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Mitsubishi Electric Europe Selects Soracom to Connect Cloud-Enabled HVAC Systems

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, today announced that Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. has chosen Soracom to add cellular connectivity to MELCloud™, a next-generation, cloud-based remote management system for Mitsubishi Electric air conditioning, heating, and heat recovery/ventilation products.

Key Points: 
  • Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, today announced that Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. has chosen Soracom to add cellular connectivity to MELCloud™, a next-generation, cloud-based remote management system for Mitsubishi Electric air conditioning, heating, and heat recovery/ventilation products.
  • MELCloud offers a wide range of new capabilities designed to help optimize the performance and efficiency of Mitsubishi Electric air conditioning, heating, and heat recovery/ventilation systems.
  • "Soracom's cloud-native connectivity was designed to support visionary enterprises like Mitsubishi Electric Europe as they deploy at scale," said Takashi Serizawa, Head of Europe Region for Soracom.
  • "MELCloud defines the state of the art for cloud-based control of air conditioning and heating systems," said Donald Daw, Vice LES President for Mitsubishi Electric Europe.

Sollatek Selects Soracom to Connect Advanced Commercial Refrigeration Systems

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, today announced that Sollatek, a world leader in Telemetry and IOT solutions for the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market, has chosen Soracom IoT connectivity to deliver remote monitoring and management capability for its widely-deployed commercial refrigeration and coffee solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, today announced that Sollatek, a world leader in Telemetry and IOT solutions for the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market, has chosen Soracom IoT connectivity to deliver remote monitoring and management capability for its widely-deployed commercial refrigeration and coffee solutions.
  • Sollatek offers a broad range of products, from refrigeration control to off-grid solar, with an emphasis on power stability, asset tracking, remote monitoring, energy optimization, and operational insight.
  • Sollatek's flagship suite of commercial refrigeration solutions are designed to monitor and control temperature, energy usage, and geolocation of everything from beverage coolers and refrigerators to display cabinets and ice cream freezers.
  • Sollatek selected Soracom for this project based on a demonstrated ability to provide reliable connectivity on a global scale.

Suzuki Global Ventures, Suzuki's Corporate Venture Capital Fund, Invests in Soracom 

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that it has received an investment from Suzuki Global Ventures (SGV), the corporate venture capital fund of Suzuki Motor Corporation.

Key Points: 
  • Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that it has received an investment from Suzuki Global Ventures (SGV), the corporate venture capital fund of Suzuki Motor Corporation.
  • Soracom and Suzuki signed an agreement on February 20, 2023 to utilize advanced IoT technologies in the mobility services sector.
  • The two companies are exploring the possibility of collaborating on the use of IoT advanced technologies for mobility services, including electric vehicles, new products such as electric mobility base units, and initiatives to support carbon neutrality in the global market.
  • The two companies will work together to develop mobility services that can establish an infrastructure for business and daily life in a connected, sustainable society.

Soracom Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that it has listed its shares on the Growth Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Key Points: 
  • Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that it has listed its shares on the Growth Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
  • Soracom currently connects millions of devices worldwide, and the cloud-native Soracom IoT connectivity platform provides a single pane of glass for management and control of various types of IoT connections, including cellular, LPWA, and satellite.
  • Soracom will continue to pursue technology innovation and further business growth as a global IoT platform, accelerate our customers’ ability to deliver new connected services and products at scale, and develop the business and technology partnerships that will build a better, more connected future.
  • Soracom’s founders, board, and staff are grateful today to all of the stakeholders who have supported us since our founding, above all our past, present, and future customers and partners.

Soracom and Suzuki Agree to IoT Collaboration in Mobility

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, and Suzuki Motor Corporation, which offers products in multiple mobility categories including automobiles, motorcycles, and outboard motors, today announced that they have signed an agreement to pursue applications of advanced IoT technologies in the field of mobility services.

Key Points: 
  • Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, and Suzuki Motor Corporation, which offers products in multiple mobility categories including automobiles, motorcycles, and outboard motors, today announced that they have signed an agreement to pursue applications of advanced IoT technologies in the field of mobility services.
  • The global automotive industry is changing rapidly, accelerated by broad progress in electrification and automation and by widespread consumer adoption of "connected car" or telematics-based capabilities.
  • Together, Soracom and Suzuki will explore opportunities to collaborate in applying leading-edge IoT technologies to develop new offerings centered around mobility services.
  • Both companies will continue to work toward developing new mobility services that can provide the infrastructure for business and life in a sustainable society.

