LAS VEGAS and SEATTLE – January 5, 2022 – Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced IoT connectivity, today announced that its Soracom Air wireless data service now keeps more than 4 million devices connected around the world. The growth – up from 3 million announced in June 2021 – is being driven by strong uptake of IoT devices in the consumer electronics sector, among other industries.
Soracom’s connectivity solutions are used by the most innovative developers, SMBs, and SMEs worldwide to help them accelerate IoT deployment, minimize risk, and ensure successful, scalable IoT rollouts. The company’s commitment-free, pay-per-use connectivity services feature built-in private networking, cloud integration and secure bootstrapping capabilities. Soracom announced its first 1 million connections in June of 2019. Since then, use of Soracom’s secure, scalable, connectivity platform has expanded dramatically thanks to accelerating adoption across industries and geographies.
In the consumer electronics industry, for example, personal EV innovator WHILL Inc. uses Soracom connectivity to achieve a 30 percent decrease in power usage for its connected chairs. Meanwhile, consumer products like the Pocketalk personal translator and the Pebblebee Found pet and family tracker use Soracom to deliver consumer experiences that delight end users by taking advantage of leading-edge capabilities like eSIM, LTE-M, and eDRX. And consumer robot company GROOVE-X utilizes Soracom to connect the LOVOT home companion robot.
“Soracom doesn’t just provide reliable global IoT connectivity,” said Noriyuki Matsuda, CEO of SOURCENEXT Corp., maker of the Pocketalk handheld translator. “Their team is clearly committed to our success. Soracom delivers leading-edge eSIM technology, local breakout for fast data turnaround, and advanced lifecycle management tools that let us make sure Pocketalk ‘just works’ for consumers in 132 countries around the world.”
Additional Soracom customers exhibiting and demonstrating at CES 2022 include:
Soracom’s next-generation IoT connectivity platform is device-, cloud-, and bearer-agnostic. It provides everything the people, teams and organizations building tomorrow’s connected world need to connect any number of devices to their preferred cloud easily, affordably, and reliably, with complete network control, anywhere in the world.
“Consumer electronics represents one of the most promising categories in the fast-growing world of connected devices,” said Kenta Yasukawa, Soracom CTO and co-founder. “Soracom is committed to supporting the teams creating these new consumer experiences with powerful, flexible connectivity solutions. And advanced capabilities like iSIM, which we recently demonstrated in collaboration with Sony Semiconductor Israel, Ltd. and Kigen, let us support the ever-smaller form factors that CE demands.”
For more information on Soracom, visit www.soracom.io.
Soracom is leading the democratization of IoT connectivity, offering robust solutions specifically designed to make it easy to build, operate, and scale IoT deployments. Founded in 2015, Soracom now serves more than 20,000 startups, SMBs and global enterprises across all industries, from agriculture, energy, construction and transportation to consumer electronics, manufacturing, real estate and healthcare. Customers trust Soracom for affordable, reliable connectivity that accelerates speed to market, makes it easy to connect to the cloud, and offers access to a worldwide partner ecosystem. More information is available at www.soracom.io.
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SEATTLE – August 24, 2021 – Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced IoT connectivity, today announced that Electron-to-Go has selected Soracom to provide cellular connectivity for its portable mobile charging solutions. The Electron® vending machine-style mobile charging devices are used by universities, co-working spaces, hospitals, outdoor events and festivals, shopping malls and other high-trafficked areas to provide charging solutions without tethering users to a traditional charging station. Customer can charge cell phones, tablets, wireless headsets and other devices securely using the “grab and go” Electron charger without the hassle of managing charging cords or relying on hard-to-find wall outlets.
Each Electron charger—deployed in scalable clusters called “Supernova”—is autonomous, requiring no external maintenance. Users simply register their phone number and immediately receive an SMS code to start using the portable charging stations. The lifecycle and viability of each Electron charger is monitored and controlled from a central server, making reliable IoT connectivity essential.
Electron-to-Go initially attempted to launch the Supernova using local Wi-Fi connections, but found it difficult to maintain consistent connectivity, particularly in locations where IT departments are concerned about security. To scale its operations to additional public locations, Electron-to-Go determined cellular was a better option.
Soracom’s IoT connectivity solutions are used by developers, SMBs, and SMEs worldwide to help simplify IoT development, secure devices, minimize risk, accelerate time to market, and ensure successful, scalable IoT rollouts. Electron-to-Go selected cellular connectivity from Soracom based on its flexible pricing model, security features and robust customer support.
“Our goal was to create mobile charging solutions that were completely autonomous, but we knew we were stepping into unknown territory,” said Nasim Muabbat, CEO and founder at Electron-to-Go. “Of the companies we spoke with, Soracom was truly invested in partnering to help us grow. The pricing is very fair, and the customer support is excellent. Suddenly, connectivity was something we didn’t need to worry about anymore. We turned devices on, and they just worked.”
