WAYBACK Sequans News 1H2016 -----------------------------------------
(ED See especially Didier DuTronc to join Board below)
digitimes.com
LTE Cat-M1, LTE Cat-NB1 to become mainstream IoT technology, says Qualcomm DIGITIMES 29 June 2016
sequans.com
PARIS, France – June 28, 2016 – Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) announced today that Richard N. Nottenburg has been elected to its board of directors. Nottenburg was formerly CEO and member of the board of directors of Sonus Networks.
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Taking IoT to the next stage June 27, 2016 // By Hanns Windele President and CEO of Sequans Communications Georges Karam discusses the future of the Internet of Things (IoT), and why cost and power efficiency are emerging as key factors in monetizing the technology… Sequans is now sampling a chipset supporting this new IoT standard... But if someone comes along with a big cheque and the shareholders believe that to sell is good for them, then why not?
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New Sequans-powered Tri-Band LTE Cat 4 Module Certified by Verizon Wireless June 22, 2016 PARIS, France – June 22, 2016 – Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) announced that Verizon Wireless has certified a new Sequans-powered category 4 (Cat 4, 150 Mbps) LTE module operating on bands 2, 4, and 13, enabling devices based on it to operate on Verizon’s nationwide 4G LTE network....
http://www.sequans.com/products-solutions/streamlitelte/ezlinklte-vz30l/
The VZ30L EZLinkLTE module is an ultra small, all-in-one, single-mode LTE module certified compliant with Verizon Wireless Open Network specifications, operating on LTE bands 2, 4 and 13...
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160622005075/en/Sequans-powered-Tri-Band-LTE-Cat-4-Module-Certified
New Sequans-powered Tri-Band LTE Cat 4 Module Certified by Verizon Wireless June 22, 2016 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) announced that Verizon Wireless has certified a new Sequans-powered category 4 (Cat 4, 150 Mbps) LTE module operating on bands 2, 4, and 13, enabling devices based on it to operate on Verizon’s nationwide 4G LTE network...
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connectedworld.com
CW Press Room Connected World Unveils the 2016 IoT Innovations Awards Winners FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The six winners of the IoT Innovations Awards for summer 2016 are:
Cisco IoT System – by Cisco, San Jose, Calif.
LinqUS IoT Quality of Service (QoS) – by Gemalto, Austin, Texas
ORBCOMMconnect – by ORBCOMM, Rochelle Park, N.J.
Monarch LTE Chip – by Sequans Communications, Paris, France
NEO-M8U – by u-blox, Thalwil, Switzerland
NEO-M8P – by u-blox, Thalwil, Switzerland
prnewswire.com
Zubie secures $6 million in funding; continues momentum and growth in insurance, automotive, fleet sectors
May 25, 2016, 10:15 ET from Zubie CHARLESTON, S.C., May 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/
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May 24, 2016 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Sequans’ Calliope LTE Cat 1 Chipset Platform Earns Validation by AT&T Wireless PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE:SQNS) announced that its Calliope Cat 1 LTE chipset platform has passed AT&T’s ADAPT chipset validation program and is approved to operate on AT&T’s 4G LTE network. Calliope is an award-winning LTE category 1 (10 Mbps) chipset platform optimized for the design of devices for the Internet of Things...
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Sequans’ LTE Technology Selected by D-Link to Power New Industrial IoT Modem Rugged device provides LTE connectivity for machine-to-machine applications May 17, 2016 PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-...
