Vodafone IoT and Simetric have signed a strategic collaboration that brings together their industry leading IoT platforms to provide customers with a single-pane-of-glass overview across their entire IoT ecosystem. Through the integration of Vodafone’s Managed Connectivity Platform (GDSP) with Simetric’s ‘Single-Pane-of-Glass’ platform, the partnership helps customers’ IoT estates gain real-time visibility, control, and automation across various network operators.
Industry predictions indicate cellular IoT connections will triple over the next decade. In this context, businesses need simplified tools to handle the increasing complexity of their IoT portfolios, whether deployed locally or globally. This joint venture between Vodafone IoT and Simetric provides an integrated solution where businesses can consolidate disparate agreements and services from various providers into one platform.
Vodafone IoT’s secure and resilient network services already extend to more than 180 countries with access to more than 760 partner networks. The new deal between Vodafone IoT and Simetric adds to this by incorporating more connectivity options, enabling businesses of all sizes, ranging from small companies to large public sector institutions, to define IoT strategies that are tailored to their unique operating needs. Through the single-pane-of-glass platform, customers can also monitor Vodafone IoT’s full suite of network technologies, including 4G, 5G, LPWA, and satellite, alongside SIM formats such as traditional SIM, eSIM, iSIM, and the new GSMA SGP.32 standards.
Simetric’s technology further enhances this through the convergence of device provisioning and orchestration. The solution provides end-to-end workflow management in IoT and edge devices, providing control across various networks.
Erik Brenneis, CEO of Vodafone IoT, said: “Many of our customers come to us with a legacy of connectivity agreements having been active within the IoT space for many years. Our partnership with Simetric simplifies managing their IoT estate, by bringing all their connectivity under a single pane of glass – making it even easier to access the benefits of our leading managed IoT connectivity service.”
Allen Boone, CEO of Simetric, added: “We’re proud to partner with Vodafone IoT to accelerate how enterprises deploy and manage connected devices at scale. By combining Vodafone IoT’s global device reach with Simetric’s orchestration platform, we will be able to deliver a unified, intuitive solution to activate, monitor, and optimize distributed networking devices – across markets, carriers, and use cases. This partnership brings immediate, measurable impact through automation, control, and enterprise-grade efficiency.”