Soracom also offers connectivity options that span multiple carriers and connectivity protocols, allowing Electron-to-Go to deploy its charging stations virtually anywhere in the world. Electron-to-Go currently has Supernova deployed in more than 200 locations across the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Japan, with plans to scale to other locations. “We know mobile device usage is going up year after year, but batteries aren’t getting better. So, we know our solution is needed, and Soracom is the partner to help us scale,” said Muabbat.
“Soracom was founded to help innovators like Electron-to-Go fulfill their vision for new connected experiences. When the team showed us Supernova in production at a university campus, we knew this groundbreaking solution would help to keep people connected,” said Kenta Yasukawa, cofounder and CTO of Soracom. “By delivering robust connectivity and security, and expert support, Soracom helps all of our customers take full control of their networks, connect easily to their cloud of choice, and scale their IoT deployments as quickly as needed.”
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Soracom is leading the democratization of IoT connectivity, offering robust solutions specifically designed to make it easy to build, operate, and scale IoT deployments. Founded in 2015, Soracom now serves more than 20,000 startups, SMBs and global enterprises across all industries, from agriculture, energy, construction and transportation to consumer electronics, manufacturing, real estate and healthcare. Customers trust Soracom for affordable, reliable connectivity that accelerates speed to market, makes it easy to connect to the cloud, and offers access to a worldwide partner ecosystem. More information is available at www.soracom.io.
Kimberly T. Kennedy
Calysto Communications™
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SEATTLE & BOSTON – August 24, 2021 – Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced IoT connectivity, today announced that Charge Analytics has selected Soracom to provide mission-critical cellular IoT connectivity to remote monitoring and control systems deployed in highly regulated industrial settings such as construction, manufacturing, mining, and chemical production. These systems transmit real-time indoor and outdoor industrial plant data such as air quality, pressure, temperature, air flow, humidity and other metrics to secure cloud platforms for data logging and remote access, analysis, and technical support.
Reliable IoT connectivity is especially important to Charge Analytics because the locations its customers monitor may often be in remote areas. Even in locations such as factories or power plants that may offer some Wi-Fi coverage, establishing connectivity and staying connected to those networks isn’t always possible, and can create potential security risks.
Charge Analytics selected Soracom to provide reliable cellular connectivity that simplifies sending data to the cloud, no matter where monitoring is required. Another top priority for Charge Analytics is to maintain minimal upfront hardware costs and subscription fees while offering robust systems that are easy to install and operate. Simplicity is paramount and allows customers to quickly achieve both cost and time savings while improving safety and enhancing operational efficiencies.
In addition to offering multicarrier plans priced specifically for low data volumes, Soracom also provided the ability for SIM cards to “hibernate” between testing and deployment, creating significant cost savings.
“Continuous air quality monitoring is a mission-critical concern in many highly regulated industries, and reliable connectivity is necessary,” said Gerry Kaelin, Charge Analytics’ director of business development. “It enables important plant data to be available remotely, from the convenience of any device, anywhere.”
“Soracom worked closely with us to identify the connectivity features that best serve our needs and were key to us launching and scaling quickly,” said Ed Cline, Charge Analytics’ founder and technical director. “Their technical support has been exceptional.”
The ability for Charge Analytics to help customers deliver real-time expert technical assistance from any global location via Soracom connectivity provides an essential advantage, helping to ensure compliance with environmental standards and maximize overall plant efficiencies. These hazardous environments are also subject to strict regulations, with potential implications for compensation claims, lawsuits, and regulatory action if air quality standards are not maintained.
“Emerging solutions like advanced IoT monitoring and control systems are critical in helping us all meet the demand for healthier, safer workspaces,” said Kenta Yasukawa, cofounder and CTO of Soracom. “It’s our mission to serve IoT innovators like Charge Analytics by delivering highly capable connectivity and expert support so they can take full control of their networks, connect easily to their cloud of choice, and scale deployments from hundreds of devices to millions.”
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Soracom is leading the democratization of IoT connectivity, offering robust solutions specifically designed to make it easy to build, operate, and scale IoT deployments. Founded in 2015, Soracom now serves more than 20,000 startups, SMBs and global enterprises across all industries, from agriculture, energy, construction and transportation to consumer electronics, manufacturing, real estate and healthcare. Customers trust Soracom for affordable, reliable connectivity that accelerates speed to market, makes it easy to connect to the cloud, and offers access to a worldwide partner ecosystem. More information is available at www.soracom.io.
Charge Analytics is a world leader in IoT Solutions providing cost-effective and reliable turn-key platforms which integrate smart cloud-connected diagnostic controllers, gateways and battery-powered sensor nodes. This innovative IoT technology delivers a proven system designed for a broad range of industrial applications. Serving a global customer base and thousands of installations, Charge Analytics designs robust end-to-end solutions that are easy to install and operate. For more information, go to www.charge-analytics.com.