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Title: Fast Calibration Document Type and Number: United States Patent Application 20160127004 Kind Code: A1
Inventors: Winiecki, Thomas (Paris La Defense Cedex, FR) Application Number: 14/932155 Publication Date: 05/05/2016 Filing Date: 11/04/2015 Assignee: Sequans Communications S.A. (Paris La Defense Cedex, FR)
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Gemalto offers audio services over LTE with world's first VoLTE Cat. 1 module Monday, May 9, 2016 5:01 AM UTC SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 9, 2016 -- Gemalto the world leader in digital security, is revolutionizing Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity by bringing high-quality voice capabilities over LTE to industrial applications using single-mode LTE Cat.1. At its IoT World pre-event in Santa Clara, the company is demonstrating its world-first Cinterion® Voice over LTE (VoLTE) Category 1 (Cat.1) module enabling the combination of simultaneous voice and data capabilities using LTE. It is ideal for solutions migrating to LTE that want to keep the flexibility of cost-effective audio capabilities. This includes security and alarm systems, mHealth monitoring and smart home and building applications. Being the most complete Machine Type Communication standard in service on the market today, this module joins Gemalto's growing family of LTE Cat. 1 modules offering the reliability, longevity and power efficiency of 4G. Delivering simplified end user control and voice capabilities, the solution benefits from greater cost efficiency and improved connection speeds compared with traditional VoIP services. Gemalto offers audio services over LTE with new module Monday 9 May 2016 | 09:34 CET | News
Gemalto is demonstrating its new Cinterion Voice over LTE (VoLTE) Category 1 (Cat.1) module at its IoT World pre-event in Santa Clara. The single-mode LTE Cat.1 module enables the combination of simultaneous voice and data capabilities using LTE and is designed to bring high-quality voice capabilities over LTE to industrial applications using single-mode LTE Cat.1. It is suited for products migrating to LTE, including security and alarm systems, m-health monitoring and smart home and building applications.
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Holder Amount Position Size ($ in 1000's) As of
AWM Investment Company Inc. 4,371,704 $9,181 12/31/2015
Yiheng Capital LLC 2,337,042 $4,908 12/31/2015
Baird Financial Group Inc. 1,788,215 $3,755 12/31/2015
Credit Agricole S A 516,054 $1,084 12/31/2015
B. Riley Financial Inc. 169,489 $356 12/31/2015
Morgan Stanley 122,754 $258 12/31/2015
California Public Employees Retirement System 67,000 $182 03/31/2016
Deutsche Bank AG 17,556 $36 12/31/2015
UBS Group AG 4,981 $10 12/31/2015
Bank of America Corp DE 2,694 $6 12/31/2015
Magee Thomson Investment Partners LLC 1,326 $4 03/31/2016
Royal Bank of Canada 800 $2 12/31/2015
Wells Fargo & Company MN 600 $1 12/31/2015
See Summary: Institutional Holders of SQNS
See Details: Top 10 Hedge Funds Holding SQNS
businesswire.com
Sequans’ LTE Technology Selected by Thales for In-Flight Connectivity Solution for the European Aviation Network May 04, 2016 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) announced that Thales, a global leader in aerospace equipment and systems, has selected Sequans’ LTE chipset technology to power LTE access devices for airplanes as part of the European Aviation Network (EAN) high-speed in-flight broadband access solution. The LTE access devices, called complementary ground component (CGC) terminals, will be fitted onto aircraft flying over Europe and will connect to the ground-based 3GPP LTE Network.
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seekingalpha.com
We are also moving full speed ahead on our Cat M collaboration with Gemalto, and we should be able to expand our business with them from hundreds of thousands of Cat 1 units this year to millions of Cat 1 and Cat M units over the next two years...
breakeven by eoy - rev adj tsmc & jetpack
smaller loss rel to 2015 stronger growth 2017
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Sequans Communications Announces First Quarter 2016 Financial Results April 28, 2016 PARIS-April 28, 2016-4G- chipmaker Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.
First Quarter 2016 Highlights:
Revenue: Revenue of $9.3 million decreased 15% compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 primarily as a result of the typical pattern of seasonality as well as lower sales to one customer due to an inventory adjustment...
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Sequans Communications Announces $7 Million Debt Financing April 28, 2016 PARIS – April 28, 2016 – 4G chipmaker Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) today announced that it has it has raised net proceeds of $7 million from the sale of convertible notes to two institutional investors...
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Sequans’ Calliope LTE Cat 1 Platform Now Supports VoLTE on Verizon Enables voice support for IoT and M2M applications
April 27, 2016 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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New Sequans LTE for IoT Module Certified by AT&T First member of multi-band LTE module family designed for major US LTE networks now available April 25, 2016 PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--... The module is manufactured by Wistron NeWeb Corporation, a longtime partner of Sequans ...
