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Omnispace and Lacuna Showcase Breakthrough NGSO IoT Satellite Connectivity

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

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AMSTERDAM, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnispace, the company redefining global mobile connectivity, together with communications leader Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) and Lacuna Space, have demonstrated a first-of-its-kind, global, open standards-based internet of things (IoT) service which could pave the way for a range of IoT and direct to device (D2D) satellite services.

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Omnispace successfully demonstrated its non-geostationary (NGSO) IoT satellite connectivity at last week's 'The Things Conference' in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The demonstration advances Omnispace's efforts as it continues to meet a growing demand for IoT and direct-to-device connectivity in partnership with mobile network operators worldwide.
Over the past year, Omnispace and Lacuna Space successfully tested the technology leveraging Omnispace's existing network assets outside of Europe.
"Omnispace serves a worldwide IoT market and, with our satellite and ground infrastructure partners, have a vision to deliver seamless direct-to-device terrestrial and satellite IoT connectivity to a variety of global applications and industries," said Jay Yass, Chief Corporate Development and Strategy Officer, Omnispace.

Lacuna Space and Wyld Networks sign agreement to roll-out global satellite solutions for the IoT market

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

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OXFORD, England, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lacuna Space, the leading provider of global satellite connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT) announces their partnership with Wyld Networks. Their agreement allows Wyld to transfer data from its low-power, sensor-to-satellite LoRaWAN® terminals and modules through Lacuna's network of Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) and Mid Earth Orbiting (MEO) satellites for IoT applications where there is little or no alternative connectivity. Wyld Networks will resell data from the existing and planned Lacuna constellation of satellites.

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Lacuna Space appoint Swedish based virtual satellite IoT operator Wyld Networks as the first reseller of Lacuna Space satellite connectivity service.
OXFORD, England, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lacuna Space, the leading provider of global satellite connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT) announces their partnership with Wyld Networks.
Lacuna focuses on core networking technology and satellite operations, while our channel partners such as Wyld lead customer engagement and on-boarding" said Jonathan Pearce, CCO at Lacuna Space.
"Lacuna Space shares our vision of LoRaWAN connected satellite IoT" says Alastair Williamson, CEO at Wyld Networks.

Lacuna Technologies Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lacuna Technologies, a leading transportation technology company dedicated to helping transportation agencies modernize the way they manage the right-of-way through digital policy, today announced it has successfully achieved Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II compliance – an industry gold-standard for security accreditation. Lacuna is the first company in the multimodal transportation digital infrastructure space to receive this certification.

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PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lacuna Technologies, a leading transportation technology company dedicated to helping transportation agencies modernize the way they manage the right-of-way through digital policy, today announced it has successfully achieved Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II compliance an industry gold-standard for security accreditation.
Lacuna is the first company in the multimodal transportation digital infrastructure space to receive this certification.
SOC 2 compliance is table stakes to truly support our essential infrastructure - across the physical and digital realms."
Lacuna Technologies is a transportation technology company serving transportation agencies, working to modernize how the public right-of-way is managed.

Semtech’s LoRa® Devices and LoRaWAN® Standard Integrated Into IoT Ventures and Lacuna Space Water Monitoring System

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

IoT Ventures has used Semtechs LoRa devices to develop its Drought Early Warning System, a network of low-cost rainwater tank and rain monitors to analyze water consumption and rain forecasts in remote New Zealand and South Pacific Island communities.

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IoT Ventures has used Semtechs LoRa devices to develop its Drought Early Warning System, a network of low-cost rainwater tank and rain monitors to analyze water consumption and rain forecasts in remote New Zealand and South Pacific Island communities.
As climate change affects water availability worldwide, Semtechs LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN standard help governments anticipate and mitigate water supply issues, said Marc Pgulu, vice president of IoT product marketing and strategy for Semtechs Wireless and Sensing Products Group.
The Drought Early Warning System from IoT Ventures and Lacuna Space will provide communities scalable, highly-accurate resource management capabilities.
IoT Ventures uses cutting edge LoRaWAN technology to develop end-to-end IoT solutions that are cheaper, more reliable and deliver greater insights.

Lacuna Space adopts Semtech's newly released LoRa Edge™ LR1120 chipset in Lacuna's reference device: the LS300 Sensor and Relay

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Friday, April 15, 2022

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OXFORD, UK, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lacuna is firmly committed to interoperability with the existing terrestrial LoRaWAN ecosystem and the brand new LR1120 radio chip, which is part of the LoRa Edge device-to-cloud platform is an important enabler for this due to its multi-band capability adding support for S-Band at 2.0 GHz. The Lacuna Internet of Things (IoT) service operates in multiple SRD bands (868 MHz, 915 MHz and regional variations) plus now also the newly added complement of licenced S-Band at 2 GHz. Lacuna is taking the opportunity of the newly released LoRa Edge LR1120 platform to bring LS300 to market, allowing one superset device to service all customer requests. Embedded sensors include GPS, 6-DOF inertia, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure.

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Today 13th April 2022, Lacuna Space, Oxford UK, announces the world's first design-in of Semtech's newly released LoRa Edge LR1120 chipset into Lacuna's reference device: the LS300 Sensor and Relay, providing direct-to-satellite connectivity to extend the reach of LoRaWAN networks into previously unconnected remote regions where terrestrial infrastructure would be un-economic to deploy.
Lacuna is taking the opportunity of the newly released LoRa Edge LR1120 platform to bring LS300 to market, allowing one superset device to service all customer requests.
"The LoRa Edge LR1120 chip embodies all the necessary solutions to those bottlenecks, and so we're now cleared for take-off."
An initial manufacturing run of LS300 device has already been completed with LoRa Edge LR1120 as pictured, with those units being distributed to Lacuna's R&D team for firmware testing before moving into regulatory certification.

