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KORE: The World’s Largest IoT/M2M Services Provider

The Silicon Review

“The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity.” – Keith Ferrazzi

The world is growing more connected every day. With trending technologies like the internet of things, cloud computing and M2M networks, delivering solutions for connected devices across the globe has become a pre-requisite for all organizations. KORE is the world’s largest managed communications solutions provider specializing in Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) markets. Providing unified control and management for cellular and satellite network service delivery in more than 180 countries worldwide, KORE empowers its application, hardware and wireless operator partners to efficiently deliver M2M solutions for connected devices across the globe. M2M applications in industries as diverse as healthcare, utilities, enterprise IT, transaction processing and fleet management rely on the KORE network to deliver operational efficiencies and cost-savings. KORE offers a range of technologies — including GSM, HSPA, CDMA EV-DO and LTE, as well as satellite services — that ensure the greatest possible reliability and coverage. Through its strategic growth plan, including the recent acquisition of RacoWireless, KORE is primed to deliver an unprecedented portfolio of connected technology, location-aware solutions and management tools in a way that has never before been experienced in the industry.

Incorporated in 2003, KORE’s premier IoT/M2M solutions include optimized price plans from local, regional and global carrier partners that are customized to a client’s business requirements. The company understands that a scalable, secure network is the foundation upon which partners deliver mission-critical applications to their downstream customers. The company has built a state-of-the-art, optimized M2M network which provides complete redundancy and self-healing capabilities in the event of a physical connection being compromised. Built for High Availability and five nine’s reliability, a single connection to KORE provides access to a multitude of carrier and technology partners locally, regionally and globally.

The KORE Platform

KORE pioneered the first business management platform built exclusively for IoT and M2M services management. PRiSMPro is an award winning, comprehensive IoT/M2M management platform with both a web-based interface and API for integration into back-office systems and logic. With the ability to set customized data monitoring thresholds down to specific devices or groups of devices, customers can realize real cost savings and operational efficiencies by identifying problems before they result in large overage fees. With technical support centers in Canada and Australia, the company provides customers with one point-of-contact for 24/7, round the clock support from true IoT & M2M experts. It specializes in rapid on-boarding for new customers and offers a variety of value-added services including device certification assistance, VPN, custom APN and static IP ranges – configurable to customers’ needs.

Due to its laudable efforts in IoT and M2M, KORE has been honored with the 2015 Internet of Things award and the Light Reading 2015 Leading Lights Award. The Company has its headquarters in Alpharetta, GA, USA. It has offices in Blue Ash, OH – Operations, Toronto, Canada – Canada Head Office, Winnipeg, Canada – Operations, Naples, FL – Position Logic, Melbourne, Australia – Asia Pacific Office and Singapore – Asia Pacific Office.

The KORE Difference
The company provides the most comprehensive IoT and M2M data services with the best natively provisioned global connectivity in the marketplace.

Partnering with KORE guarantees the following:

The largest, most comprehensive global network service footprint including LTE, GSM and CDMA and via partnership with Iridium, truly global satellite connectivity is achieved via a single – or dual for redundancy and fail-over – connection between KORE and its customers.

A dedicated team of experts with a sole focus on IoT and M2M services delivery excellence. The company has distinguished itself in terms of customers and technical support, providing service level metrics including a technical escalation process for expediting and resolving all service delivery related issues.

Multiple, redundant connections between KORE and carrier partners’ networks, five 9’s of reliability and automatic fail-over.

A fully managed network – meaning that if any inter-connectivity or API configurations between KORE and any of its carrier partners change, KORE handles them transparently and without any customer interaction – saving customers from expensive maintenance requirements.

A consultative partner with the experience to help get customers to market quickly and effectively, including expediting device approvals for new devices in the IoT and M2M market place.

A partnership approach in which KORE supplies only the network services, it doesn’t compete with customers by selling hardware or applications/solutions to the market.

A single, comprehensive business management platform delivering the operational efficiencies and cost controls required to deliver the lowest total cost of ownership.

Products & Solutions
Kore offers a plethora of products and solutions for the IoT and M2M markets.

They are as elucidated below:

Global Connect- KORE, in partnership with leading multi-national cellular and satellite operator partners, offers KORE Global Connect, featuring GSM-based, cellular IoT and M2M communications services available in over 180 countries throughout the world with satellite services enabling 100% global coverage.

Industry Solutions- The Company provides solutions for industries such as Healthcare, Security, Environmental Services, Payment & Transaction, Insurance, Commercial Lighting, Business Continuity, Digital Signage, Vehicle Location & Fleet Tracking, Industrial Monitoring,Asset & Logistics Control and Utilities & AMI.

M2M and IoT Data Services- KORE offers the largest breadth of digital technology on a global scale – LTE, GSM, CDMA and Satellite – and the diversity of multiple Tier 1 carrier relationships including Vodafone GDSP, AT&T, Rogers and Iridium, as well as a host of others.

Messaging- Through KORE SMS Gateway Services, it provides several Short Message Service (SMS) solutions addressing the specific needs of the M2M marketplace.

Satellite- KORE, in partnership with Iridium – the leader in low-Earth orbit mobile satellite services – has enhanced its service offering to provide global M2M communications.

Voice- The Company is a white label provider of voice services for Canadian brands and affinity marketers.

Device Certification- It offers its customers a full service device certification professional services engagement managed by a dedicated team of experienced employees, some of whom represent KORE on the boards of the regulatory standards bodies.

Operator Solutions- KORE offers an M2M connectivity management solution to operators worldwide that is built around a scalable M2M connected devices platform localized for business operations.

Enterprise Solutions- Enterprises are developing and deploying custom M2M solutions, often leveraging existing partnerships and applications to meet the needs of multiple constituencies. The KORE platform for enterprise customers provides control, scalability, Reliability, Flexibility and ease of deployment.

“Our IoT/M2M solutions include optimized price plans from local, regional and global carrier partners that are customized to your business requirements.”

Knowing the Key Executive
Alex Brisbourne, Chief Executive Officer
Alex has over 20 years of experience in the networking and telecommunications industry in Europe, North America and Asia and most recently, as a General Partner in Aegis Management, an early stage technology incubator. His experience includes serving as General Manager for Microcell, the Canadian GSM mobile operator, where he launched the first 2.5G GPRS network in North America and as Senior Vice President of WavetekWandelGoltermann, a leading test systems developer, based in North Carolina. Under his leadership, as President, International Gandalf Technologies became the worldwide #1 supplier of LAN access products to the internet access market. Alex has extensive experience in wireless, enterprise and fixed line services and sits on the Advisory Board of a number of technology companies in the USA and Canada. In January 2015, Alex was voted as Chairman of the International IoT and M2M Council, the largest and fastest-growing IoT and M2M trade group.

“As a premier IoT/M2M service provider, we offer connectivity where you need it, with the right IoT/M2M network technology your business requires.”