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Remarks at the Global Connect Initiative Event Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC April 14, 2016
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High Commission of India Economic News from India Dar es Salaam March 22, 2016...
economictimes.indiatimes.com
The Borrower will use the proceeds of the OPIC loan to (a) finance the expansion of the Borrower’s existing small-cell and new fourth generation longterm evolution fixed wireless broadband networks for residential and commercial consumers in India and (b) refinance
a portion of the Borrower’s existing term indebtedness, provided that no more than 25% of the OPIC loan proceeds may
be used for the refinancing (the “Project”)...
U.S. Sponsors: • The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and certain investment funds whose investment managers are wholly owned
subsidiaries of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc... • Oak Investment Partners...
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(1 pg resolution) 1) financing the expansion ... small cell... fourth generation
2) refinancing a portion of the existing indebtedness
huffingtonpost.com
For example, the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation, or OPIC, is providing up to $171 million in financing for a low-cost and rapidly scalable wireless broadband network in India. Nearly 70 percent of India’s 1.3 billion people lack affordable Internet access. OPIC’s financing will help its Indian Partner, Tikona Digital Networks, skip over poor landline infrastructure and connect millions of Indians to the Internet through wireless technology.
fiercecable.com
Technicolor supplying modems for Comcast's DOCSIS 3.1 rollout in Atlanta April 26, 2016
fiercecable.com
Technicolor completes acquisition of Cisco's CPE division, companies ink alliance for IoT, new video tech November 20, 2015
solink.newswire.com
Encore Networks Announces Solink Partnership PRESS RELEASE APR 6, 2016 07:00 EDT
Las Vegas, Nevada, April 6, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Optimized Solutions for IoT Video Transport on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network Encore Networks, a leading manufacturer of wireline and cellular VPN routers, today announces a partnership with Solink, a leader in the Security as a Service space, to provide the EN™ family of cellular routers developed for the Verizon 4G LTE network, including the new CAT1 network. The EN™ family of routers addresses the needs of Video transport providing real time Solink analytics for:
Financial Centers and Branch transaction monitoring
Transportation, i.e., roadside signs, traffic light congestion, accident investigations.
Kiosks and Retail Point-of-Sale transaction analysis
Security Panel alarm reporting
Utilities, oil, gas, water, solar, substation monitoring
... Encore and Solink will be demonstrating the EN-4000/2000/1000™ the only Verizon Wireless certified CAT1 router at this year’s ISC West 2016 conference in Las Vegas.
fiercewireless.com
Verizon launching unlimited, flat-rate pricing for IoT customers in 2017 April 5, 2016 Verizon plans to revive unlimited, flat-rate pricing next year -- but only for its corporate Internet of Things customers. Mark Bartolomeo, vice president IoT Connected Solutions at Verizon, told FierceWireless the carrier would offer the pricing options to its IoT customers starting in 2017 for those that use Verizon's LTE Cat M, Cat 1 or Cat 0 network technology and devices...
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World’s Smallest Internet of Things LTE Cat.1 Module from Telit Approved for Use on Verizon’s 4G Wireless Network February 25, 2016... “About the size of a thumbnail, the world’s smallest LTE Cat.1 module at launch is an achievement and reaffirms our commitment to innovation leadership in the IoT.”...
iotbusinessnews.com
Gemalto boosts connectivity for the Internet of Things with the industry-first M2M Cat 1 LTE module September 01, 2015 Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, is launching the industry’s first LTE Category 1 (Cat 1) wireless module to revolutionize highly efficient 4G LTE connectivity.... The rugged Cinterion ELS31 is the first in a series of leading edge M2M-optimized LTE products from Gemalto...
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Phillip Maletroit just filed a "Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership", which is also known as a 13G. In the filing, it appears as though Phillip Maletroit claims to own 3,177,737 shares. This represents 5.4% of Sequans Communications S.A.