Omnispace and Lacuna Announce Collaboration to Deliver Global LoRaWAN® IoT Service

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

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The collaboration will enable the commercial launch of a first-of-its-kind, global, open standards-based IoT network. The service will employ the LoRaWAN® protocol to support direct-to-satellite communications for a broad range of IoT devices. The protocol will utilize the LR-FHSS technology -- specifically designed for high-capacity IoT networks -- with on-orbit operation validated by Lacuna through several years of non-geostationary satellite testing and optimization. Leveraging Omnispace's licensed, 2GHz S-band spectrum rights, and integrating Omnispace and Lacuna infrastructure, the service will allow devices to connect seamlessly between existing terrestrial networks and previously un-connected regions around the globe.

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The collaboration will enable the commercial launch of a first-of-its-kind, global, open standards-based IoT network.
The service will employ the LoRaWAN protocol to support direct-to-satellite communications for a broad range of IoT devices.
The protocol will utilize the LR-FHSS technology -- specifically designed for high-capacity IoT networks -- with on-orbit operation validated by Lacuna through several years of non-geostationary satellite testing and optimization.
"Omnispace is reimagining mobile communications for users by employing standards-based solutions to deliver global, real-time connectivity," said Ram Viswanathan, president and CEO for Omnispace.

Bear Peak Power Announces Capital Partnership With Lacuna Sustainable Investments

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Monday, February 7, 2022

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DENVER, Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bear Peak Power ("Bear Peak"), a developer of distributed generation and utility-scale and storage projects, announced today that it has closed an equity investment from Lacuna Sustainable Investments ("Lacuna").

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DENVER, Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bear Peak Power ("Bear Peak"), a developer of distributed generation and utility-scale and storage projects, announced today that it has closed an equity investment from Lacuna Sustainable Investments ("Lacuna").
"We are excited and honored for the opportunity to build our company and grow alongside Lacuna Sustainable Investments," says John L. France, Bear Peak Power's Co-Founder.
"Lacuna is excited to partner with the Bear Peak Power team," says Brad Bauer, Managing Partner at Lacuna.
Lacuna Sustainable Investments is a Marin County, CA based alternative asset management firm that makes debt and equity investments in opportunities that meet the growing demand for renewable energy.

Mothership Incubator Announces Launch of New Option 1 ERCOT White-Label Retail Electric Provider

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Mothership Incubator (Mothership) is an innovative new ERCOT Option 1 Retail Electricity Provider (REP) providing white-label retail electric services to mid-size and large industrial customers looking for wholesale retail supply access, and cleantech consumer or electric vehicle brands seeking to monetize their distributed energy resource (DER) assets for grid services and lower their customer acquisition costs.

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Mothership Incubator (Mothership) is an innovative new ERCOT Option 1 Retail Electricity Provider (REP) providing white-label retail electric services to mid-size and large industrial customers looking for wholesale retail supply access, and cleantech consumer or electric vehicle brands seeking to monetize their distributed energy resource (DER) assets for grid services and lower their customer acquisition costs.
Mothership is just the kind of company were looking to partner with at Lacuna, said Patrick McConnell, Lacuna Managing Partner.
Mothership will be announcing the launch of their first white-label brand, a rooftop solar and battery storage provider, in Spring 2022.
Mothership Incubator aims to make participating in the retail electricity market simple.

Lacuna and Semtech Expand LoRaWAN® Coverage through IoT to Satellite Connectivity

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC ), a leading global supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, today announced a joint initiative with Lacuna Space to further increase coverage and resilience of LoRaWAN connectivity.

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Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC ), a leading global supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, today announced a joint initiative with Lacuna Space to further increase coverage and resilience of LoRaWAN connectivity.
We now have trials and demonstrations underway in many countries and regions that were previously thought to be inaccessible to IoT.
Our collaboration with Semtech and the enablement of its LR-FHSS device accelerates IoT adoption for a safer, more resilient and resource-efficient world, said Rob Spurrett, CEO at Lacuna Space.
Semtech, the Semtech logo and LoRa are registered trademarks or service marks of Semtech Corporation or its affiliates.

Lacuna Technologies Adds Tamika L. Butler and Rashida Richardson to Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

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PALO ALTO, Calif., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lacuna Technologies , a leading provider of digital tools that allow cities to create and enforce dynamic transportation policies, today announced the additions of Tamika L. Butler and Rashida Richardson to its existing Board of Directors.

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PALO ALTO, Calif., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lacuna Technologies , a leading provider of digital tools that allow cities to create and enforce dynamic transportation policies, today announced the additions of Tamika L. Butler and Rashida Richardson to its existing Board of Directors.
As the Principal & Founder of Tamika L. Butler Consulting she focuses on shining a light on inequality, inequity, and social justice.
Rashida Richardsonbrings over a decade of experience as a lawyer, researcher, and advocate specializing in race, emerging technologies and the law to the Lacuna Board of Directors.
Lacuna paves the way for commercial operators to integrate their modern technologies into cities equitably in a way that works for everyone long-term.