CRAWLEY, United Kingdom and PARIS, Feb. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirent Communications plc, the leading provider of device intelligence solutions, and Oasis Smart SIM, a global Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) connectivity and management provider, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at removing connectivity and network provisioning barriers for the rapid development of connected products and devices, such as cameras, smart vehicles, logistics and production goods.
The partnership marks both firms' entry into the connected Internet of Things (IoT) business, which analyst Gartner, Inc. forecasts will result in 6.4 billion connected devices worldwide in 2016, reaching 20.8 billion by 2020.
Prior to launching the new product, Spirent and Oasis undertook extensive research into the hurdles that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) face in making diverse connected products, ranging from white goods in the kitchen to those used in animal management, suitable for sale in world markets. It became clear that old technologies and business models based on use of the traditional SIM were not suitable for IoT device activation and subscription provisioning on a global scale.
The partnership between Spirent and Oasis will introduce a unique two-click software solution, including USIM functionality, that OEMs can embed into products for seamless cellular service activation in any of the world's markets, as well as life-cycle management.
The new product will be showcased on the stands of Spirent (Hall 6, Stand 6J37) and Oasis (Hall 2, Stand 2D13/15/19MR) at Mobile World Congress, in Barcelona (22-25 February, 2016).
"Spirent and Oasis have teamed up to help manufacturers build better and smarter products for the connected world," says Dennis Juul Poulsen, general manager of Spirent's IoT Connectivity and Subscription Management business. "Be it a connected truck or a pair of smart running shoes, OEMs in whatever vertical market now have a solution that provides customers with seamless instant connectivity and the freedom to choose whatever cellular service provider they wish."
"Spirent's unique automatic access point name (APN) setup and remote subscription management solution with Oasis' embedded smart USIM functionality is a game changer in connected products and devices," adds Olivier Leroux, CEO of Oasis Smart SIM. "OEM vendors now have a leaner way to manufacture, distribute and maintain connected products compared to solutions centered on the traditional SIM."
About Oasis Smart SIM
Oasis Smart SIM provides both end-to-end and customized services to enable the deployment of global USIM technology connectivity and management. Oasis' mission is to embed USIM technology in all connected devices and provide secure services to manage their activation and connectivity. This value proposition is ensured by Oasis offering: a full set of services for embedded and reprogrammable SIM, along with solutions for activation, connectivity and subscription management. Oasis contributes in shaping the globally connected world by combining leading edge USIM technology and disruptive business models in a migrated focus from products and solutions to software and services.
About Spirent Communications plc
Spirent Communications plc. (LSE: SPT), a global leader in test and measurement, offers an extensive portfolio of solutions to test data centers, cloud computing and virtualized environments, high speed Ethernet networks and services, 3G/4G wireless networks and devices, network and application security, and positioning technologies. For more information visit http://www.spirent.com/about-us/News_Room/About_Spirent_Communications_plc.aspx
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