Ericsson, T-Mobile Austria and Stanley Black & Decker have come together for a partnership on the Internet of Things (IoT).
Revealing the details on its Website, Ericsson informed that using T-Mobile Austria’s network, Ericsson IoT Accelerator for global connectivity, and Stanley Black & Decker’s digital accelerator, the three were “simplifying and accelerating the global deployment of Stanley Black and Decker’s connected equipment and services.”
An example of this collaboration was already ‘live’ in the field, said Ericsson. The on-going Stanley Earth’s farming project in India – the NADI Smart Solar Pump – was helping farmers to step up productivity and lower costs while offering a more sustainable alternative to an inefficient power grid or diesel-dependent water pumps for irrigation.
Giving details, Ericsson said the 5-horsepower model of the NADI Smart Solar Pump was capable of delivering 100,000 liters of water a day, enabling farmers to manage groundwater resources better and irrigate over 5 acres of land throughout the year for higher crop yields – all with the control from their mobile phone. In addition to improving the livelihoods of rural farmers and their communities, the smart, connected solar water pumps also have a positive impact on the environment due to water and energy .
Mike Keogh, President of Stanley-X was quoted on the Website as saying, “We embody our sustainability mission to be a force for good by bringing cutting edge technology to rural areas where it has a positive impact to local farmers. We leverage cellular IoT along with renewable energy to expand workable areas for farms, simplify compliance to regulations, conserve natural resources, decrease dependency on fossil fuel, and increase revenue opportunities for farmers.”
Kiva Allgood, Head of IoT, Ericsson said leveraging the Ericsson IoT Accelerator, it was possible to promote sustainable agriculture and contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals”
Ericsson IoT Accelerator is the company’s IoT connectivity and device management platform, providing enterprises with a unified solution that manages IoT operations of any scale, using worldwide mobile network infrastructure. More than 35 service providers, spanning more than 100 countries, are currently part of the Ericsson IoT Accelerator ecosystem.
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via: Ericsson