When an organization’s critical services are powered by the mains, having battery backups is crucial. There’s no warning when mains go down, which means that if a backup isn’t in place, services will go down. The worst thing? The service breakdown is only reported hours after it has manifested. All too often this means expensive … Read more
SINGAPORE, Aug. 28, 2018 – UnaBiz, Sigfox’s operator for Singapore and Taiwan, raised over US10 million in its Series A funding round with strategic investments from KDDI and ENGIE. The round marks a new milestone in its mission to empower massive Internet of Things (IoT). The new funds will support the development of IoT applications that combines connectivity, end-to-end solutions, and engineering services. Over … Read more
Here at Sigfox we’re excited to welcome 6 new partners to our rapidly growing incubators, Accelerators & VCs Program. Héméra, Network Lab, Partech, FSAT Labs, Brinc and OneRagtime join our prestigious ecosystem of almost 50 partners from across our global partner network looking to scale and excel with Sigfox’s premium support. Sigfox is committed to equipping start-ups with the tools … Read more
The IoT is pushing previously product-only businesses towards service-based products. One of these companies is Total. In this discussion, Sigfox CMO Laetitia Jay sits down with Total’s Strategy Marketing and Research Digital B2B Director, Gilles Villautreix, to talk about how they are improving customer satisfaction with the IoT. KEY TAKEAWAYS IN HIS OWN WORDS SIGFOX CONNECT After a … Read more
FARMERS GET HIGH TECH TO TRACK WEATHER Farmers feel the heat when a late season freeze is in the forecast. Some farmers in Colorado are testing out new technology that can help them monitor the weather not only on their farms, but others as well. The Rocky Mountain Farmers Union worked with Smart Yields, a Hawaii based tech company, to install … Read more
As thieves grow more sophisticated, traditional vehicle trackers become less effective. New technology, backed by Sigfox’s IoT network, gives automobile owners the tracking protection they need. If you are one of millions of consumers who has a vehicle tracking device on your car, truck or motorcycle, you probably feel protected against thieves. You might even … Read more
Powered by Sigfox’s IoT network, new technology gives farmers a flexible, affordable way to fight back against rural crime. If it’s not fuel, it’s copper wire. If it’s not copper wire, it’s tractors or livestock. These days, it seems like rural thieves change their targets faster than the seasons. Rural crime is a growing problem. In … Read more
OVERVIEW Vending machines are an important part of facility managers’ businesses. They can generate a significant amount of money, but only if they remain stocked. Annual sales for the vending machine industry are estimated to be about US$7 billion worldwide. When facility managers can’t keep a constant eye on them, however, it can be impossible … Read more
Total has joined forces with French company Sigfox to deploy a solution designed to optimize rolling stock and help manage trailer fleets. SolutionCreated by transporters, for transporters, Where’s My Trailer? is an innovative new way to improve how trailer fleets are used and kept secure. The solution works by installing a box on the trailer, enabling transporters to identify equipment … Read more
Powered by Sigfox’s IoT network, new technology gives farmer an affordable way to fight back against rural crime. Any farmer who has experienced theft or vandalism knows the feeling: that sinking in the pit of your stomach when you wake up in the morning to discover someone has come onto your property in the middle … Read more
