New GSMA Report Predicts Chinese IoT Market Will Exceed One Billion Connections by 2020, Underpinned by Licensed Low Power, Wide Area Market

 Low Power, Wide Area Connections Driving Huge Market Growth in China; GSMA’s Mobile IoT Initiative Helping Mobile Operators to Accelerate Commercial Solutions

SHANGHAI - Wednesday, June 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- China’s machine-to-machine (M2M) market will reach one billion connections by 2020, with the majority coming from the developing Low Power, Wide Area (LPWA) market, according to a new report released today by GSMA Intelligence and The China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT). The report, ‘Mobile Operators and Digital Transformation’, highlights that China is currently the world’s largest M2M market with approximately 100 million cellular M2M connections, a figure that is expected to increase to 350 million by 2020. However, an additional 730 million connections will be enabled by LPWA technology, taking the total figure to just over one billion. By 2025, it is expected that 50 per cent of the world’s 28 billion connected devices will be suitable for connection by LPWA networks.

“With government support, China has quickly become the world’s largest M2M market, and LPWA will play a fundamental part of its future growth, presenting new opportunities for key industry sectors and for operators to provide connectivity across the country,” said Alex Sinclair, Chief Technology Officer, GSMA. “The GSMA’s Mobile IoT Initiative is working with China’s mobile network operators to deliver commercial LPWA solutions in licensed spectrum to accelerate adoption and transform the development of the Internet of Things in areas such as agriculture, automotive and utilities.”

LPWA networks are designed for M2M applications that have low data rates, require long battery lives and operate unattended for long periods of time, often in remote locations. The GSMA Mobile IoT Initiative has coalesced the industry behind global technology standards in licensed spectrum for the LPWA market, which have now been published by 3GPP. Three complementary technologies – Narrow Band IoT (NB-IoT), EC-GSM-IOT and LTE Machine Type Communication (LTE-MTC) – will cover all LPWA use cases, ensuring customer choice and helping the IoT market to flourish.

Licensed LPWA networks complement and extend conventional wide area networks, which make use of 2G and 4G cellular technologies, as well as local area networks such as WiFi, Bluetooth and Zigbee. These licensed standards allow operators to optimise their existing mobile network infrastructure through an upgrade to EC-GSM-IoT for 2G networks and LTE-MTC for LTE networks, while NB-IoT can use both 2G and 4G spectrum. Backed by 36 global mobile operators, device makers and chipset, module and infrastructure companies, the GSMA Mobile IoT initiative is working to accelerate the development of LPWA solutions and is supporting multiple global pilots with full commercial solutions expected in market later this year.

LPWA at Mobile World Congress Shanghai

There will a number of demonstrations of LPWA technology at the GSMA Innovation City at Mobile World Congress Shanghai, located in Hall N3 (Stands A38 and E37) at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Visitors will be able to experience how LPWA networks in licenced spectrum are connecting up everything from pets to street lighting. It will be open during Mobile World Congress Shanghai exhibition hours from Wednesday, 29 June through Friday, 1 July. For more information, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/innovation-city/. The GSMA will also host an IoT Summit on Thursday, 30 June at The Kerry Hotel, Shanghai where delegates will hear from leading industry experts on the latest on Mobile IoT industry applications and technologies. For more information or to register, please visit www.gsma.com/connectedliving/events/.

Get Involved at Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2016

For more information on the 2016 Mobile World Congress Shanghai, including how to attend, exhibit, partner or sponsor, visit www.mwcshanghai.com. Follow developments and updates on Mobile World Congress Shanghai through our social media channels – follow us on Twitter at @GSMA and use #MWCS16, get regular updates through our LinkedIn Showcase Page at www.linkedin.com/company/mobile-world-congress-shanghai, and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mwcshanghai. In China, you can follow us on Sina Weibo http://weibo.com/mwcshanghai or on the GSMA account on WeChat. For additional information on GSMA social channels, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/register-plan/networking/social-media.

To download the GSMA Intelligence report, ‘Mobile operators and digital transformation’ please follow this link.

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About the GSMA

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with almost 300 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai and the Mobile 360 Series conferences.

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.    

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+852-2533 9928

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Charlie Meredith-Hardy

+44 7917 298428

CMeredith-Hardy@webershandwick.com



GSMA Press Office

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BBPOS Chipper 2X – A Compact Plug and Play mPos Device, Perfect for SME Merchants

HONG KONG - Wednesday, June 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Leading mPOS product innovator and manufacturer BBPOS recently announced its new superior ChipperTM2X mPOS device.

