OT en Etisalat bundelen krachten voor internet der dingen in Egypte
COLOMBES, Frankrijk–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Oberthur Technologies, een toonaangevende aanbieder van ingebouwde beveiligingssoftware, – diensten en -systemen, heeft vandaag aangekondigd samen te werken met Etisalat Misr, een belangrijke verlener van telecomdiensten. Samen ijveren ze voor de introductie van M2M- en IoT-diensten. Etisalat Misr stelt zijn zakelijke klanten in staat snel nieuwe M2M- en IoT-diensten te lanceren en doet daarbij een beroep op OT’s baanbrekende platform M-Sense voor snelle implementatie van diensten.
De samenwerking is een concreet resultaat van de raamwerkovereenkomst die OT en de Etisalat Group (Abu Dhabi) in juli 2015 sloten. Doel van het project is de oplevering van een toegesneden en modulaire oplossing voor lokale partners die zo bestaande componenten en raamwerken voor applicatie kunnen gebruiken. Dergelijke onderdelen hebben betrekking op visualisatie van sensordata, rapportage, regels voor bedrijven en applicaties voor de verdere ontwikkeling van op maat gemaakt applicaties.
OT and Etisalat Join Forces to Launch Internet of Things Services in Egypt
COLOMBES, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Oberthur Technologies (OT), a leading global provider of embedded security software products, services and solutions, today announces its collaboration with Etisalat Misr, a leading Telecommunications service provider, to launch M2M and IoT services. Relying on OT’s M-Sense solution, a cutting edge software platform enabling fast service deployment, Etisalat Misr will enable its Enterprise customers to quickly launch new M2M and IoT services.
This partnership is a concrete outcome of the Frame Agreement signed between OT and Etisalat Group (Abu Dhabi) in July 2015. The project aims to deliver a tailored and modular solution enabling selected local ecosystem partners to leverage the platform’s ready-made components and use existing application frameworks. These components include sensor data visualization, reporting, business rules and off-the-shelf applications in order to further build customized applications.
OT’s reactivity to develop and propose a scalable commercial configuration has been a critical element in Etisalat’s decision. Indeed, the full platform serving the initial priority projects and selected IoT Services will be available in a short timeframe.
Etisalat Misr has selected OT’s M-Sense platform, powered by Cumulocity, the leading software provider of IoT application enablement and device management (source: MachNation December 2015 IoT Report), for its rich set of horizontal capabilities for both application enablement and device management. M-Sense allows easy and fast device integration over any network. It secures collection, visualization and real-time management of various IoT data from any M2M device and controls remotely connected enterprise assets in real time. OT’s M-Sense solution will enable Etisalat to accelerate the deployment of vertical applications, whether they are for Smart Cities, Universities or enterprises operating in the Transport, Oil and Energy or Real Estate sectors, to name but a few.
“OT has been a long-term partner for Etisalat, already supplying Etisalat with both SIM cards and secure mission-critical software platforms. Moving from quality of service era to quality of life one is our approach in Etisalat Misr. Our IoT solutions will dramatically improve energy efficiency, security, logistics, education and many other aspects of everyday things”,said Khaled Rabie CBO at Etisalat Misr, adding “ OT’s solution for IoT application enablement and M2M device management will help us to drive our IoT strategy, test innovative concepts and build the many value-added services the market is looking for and that we are willing to bring to our potential customers.”
“ We are extremely happy to partner with Etisalat Misr to have a rich portfolio of M2M and IoT applications and services, and increase the benefits for their Enterprise customers. As OT’s M-Sense is an open and standardized platform, Etisalat customers will get access to a wide range of tools and software components and they will be able to quickly develop and launch a large portfolio of innovative M2M and IoT applications” said Arnaud de La Chapelle, OT’s RMEA President.
ABOUT OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES
OT is a world leader in embedded digital security that protects you when you connect, authenticate or pay.
OT is strategically positioned in high growth markets and offers embedded security software solutions for “end-point” devices as well as associated remote management solutions to a huge portfolio of international clients, including banks and financial institutions, mobile operators, authorities and governments, as well as manufacturers of connected objects and equipment.
OT employs over 6 300 employees worldwide, including almost 700 R&D people. With a global footprint of 4 regional secure manufacturing hubs and 39 secure service centers, OT’s international network serves clients in 140 countries. For more information: www.oberthur.com
ABOUT ETISALAT GROUP
Etisalat, the leading emerging markets telecom group, is headquartered in Abu Dhabi. Since its inception almost four decades ago, Etisalat has been introducing innovative connectivity solutions for its customers across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. These cutting-edge solutions have given Etisalat the ability to expand its subscriber base to more than 173 million in the 19 international markets it operates in. Etisalat’s market cap is 96.8 billion AED, equaling 26.4 billion USD.
ABOUT ETISALAT EGYPT
Etisalat Misr from launch to date has maintained technology leadership and serves millions of customer across Egypt with the best quality of products and services making it a market leader in the telecom industry in Egypt and aiming to “Become the ICT provider of choice in the Egyptian telecom market”. Etisalat believes in innovation and under the slogan “A New Day A New ideas” customers are provided by daily below the line campaigns and promotions. Also focusing and addressing the enterprise segment demands in the Egyptian market.
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