Gemalto accelerates IoT adoption and innovation in Japan
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Amsterdam, Apr. 3, 2017 - Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader
in digital security, announces it has been selected by SoftBank Corp.
("SoftBank") as a partner for On-Demand Connectivity (ODC) services enabling
both consumer and industrial machine-to-machine (M2M) IoT connectivity and
deployment of value added applications and services. Under the collaboration,
Gemalto will supply its Remote SIM Provisioning platform, allowing SoftBank to
remotely manage initial connectivity and subscriptions throughout the device's
lifecycle. This will give the Japan based mobile network operator a
competitive edge in connecting expanding digital devices, such as connected
cars, wearables, traffic monitoring systems, or smart meters. Gemalto's
subscription management platform also eliminates logistics hurdles for OEMs,
mobile operators and service providers, and enhances the user experience over
the long haul.
IoT has been experiencing great momentum in Japan since the formation of the IoT
Acceleration Consortium. According to the Japan External Trade Organization
(JETRO), domestic IoT revenue is forecast to reach US$130 billion[1] this year,
with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11%. JETRO expects IoT expenditures
and investments in Japan to cross the US$100 billion mark by 2018, growing at a
17% CAGR.The present top-spending sectors are manufacturing, transportation, and
utilities.
"Gemalto is a tier one strategic partner with whom we have worked on many other
successful innovative projects. With the industry fast moving to IoT, Gemalto's
rich and wide-ranging portfolio of IoT products and solutions made it a natural
choice for us," said Hironobu Tamba, Division Head, Service Platform Strategy &
Development Division of Softbank. "As the number of connected devices grows each
day, and the demand for flexibility and seamless user experience soars, we
believe ODC is a game-changer for the telecommunications industry."
"SoftBank is a global leader and key innovator in the mobile and IOT ecosystem,"
said Sashidhar Thothadri, Senior Vice President, Mobile Services & IoT, South
Asia & Japan at Gemalto. "We are very excited to be selected by SoftBank for
this prestigious program and with our experience of deploying more than 20
projects worldwide, we are confident of delivering a solid platform to boost new
revenue streams and create a unique and valuable experience for customers."
About Gemalto
Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) is the global leader in digital security,
with 2016 annual revenues of ?3.1 billion and customers in over 180 countries.
We bring trust to an increasingly connected world.
Our technologies and services enable businesses and governments to authenticate
identities and protect data so they stay safe and enable services in personal
devices, connected objects, the cloud and in between.
Gemalto's solutions are at the heart of modern life, from payment to enterprise
security and the internet of things. We authenticate people, transactions and
objects, encrypt data and create value for software - enabling our clients to
deliver secure digital services for billions of individuals and things.
Our 15,000+ employees operate out of 112 offices, 43 personalization and data
centers, and 30 research and software development centers located in 48
countries.
For more information visit www.gemalto.com, or follow (at)gemalto on Twitter.
Gemalto media contacts:
Philippe Benitez Kristel Teyras Shintaro Suzuki
Americas Europe Middle East & Asia Pacific
+1 512 257 3869 Africa +65 6317 8266
philippe.benitez(at)gemalto.com +33 1 55 01 57 89 shintaro.suzuki(at)gemalto.com
kristel.teyras(at)gemalto.com
Vivian Liang
Greater China
+86 1059373046
vivian.liang(at)gemalto.com
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[1] Source: JETRO
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