The product can process a variety of card formats including EMV chip cards, magnetic stripe cards and NFC cards as well as Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. It is fully certified including EMV L1 & L2, EMV Contactless L1, PBOC 3.0 L1 & L2, VISA PayWave, MasterCard PayPass, AMEX ExpressPay and Discover Contactless.

ChipperTM2X’s integrated 3.5mm audio jack and USB connections allow maximum flexibility and convenience for plugin to laptops, tablets and mobile phones. With compact dimensions (62.9 x 59.1 x 18.6mm/2.48 x 2.33 x .73”) and an approximate weight of 2.7oz (76g), its portable design ensures it can be easily carried by merchants and utilized for varying requirements such as pay at the table delivery, fast food or popup store environments. The product also has an extended battery life with the capability of being used approximately 700 times before charging via micro USB.

The ChipperTM2X with the Chipper Cap accessory makes the ChipperTM2X a standalone device with an LCD display with Bluetooth capabilities allowing integration to existing POS Systems and traditional POS terminals.

The future of mPOS is the ChipperTM2X – a cost effective solution with convenient over-the-air remote firmware updating and key injection allowing a faster and more convenient user experience.

About BBPOS

BBPOS was founded in 2008 and is an electronic payment solution provider headquartered in Hong Kong with regional offices in San Jose, Miami, London, Singapore and Shanghai. The business invented the mobile payment audio jack at a time when smart phones were in their infancy. Today, the company is respected as a leading innovator, designer, and manufacturer of end-to-end mobile POS solutions, serving key sectors including mobile merchants, retail, hospitality, delivery, transport and government.

The company’s world-class engineering team has developed a family of innovative POS devices delivering quality solutions while implementing the highest security standards. Products are designed with the flexibility to securely manage any transaction, in any environment, anywhere in the world. In March 2016, BBPOS was ranked 6th among 212 global payment industry players with a high score of 70 by mPOS tracker.

BBPOS

www.bbpos.com

ChipperTM2X

http://bbpos.com/files/bbproducts/8-Chipper_2_or_2X_Catalogue_22052015.pdf

Contacts

BBPOS

Gloria Chan, +852-3907-0305

gloria.chan@bbpos.com









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Camusat Connects for Its Client a Village of 5,000 Inhabitants in Madagascar Thanks to Its Low Cost Rural Solution

PARIS - Wednesday, June 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Camusat, one of the market leaders in developing telecom infrastructures, is pleased to reveal the results of the first site implemented in Madagascar using its rural solution.

Installed and commissioned in 5 days, this 100% solar powered and non-concrete telecom site enables Camusat’s mobile operator client to link an unconnected village of 5,000 inhabitants to mobile networks.

With this field-proven and turnkey solution, Camusat addresses MNOs’ challenge to connect anyone, anywhere at any time, by providing reliable broadband service with minimal expense, leveraging its local presence as well as long-lasting experience.
This low cost solution can include voice, SMS, Wi-Fi, Data and mobile banking services as well as remote monitoring by Camusat GNOC on a 24x7 basis, all resulting in low opex and maintenance and zero emission. Thanks to its valuable partnership with satellite operators, Camusat can also provide satellite connection as an option, extending thus the limits of its clients ‘markets.

Through this solution, Camusat demonstrates once again its willingness to make the world exchange and empower people offering them better access to services, contributing to the economic growth of all regions while controlling the environmental impact: an all-in-one concept that helps MNOs shaping a better and greener future for communities all over the world.

About Camusat:

CAMUSAT is one of the market leaders in the implementation of telecom infrastructures and one of the most experienced network developers with a history which starts back in the late 40’s Our committed mission is to help the telecom actors to efficiently build and optimize their networks development by integrating the traditional telecom technologies with the most innovative know-how from adjoining fields. Our R&D Department develops innovative infrastructure solutions. Integration of quality-proofed technologies and services, as well as proficient project management skills and flexibility have played a crucial part in our success today. Diversity is another key success factor. Motivating incentive plans, strong team spirit, constant professional training, international mobility and efficiency are our strengths in achieving our client’s high standard requirements. Camusat’s headquarters are located in Paris, France. Nearly half of Camusat's 2000 employees work on the African continent. The company operates on the five continents with over 40 subsidiaries.

