The increasing development of wireless
networking technologies has led to a larger base of individuals interested in
purchasing IoT devices. And edge and
cloud computing is enhancing the deployment of workloads on IoT devices as
well. Throughout 2020 and beyond, the
Internet of Things will have a transformative impact on every single industry
across a multitude of use cases and billions of connected objects.
To dive into this topic deeper, VMblog
reached out to industry expert Ajit Thomas, Co-founder and CMO of Cavli Wireless, Inc. to learn more.
VMblog: Before we jump into it, can you give us some
background and tell us about Cavli Wireless and your solutions.
Ajit Thomas: Cavli Wireless is every IoT product maker's
gateway to hassle free deployments. With our suite of solutions, we enable
product makers to get their IoT solutions ‘Smart Connected' in the most
seamless, secure and scalable way possible.
At Cavli Wireless we are simplifying the
IoT connectivity infrastructure landscape with our end-to-end suite of Smart
embedded modules, eSIM solutions and connectivity cloud platform. We work with
telecom operators around the world to provision local IoT data in LTE/ Low
Power Wide Area network technologies like NB IoT, LTE-M on our eSIM technology,
so that IoT product makers don't have the hassle of navigating this complex
fragmented ecosystem.
As our core focus is secure &
seamless IoT connectivity enablement, we are positioned to enable pretty much
the entire spectrum of use cases from Logistics to Smart utility metering to
Asset tracking to applications in Healthcare IoT, thus making our solution
industry agnostic.
Cavli Wireless is one among the first players
in the industry to launch connectivity modules integrated with eSIM that are
preloaded with global IoT data, which can be managed by our own platform -
Cavli Hubble. Cavli Hubble gives remote backdoor access to smart modules &
eSIMs, thereby giving businesses the confidence to scale seamlessly. There is a
layer of intelligence and analytics for connectivity management for IoT
solutions that are currently not on offer in the global cellular IoT deployment
market.
VMblog: Tell us about Cavli's innovations, product
features and specifications.
Thomas:
Absolutely.
Cavli's Innovations:
- Connectivity inside Silicon -
Embedded modules of the past were just non-intelligent hardware which could do
one single pre-programmed activity. We have taken the game ahead by making the
Embedded modules , ‘Smart' modules that can be not just a vehicle, but also the
intelligent driver that can navigate itself. Our eSIM integrated Smart modules
are one among the first ones which are commercially being deployed.
- Hubble Stack Intelligence - We
give the power to IoT device makers to remotely troubleshoot their products and
solve almost 80% of issues that could happen on the ground without relying on a
field personnel and thereby greatly reducing downtime and ensuring that those
IoT devices remain ‘Smart' & ‘Connected' in the true sense.
- Full suite IoT prototyping
Platform: Our product suite can enable any IoT solution player to arrive at
scalable enterprise ready versions of their product in record 3 months time
from start of integration with our suite.
Cavli's Products:
- Cavli's suite of solutions is tied
to a combination of three pillars: the hardware IoT connectivity smart compute
modules, i.e, the C-series and P-Series line of products, Hubble SIM/eSIM
solutions that powers connectivity for your device, and our Device &
Connectivity Management Platform, the Cavli Hubble.
- Our smart compute modules
P-Series, are designed for durable use, minimal field support requirement, lower
total cost of ownership & is ideal for manufacturers looking to quickly
design and launch IoT devices in multiple segments and geographies worldwide.
- Our SIM solutions are available in
both traditional Nano-SIM and eSIM form factors. Cavli Hubble's remote
provisioning system facilitates local IoT connectivity with over 60+ direct
telecom operator partnerships.
- One of the key objectives of Cavli
Hubble is to give control over millions of connected devices with ease. Our
cloud platform also enables over-the-air firmware updates that quickly sends new
features to remote devices with a click of a button.
- We directly work with telecom
operators around the world to facilitate local data connectivity, thereby
ensuring that any IoT product maker or enterprise in any industry, be it
logistics, smart agriculture, industrial IoT, smart city applications, can
easily build, connect and scale their IoT solutions to any geography in the
world in the most seamless manner possible.
