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BBOXX and Aeris Communications
collaborate to deliver clean energy to
millions of people
for IoT devices, BBOXX is also able
to have real-time access to data
usage, alert management and device
connectivity management over the
Aeris SIM life cycle.
Christopher Baker-Brian, co-founder
and Chief Technology Officer, BBOXX
commented on the collaboration: “By
working together we can ensure that
our solutions have optimum reliability
and our customers can be sure their
devices possess a reliable connection,
at all times, no matter where in the
world they are deployed.
BBOXX, an innovative solar solutions
company and Aeris, a pioneer and
leader in the Internet of things (IoT),
have announced they are collaborating
to deliver clean energy to millions of
people living in off-grid communities
in the developing world.
BBOXX, a venture-backed company,
will provide 20 million people with
electricity by 2020. By satisfying the
energy needs of individuals and families
from home lighting to phone charging,
the company helps the developing
world to climb the ‘energy ladder’. With
BBOXX products, customers gain the
ability to access energy, even in off-grid
or remote areas.
BBOXX designs, manufactures,
distributes and finances innovative
plug and play solar systems to improve
access to energy across Africa and the
developing world. Its core products
are a range of solar powered ‘battery
boxes’ that sit in an individual’s home
and allows the user to power small
appliances, from lights and mobile
phones to refrigerators and computers.
The collaboration between Aeris and
BBOXX ensures that BBOXX devices
have reliable IoT connectivity no
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matter where in the world they are
deployed; that they can be remotely
monitored and that the deployment
time of products is expedited.
Aeris offers IoT network connectivity
in East and Central Africa, the principal
areas in which BBOXX deploys,
ensuring that each device has reliable
IoT connectivity, which enables
the company to monitor its devices
remotely. Aeris’ global support of
major cellular technology standards,
such as GSM, CDMA and LTE, also
ensures that BBOXX will be able to
deploy its devices across the world as it
looks to expand globally.
BBOXX will install the Aeris global
subscriber identity module (SIM)
at the point of manufacture,
reducing both supply-chain costs and
deployment time. By utilising Aeris’
single global access point name (APN),
the BBOXX solar system can also be
deployed anywhere in the world,
even in the most remote locations on
a simple plug-and-play basis, removing
the necessity to configure local
network settings.
By utilising Aeris AerPort™, Aeris’
connectivity management platform
“Aeris’ high-quality service and IoT
expertise ensure that we can offer
the best clean energy solutions to
off-grid communities worldwide.
Additionally, Aeris’ pricing structure
enables us to pass these savings onto
our customers, allowing us to be
more competitive in our target
markets. We are delighted to be
working with the Aeris team and by
working collaboratively we will be
able to deliver clean energy to millions
of people.”
Mohsen Mohseninia, Vice President
for Europe, Aeris, says: “Aeris’ ability
to offer high-quality Internet of things
connectivity at the most optimised
total cost of ownership ensures that
BBOXX’s solar systems are operational
and reliable no matter where in the
world they are deployed.
“Aeris’ SIMs can also be installed at
the point of manufacture, ensuring
supply-chain costs are reduced and
BBOXX solutions can be deployed
without the need for time-consuming
local network configuration. We look
forward to helping BBOXX expand their
capabilities and deliver clean energy to
people throughout the world.”
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