WhereverSIM GmbH is further expanding its cooperation network and, together with its new partner globaldatanet GmbH, is focusing on bundled expertise in the areas of digitalization and the IoT (Internet of Things) trend. Both companies are based in Hamburg.
As an expert in machine-to-machine SIM cards and M2M communication, WhereverSIM supports business customers worldwide in the implementation of IoT projects. globaldatanet is a specialist in cloud development and develops software and IoT platform solutions in the Amazon Cloud (AWS).
"The cooperation with globaldatanet is an obvious strategic step, as the award-winning AWS partner creates the conditions for companies to quickly process the data from our networked devices and use it profitably in innovative applications," says Tim Müller, Managing Director of WhereverSIM GmbH.
The Internet of Things is all about the transmission of data in real time and IoT communication between objects. A stable and reliable data connection is essential for devices integrated in the IoT, which is guaranteed by the M2M SIM cards from WhereverSIM. They enable mobile connections to different networks through non-steered roaming. The sole decision criterion - independent of the network operator - is therefore the signal strength at the respective location. With SIM cards from WhereverSIM, this is possible in Germany via all three existing mobile networks, and up to 500 mobile networks can be used worldwide. This virtually eliminates the risk of dropped connections due to dead spots. The IoT platform in the Amazon cloud of partner globaldatanet is then used to process and manage the data volumes generated - a useful synergy.
One customer that makes use of this synergy is WhereverSIM customer Akku Energie Systeme GmbH (AES) from Glinde near Hamburg. AES is a manufacturer of state-of-the-art battery systems and components for electric drives and energy storage systems. Here, technology partner globaldatanet is developing a fleet management platform as an intelligent application solution for battery users.
WhereverSIM's M2M SIM cards are used to transmit GPS data and the battery status of the AES batteries in the e-bikes, e.g. from mail and parcel delivery companies, directly and securely to globaldatanet's cloud application via the mobile network. This means that the batteries can always be serviced at the right time (predictive maintenance). Battery fill levels can also be determined in this way. The interaction between the intelligent battery and the fleet management platform in the cloud saves time and money and makes maintenance and battery management more efficient.
In combination with intelligent batteries, such specialized fleet management platforms also enable new digital functions: Tracking, monitoring the state of charge, fault messages and geofencing - a signal is triggered when a limit is exceeded. New full-service offers such as battery rental are also conceivable and will become attractive for providers and users thanks to corresponding platform solutions. According to experts, the demand for rechargeable batteries with such integrated data-based functions will rise sharply in the coming months and years.
