IoT Contract Hot List – January/February 2021

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Vendor/PartnerClient, CountryProduct/Service (Duration & Value)AwardedSource
AccentureShiseido Group, JapanAccelerate digital transformation to combine capability in AI, analytics and automation.2,21Full details
AerisBboxx, AfricaAeris will deliver the connectivity to help Bboxx provide clean energy to over 1.0 million African citizens.1,21Full details
AerisDetectronic, GlobalSelects Aeris Fusion IoT Network for end-to-end visibility and control over its entire connected operation.1,21Full details
DelawareCollaboritAlliance to develop and deliver EAM solutions across asset-intensive operations, helping them to maximise their return on their assets and improve reliability.1,21Full details
Deutsche TelekomCellnex Telecom, NetherlandsDeal to combine tower business in the Netherlands, and merge respective Dutch mobile communications infrastructure companies into Cellnex Netherlands BV.1,21Full details
Deutsche TelekomTelefónica, SpainDeal to share active network technology and reinforce collaborative network build-out strategy.1,21Full details
Deutsche TelekomNextcloudAnnounce immediate availability of an enterprise-ready, Europe-hosted content collaboration platform.1,21Full details
DISH NetworkAviat Networks, USADeal to enable high-capacity 5G microwave wireless transport network to deliver mid-haul and backhaul connectivity.2,21Full details
EricssonVoi, GlobalArkessa and Ericsson will offer Voi e-scooters secure, managed global connectivity offering to increase low-cost micro-mobility in cities1,21Full details
EricssonUmniah, JordanDeal to transform radio access network (RAN) infrastructure in Jordan, in addition to  transforming existing 4G infrastructure to meet needs of increased consumer demand on connectivity.2,21Full details
EricssonSaudi Telecom Company, Saudi ArabiaEricsson will provide Saudi Telecom Company with automated end-to-end managed operations service using the Ericsson Operation Engine AI powered software suite and machine learning tools and capabilities.2,21Full details
FlussoPelionTo help customer companies accelerate development and roll-out of connected flow sensing products and systems based on Flusso’s FLS110 flow sensor.2,21Full details
GateHouse MaritimeSatlock, ColumbiaDeal delivers maritime analytics to provide more precise monitoring of cargo and logistics operations.2,21Full details
Google CloudSigfox, FrancePartnership to scale its cloud infrastructure and accelerate its “Massive IoT” agenda, while incraesing reliability, compliance and security.2,21Full details
Google CloudIngersoll Rand, IrelandFive-year alliance to deliver cloud-based architecture to streamline how Ingersoll Rand will manage its connected devices and enhance service experience for customers and distributors.2,21Full details
HoneywellPittsburgh International AirportDeploys Honeywell’s Healthy Buildings dashboard and air quality sensing technology at the airport’s xBridge innovation center.1,21Full details
HoneywellIDEMIAJoin to integrate Honeywell’s security and building management systems with IDEMIA’s biometric-based access control systems to create frictionless, safer and more efficient buildings.2,21Full details
IBMAvertraAccelerate clients’ digital transformation and provide data insights to the energy and utilities industry.1,21Full details
IBMDelta Air Lines, USAMulti-year deal to help the airline carrier shift most of its data and applications to the cloud, to increase agility, speed to market and innovation capabilities around digital transformation.2,21Full details
IterisFlorida Department of Transportation, USAThree-year software-as-a-service (SaaS) deal to improve mobility in the central Florida district, while offering traffic signal performance measures and mobility intelligence.2,21Full details
IterisSan Bernardino County Transportation Authority, USAPerform on-call traffic signal synchronization, and virtualize agency processes to provide system support and maintenance services for traffic signal synchronization-related managed services.2,21Full details
LantronixYoubiquo, ItalyDeal to develop AR smart glasses using Lantronix’s Open-Q 626 Micro System on Module (µSOM).1,21Full details
Orange Business ServicesGetinge, SwedenUses flexible SD-WAN connectivity to address the needs of a growing distributed workforce.1,21Full details