For further information:

www.camusat.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camusat/
LinkedIn: https://fr.linkedin.com/company/camusat
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN3k0EyqTVU8QggtBzO5UfQ

Contacts

Camusat

Press contact:

Christelle Reist

creist@camusat.com









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Dimension Data and A.S.O. Unveil Next Generation Digital Technologies and Applications for Tour de France

Dimension Data delivers immersive end-user experience with significant enhancements to big data cycling analytics platform

PARIS - Wednesday, June 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dimension Data and Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) today announced significant enhancements to the big data cycling analytics platform that will deliver real-time information to viewers, commentators and teams at the 2016 Tour de France.

Headlining the innovations is Race Center, a web-based application hosted on Dimension Data’s cloud platform and developed in partnership with A.S.O. that combines live race data, video, photographs, social media feeds, and race commentary which combines with a new live tracking website to give viewers an immersive digital experience that goes beyond the television coverage of the race.

Race Center will become A.S.O.’s digital hub of the Tour de France going forward. And the Live Tracking website is testament to the evolution of Dimension Data’s real-time big data collection, analytics and digital platforms over the past 12 months.

Viewers will be able to get far richer and more accurate information from each of the 198 riders in 22 teams, including speed, distance between riders, composition of the race pelotons, wind speed and direction, as well as prevailing weather conditions.

Many of the new technologies that were trialled at last year’s race are now production-ready, and feature significant improvements across the board. This year the telemetry sensors installed under each rider’s seat that are responsible for transmitting live data boast a tenfold increase in transmission range. This means far fewer dropouts or ‘gaps’ in the data, resulting in more seamless communication and continuity throughout the race.

Dimension Data’s big data truck has also been upgraded and enlarged to accommodate the various television graphics, race coordination, data capture and analytics teams responsible for delivering the complete end-to-end data solution at the 2016 Tour de France. This is one of the biggest changes from last year, where each team worked separately, and continues the theme of collaboration and data integration made possible by the advancements in the technologies on display.

Adam Foster, Dimension Data’s Group Executive, Sports Practice said, “The enhancements to this year’s solutions means we can tell richer and more enhanced stories as they happen, giving viewers, the media, cycling fans and race commentators deeper insights into some aspects of the sport that weren’t available until now. This year, we’re working with a much broader palette, which means access to more meaningful race data, race routes, riders and current weather conditions. What’s exciting this year is the ability to deliver all this information to A.S.O. through a unified digital platform. This makes the quality of the data even more valuable for viewer engagement, and speaks directly to a generation of younger viewers who rely on new technologies such as social media and live video to engage with their world.”

Christian Prudhomme, Director of the Tour de France, A.S.O said the unprecedented growth in different social channels such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and live video at last year’s race demanded these technologies be embraced and enhanced for modern viewers.

“The Tour de France is a flagship event in a modern world, and it’s only natural that we give our viewers access to as much quality content, entertainment and analysis as possible through the media they use every day,” said Prudhomme. “Together with Dimension Data we’ve been working on new ways to appeal to our billions of viewers, and we’re excited to showcase the result of our efforts through Race Center.”

“I believe the appeal of having access to multiple real-time video, social media and live race information from one responsive and intuitive interface will greatly enhance the quality of coverage of the Tour de France, and become an essential companion to the largest live televised event in the world.”

Visit Dimension Data’s Tour de France microsite
Watch the video, download the infographic
Follow us on @letourdata for live race data updates

View this news release and multimedia online at:

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160629005084/en

Contacts

Dimension Data

Hilary King, +2782 414 9623

Global PR Manager

hilary.king@dimensiondata.com



or

Amaury Bodin, +33 (0)6 07 02 42 17

A.S.O press officer

abodin@aso.fr







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New GSMA Report Finds Global Mobile Customers Seeking Feature-Rich, IP-Based Messaging Services from Operators

 New Report Highlights Growing Demand for Operator-led Advanced Communications Services Such as Pre-Calling, Instant Messaging and Real-time Video

SHANGHAI - Wednesday, June 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global mobile subscribers are demanding richer, global and open IP-based messaging experiences from mobile network operators, according to a new report called ‘The Future of Mobile Communications,’ released today by the GSMA. The research, which was commissioned by the GSMA and conducted by research firm Context Consulting, surveyed 4,045 participants from China, India, Spain and the United States about their use of traditional mobile operator voice and SMS services, as well as internet-based messaging services. It highlighted strong interest in new advanced mobile operator-led messaging services such as pre-calling, instant messaging, live video and real-time photo or file sharing, which are enabled by Rich Communications Services (RCS) and voice over LTE (VoLTE) and work natively on any device and network without the need to download an app. Operator-led services were preferred to existing popular internet-based messaging services, with 79 per cent of people surveyed saying such a service would be relevant to them and 89 per cent regarding them as unique.

