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
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
ADVANCES IN TELEMATICS IMPROVE VEHICLE RECOVERY TIMES AND MINIMIZE INSURANCE COSTS Vehicle tracking systems are not new, of course. And although early versions undoubtedly helped police find stolen vehicles, there were a few major problems that often slowed down recovery. To begin with, thieves could detect and disable tracking signals with relative easy, using jamming devices that cost only … Read more
Powered by Sigfox’s IoT network, new technology provides a reliable option for ranch security that doesn’t depend on WiFi or cell service. As long as there have been cattle ranchers, there has been cattle theft. It’s an age-old problem that persists, despite every effort to contain it. Worldwide, rustlers still cost ranchers millions of dollars in … Read more
Smart offices will soon be as common as smart homes. But one thing remains old-fashioned and inefficient – the way in which facility managers service offices. Running out of supplies isn’t an option for busy offices. But it’s also a headache for businesses. That’s why it’s often outsourced to a facilities manager. Even now, offices … Read more
