IoT projects combining solid security and
flexibility."
About
Gemalto
Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) is the global
leader in digital security, with 2016 annual revenues of €3.1
billion and customers in over 180 countries. We bring trust to an
increasingly connected world.
From secure software to biometrics and encryption,
our technologies and services enable businesses and governments to
authenticate identities and protect data so they stay safe and
enable services in personal devices, connected objects, the cloud
and in between.
Gemalto's solutions are at the heart of modern
life, from payment to enterprise security and the internet of
things. We authenticate people, transactions and objects, encrypt
data and create value for software - enabling our clients to
deliver secure digital services for billions of individuals and
things.
Our 15,000+ employees operate out of 112 offices,
43 personalization and data centers, and 30 research and software
development centers located in 48 countries.
For more information visit www.gemalto.com, or
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Gemalto media
contacts:
Philippe
Benitez
Americas
+1 512 257 3869
philippe.benitez@gemalto.com |
Kristel
Teyras
Europe Middle East & Africa
+33 1 55 01 57 89
kristel.teyras@gemalto.com |
Shintaro
Suzuki
Asia Pacific
+65 6317 8266
shintaro.suzuki@gemalto.com |
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