Truphone
announces that in collaboration with Sony Semiconductor Israel Ltd. (Sony), a
leading Cellular IoT chipset provider, and Kigen, a global security leader,
Truphone has successfully enabled its IoT platform and global connectivity to
run on the integrated SIM of Sony's
Altair cellular IoT chipsets, powered by Kigen iSIM OS. This milestone will see
Truphone significantly expand the reach of its industry-leading IoT
connectivity solutions, providing global out-of-the-box connectivity to Sony's
Altair cellular IoT chipsets that will enable massive IoT deployment.
Truphone's leading industry IoT platform and global connectivity are now
integrated with Sony's Altair cellular IoT chipsets. The chipsets currently
connect millions of devices, including wearables, vehicle telematics, logistic
trackers, home appliances, consumer electronics, and smart utility meters using
the integrated SIM technology hardware. This connectivity is securely integrated
in Sony's Altair chipsets and the low-footprint of Kigen's highly portable iSIM
OS software.
This new solution creates a new paradigm for connecting IoT devices at scale
with a completely pre-integrated, secure connectivity solution. It paves the way
for new ideas and solutions that were never possible before, due to the cost
and complexity of distributing SIMs and negotiating with different network
operators around the world.
The collaboration represents another significant milestone in Truphone's growth
in connecting millions of people and devices globally.
Truphone has been recognised as a leading provider of end-to-end cellular IoT
solutions with a platform that works at the highest levels of digitisation. The
first chipsets to obtain Truphone's connectivity solution are Sony's Altair
CAT-M/NB ALT1250 and NB-only ALT1255 cellular IoT chipsets, which are the
smallest and most feature-rich solution in the industry.
Truphone's unique multi-IMSI SIM provides Sony Altair's cellular IoT chipsets
with access to Truphone's growing global footprint for low power wireless
access.
Ralph Steffens, CEO at Truphone said: "This collaboration demonstrates
Truphone's strength and leadership in enabling connectivity for IoT. This
merging of technologies will create powerful, scalable IoT deployments. We're
thrilled to be joining Sony and Kigen in bringing seamless connectivity to a
breadth of industries-from vehicles to wearables and everything in-between."
Aviv Castro, VP Business Development at Sony Semiconductor Israel, said: "Sony
is playing a crucial role in the evolution of connected devices, and
collaborating with Truphone via our integrated SIM enables global connectivity
without roaming, which is absolutely vital for large-scale IoT applications. In
addition, Truphone provides unique, affordable business models for
connectivity, which further encourages the adoption of IoT".
Vincent Korstanje, CEO at Kigen said: "Enabling a new model of partnerships for
simpler and wider adoption of secure, cellular IoT has been a driver for Kigen
that led the vision for the iSIM. This collaboration with Truphone and Sony
will simplify and accelerate the journey for OEMs and enterprises for new
battery-efficient devices with straightforward, global out-of-the-box connectivity."