HANNOVER, Germany, April 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* is
helping businesses connect their assets all over the world. Through
our new satellite connectivity services, companies can better
manage their Internet of Things (IoT) deployments. They're able to
track assets even in hard-to-reach places where cellular service
may be limited or unavailable.
Businesses and government customers often have assets spread
across the globe. It can be challenging to pull data from
devices in remote areas with limited connectivity. Think of places
like a tractor on a farm, a generator in the desert or oil
pipelines in remote regions. With satellite connectivity and our
existing cellular services, we can help businesses be confident
that even their most isolated assets are working properly.
We've teamed up with Globecomm, a leading global
solutions integrator and data management company, to launch a new
service that allows satellite connectivity to work in conjunction
with our cellular network. This allows IoT devices to operate on
cellular when a signal is available, and then automatically switch
to satellite when cell service is unavailable. That means
businesses no longer need to purchase their cellular and satellite
services separately. They can now use both to manage their IoT
devices, networks and applications.
"We're offering a one-stop shop for IoT connectivity," said
Mike Troiano, vice president,
AT&T IoT Solutions. "Our customers now have a flexible,
reliable and highly secure service to monitor their assets nearly
anywhere. They don't have to choose one connectivity solution over
the other – they can have the full package."
"Businesses want more real-time visibility into their assets on
a global scale," said Jon Kirchner,
senior vice president, Products and Corporate Strategy, Globecomm.
"We're working with AT&T to offer near-seamless connectivity
over a single platform. We're helping businesses collect and
analyze critical information wherever their assets are – to
generate operational improvements and hard ROI – on land or at
sea."
Gartner forecasts that 6.4 billion connected "things" will be in
use in 2016, up 30 percent from 2015.** According to Markets and
Markets, those with satellite connectivity should grow 9.8 percent
per year over the next four years.***
For more information on our new satellite connectivity services,
visit:
https://networkingexchangeblog.att.com/enterprise-business/leveraging-the-power-of-iot-and-global-connectivity
For more information on AT&T IoT Solutions, visit:
http://www.att.com/iot.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by
subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T
brand and not by AT&T Inc.
**Gartner Press Release, Gartner Says 6.4 Billion
Connected "Things" Will Be in Use in 2016, Up 30 Percent From 2015,
November 10, 2015,
http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/3165317
***Markets and Markets, "M2M Satellite Communication Market:
Worldwide Market Forecast and Analysis (2014-2019)"
About Globecomm
Globecomm is a leading global
solutions integrator and data management company, offering
wireline, wireless, IoT and satellite solutions that address the
needs of industrial, commercial, media and government markets in
more than 80 countries. The company employs technology expertise to
help customers solve mission-critical problems for Industrial IoT,
consulting services, system design and integration, maritime and
mobile communications, media services, data analytics and
networking. For more information, visit
www.globecomm.com.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions
around the globe connect with leading entertainment, mobile,
high-speed Internet and voice services. We're the world's largest
provider of pay TV. We have TV customers in the U.S. and 11 Latin
American countries. We offer the best global coverage of any U.S.
wireless provider*. And we help businesses worldwide serve their
customers better with our mobility and highly secure cloud
solutions.
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*Global coverage claim based on offering discounted voice and
data roaming; LTE roaming; voice roaming; and world-capable
smartphone and tablets in more countries than any other U.S. based
carrier. International service required. Coverage not
available in all areas. Coverage may vary per country and be
limited/restricted in some countries.
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