Silicon Controls and Thinxtra to Connect 1 Million Monitoring Devices for Oil & Gas Industry to SIGFOX Internet of Things Network
SIGFOX seamless connectivity will allow Silicon Controls to offer
global monitoring solutions for tanks and cylinders wherever the network
operates
Silicon Controls, a global leader in tank & cylinder monitoring devices
(GASLOG™), SIGFOX, the world’s leading provider of dedicated
communications service for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Thinxtra,
the exclusive SIGFOX network operator (SNO) for Australia & New Zealand,
announced today a strategic partnership agreement. As part of the
agreement, Silicon Controls and Thinxtra will work together to connect
Silicon Control’s next-generation remote monitoring equipment to over 1
million tanks and cylinders via the long-range, low-power SIGFOX network.
Already working on opportunities in Europe, Asia Pacific and North
America, the scope of the agreement includes the focused development of
Silicon Controls’ IoT monitoring equipment, leveraging SIGFOX’s
connectivity solution and know-how, network expansion, development of
joint go-to-market solutions and SLA-based operational support to
customers.
By delivering critical tank level & other operational data, remote
monitoring of tanks and cylinders eliminates run-outs & emergency
deliveries and improves resource planning and route optimization. The
new monitoring technology resulting from this cooperation will address
these specific needs of the oil and gas industries, driving down the
cost of remote-monitoring equipment, reducing maintenance through
extended battery life and lowering monthly communication fees. It is
ultimately about helping oil and gas suppliers reduce the cost of
distribution and evolve their customer services to improve loyalty and
satisfaction.
“This collaborative partnership is aimed at reducing the total cost
of ownership of contents and usage monitoring, allowing our customers to
monitor many more tanks and cylinders than current cellular solutions
allow. SIGFOX’s network availability today, its global business model,
long battery life, equipment and data costs make it the logical first
choice in Silicon Controls’ IoT monitoring strategy," said
Mike Neuman, CEO of Silicon Controls.
The majority of remote monitoring devices that will be connected to the
IoT will require very simple, low-cost and low-power connectivity to
transmit or receive data. In addition to meeting those requirements,
SIGFOX supports a guaranteed service level and competitive pricing,
which underpins Silicon Controls’ solution. These advantages, packaged
in a single global agreement, will allow Silicon Controls to offer
end-to-end tank & cylinder monitoring solutions wherever the SIGFOX
network is available today and tomorrow.
"We are very excited about the potential of our strategic partnership
and about being a partner of choice for Silicon Controls’ IoT device
connectivity. With this agreement, we signal to the ANZ market that we
are officially open for business," said Loic Barancourt,
Thinxtra's CEO.
SIGFOX CEO Ludovic Le Moan said: “Thinxtra & Silicon Controls’
strategic, global partnership demonstrates the seamless IoT connectivity
that we provide via local SIGFOX Network Operators to global companies
like Silicon Controls, and their customers operating across Europe,
Asia, the Americas and, of course, Australasia. Our local SNOs provide
quick and simple access to global network services, support and pricing,
as well as to their local network.”
Thinxtra was launched in 2015 and is backed by a consortium of strategic
investors, including cornerstone investor Rakon
Limited, a NZX-listed high-tech leader in innovation of
communications technology. The network roll out in Australia and New
Zealand has commenced and is on track to meet its target of covering 85
percent of the ANZ population with SIGFOX connectivity by the end of
2017.
About Silicon Controls
http://www.siliconcontrols.com/
About Thinxtra
www.thinxtra.com
About SIGFOX
www.sigfox.com
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