BBOXX, Aeris Collaborate to Deliver Clean Energy to Millions of People
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
* Companies work together to provide affordable, clean energy to off-grid
communities in the developing world via Aeris® IoT solutions
* Aeris SIM cards to be installed directly at the point of manufacture,
reducing supply chain costs and solution deployment time for BBOXX
* Multiple network connectivity enables BBOXX to deploy solutions to remote
locations worldwide
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and LONDON, April 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BBOXX, an
innovative solar solutions company, and Aeris, a pioneer and leader in the
Internet of Things (IoT), today announced they are collaborating to deliver
clean energy to millions of people living in off-grid communities in the
developing world.
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BBOXX, a venture-backed company, will provide 20 million people with electricity
by 2020. By satisfying the energy needs of individuals and families from home
lighting to phone charging, the company helps the developing world to climb the
"energy ladder." With BBOXX products, customers gain the ability to access
energy, even in off-grid or remote areas.
BBOXX designs, manufactures, distributes and finances innovative plug and play
solar systems to improve access to energy across Africa and the developing
world. Through a vast network of retail shops and outlets, BBOXX focuses on
providing people access to electricity, while offering superior customer
service. Its core products are a range of solar powered "battery boxes" that sit
in an individual's home and allows the user to power small appliances, from
lights and mobile phones to refrigerators and computers.
The collaboration between Aeris and BBOXX ensures that BBOXX devices have
reliable IoT connectivity no matter where in the world they are deployed; that
they can be remotely monitored; and that the deployment time of products is
expedited.
Aeris offers IoT network connectivity in East and Central Africa, the principal
areas in which BBOXX deploys, ensuring that each device has reliable IoT
connectivity, which enables the company to monitor its devices remotely. Aeris'
global support of major cellular technology standards, such as GSM, CDMA and
LTE, also ensures that BBOXX will be able to deploy its devices across the world
as it looks to expand globally.
BBOXX will install the Aeris global subscriber identity module (SIM) at the
point of manufacture, reducing both supply-chain costs and deployment time. By
utilizing Aeris' single global access point name (APN), the BBOXX solar system
can also be deployed anywhere in the world, even in the most remote locations on
a simple plug-and-play basis, removing the necessity to configure local network
settings.
By utilizing Aeris AerPort(TM), Aeris' connectivity management platform for IoT
devices, BBOXX is also able to have real-time access to data usage, alert
management and device- connectivity management over the Aeris SIM life cycle.
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Supporting Quotes
* Christopher Baker-Brian, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, BBOXX
"By working together we can ensure that our solutions have optimum
reliability and our customers can be sure their devices possess a reliable
connection, at all times, no matter where in the world they are deployed.
Aeris' high-quality service and IoT expertise ensure that we can offer the
best clean energy solutions to off-grid communities worldwide. Additionally,
Aeris' pricing structure enables us to pass these savings onto our
customers, allowing us to be more competitive in our target markets. We are
delighted to be working with the Aeris team, and by working collaboratively
we will be able to deliver clean energy to millions of people."
* Mohsen Mohseninia, Vice President for Europe, Aeris
"Aeris' ability to offer high-quality Internet of Things connectivity at the
most optimized total cost of ownership ensures that BBOXX's solar systems
are operational and reliable no matter where in the world they are deployed.
Aeris' SIMs can also be installed at the point of manufacture, ensuring
supply-chain costs are reduced and BBOXX solutions can be deployed without
the need for time-consuming local network configuration. We look forward to
helping BBOXX expand their capabilities and deliver clean energy to people
throughout the world."
Digital Assets
* [Photo] Christopher Baker-Brian
* [Photo] Mohsen Mohseninia
* [Image] Aeris logo
Supporting Resources
* Read about BBOXX.
* Read about Aeris.
* Read about Mohsen Mohseninia.
* Read and subscribe to Aeris Blog and Neo Blog.
* Read Aeris news releases.
* Read about the Internet of Things FAQ.
* For more information about Aeris' news and activities, follow the company
via Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
About BBOXX
BBOXX is a venture-backed company developing solutions to provide affordable,
clean energy to off-grid communities in the developing world. We are fully
vertically integrated, controlling every part of our customer experience. Our
market-leading products and appliances coupled with our SMART Solar platform
bring machine-learning and customer experience optimisation to rural Africa. Our
ground-breaking financing structure has brought off-grid solar into the world's
financial markets. With more than 80,000 systems deployed so far; 300 staff
across five offices in China, the UK and East Africa are waking up every morning
to work with BBOXX to electrify 20 million people by 2020.
About Aeris
Aeris is a pioneer and leader in the market of the Internet of Things - as an
operator of end-to-end IoT and machine-to-machine (M2M) services and as a
technology provider enabling other operators to build profitable IoT businesses.
Among our customers are the most demanding users of IoT services today,
including Hyundai, Acura, Rand McNally, Leica, and Sprint. Through our
technology platform and dedicated IoT and M2M services, we strive to
fundamentally improve their businesses - by dramatically reducing costs,
improving operational efficiency, reducing time-to-market, and enabling new
revenue streams.
For more information, contact:
Veronica Bolton-Smith
BBOXX
+44 208 987 3195
v.boltonsmith(at)bboxx.co.uk
Kevin Petschow
Aeris
+1.312.985.9182
Kevin.Petschow(at)aeris.net
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Source: Aeris Communications via GlobeNewswire
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Datum: 27.04.2017 - 10:05 Uhr
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