Kimberly T. Kennedy
Calysto Communications™
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SEATTLE – Jul 1, 2021 – Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced IoT connectivity, today announced availability of new Priority and Enterprise support tiers designed to meet the needs of larger and more complex IoT implementations.
Addressing an audience of over 3,000 IoT developers, founders, and executives from the virtual stage at Soracom Discovery 2021, the company also announced the release of new diagnostics tools designed to simplify troubleshooting in the early stages of IoT development and improved pricing for the Subscription Containers profile management service.
Soracom’s new Priority support tier offers enhanced response time during business hours, with SLAs in place based on incident impact. The new Enterprise support tier offers full 24/7/365 support with dedicated technical staff, customizable SLAs, and formal root cause reporting. Pricing for enhanced support begins at approximately $90/month, depending on overall platform usage and SLAs required.
For projects in their early stages and developers new to troubleshooting cellular networks, Soracom now also offers built-in connectivity diagnostics to guide users in identifying common issues. This new service is available to all users at no cost, and can be used to confirm that connections are active, able to establish network connection, and able to transfer data. If issues are detected, the diagnostics tool offers suggestions for further troubleshooting.
Additionally, Soracom now offers improved pricing for users of Subscription Containers. Previously, each subscription loaded would incur a monthly basic fee in addition to the standard basic fee associated with the default subscription. Under the new pricing structure, the monthly fee for the default subscription is waived. Further reducing the total cost of operation.
“Soracom is committed to helping technical innovators launch quickly and succeed at scale,” said Kenta Yasukawa, CTO and co-founder at Soracom. “Today’s announcements address urgent needs for both enterprise deployments and early-stage developers, and confirms our dedication to offering the best possible value at every step along the way.”
Soracom is leading the democratization of IoT connectivity, offering robust solutions specifically designed to make it easy to build, operate, and scale IoT deployments. Founded in 2015, Soracom now serves more than 20,000 startups, SMBs and global enterprises across all industries, from agriculture, energy, construction and transportation to consumer electronics, manufacturing, real estate and healthcare. Customers trust Soracom for affordable, reliable connectivity that accelerates speed to market, makes it easy to connect to the cloud, and offers access to a worldwide partner ecosystem. More information is available at www.soracom.io.
Kimberly T. Kennedy
Calysto Communications™
404-266-2060, Ext. 602
[email protected]
SEATTLE – June 10, 2021 – Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced IoT connectivity, today announced a new partnership featuring six major participants in the global technology ecosystem. This partnership includes new capital investment that will help Soracom to promote global IoT expansion in collaboration with its new investors, as well as enhance its existing IoT solutions based on customer feedback.
Investors in the partnership include repeat investor World Innovation Lab, a US-Japan cross border venture capital firm, as well as two large Soracom customers, Nippon Gas Co., Ltd. (NICIGAS) and Sourcenext Corporation. New investors in this round include Hitachi, Ltd., Secom Co, Ltd. and Sony Group Corporation.
“From Day One, Soracom has been driving IoT adoption through IoT connectivity solutions that are easy to use and easy to scale,” said Ken Tamagawa, Co-Founder and CEO, Soracom. “We aim to create a world in which every company and individual with ideas and passion can become an innovator that produces great services to improve society. That we have now merited investment from two of our customers as well as some of the largest electronics companies in the world shows that we are delivering on that promise to our customers.”
Soracom offers a full suite of IoT connectivity solutions – including development tools, cloud integrations, and a robust consulting and partner ecosystem – that companies need to successfully launch and scale their IoT initiatives. Soracom’s connectivity solutions are used by more than 15,000 developers, SMBs, and SMEs across a wide range of industries worldwide to help them ease IoT adoption, minimize risk, accelerate time to market, and ensure successful, scalable IoT rollouts. Soracom connectivity now powers 3 million IoT devices worldwide.
Soracom’s next-generation IoT connectivity platform is device-, cloud-, and bearer-agnostic. It provides everything the people, teams and organizations building tomorrow’s connected world need to connect any number of devices to their preferred cloud easily, affordably, and reliably, with complete network control, anywhere in the world.
In 2017, Soracom became part of the KDDI Group through M&A, and has been expanding its IoT connectivity business to serve customers across Asia, North America, and Europe.
For more information about Soracom, visit www.soracom.io.
Soracom is leading the democratization of IoT connectivity, offering robust solutions specifically designed to make it easy to build, operate, and scale IoT deployments. Founded in 2015, Soracom now serves more than 15,000 startups, SMBs and global enterprises across all industries, from agriculture, energy, construction and transportation to consumer electronics, manufacturing, real estate and healthcare. Customers trust Soracom for affordable, reliable connectivity that accelerates speed to market, makes it easy to connect to the cloud, and offers access to a worldwide partner ecosystem. More information is available at www.soracom.io.
Kimberly T. Kennedy
Calysto Communications™
404-266-2060, Ext. 602
[email protected]