Integrated ICT and connectivity provider Vox has partnered with local network provider Sqwidnet to provide individual consumers and enterprise customers with connectivity, data analytics and reporting for Internet of things (IOT) applications in the near future.
Sqwidnet plans to have nationwide IOT network coverage by 2018, allowing for millions of sensors and devices across the country to transmit data to a centralised location for analysis, immediate action and record-keeping.
Vox's integration and consultancy subsidiary, Braintree, will be used to provide customers with analytical capabilities, reporting and dashboards to monitor and manage their IOT networks.
The company's consumer model will also enable individuals to purchase compliant devices and register them via Vox in order to get notifications. Enterprise customers stand to benefit from custom-built solutions with notifications, reporting, dashboards, workflows and other features.
"One of the reasons we partnered with Sqwidnet is that they are the sole Sigfox operator in South Africa. As an international IOT network with a presence in over 30 countries, using Sigfox means you can use compliant devices on their network across the country and beyond," says Vox CEO Jacques du Toit.
"IOT is going to provide a huge area for growth in South Africa, especially in the area of integration. The network and devices are going to accrue for a small percentage of revenue generated from IOT; the value is in the integration and the analytics that we get out of all the data being collected, and that's where Vox comes in," says Du Toit.
Vox is in discussions with industry players over enterprise IOT applications. The company says one of its projects is a smart geyser application for the insurance industry that enables remote monitoring and preventative maintenance.
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