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businesswire.com
Expway Announces Strategic Investment by NTT DOCOMO Ventures Funds will further product development and expansion in Asia
March 30, 2016 SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Expway, the wireless multicast leader, announced today that NTT DOCOMO Ventures has made a strategic investment in the company. “NTT Group’s collaboration will help Expway expand its business in this area.” NTT DOCOMO Ventures is the corporate venture arm of NTT Group. Expway received a total capital injection of 3 Million Euros, half of which came from NTT DOCOMO Ventures. Expway’s current investors, Innovation Capital, I-Source, TechFund and Isatis Capital provided the other half. The funds will be used to further the adoption of FastLane, Expway’s newly announced Ultimate Mobile CDN solution which optimizes data traffic between the telecom cells and the terminals using LTE Broadcast. In addition, Expway’s solution will also be made available on Wi-Fi networks to enhance video delivery in highly dense areas...
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businesswire.com
Sequans Communications : Powers New Zubie in-car Wi-Fi Device for Verizon’s LTE Network 11/02/2015
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Nokia Backs Zubie in First Deal From Connected Car Fund By LIZETTE CHAPMAN Aug 11, 2014 Nokia Growth Partners is putting its $100 million Connected Car Fund to work, backing Zubie Inc. in what executives say is the first in a series of bets on the buzzy space. The wireless giant’s venture arm led an $8 million round in the vehicle diagnostic startup, with global automotive parts supplier Magna International and existing investors also participating...
https://gigaom.com/2014/09/04/connected-car-company-zubie-signs-deal-with-progressive/
Sep 4, 2014... Currently under a program called Snapshot, Progressive customers opt in to a device that plugs into their cars’ on-board diagnostics(OBD) ports and shares their driving data with the insurer. They use the device for six months and then send it back. In return, Progressive charges them based on how well they drive, presumably giving them a lower rate on their insurance...
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APPROVALS...
> AT&T and other local approvals and provider certifications
Gemalto launches leading edge M2M Cat 1 LTE module with seamless 2G and 3G fall-back Amsterdam, Feb. 16, 2016
connectedworld.com
Chipset Solutions Available in Japan Sequans Communications S.A., www.sequans.com, a provider of single-mode LTE (long-term evolution) chipset solutions, announced the completion of interoperability testing of Sequans’ Calliope Cat 1 LTE chipset with NTT DOCOMO, Inc., www.nttdocomo.co.jp, a mobile operator in Japan...
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Gemalto : Wuhan Intest selects Gemalto’s LTE technology for Connected Cars in China 03/29/2016 Amsterdam, Mar. 29, 2016- Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, will provide its Cinterion® wireless module to Wuhan Intest Electronic Technology Co Ltd (Intest) to enable 4G LTE connectivity on their Telematics-Box (T-Box). Intest is a leading provider of end-to-end automotive solutions in China. The Gemalto-enabled T-Box will allow device makers to offer fully-connected electric cars, allowing users to enjoy high-speed mobile connectivity for in-car infotainment, emergency roadside assistance, and advanced telematics services. Drivers can even use their smartphones for a secure keyless entry or ignition, for remote diagnostics, and autonomous parking...
About Intest
As a Hi-tech company specialized in data service field, INTEST (Wuhan Intest Electronic Technology Co.,LTD) provides high accuracy data acquisition product as well as professional data acquisition, analysis and management software. Moreover, we also offer full solutions for building large-scale vehicle information system and integration test platform... www.intest.com.cn
Wuhan Intest picks Gemalto's LTE tech for connected cars Tuesday 29 March 2016 | 09:35 CET | News Gemalto will provide its Cinterion wireless module to Wuhan Intest Electronic Technology (Intest), a provider of automotive products in China, to enable 4G/LTE connectivity on Intest's Telematics-Box (T-Box). The Gemalto-enabled T-Box will allow device makers to offer fully-connected electric cars, allowing users to enjoy high-speed mobile connectivity for in-car infotainment, emergency roadside assistance, and advanced telematics services. Drivers can even use their smartphones for a keyless entry or ignition, for remote diagnostics, and autonomous parking.