Soracom Approved for Listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Soracom, Inc. (“the Company”), a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, today announced that the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (“TSE”) has approved the initial listing of the Company's shares on the Growth Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Key Points: 
  • Soracom, Inc. (“the Company”), a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, today announced that the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (“TSE”) has approved the initial listing of the Company's shares on the Growth Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
  • The date of listing is scheduled to be March 26, 2024, and the Company's shares will be available for trading on the Exchange on and after that date.
  • Soracom was founded in 2015 with a mission to remove barriers to IoT expansion; drive innovation in connected businesses, services, and products; and develop a business and technology ecosystem that supports sustainable growth worldwide.
  • This document is a press release to announce the approval of the initial listing of our shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and has not been prepared for the purpose of soliciting investments or any other similar activities in or outside Japan.

Soracom Partners with UScellular to Deliver Affordable IoT Data with US Local Profile

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Soracom , Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, today announced that it has partnered with UScellular to offer a new IoT data plan designed to both simplify data costs and ensure future-proof regulatory compliance for IoT use cases that may require a local profile for devices in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • Soracom , Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, today announced that it has partnered with UScellular to offer a new IoT data plan designed to both simplify data costs and ensure future-proof regulatory compliance for IoT use cases that may require a local profile for devices in the United States.
  • Soracom's new Plan-US offers nationwide, multicarrier 4G, 5G, LTE-M and NB-IoT data, including major U.S. carriers and regional carriers for maximum coverage density even in remote, rural areas.
  • Affordable monthly data packages make deployment costs clear and predictable, with bundles available from 1MB up to 10GB to support IoT deployments at every stage from prototyping to full deployment.
  • "For customers with predictable data needs, Soracom Plan-US combines the simplicity of bundled data with the power of cloud-native 5G, LTE-M, and NB-IoT to put IoT projects on a fast track to scale."

Soracom Launches IoT Connectivity Plan for Brazil

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Soracom , Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, today announced the release of PlanP2, a new data plan that delivers IoT connectivity for Brazil using a local carrier profile to ensure regulatory compliance.

Key Points: 
  • Soracom , Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, today announced the release of PlanP2, a new data plan that delivers IoT connectivity for Brazil using a local carrier profile to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Brazil is a large and growing market for IoT, but regional restrictions on permanent roaming present a compliance challenge for connected devices designed to be used in multiple countries.
  • With PlanP2, customers can use the same Soracom IoT SIM for both global multicarrier connectivity in more than 160 countries and fully-compliant 2G/3G/4G/NB-IoT connection in Brazil.
  • “Success in IoT depends on a connection you can count on," said Kenta Yasukawa, CTO and Co-Founder of Soracom.

Soracom Partners to Expand iSIM Commercial IoT Growth

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Soracom , Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, today announced an expanded partnership to support commercial deployment of next-generation iSIM (Integrated Subscriber Identity Module) for Soracom customers.

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  • Soracom , Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, today announced an expanded partnership to support commercial deployment of next-generation iSIM (Integrated Subscriber Identity Module) for Soracom customers.
  • In June 2021, Soracom announced completion of a joint iSIM Proof of Concept in collaboration with Sony Semiconductor Israel (Sony), a leading cellular IoT chipset provider, and Kigen, a global leader in secure authentication for cellular IoT devices.
  • “iSIM technology matches perfectly with Soracom's Subscription Containers feature, which lets users download new profiles over the air as needed.
  • This partnership will allow interested Soracom customers to secure the Quectel BG773 and Murata Type 1SC iSIM-compatible modules for use in IoT deployments.

Soracom Partners with Skylo to Deliver Cloud-Native IoT Non-Terrestrial Network Connectivity Anywhere

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Soracom , Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, today announced a new strategic partnership with Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) service operator Skylo Technologies .

Key Points: 
  • Soracom , Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, today announced a new strategic partnership with Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) service operator Skylo Technologies .
  • The combination of NTN-based NB-IoT connectivity and cloud-based IoT network management represents the next generation of IoT connectivity: highly available, highly affordable, ubiquitous, and deeply integrated with the hyperscale cloud platforms that serve as the backbone of today’s IoT.
  • Since 2021, Soracom has offered unified, “single pane of glass” management for connectivity options from cellular and LPWA to Wi-Fi and satellite.
  • In 2022, Soracom added native support for satellite messaging capability, allowing customers to manage satellite IoT devices and billing directly through the Soracom platform.