Sierra Wireless Ready-to-Connect solution enables the world’s first
cellular-connected safety ring with panic button
Try the Nimb smart safety ring in a live LTE M-connected
demonstration at Mobile World Congress 2019, Innovation Hall 4, Stand
A430
Company Website:
https://www.sierrawireless.com/
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- (Business Wire)
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW), the leading provider of fully
integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT),
today announced that Nimb
has selected Sierra Wireless’ Ready-to-Connect
cellular modules for its smart safety ring, designed to alert
emergency contacts when the ring’s wearer presses the hidden panic
button. Ready-to-Connect delivers all of the key elements needed for
this IoT application in a compact 15 x 18 mm package, including LPWA
module, GNSS, Smart SIM with global coverage and cloud management
services, in one integrated bundle.
After one of its founders was violently attacked, Nimb developed a smart
ring with a concealed panic button that allows users to send an alert
with their location to a list of emergency contacts, including first
responders in the US and fellow Nimb ring wearers nearby. With one click
and without drawing unwanted attention, the Nimb ring enables its wearer
to call for help. Using Sierra Wireless’ Ready-to-Connect solution, the
Nimb ring is a stand-alone device that doesn’t need to be paired with
another mobile device and can be used anywhere in the world on LTE-M and
NB-IoT networks.
Leo Bereschansky, Founder and CEO, Nimb, said: “Our goal was to create
an easy-to-use wearable that keeps its user safe without needing to be
paired with a mobile device. By designing the next generation of Nimb
rings with Sierra Wireless’ Ready-to-Connect solution, we were able to
develop a fully autonomous safety system that fits into our form factor
budget and works anywhere in the world in many fewer months than
planned.”
Using Ready-to-Connect modules simplified the development of Nimb’s
safety ring by delivering all the elements they needed to deploy a
global personal safety system. The HL78 LPWA modules deliver
best-in-class power performance, extending the Nimb ring’s battery life,
while the operator-agnostic Smart SIMs make it easy for Nimb to deploy
their solution globally. All SIM subscriptions and devices are managed
end-to-end through a single interface using AirVantage® IoT Platform.
Marc Overton, Chief Solutions Officer, Sierra Wireless, said: “Nimb was
looking for a low-power cellular solution that they could quickly and
easily deploy, without having to integrate products and platforms from
different vendors. Ready-to-Connect provided the security, connectivity
and management platform, as well as the small form factor that Nimb
needed to develop a reliable smart safety device.”
Research by analyst firm Frost & Sullivan found that many IoT
deployments can take more than 18 months to move from concept to
commercial launch. With Ready-to-Connect, companies can innovate in a
third of the time, while also simplifying operations and reducing
product and logistic costs by up to $500,000/year*. Ready-to-Connect
eliminates the need to manage different vendors and platforms, as well
as the complex pairing of multiple components that can lead to security
vulnerabilities. For more information, visit: https://www.sierrawireless.com/products-and-solutions/sims-connectivity-and-cloud-services/iot-sim/readytoconnect/.
To contact the Sierra Wireless Sales Desk, call +1 877-687-7795 or visit http://www.sierrawireless.com/sales.
Mobile World Congress 2019 Demonstration
Sierra Wireless and Nimb will demonstrate the smart safety ring at MWC,
February 25-28, in the GSMA Innovation City, Hall 4, Stand 4A30.
Visitors can try on the ring and see how easy it is to use the hidden
panic button to send emergency alerts over a live cellular network.
*Based on Sierra Wireless’ analysis of a traditional IoT deployment of
50,000 units over five years. Customer results may vary.
About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) is an IoT pioneer, empowering
businesses and industries to transform and thrive in the connected
economy. Customers Start with Sierra because we offer a device to cloud
solution, comprised of embedded and networking solutions seamlessly
integrated with our secure cloud and connectivity services. OEMs and
enterprises worldwide rely on our expertise in delivering fully
integrated solutions to reduce complexity, turn data into intelligence
and get their connected products and services to market faster. Sierra
Wireless has more than 1,300 employees globally and operates R&D centers
in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.sierrawireless.com.
Connect with Sierra Wireless on the IoT Blog at http://www.sierrawireless.com/iot-blog,
on Twitter at @SierraWireless, on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/sierra-wireless
and on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/SierraWireless.
“Sierra Wireless” and "AirVantage" are registered trademarks of Sierra
Wireless. Other product or service names mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.
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Contacts:
Sierra Wireless:
Kim Homeniuk
Media Relations
phone:
+1 604 233 8028
pr@sierrawireless.com
David Climie
Investor Relations
phone: +1 604 321 1137
dclimie@sierrawireless.com
Nimb:
Kathy Roma
Communication Director
+1 917 362-7245
kathy@nimb.com
Source: Sierra Wireless
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