Sprint Introduces Instant Worldwide Control over all Connected Devices through a Simple, Self-service Portal
April 23 2015 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Command Center 2.0 provides next-generation
device management that easily scales and changes dynamically with
the business
Sprint (NYSE:S) has put more knowledge and control in the hands
of businesses around the world with the launch of its
next-generation Command Center 2.0. Companies can now easily
connect, monitor and control device provisioning, billing and
management across the U.S. or globally to more efficiently manage
their M2M infrastructure.
Available in more than 200 countries, Command Center 2.0
provides a centralized management platform across multiple
technologies, and simplifies the job of device management in three
key ways:
- One-touch bulk provisioning –
Easy implementation of automated or on-the-fly device management
features for one or thousands of devices
- Billing to fit your business –
Dynamic rate plan capabilities and flexible pooling arrangements
for greater control over costs and multiple customized billing
triggers
- Fast trouble resolution – Wide
array of tools so you can manage the unique needs of your devices
based on time of day, geography, usage, limits and more
In today’s world, devices as diverse as utility meters, digital
signs, cameras, remote sensors, appliances and even pets and people
can be electronically linked over wired or wireless connections,
and they can share data to support a variety of new uses and
increased efficiencies. With that efficiency comes the complexity
of managing hundreds, thousands or even millions of devices.
Sprint’s approach to device management gives businesses better
visibility into the cost, performance and return on investment
(ROI) of their entire M2M infrastructure.
“Command Center 2.0 is a major enhancement to an already superb
set of Sprint M2M services. Its unique combination of new
technology and service provider partnerships offer any business a
platform to cost effectively grow their IoT solution footprint both
regionally and globally,” said Dan Shey, practice director for IoT
and Enterprise Research at ABI Research.
Customers See Multiple Business
Benefits
The platform helps all industries, including insurance, retail
and transportation. Command Center 2.0 users report increased
product sales, greater insight into their businesses, faster
processes and improved productivity. A video outlining the features
of Command Center 2.0 is available at
http://bit.ly/SprintCommandCenter2-0.
SoftBank
Sprint’s parent company, SoftBank, not only supports the Command
Center 2.0’s global extension but is also working with Sprint to
use certain components of Command Center 2.0 for their customers.
Hiroshi Akabori, vice president –IoT/New Business for SoftBank
Mobile, says, “Sprint understands what the modern business customer
wants in a connected device management platform, a simple-to-use
portal that brings uniform control to devices all around the world
regardless of RAN [radio access network] technology.”
“Command Center 2.0 provides a global reach that’s critical in
the new landscape of business,” said Mohamad Nasser, senior
director – Product, Platforms and Marketing for Sprint’s Emerging
Solutions organization. “No matter the company’s size, Sprint’s
superior and nimble support teams ensure that tailored and flexible
deployments can be carried out successfully. With the introduction
of our new feature set, we’ve taken a service with a proven track
record and created an even better M2M management platform.”
Tollgrade
A Command Center user in the smart grid arena is Tollgrade
Communications, a global leader of Smart Grid Sensors with
Predictive Grid® Analytics. “Utilities rely on the real-time
information from Tollgrade Smart Grid Sensors to rapidly restore
power to their customers,” said Erik Christian, vice president for
Smart Grid, Tollgrade. “The enhanced Sprint M2M Command Center 2.0
allows Tollgrade to more easily provision and troubleshoot our
sensors on the Sprint network. By leveraging the Command Center 2.0
to create a proven and reliable communication support
infrastructure for our sensors, Sprint is at the heart of shaping
the modern grid and helping utilities bring the distribution
network into the 21st century.”
SecureNet
“Sprint M2M Command Center 2.0’s loading activation feature and
robust reporting capabilities are critical to our success and our
customers’ satisfaction,” said Andrew Wilson, CEO – SecureNet, a
provider of customizable smart home services, including home
automation, video monitoring, environment control, energy
management, and interactive alarm control. “With the
Pre-Activation/Billing on the Command Center platform, we can test
and validate data calls to confirm there are no device, module,
network or data center concerns. We have unwavering trust in the
Sprint Command Center portal.”
Speedshield
Greg Tunnell, general manager – Speedshield, says ease-of-use
and robust functionality of Sprint’s Command Center 2.0 platform
help keep his Melbourne, Australia-based forklift and industrial
vehicle safety company profitable.
“The Sprint Command Center 2.0 platform is the backbone for our
data transfer,” Tunnell said. “We ship thousands of our safety and
telemetry system products to dealers across the U.S. every year. We
can’t afford to have any gaps in coverage. Our products must be
able to communicate virtually wherever they are, even in remote
locations. The Sprint Command Center platform provides us with that
coverage.”
About Sprint’s Emerging Solutions Group
Sprint is at the forefront of this wireless industry revolution;
teaming with and supporting a large and diverse portfolio of
innovative companies to create smarter wireless solutions that
change the way people work and live. The Sprint Command Center 2.0
empowers businesses with Sprint wireless-connected products the
ability to manage, activate and deactivate each device via a
Web-based portal across the globe. To learn more about Sprint’s M2M
offerings, visit www.sprint.com/m2mcommandcenter.
About Sprint
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications services company that
creates more and better ways to connect its customers to the things
they care about most. Sprint served nearly 56 million connections
as of Dec. 31, 2014, and is widely recognized for developing,
engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the
first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United
States; leading no-contract brands including Virgin Mobile USA,
Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and
international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1
Internet backbone. Sprint has been named to the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the past four years.
You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or
www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
Media Contacts:SprintWalter Fowler,
646-234-2122walter.fowler@sprint.comorSprintMary Kunkel,
703-930-5290mary.kunkel@sprint.comorKaty Culver,
214-674-2988katy.culver@ogilvy.com
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