13 March 2016
DOHA: Enterprises in Qatar will now have a direct access to Vodafone's latest Global Machine to Machine (M2M) Platform and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions as the telecom giant has introduced the cutting-edge technology to the local market. Many other applications to follow over the next few months.
Vodafone's M2M Platform and IoT have wide range of applications including fleet management and asset tracking among others.
With the launch of the power of its international network to Qatar, only Vodafone can provide a global M2M SIM card, enabling, IoT adopters to experience business optimisation through cost saving.
IoT communications are made possible by a device that is attached to a machine to capture an event that is relayed over a network delivering data to applications. The intelligent devices are embedded in a remote asset and capture events such as temperature, location, consumption, heart rate, stress levels, light, movement, altitude and speed. These sensors include a Global M2M SIM card that is able to receive and transmit the event data wirelessly to a central server where an application translates this data into meaningful information that can be analysed and acted upon.
IoT communications can also be used to gain immediate feedback on how a particular remote asset is being used, which features are most popular and what problems such as errors or breakdowns typically arise.
"We're delighted to bring enterprise customers in Qatar Vodafone's leading global experience in M2M connectivity and IoT solutions that will optimise business operations. The roll-out of IoT services over our superfast network is an important part of our strategic direction to bring all that's innovative to Qatar and in turn help realise the Qatar National Vision 2030," said Vodafone Qatar's CEO, Ian Gray.
This means that Vodafone Qatar's capabilities now include a scalable Global M2M Platform with interactive portal for end users; global SIM cards powered by the world's largest network; highly secure solutions; more than 1300 M2M experts; broad portfolio of M2M terminals, application and service enablement development and testing and deployment -- all from a single supplier, with a single contract.
Vodafone has over 20 years of M2M experience and a Global M2M Platform that is available in 40 markets, leveraging Vodafone's global footprint and partner networks, allowing customers to roam on the best available network.
Vodafone has been rated the best M2M communications service provider in the world for the fourth year in a row, according to independent research by Analysys Mason. In its annual CSP Benchmarking study for 2015, Machina Research determined that Vodafone maintained its position as the number one global operator in terms of taking advantage of the global M2M market opportunity.
Creating smart cities that will improve the quality of life for all people in Qatar has been identified as an important focus area by Qatar's various authorities. The transportation sector especially is a priority area for the country as it attempts to deal with its growing traffic problems in addition to the importance that Qatar's emerging smart cities remain safe cities.
Tony Guerion, Vodafone's IoT Head of Sales for Southern Europe and the Middle East, said: "In the past generation the way we communicated has transformed beyond all recognition. Today the world is more connected than ever; now technology is not just connecting people but machines and devices together on a global scale, forever changing the way we do business. At Vodafone, IoT is driving this revolution helping businesses to innovate and in turn deliver better operational agility and better customer engagement."
DOHA: Enterprises in Qatar will now have a direct access to Vodafone's latest Global Machine to Machine (M2M) Platform and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions as the telecom giant has introduced the cutting-edge technology to the local market. Many other applications to follow over the next few months.
Vodafone's M2M Platform and IoT have wide range of applications including fleet management and asset tracking among others.
With the launch of the power of its international network to Qatar, only Vodafone can provide a global M2M SIM card, enabling, IoT adopters to experience business optimisation through cost saving.
IoT communications are made possible by a device that is attached to a machine to capture an event that is relayed over a network delivering data to applications. The intelligent devices are embedded in a remote asset and capture events such as temperature, location, consumption, heart rate, stress levels, light, movement, altitude and speed. These sensors include a Global M2M SIM card that is able to receive and transmit the event data wirelessly to a central server where an application translates this data into meaningful information that can be analysed and acted upon.
IoT communications can also be used to gain immediate feedback on how a particular remote asset is being used, which features are most popular and what problems such as errors or breakdowns typically arise.
"We're delighted to bring enterprise customers in Qatar Vodafone's leading global experience in M2M connectivity and IoT solutions that will optimise business operations. The roll-out of IoT services over our superfast network is an important part of our strategic direction to bring all that's innovative to Qatar and in turn help realise the Qatar National Vision 2030," said Vodafone Qatar's CEO, Ian Gray.
This means that Vodafone Qatar's capabilities now include a scalable Global M2M Platform with interactive portal for end users; global SIM cards powered by the world's largest network; highly secure solutions; more than 1300 M2M experts; broad portfolio of M2M terminals, application and service enablement development and testing and deployment -- all from a single supplier, with a single contract.
Vodafone has over 20 years of M2M experience and a Global M2M Platform that is available in 40 markets, leveraging Vodafone's global footprint and partner networks, allowing customers to roam on the best available network.
Vodafone has been rated the best M2M communications service provider in the world for the fourth year in a row, according to independent research by Analysys Mason. In its annual CSP Benchmarking study for 2015, Machina Research determined that Vodafone maintained its position as the number one global operator in terms of taking advantage of the global M2M market opportunity.
Creating smart cities that will improve the quality of life for all people in Qatar has been identified as an important focus area by Qatar's various authorities. The transportation sector especially is a priority area for the country as it attempts to deal with its growing traffic problems in addition to the importance that Qatar's emerging smart cities remain safe cities.
Tony Guerion, Vodafone's IoT Head of Sales for Southern Europe and the Middle East, said: "In the past generation the way we communicated has transformed beyond all recognition. Today the world is more connected than ever; now technology is not just connecting people but machines and devices together on a global scale, forever changing the way we do business. At Vodafone, IoT is driving this revolution helping businesses to innovate and in turn deliver better operational agility and better customer engagement."
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