businesswire.com
Sequans Appoints Didier Dutronc to Management Team March 23, 2016 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE:SQNS) announced that Didier Dutronc has been appointed to its management team as chief marketing officer (CMO). In this role, Dutronc will head a new Sequans’ CMO organization comprising several existing functional areas, including the business units, along with the marketing, strategy, business development, and carrier support organizations. Dutronc comes to Sequans after many years’ senior management experience at leading high tech companies, including Sierra Wireless, Alcatel, and Texas Instruments... In the two years prior to joining Sequans, Dutronc acted as an advisor to Sequans as chairman of Asia Business Consulting Ltd., a Hong Kong-based consultancy targeting the IoT market. Before that, he was SVP and GM of the M2M and Embedded Solutions Business Unit at Sierra Wireless, and before that, was GM of the Handset Business Unit at Wavecom, which was subsequently acquired by Sierra Wireless. Prior to Wavecom, Dutronc was CEO of Alcatel Optronics USA, and VP of sales of Alcatel Optronics France. Earlier, he spent ten years at Texas Instruments in sales...
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SOURCE: Acorn Technologies March 17, 2016 Acorn Technologies Licenses hellaPHY™ to Sequans Communications
Acorn's hellaPHY™ Family of IP Cores for IoT to CAT 15 Devices LA JOLLA, CA--(Marketwired - Mar 17, 2016) -
rcrwireless.com
Low-power, low-cost LTE silicon enables Internet of Things (sponsored content)
BY SEQUANS ON MARCH 17, 2016 Sequans is first to market with LTE Cat M Monarch chipset
c114.net
ZTE signed an agreement with the Italian Linkem will deploy "top-down" LTE-A networks in Rome (2016/3/7 11:35) (Mobile World Congress), the Italian Linkem announced and ZTE cooperation in building 3.5G Rome TD-LTE network
prnewswire.com
NetComm Wireless Certifies 4G LTE Light Industrial M2M Router for Use on Verizon Private Network SYDNEY, March 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
bloomberg.com
Forrest Wolf Vice President of Product Development, AirWire Technologies
Background
Mr. Forrest Wolf serves as Vice President of Product Development at AirWire Technologies(also known as Pinyon Technologies Inc) and served as its Director of Engineering. Mr. Wolf has 20+ years experience in engineering and managing product design and development. Mr. Wolf served management positions at International Game Technology, ShareGate, Bally's. He has experience with manufacturing and Quality Assurance.
electronicsweekly.com
It is the first single-mode Cat 1 LTE chip solution to enter the market in Japan. Cat 1 LTE is the lowest throughput category of the existing LTE standard and can economically connect numerous types of IoT devices while coexisting with Cat 3 and 4 devices on the same network. NTT DOCOMO will provide Cat 1 LTE technology to connect M2M and other IoT devices to its network ...
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Seqans’ Cat 1 LTE for IoT Chipset Successfully Completes Interoperability Testing with NTT DOCOMO First single-mode Cat 1 LTE solution to become available in Japan will connect IoT and M2M devices to NTT DOCOMO’s LTE network
March 09, 2016 PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sequans Communications S.A. announced successful completion of Interoperability testing of Sequans’ Calliope Cat 1 LTE chipset with NTT DOCOMO, Inc., Japan’s largest mobile operator. It is the first single-mode Cat 1 LTE chip solution to enter the market in Japan. Cat 1 LTE is the lowest throughput category of the existing LTE standard and can economically connect numerous types of IoT devices while coexisting with Cat 3 and 4 devices on the same network. NTT DOCOMO will provide Cat 1 LTE technology to connect M2M and other IoT devices to its network...
marketwired.com
March 26, 2015 Zubie and AutoNation Partner to Uniquely Connect Auto Retailers With Their Customers
CHARLESTON, SC--(Marketwired - Mar 26, 2015) - Zubie has announced that AutoNation, America's largest automotive retailer operating 282 new vehicle franchises from coast to coast, has launched a connected-car program with Zubie. Zubie's Dealer Platform and vehicle analytics assist AutoNation's customers and enable them to easily interact with the AutoNation Customer Care Centers. The Zubie solution notifies AutoNation's customers with real-time vehicle alerts related to engine performance, battery issues, and other maintenance related items. The Zubie service is installed in new and used cars sold at AutoNation dealerships, as well as cars returning for service. As the industry leader in the automotive industry, AutoNation is testing ways to create a seamless customer experience ...