VMblog: So Cavli also provides a Connectivity &
Device management Platform called Calvi Hubble.
Can you tell us about it?
Thomas:
Cavli Hubble from Cavli Wireless is our proprietary IoT connectivity as
a Service (CaaS) cloud platform for global cellular data subscription
management, module & modem management, enabling businesses and industries
to build and deploy easily scalable global IoT devices with ease. Our cloud
platform also enables over-the-air firmware updates (FOTA) updates that quickly
sends new features to remote devices with a click of a button.
VMblog: What according to you, are the major
challenges when scaling up an IoT device globally? And how does Cavli Wireless help with that?
Thomas:
There are a lot of considerations and details that anyone building an
IoT device solution must keep in mind before scaling globally. The IoT
landscape is quite fragmented with multiple vendors and choosing the right
partners is an uphill task.
Cavli provides our customers with an
enterprise grade end-to-end solution that includes all three primary building
blocks of an IoT device - The Hardware, the Connectivity & cloud Platform.
With Cavli, you get IoT Modules with integrated eSIMs, which is an
essential/primary component in your device, along with Cavli Hubble - the
robust eSIM & module management platform that allows an IoT solution player
to manage everything under one roof for devices at scale. This is a unique
offering. Product development companies can mitigate the entry barriers to a
full-fledged deployment just by having us as their preferred partner for IoT
connectivity enablement.
VMblog: What industries have the major need and
potential for Cavli Wireless?
Thomas:
Cavli's IoT enabling solutions span across verticals and global markets
to address the most pressing challenges of today's businesses. We offer
integrated IoT solutions that can cater to the broadest range of applications
and use cases.
- Energy
and Utilities: Cavli's IoT solutions provide a
definite edge by letting customers to seamlessly connect & manage all their
energy assets. Our smart energy solutions are straightforward, adaptable and
secure thanks to our cloud-based device monitoring and diagnostics solution -
Cavli Hubble. A few applications are smart grids, smart meters, smart bins, and
smart buildings.
- Transportation
and Logistics: We design solutions that can manage the
intricacies of the transit and transport systems in an intelligent, smart and
secure manner. Cavli enables automotive manufacturers and stakeholders
worldwide to gain a competitive advantage in their deployments. A few
applications are fleet management, asset tracking, dynamic traffic management,
On-board Diagnostics, and autonomous driving.
- Industry
4.0: With
Cavli's Industry 4.0 solutions, factories and warehouses can achieve horizontal
and vertical integrations of systems, processes, and equipment to achieve
real-time decision making and enhanced efficiency. A few applications are connected
machinery and equipment, smart wireless manufacturing, and asset management.
- Agriculture:
Smart Farms of today are enabled with multiple sensory
application and control systems to manage everything from pumps to heavy
machinery and irrigation channels to indoor climate control systems for storage
facilities. IoT enabled livestock management provides farmers with real-time
information about their livestock - blood pressure, heart rate, and other
vitals. A few applications are weather monitoring, smart irrigation, precision
farming, cattle tracking/monitoring.
- Healthcare: Healthcare in IoT ensures a connected ecosystem that helps
practitioners to harness the benefits of real-time data transfer. IoT enables
medical providers to make quick, smart and potentially life-saving decisions,
helping prevent emergencies and possible hospital readmissions. Cavli's suite
of cellular IoT enabling solutions ensures that it is effortless to achieve
wireless/remote monitoring & management of medical equipment and wearable
devices. A few applications are real-time patient monitoring, enhanced
biomarker systems, and controlled & intelligent drug delivery.
VMblog: Talk about Cavli's global presence and
availability if you would.
Thomas:
Cavli's internal value chain is spread across continents with niche
technology partners traversing Embedded electronics, Telecom technology, and
Software cloud optimization services from the United States, France, UK,
Brazil, S.Korea, China, Taiwan, HongKong, and Germany. Cavli directly partners
with over 60+ telecom companies and powers cellular connectivity requirements
for 150+ countries across the globe.
Cavli has business operations across four
continents - North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific with sales
offices in the United States, Spain, Turkey, Oman with the Innovation center
set up in India.
