Press release -
TELIT AND TELENOR CONNEXION AGREE PARTNERSHIP
- This partnership with Telit, one of the most innovative M2M players on the market, is an important step for Telenor Connexion in its bid to expand its customer base in the fast-growing M2M market. Telit is a reliable partner that understands users' needs very well, says Dan Mårtensson, VP of Sales Automotive at Telenor Connexion.
- In view of their global orientation, innovative strength and vigorous growth, Telenor Connexion and Telit are an excellent match, explains Dominikus Hierl, Managing Director Strategic Accounts & Corporate Business Development, Telit Communications PLC.
- We are very strong on indirect sales. And since Telenor Connexion focuses on its direct sales channels, the two companies complement each other perfectly, he continues.
Integrated M2M solution as the goal
Under the terms of the partnership, the GE863-SIM module from Telit will be available with Telenor Connexion's patented eSIM, an integrated chip SIM-card. The GE863-SIM is a module tailored to specific customer needs that is produced on demand. A remarkable characteristic of the module is that the eSIM reduces the space needed up to 90 per cent compared with the traditional SIM-card and holder, thereby making a considerable contribution to the system's robustness.
Customers also benefit from improved SIM reliability, significant cost savings and a markedly increased level of efficiency in the development and production of their M2M solutions.
The long-term goal of the partnership between Telit and Telenor Connexion is the development of a completely integrated solution with wireless M2M hardware and on-board connectivity.
For more information, please contact:
Kristina Grandin, PR and Communication, Telenor Connexion, kristina.grandin@telenor.com, +46734 25 26 21
Alexander Bufalino, VP Global Marketing, Wireless Solutions, Telit Communications PLC, alexander.bufalino@telit.com, +49160 96 00 46 13 or +39335 87 45 345
Veronika Ott, Maisberger GmbH, veronika.ott@maisberger.com, +49 89 41 95 99 51
About Telenor Connexion
Telenor Connexion is a leading global provider of M2M connectivity solutions. Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication is a rapidly expanding market. Companies in industries as diverse as automotive, security, utilities and fleet management are implementing M2M solutions to achieve productivity gains, cost management, environmental improvement and to expand customer services. With more than 10 years of experience and over
1,3 million active SIM-cards Telenor Connexion is an experienced and reliable partner. We are dedicated to our customers' business and understand their needs. Telenor Connexion has provided international, cost-effective M2M communication solutions to a number of global customers such as Volvo, Daimler and Securitas Direct. According to leading industry analyst Bergh Insight Telenor is "the most advanced mobile operator in the area of M2M" and also "the dominant provider of wireless M2M connectivity".
Telenor Connexion is wholly owned by Telenor Group, an international provider of high quality mobile communications services to customers in 12 markets across Asia and Europe. For more information please visit www.telenorconnexion.com
About Telit
Telit Wireless Solutions is an internationally leading specialist in wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) technology. Telit is the only company worldwide to offer communications modules for all of the various wireless technologies: it develops, produces and markets modules for GSM/GPRS, UMTS/WEDGE/HSDPA, CDMA/EVDO and Short-Range RF applications. M2M applications rationalise business processes by enabling machines, equipment and vehicles to communicate with each other via mobile networks.
Telit products are used all over the world and marketed via Telit's offices in Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Korea, Spain, the Republic of South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, the UK and the USA. Telit's global distributor network comprises specialists in wireless technologies and enhances the customer experience in over 56 countries worldwide. Telit Communications PLC is listed on AIM (ticker: TCM).
Further information about Telit and its products can be found at www.telit.com.