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Three Group Signs Global Internet of Things Connectivity Partnership with Cisco Jasper | |
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 02:48:06 PM | |
Three Group Signs Global Internet of Things Connectivity Partnership with Cisco Jasper CK Hutchison-owned Three Group extends its move into fast-growing IoT marketplace with Cisco partnership San Jose, CA and Hong Kong – Three Group has today announced a partnership with Cisco Jasper which extends Three Group's capabilities in the global Internet of Things (IoT) marketplace. From mid-2017, Three Group's enterprise customers wanting to launch IoT services will be able to do so using Cisco Jasper's powerful connectivity management platform, Control Center. Customers will be able to access Control Center locally through Three Group's national networks, while global customers will have the option of accessing Control Center through Hue, Three Group's mobile enabling services division. Three Group, which is part of the conglomerate CK Hutchison, serves over 90 million customers across three continents using networks built for fast mobile data. This partnership represents a significant move by Three Group to extend its capabilities in the burgeoning IoT space, leveraging its global portfolio of high-speed mobile networks to the advantage of the IoT market. Built For High-Speed IoT "Speed, flexibility and control are key to powering connected devices on a global scale," said Jarrod Nink CEO at Hue. "Through our global footprint of high-speed mobile networks built for mobile data, and Cisco Jasper's powerful platform, our customers will enjoy an edge in the IoT market for years to come. This partnership will put Three at the heart of the global IoT marketplace and offers huge potential to our enterprise customers." The Three Group sees significant demand for the Control Center platform in all of its markets and particularly from the following segments:
Beyond telecommunications, CK Hutchison operates businesses globally in the ports, retail, infrastructure and energy sectors. These sectors are rapidly seeking IoT services to streamline and improve business functionality and insight. IoT Without Borders As a global market leader, the Cisco Jasper Control Center platform is the IoT connectivity management platform of choice of over 9,000 enterprises worldwide. Control Center enables these companies to rapidly and efficiently launch, manage and monetize their IoT services, while providing the flexibility for businesses to scale those IoT services worldwide to meet the changing needs and expectations of their customers. "Innovative enterprises in every industry are already utilizing Control Center today to enhance their customers' IoT experiences and generate new, ongoing revenue sources," said Kalle Ward, Managing Director EMEAR, IoT Cloud at Cisco Jasper. "Cisco Jasper has been powering these Real IoT successes for more than 10 years, and our connectivity management platform helps businesses automate and manage the delivery of their IoT services globally. We are delighted that the Three Group, with its high-speed mobile networks built for data and its multinational footprint, has selected Cisco Jasper as its partner to deliver IoT simplicity." |