VIoT and Actility signed a strategic cooperation agreement, deploying LoRaWAN® IoT network in Vietnam
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HCMC, May 2024
VIoT Technology JSC., a pioneer in smart urban and industrial park development in Vietnam, and Actility, the world leader in Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) industrial-grade connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to deploy a nationwide LoRaWAN® IoT network in Vietnam. This partnership marks a significant milestone in the country's IoT development, as it will enable the widespread adoption of IoT technology across various sectors, including smart cities, industrial zones, and urban infrastructure.
Accordingly, VIoT will deploy and operate the LoRaWAN® network nationwide, providing IoT connection services for enteprises and businesses in Vietnam. Actility will provide the ThingPark platform, including ThingPark Wireless - the world's leading LoRaWAN® network management platform, and ThingPark Enterprise - a comprehensive IoT connectivity platform. This partnership combines VIoT's strengths in market and customer understanding in Vietnam with Actility's experience and advanced technology, to bring comprehensive and effective IoT solutions to domestic businesses.
Mr. Nguyen Bach Viet, CEO of VIoT, shared: "We are very pleased to partner with Actility, one of the world's leading companies in LPWA technology. This partnership will help VIoT provide advanced and reliable IoT solutions for customers, contributing to promoting digital transformation and green energy transition, IoT-powered energy efficiency in Vietnam"
Mr. SourMack Darbouy, Sales Director, APAC at Actility, said: "We are delighted to partner with VIoT, one of the leading IoT companies in Vietnam. The combination of our ThingPark platform " and VIoT's experience will bring powerful and reliable IoT solutions to Vietnamese businesses, contributing to promoting digital transformation and applying new technology in key areas."
VIoT Technology has been at the forefront of IoT adoption in Vietnam – to be the first to deploy IoT smart-city applications with LoRaWAN®-powered street light and energy management projects since 2018. The company has since expanded its offerings to include smart metering, air-water-quality monitoring, smoke/flood monitoring etc. In 2023, VIoT was invested by Clime Capital - a low-carbon impact fund - to offer B2B customers IoT Light-as-a-Service where it will fund 100% light retrofit project and customer pay subcription fee for a period of time based on the amount of energy saved. The partnership with Actility will further enhance VIoT's capabilities, enabling the company to offer a comprehensive suite of IoT solutions to its customers in the near future.
Actility's ThingPark Enterprise solution will play a crucial role in the deployment, operation, and maintenance of the LoRaWAN® network. This solution provides a scalable and versatile network infrastructure that can support a wide range of IoT devices and applications. Actility's expertise in LPWAN technology will ensure that the network is highly reliable, secure, and efficient, making it suitable for a variety of use cases.
The nationwide LoRaWAN® network will have significant implications for various sectors in Vietnam. For instance, it will enable the efficient management of industrial zones, where energy consumption data can be collected and analyzed to optimize power distribution and reduce waste. The network will also support smart city initiatives, such as intelligent transportation systems and public safety monitoring. Additionally, the network will facilitate the development of new IoT applications, such as environmental monitoring and smart agriculture, which can improve the quality of life for citizens and enhance the country's economic competitiveness.
The strategic cooperation agreement between VIoT and Actility marks an important step forward in developing IoT infrastructure in Vietnam. The combination of VIoT's experience and market understanding along with Actility's advanced technology and comprehensive platform will bring effective and reliable IoT solutions to domestic businesses, contributing to promoting digital transformation and new technology application in key areas of the Vietnamese economy.