prnewswire.com
Zubie and Castrol innoVentures to launch joint telematics solution for automotive dealerships
Real-time vehicle data solution increases service retention and customer loyalty for dealers; delivers valuable safety and maintenance information to customers
CHARLESTON, S.C., March 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Zubie, a leading connected-car platform and service provider, announced it is partnering with Castrol innoVentures to launch a joint telematics solution designed specifically for auto dealerships. The new solution will initially deploy with Motorcars Cleveland, an innovative dealer group known for leveraging advanced technologies to redefine its customer and dealer operations.
The new telematics solution integrates Zubie's Autodealer Telematics Platform with Castrol innoVentures' dealer-specific workflow application, a powerful combination that benefits both auto dealers and their customers, and results in increased service retention and customer loyalty.
Zubie's easy-to-install, aftermarket cellular OBDII device, cloud and mobile solution provides rich data for both car owners and dealerships. Car owners can receive real-time actionable information about their vehicles and drivers, reducing the worry and costs of car ownership and maintenance. Zubie's robust mobile app gives instant access to reports, real-time car health alerts, preventive maintenance reminders, customizable one-click app service appointment scheduling, and more.
Through its integration with Castrol innoVentures' dealer-specific workflow application, Zubie augments the data sent to customers by simultaneously providing customer-permissioned, specific, actionable service-oriented information about their vehicles to the dealership's service advisors.
Zubie's always-on cellular connection enables constant remote monitoring of customers' service needs – miles driven, operating conditions, and more – without reliance on Bluetooth and phone pairing. Dealers will be alerted for check engine lights, low voltage/battery issues, specific mileage, and odometer-driven service and maintenance needs. Additionally, Zubie's unique Wear & Tear analytics algorithms help predict when issues may occur, based on the vehicle and its actual operating parameters...
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FCC ID 2AAGMUS60L 2AAGM-US60L, 2AAGM US60L, 2AAGMUS60L, 2AAGMUS6OL
Sequans Communications US60L module Full Company Details: Sequans Communications - 2AAGM Company Code: 2AAGM
Application: US60L module Equipment Class: PCB - PCS Licensed Transmitter
Approved Operating Frequencies (700 - 1900)
Applicant Information
Applicant's complete, legal business name: Sequans Communications
FCC Registration Number (FRN): 0022755912
Alphanumeric FCC ID: 2AAGMUS60L
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DESCRIPTION:Airwire Technologies, a Reno, United States-based firm specializing in Telecommunications, raised a 5.2M fund. The round was completed in February 3d, 2016.
businesswire.com
Skyworks Unveils Revolutionary Technology Enhancing RF Power Capability and Efficiency SkyBlue Surpasses Targets Achieved with Envelope Tracking While Simplifying Implementation; Products Incorporating Technology Shipping to Tier One Customer
Business Wire Skyworks Solutions, Inc. February 22, 2016 BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)-
businesswire.com’s-Solution-Optimized-LTE
Skyworks and Sequans Deliver World’s First Solution Optimized for LTE Category M Applications
Combines Skyworks’ Industry Leading RF Front-end Module Capabilities with Sequans’ Monarch Chip to Capitalize on Growing Demand for Embedded Cellular Connectivity February 23, 2016 BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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businesswire.ulitzer.com
Sequans Partners with Telstra to Advance LTE Cat 1 Technology in Australia BY BUSINESS WIRE FEBRUARY 19, 2016
Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS), a leader in LTE for IoT chips, is providing technology to Telstra for testing on its LTE Cat 1 production network. Cat 1 (Category 1) refers to the lower throughput speed (10 Mbps) defined in the existing LTE standard now being used for low cost and low power IoT and M2M applications. Through its collaboration with Sequans, Telstra is verifying that LTE Cat 1 devices can coexist with higher category device counterparts on Telstra’s LTE network and is readying its IoT capabilities for deployment across Australia...