VMblog: Cavli Wireless aims to become one of the Top
5 global solution providers for cellular IoT implementation, what are the key
elements you need in order to achieve this?
Thomas:
To emerge as the top 5 global solution providers for cellular IoT
implementation, Cavli is building an aggressive global sales operation that
would make strong inroads into newer markets. With a passionate team that
believes in the vision and an agile Research & Development process that
addresses how we considerably shrink the value chain of IoT deployments, will
always ensure that we are three steps ahead of the game amongst our competitors
in the cellular IoT industry space.
VMblog: Tell us about the recently launched Hubble99
IoT bundle offer.
Thomas:
Hubble99 is the most ambitious IoT adoption
plan that has ever hit the IoT industry globally.For an irresistible package
price of $0.99/month/device, IoT solution players get the eSIM integrated
connectivity hardware of their choice of technology, pre-loaded IoT data pack,
and the robust Connectivity-Device management cloud platform, all together as
one single package. All Cavli smart modules offered as part of Hubble99, come
with a lifetime warranty, thereby taking away any apprehensions regarding how a
net-zero priced module will take care of your connectivity needs.
With Hubble99 IoT product/solution makers
can
- Enjoy lifetime warranty of IoT
modules as long as the data plan is active
- Get access to local IoT networks
in over 180+ countries
- Get 24/7 dedicated Customer
support & Application support
- Gain remote access for firmware
and application management with Cavli Hubble
- Save capital investments on IoT
projects by 50% in year one and 30% in three years time.
- Get to a ‘ready to deploy'
scalable version of their IoT product in 3 months time
VMblog: Sounds like Hubble99 is the first of its kind
IoT hardware bundle that negates the cost of IoT connectivity hardware. What did you spot in the marketplace that
convinced you that this approach is needed?
Thomas:
We believe that connecting every object in the physical world to the
internet will most seamlessly and efficiently solve the majority of problems.
To fast track that vision, we realized the industry requires a disruptive
solution; one that can enable established solutions makers as well as the new
entrants to BUILD, CONNECT and SCALE their ‘Smart-Connected' solution
- First and foremost, without making
any compromise on the quality of the service
- Secondly, at a fraction of the
cost of what the current technology providers service the market
We realized that IoT product makers so
far do not have access to a technology enabler that not only takes away a lot
of hassles at once, but also brings them great cost benefits helping them to
deploy those savings either to enhance their research or improve their
marketing initiatives.
This led us to defining Hubble99 with a
singular vision to enable as many IoT product makers as we can, on the planet.
VMblog: What is the impact of 5G and NB-IoT in IoT
devices? How fast do you sense the
adoption?
Thomas:
With connectivity as the foundation for smart devices, 5G will play a
major role in the Internet of Things as a whole. NB-IoT will be the de facto
choice for all 'Smart' connected things due to its low-power consumption and
throughput.
With the 5G boom, smart devices are
expected to get cheaper and more accessible to all, and NB-IoT over 5G is
expected to take the baton from NB IoT over LTE when 5G network penetration
improves. With an estimate of over 25 Billion devices getting connected to the
internet by 2025, there is no doubt that the adoption rate to these new
technologies will be faster with the unique low-power consuming applications
expected to ride on Narrow Band technology
5G chipsets.
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About Ajit Thomas
Ajit
is a Marketing & Operations professional with experience across Telecom,
Media & Technology domains. After stints in Engineering Sales &
Marketing management, Ajit first co-founded & helped build a
Media-Marketing company which is now a self-sustaining ecosystem, after which
he joined forces with three other passionate technology-business leaders to set
up Cavli Wireless, an emerging technology company in the Wireless-IoT domain
and is the company's Chief Marketing Officer.
Cavli has sales operations in the United States, Europe (Spain, Germany)
& Middle East (Turkey,Oman) with the Innovation center set up in
India. Driven by a strong passion for
story-telling, Ajit is most excited about technology marketing for the global
audience. He is motivated to infuse brand building into every perceivable touch
point for businesses or products that he manages.