FloLIVE, an Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity provider of 5G network solutions and cloud-based global connectivity services, has announced that it has collaborated with Kigen, a provider of embedded SIM (eSIM) and integrated SIM (iSIM) security solutions, and Sony Semiconductor Israel, a cellular IoT chipset supplier. The three vendors have developed a solution based on Sony’s Altair cellular IoT chipset (ALT1250), with an iSIM powered by Kigen’s iSIM operating system and embedded with floLIVE’s global connectivity.
According to the companies, the solution leverages the benefits of iSIM technology, which include smaller size, lower cost and efficient communications, combined with a low-power wide-area (LPWA) chipset for NB-IoT and CAT-M and local breakouts. These help to improve latency and extend battery life, which are key requirements for modern IoT use cases. FloNET is floLIVE’s connectivity service; through a globally distributed array of core mobile network instances, it provides enterprise customers with localized connectivity that adheres to privacy and data sovereignty regulations, such as GDPR.
“Our joint solution is a unique offering in the IoT space and will be a model for other solutions in the market,” said Nir Shalom, floLIVE’s CEO, in a prepared statement. “We are proud to have the opportunity to partner with Sony and Kigen to leverage our highly effective over-the-air multi-IMSI solution that is in line with Sony’s own target to extend battery life and optimize data usage, and Kigen’s advanced, highly secure integrated SIM OS.”
According to Aviv Castro, the VP of business development at Sony Semiconductor Israel, this collaboration will enable floLIVE to address the worldwide need for iSIM-based connectivity solutions capable of meeting new business needs. “Sony is at the forefront of the next generation of connected devices, and to make that happen, we collaborate with vendors who have new approaches to enabling IoT connectivity,” Castro said in the prepared statement.
“FloLIVE offers broad global coverage in our target markets,” Castro said, “and can address local regulatory challenges. This not only encourages IoT adoption, but also supports specific customer requirements for privacy and scale.” Having developed its own global software connectivity infrastructure, the company reports, floLIVE can customize any element of the solution to meet specific customer requirements. The solution also supports additional cellular technologies such as 5G, for future use cases.
“Kigen initiated the iSIM technology with a vision to simplify the manufacture of global IoT products and scale seamlessly,” added Vincent Korstanje, Kigen’s CEO, in the prepared statement. “This collaboration with Sony and floLIVE combines the best of security through Kigen iSIM OS with out-of-the-box LPWAN connectivity on proven iSIM chipset, so OEMs can focus on meeting regulatory and local market needs.”