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businesswire.com
Sequans Partners with Gemalto on Narrowband LTE Cat M1 and Cat M2 Technology
Agreement extends earlier partnership on Cat 1 LTE technology February 16, 2016
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Sequans Introduces Monarch, Industry’s First LTE Cat M Chip for the Internet of Things February 16, 2016
Release 13 narrowband LTE Cat M1/M2 compliant ...
businesswire.com
Verizon, Sequans Announce LTE CAT M Chipset Acceleration for IoT By Business Wire, February 04, 2016
gemalto.com
Verizon certifies Gemalto's first Cat. 1 LTE M2M Solution for IoT Amsterdam, Feb. 8, 2016 – Gemalto
http://blog.gemalto.com/blog/2015/09/09/helping-purrrfect-the-iot-the-industrys-first-cat-1-module/
Posted on 09 September 2015 by Tauri Cox in M2M Helping purrrfect the IoT: The industry’s first Cat 1 Module...
Gemalto’s recently introduced – and the industry’s first – LTE Category (Cat 1) wireless module is the key to solving the issues that have so far accompanied LTE-enabled devices. Based on the latest award-winning Sequans Cat 1 baseband chip set, this rugged Cinterion ELS31 module is specifically designed for machine-to-machine and industrial applications, such as metering, tracking and tracing, fleet management and mHealth...
motorolasolutions.com
DISTRIBUTECH February 9-11 | Orlando, Florida... Motorola has innovated mission-critical communications for decades. Now our Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions can help revolutionize your utility with real-time data by capturing, analyzing and sharing information with your field crews.
http://www.bing.com/search?q=Grid+Wide+Utility+Solutions&form=OPRTSD&pc=OPER
https://solutionslab.vzw.com/collection/grid-wide-solutions-lab/
http://www.verizonenterprise.com/industry/utility/gridwide/
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/verizon-targets-utilities-smart-energy-service-platform/2015-07-29
Verizon targets utilities with smart energy-as-a-service platform July 29, 2015... The platform, called "Grid Wide Utility Solutions," is Verizon's latest effort to get more enmeshed in the Internet of Things (IoT) and grab a foothold there as it looks to future sources of revenue... Verizon is working with smart meter manufacturers to certify meters to work on Verizon's LTE network and with the platform. The carrier has started with one particular family of electric meters from General Electric, but will be certifying other meters down the road. ..
pennenergy.com
Verizon to demonstrate infrastructure, customer service tech at DistribuTECH February 10, 2016 By Editors of Electric Light & Power/ POWERGRID International
Verizon Enterprise Solutions is returning to DistribuTECH 2016, the world’s largest annual transmission and distribution conference and expo, to demonstrate a host of business and technology solutions aimed at accelerating grid modernization, enabling secure, reliable, safe and affordable energy infrastructure solutions and improving the customer experience...
globenewswire.com
Gemalto Cat 1 LTE connectivity solution wins Most Innovative Application Award January 06, 2016 01:00 ET | Source: GEMALTO SA
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Jan. 6, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
cepro.com
Mobile IoT Breaks Out at CES 2016: Smart Devices, Networks Built for Low-bandwidth Cell Service... [Mike Lanman, SVP Enterprise Products on Verizon’s Product and New Business Innovation] says that through a partnership with chip firm Sequans, and because Verizon is such a large buyer of the modems, Verizon can offer customers the chips for about $15—or half the cost of the chips if the developer were buying them outside Verizon’s program...
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Sequans Communications Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Financial Results February 04, 2016 06:00 AM Eastern Standard Time PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--4G chipmaker Sequans Communications S.A. today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015.
Sequans announces Q4 and full year 2015 financial results
Fourth Quarter 2015 Highlights:
Revenue: Revenue of $11.0 million increased 18% compared to the third quarter of 2015, with lower product sales offset by higher other revenue, including both license and service revenues. Revenue increased 68% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014 due to higher sales of products for the LTE markets, as well as higher other revenue.