“Although internet-based messaging services are incredibly popular, they are siloed and closed, requiring users to download an app that their contacts might not be on. Mobile operators have an important role to play in offering evolved, secure and reliable messaging services that are interoperable, universal and work directly from any device and on any network,” said Alex Sinclair, Chief Technology Officer, GSMA. “Operators must meet this demand for advanced communications services by deploying RCS and VoLTE, which, when connected with other operators, allows users to reach anybody on any network and provides incredible messaging experiences.”

Demand for Operator Services

The report highlights that consumers are looking for a single, feature-rich communications service they can use to reach all of their contacts. Operator-led advanced communications services were preferred to internet-based services because they built on the existing features of internet messaging apps, but provided innovative new features such as pre-calling. Across the four markets, respondents were enthusiastic about the ability to indicate that a call was important and even be able to highlight the subject of the call. Respondents also singled out support for one-to-one chat and the ability to use the same voice calling service over mobile networks and Wi-Fi networks as attractive features.

Operator Advantage and Strategy

The report highlights that a mobile operator, although unlikely to charge consumers directly for IP-based communications services, could still see substantial financial benefits of up to US$5 billion between 2015 and 2020 for operators in developed markets, according to GSMA Intelligence figures. The enterprise market is predicted to be the main driver for this increase, as well as new product and service innovations, such as conversational commerce which enables users to complete transactions within the messaging service.

There are currently 456 LTE networks worldwide, 48 of which support VoLTE, and 47 operators in 34 countries have launched RCS services to date. As a result, nearly half a billion people globally are interconnected using these advanced communications services. The study underscores the strategic importance of advanced communications services to mobile operators in maintaining strong relations with subscribers, which can be further enhanced as networks are interconnected, enabling people to use services across different networks and devices. The report also argues that there are opportunities for operators with trusted brands to position their advanced communications services as safer and more private than those of the internet players.

Drive for Open and Interoperable Ecosystem

The GSMA is also working with global operators and OEMs on an initiative to enable all operators worldwide to provide an open, consistent and globally interoperable messaging service across Android devices. A common and universal RCS profile will allow mobile operators to deploy a consistent RCS implementation, feature set, and configuration and provide access to services such as group chat and high-res photo sharing. The universal profile can be implemented by other operating systems and will be supported by a formal GSMA accreditation process. The initiative is supported by 57 number of global operators and OEMS.

GSMA Network 2020 Summit at Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2016

The GSMA is also hosting the Network 2020 Summit today at Mobile World Congress Shanghai. The programme will include a number of seminars and interactive debates covering topics such as how 5G can create social and economic value and how RCS can be monetised, as well as the journey to an all-IP network.

For more information on the GSMA’s work with mobile operators and RCS please go to: http://www.gsma.com/network2020/all-ip-news/. To download the ‘Future of Communications’ report please go to: http://www.gsma.com/newsroom/wp-content/uploads//18083_GSMA_Report_for_Shanghai_LR.pdf.

Get Involved at Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2016

For more information on the 2016 Mobile World Congress Shanghai, visit www.mwcshanghai.com. Follow developments and updates on Mobile World Congress Shanghai through our social media channels – follow us on Twitter at @GSMA and use #MWCS16, get regular updates through our LinkedIn Showcase Page at www.linkedin.com/company/mobile-world-congress-shanghai, and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mwcshanghai. In China, you can follow us on Sina Weibo http://weibo.com/mwcshanghai or on the GSMA account on WeChat. For additional information on GSMA social channels, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/register-plan/networking/social-media.

-ENDS-

About the GSMA

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with almost 300 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai and the Mobile 360 Series conferences.

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.    