Orange Business ServicesNexansDeal to deliver global IoT connectivity crucial for the major expansion of Nexans’ asset tracking and IoT solutions.2,21Full details
Orange Business ServicesKONE, GlobalMoves KONE’s global contact center solution to the cloud, to benefit from scalability, flexible omnichannel capabilities, intelligent call routing and built-in security.2,21Full details
PTCFujitsu AmericaAdopts PTC’s ThingWorx and Vuforia to promote IoT and AR technologies.1,21Full details
Quectel WirelessQualcomm TechnologiesOffer advanced and smart connectivity solutions for vehicles, including 5G, LTE/LTE-A, C-V2X and other automotive modules to improve safety and efficiency.2,21Full details
Rokk3rAdMobilize and MATRIX LabsAcquisitions to strengthen Rokk3r’s AI/IoT holdings, and leveraging their IP, technology and teams to create businesses and commercialisation avenues.2,21Full details
SemtechWITRAC, SpainAdds LoRaWAN protocol and LoRa 2.4GHz into its global track and trace platform to provide real-time location and telemetry capabilities in the supply chain.2,21Full details
SemtechSwarm TechnologiesIntegrates LoRa devices with Swarm’s satellite communications network to enable two-way communications to and from its satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).1,21Full details
Sequans CommunicationsWithingsAdopts Sequans’ Monarch 2 LTE-M/NB-IoT technology as the basis for its next generation of IoT connected health devices.1,21Full details
Siemens Smart InfrastructureAral AG, GermanyAlliance to provide intelligent grid connection for growing power demand to assist with ultra-fast charging technology for electric vehicles.1,21Full details
Siemens Smart InfrastructureRegensburg, GermanyE-Transport deal from the Regensburg transport authority to advance local public transport using Siemens technology through easy installation of power charging and distribution system in the existing building.2,21Full details
Sierra WirelessVirocomDeal to add AirLink networking solution to enable smart locker applications for quick, secure and reliable contactless order pickup.1,21Full details
SnowflakePaysafeUsing Snowflake technology to achieve data insights by tapping into AI and machine learning (ML) data models.2,21Full details
SmartkeyWektaProvide over 3.5 million Polish households with the ability to use blockchain technology to control video cameras, access to homes, garages and other secured areas, safely and securely.2,21Full details
TeliaKonecranes, FinlandTo test port operations optimization with 5G technology and analytics, to increase efficiency and safety.2,21Full details
Unisys CorporationLenovoDeal to support Lenovo’s IoT lineup to help businesses safely return to offices and make shopping in-stores safer during and after the coronavirus pandemic.2,21Full details
Verizon BusinessCisco, USABroaden its managed SD WAN portfolio to give Verizon Business enterprise customers more options to set up a flexible and agile networking infrastructure.2,21Full details
Verizonincubed ITAcquisition expands Verizon’s robotic capabilities to power the future of robotic automation for enterprise users.2,21Full details
Verizon BusinessHUB InternationalBuild customized managed network services to over 450 HUB offices throughout the US and Canada to improve flexibility, speed and capacity.1,21Full details
VodafoneMobile TeleSystems (MTS)Extends alliance to improve MTS’s business operations, drive technology innovation, and strengthen strategic execution across the consumer and enterprise segments.1,21Full details
WeMaintainShokly, FranceAcquisition aims at increasing WeMaintain’s presence in the smart buildings sector.2,21Full details
WISeKeyTuring Crypto,Join forces to roll out a full suite of SSL/TLS services in the Asia-Pacific region secured by the OISTE/WISeKey Root of Trust.2,21Full details
WISeKeyaragoAcquires 51% of arago’s share capital in bid to bring revenue synergies and strengthen WISeKey’s position in the fast-growing Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) sector.2,21Full details
YottaPiP IoT, New ZealandEnable both companies to offer PiP’s sensing devices and Yotta’s asset management software as a fully integrated offering for smart asset management.1,21Full details
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