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digitimes.com
Sony acquires LTE chipmaker Altair Semiconductor Press release; DIGITIMES 26 January 2016
4-traders.com
Sony : to buy Israeli co Altair Semiconductor for $200m (BRIEF) 01/21/2016
Visit the Globes (Tel Aviv, Israel) at www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/nodeview.asp?fid=942
http://www.geektime.com/2016/01/21/sony-buys-israeli-chip-manufacturer-altair-for-200-million/
Sony buys Israeli chip manufacturer Altair for $200 million The acquisition gives Sony a massive outpost in Israel, while coming just two months after a Chinese company chickened out of a $50 million investment Just two months ago, Altair was on the cusp of a $50 million investment from Chinese conglomerate Infotmic. Much hoopla was made about it in China, but they didn’t follow through. ... The $200 million tally may represent a low figure for a company more than a decade old and with nearly 200 employees. Altair reports annual revenues of about $45 million and have already taken in $125 million in private investments over the years, indicating a low cash out for those investors. Altair was founded in 2005 ...
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Sequans and Foxconn Subsidiary Socle Form LTE for IoT Strategic Partnership
Collaboration to expand Sequans’ portfolio of SoC products optimized for various IoT applications
January 11, 2016 PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LTE chipmaker Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) and system-on-chip designer Socle Technology Corp., a fully-owned subsidiary of Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics manufacturer, announced a strategic partnership to address the global market for the LTE-enabled Internet of Things (IoT). The purpose of the partnership is to bring to market specialized and highly integrated system-on-chip (SoC) LTE solutions to address the wide range of IoT/M2M applications that require wireless LTE connectivity. “Socle is an expert in SoC design, and we expect this partnership to yield a family of highly integrated solutions optimized for a variety of IoT segments” With Sequans’ leading LTE technology and Socle’s SoC expertise and rich IP portfolio, the two parties will develop a family of LTE SoC solutions meeting the low power, low cost, processing, and interface requirements of a wide variety of M2M and IoT applications. The resulting solutions will be used by Sequans to expand its StreamliteLTE family of chipset products and by Foxconn to serve their IoT customers. The first product is expected to sample in 2016. Socle is a leading provider of customized SoC solutions for Foxconn customers making tablets, smartphones and IoT devices. Sequans is a leader in LTE for IoT chipsets and is developing solutions supporting 3GPP Release 13 category M (CAT M) and NB-IoT capabilities. Sequans was the first to introduce an IoT-optimized category 1 (CAT 1) LTE chipset that is available now and deploying on existing LTE networks. “Socle is an expert in SoC design, and we expect this partnership to yield a family of highly integrated solutions optimized for a variety of IoT segments,” said Georges Karam, CEO, Sequans. “I believe we have a compelling strategy, combining best-in-class technologies and access to new markets with privileged access to Foxconn IoT customers.”
“Sequans is the leader in LTE for IoT chipsets, and we are pleased to establish this alliance,” said Stone Peng, president, Socle Technology Corp. “Our collaboration will allow us to bring best-in-class IoT-optimized LTE solutions to market quickly and to be very responsive to market needs as the LTE for IoT market continues its rapid development.”
About Socle Technology Corp.
Socle Technology Corporation provides platform system on chip (SoC) solutions and IC design services. Its services include platform SoC services that comprise prototyping, chip design, and system design; SoC-ImP, a design implementation platform for a time-to-market and first-cut-work driven SoC implementation; intellectual property products to facilitate SoC development; and turnkey services ranging from wafer sort, assembly process, final test, and packaging to delivery. www.socle-tech.com.tw
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Mon, Jan 4, 2016 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sequans Communications S.A. (SQNS) announced that its Colibri LTE chipset platform has passed AT&T’s ADAPT chipset verification program and is approved to operate on AT&T’s 4G LTE network. Colibri is an LTE category 4 (150 Mbps) chipset platform optimized for the design of devices for the Internet of Things... The ADAPT verification process assures device vendors that the Colibri LTE chipset platform meets AT&T’s stringent performance, interoperability and feature requirements, and that it is certified for use in devices designed to operate on the AT&T 4G LTE network. Colibri was ADAPT verified on AT&T’s LTE bands 2, 4, 5 and 12...
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