Contacts

Media:

For the GSMA

Ava Lau, +852-2533 9928

alau@webershandwick.com



or

Charlie Meredith-Hardy, +44 7917 298428

CMeredith-Hardy@webershandwick.com



or

GSMA Press Office

pressoffice@gsma.com





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Nashwa Al Ruwaini Discusses Business Expansion for the Pyramedia Group at the Investment Summit in Washington D.C. Attended By Barak Obama

Washington D.C. - Wednesday, June 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Pyramedia Group CEO Nashwa Al Ruwaini attended the Select USA Investment Summit at the Washington Hilton to discuss opportunities of collaboration between the Pyramedia group of companies and business organizations in the USA.  The biggest economic event of its kind in North America, this investment summit, attended by high level delegates, government officials and business personalities is a platform that brings together companies and high-level government officials from all over the world to facilitate business investments.

Al Ruwaini, who was invited by the government of USA to attend this event along with the representatives of the private sector in the UAE, spoke about the unique opportunity such an event presents for businesses. “This event facilitates an international dialogue between businesses, economic development professionals, service providers and government leaders from across the globe. It is a unique platform for the Pyramedia Group which is currently expanding its operations across the globe, to meet with potential partner companies based in the USA” she said.

When asked about the specific goals for Pyramedia’s participation, Al Ruwaini explained that this was in line with the company’s strategic vision for the future. “Successfully managing a portfolio of businesses in diverse sectors within Middle-East, we saw the necessity to diversify and expand our international presence, to strengthen our international partnerships and broaden our focus to one that is increasingly global. Naturally United States has been our first geographical focus, due to many benefits for Foreign Direct Investments, its business-friendly environment, attractive/stable market and cultivating sources of innovation in different fields. Our aim is to invest in small- and medium-sized businesses, aligned with our exciting portfolio or a potential affiliate for our strategic expansions with the objective of achieving long-term capital appreciation, and contributing to economic growth and prosperity”.


The Pyramedia Group of companies includes subsidiaries that are already active in the media, heath care and beauty industries. And we discussed investments with global entities across those sectors that we already operate in and our future investment that include real estate, retail, pharmaceuticals, biotech and agribusiness industries” she said.

The two day summit hosted by the Honorable Penny Pritzker, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, was also attended by many other eminent personalities such as the Honorable President of the United States, Barack Obama and Honorable Secretary of State, John Kerry in addition to numerous heads of multinational companies and government officials from more than 70 international markets. The summit discussions this year focused on the use of innovation, technology, global partnerships and access to capital for businesses with the aim to augment international business opportunities.

Contacts

Peter Glore

7044 449 2 971+

peter@pyramedia.biz









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Samsung Galaxy S7 Embarks OT’s Latest Generation eSE

COLOMBES, France - Tuesday, June 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products, services and solutions today announced that PEARL by OT®, its state-of-the-art NFC embedded Secure Element (eSE) is equipped in the Samsung Galaxy S7.

PEARL by OT® is the most advanced multi-application eSE on the market. It offers a yet unattained level of security, the largest memory on the market and the latest NFC capabilities. Certified by all major payment schemes for mobile payment, PEARL by OT® offers a banking-grade level of security thanks to its EAL5+ and EMVCo certified component. It is also the best eSE to address the fragmented market of transport systems throughout the world thanks to the support of all major transport standards. Beyond payment and transit applications, this all-in-one eSE also allows easy deployment of secure governmental and automotive applications, as well as secure access to online services for enterprise and consumer markets.

PEARL by OT® is the safest possible place to store secret information and execute sensitive applications.

“We are very pleased by the strong and privileged relationship developed with Samsung over several years” said Marek Juda, Managing Director of OT's Connected Device Makers business. “OT is fully committed to support Samsung in the deployment of innovative and secure mobile services, such as Samsung Pay in Europe. This motivated our decision in 2015 to open a new R&D center dedicated to security technologies for smartphones and other connected devices in Seoul, Korea”.

ABOUT OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES

OT is a world leader in embedded digital security that protects you when you connect, authenticate or pay.

OT is strategically positioned in high growth markets and offers embedded security software solutions for “end-point” devices as well as associated remote management solutions to a huge portfolio of international clients, including banks and financial institutions, mobile operators, authorities and governments, as well as manufacturers of connected objects and equipment.

OT employs over 6 500 employees worldwide, including almost 700 R&D people. With a global footprint of 4 regional secure manufacturing hubs and 39 secure service centers, OT’s international network serves clients in 169 countries. For more information: www.oberthur.com

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