Vodafone Business IoT, Europe’s leading enterprise connectivity provider, and Kigen, the global leader in integrated SIM technology, are collaborating to reduce the time and operational burden involved for enterprises in the development of IoT products and services. As a result, the two companies’ iSIM technology is commercially available directly on multiple chipsets, with delivery times faster than any previous generation of SIM.
This acceleration is possible due to Vodafone’s connectivity being directly integrated into Kigen’s iSIM Secure Package on the customer’s selected chipset or module – making the process of scaling seamless for enterprises. Vodafone’s extensive global connectivity footprint of over 180 countries further adds to the speed at which businesses can manufacture once and ship globally. This optimisation is a direct result of learnings derived from the increasing demand for Kigen’s iSIM and Vodafone Business IoT managed connectivity solutions across numerous industries, such as wearables, smart health devices, asset tracking (i.e. track & trace applications), water monitoring, industrial and commercial metering which require long battery life of around 10 years or more.
iSIM is major step forward in the evolution of the SIM and is used in IoT devices to connect to the mobile network. iSIM enables the functionality of a SIM card to be securely integrated with the chip and delivers a significant time-to-market advantage for customers looking to build connected devices, as well as allowing devices to be more compact with enhanced tamper-resistance and security.
Consolidation of chip components inherent to iSIM technology reduces costs associated with sourcing individual components of the SIM, export or import costs and time invested in negotiating individual agreements with suppliers – often, a significant proportion of product development. Streamlining iSIM integration during manufacturing automates connectivity upon deployment, reducing costs associated with manual installation and energy consumption, and helping reduce carbon footprint.
Erik Brenneis, Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone IoT, said: “We’re delighted to further our collaboration with Kigen – providing worldwide iSIM connectivity to more customers in more countries, as well as hyperscaling our managed connectivity service.
“Vodafone Business IoT has built a best-in-class iSIM connectivity service which is especially beneficial for applications – such as smart meters and tracking devices – that use low power, wide area (LPWA) IoT networks. Our integrated SIM can help businesses across almost every industry simplify their production processes, reduce their costs and help them to save on energy costs, as well as giving them access to secure and reliable connectivity wherever they operate across the globe. We look forward to scaling our iSIM service with new emerging technologies.”
Vincent Korstanje, Chief Executive Officer of Kigen, said: “Enterprises with a global focus are leading the charge for rapid iSIM integration, emphasizing speed to market as a vital factor in their product strategy. With Vodafone Business IoT, Kigen’s innovative iSIM Secure Package empowers manufacturers to distribute devices at scale, eliminating the traditional wait for SIMs – setting a new benchmark in secure IoT.”
As a global leader in IoT, this collaboration is a significant milestone in Vodafone IoT’s iSIM strategy to deliver cutting-edge and secure connectivity solutions to more people in more places.
Please more information, please visit: https://kigen.com/products/isim/. Click here to find out more about Vodafone Business IoT.
About Vodafone Group
Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms company. We provide mobile and fixed services to over 330 million customers in 15 countries (excludes Italy which is held as a discontinued operation under Vodafone Group), partner with mobile networks in 45 more and have one of the world’s largest IoT platforms. In Africa, our financial technology businesses serve almost 79 million customers across seven countries – managing more transactions than any other provider.
Our purpose is to connect for a better future by using technology to improve lives, businesses and help progress inclusive sustainable societies. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact to reach net zero emissions by 2040.
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About Kigen
Kigen is the forerunner in eSIM and integrated SIM (iSIM) security-enabled IoT solutions built for scale. An Arm-founded company, Kigen flexibly empowers OEMs with the digital delivery of the secure iSIM package for out-of-the-box LPWAN connectivity from leading network providers in over 200 countries on the most trusted IoT chipsets and modules. As a pioneer of iSIM technology, our products and partnerships are behind some of the most innovative solutions transforming logistics, smart metering and energy, industrial automation and more. Find out more at https://kigen.com, or join our #FutureofSIM conversation on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/kigen.
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