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Lynk & Co launches ‘ always on and connected ’ car using IoT mobile connectivity from Orange Business Services
The 01 SUV auto is sold on simplicity . Lynk & Co offers membershipbased mobility for those who want to ‘ rent ’ a car instead of purchasing it in the traditional sense . The car incorporates a share button , enabling owners to generate income via sharing functionalities . Lynk & Co members can also control , monitor and share their car from a smartphone app that communicates with the car via the cloud .
In-car technology has been designed to be as easy to use as possible with no hidden extras . All cars have large configurable touch screens and telematics that are always connected to the Internet and the car ’ s cloud .
Each car will benefit from Orange ’ s IoT Managed Global Connectivity solution , which provides secure and seamless integration between connected car services , Internet access and online tracking .
Lynk & Co , a global mobility brand formed as a joint venture between Geely Holding , Geely Auto Group and Volvo Car Group , has launched its ‘ always connected ’ car . The vehicle uses Internet of Things ( IoT ) network and infrastructure from Orange Business Services to deliver connected services to drivers .
“ Today ’ s customers demand mobility and may not actually want to own a car . Orange Business Services IoT services and global connectivity are helping us achieve our vision of launching a mobility brand that is born digital and designed to demands of alwaysconnected consumers ,” said David Green , CDO , Lynk & Co .
Innowatts and Kaluza form transatlantic partnership to accelerate Digital Transformation for energy providers globally
Innowatts and Kaluza , two of the world ’ s leading energy technology platforms , have announced a strategic partnership to deliver a combined offering that enables Digital Transformation for energy retailers and utilities across the globe . Together , the companies will initially deploy their technologies throughout North America and Europe , offering market participants a suite of capabilities to transform their operations and customer experience , lower costs , reduce carbon emissions and deliver demand response solutions .
The partnership provides additional market evidence that Innowatts is a global leader at the forefront of enabling energy providers to fully leverage the power of energy data to increase customer value and accelerate the energy transition . It also recognises the unique innovation of Kaluza ’ s real-time SaaS platform as it enters the North American energy markets offering a pioneering operating system , seamless customer experiences and its world-leading intelligent grid optimisation solution , Kaluza Flex . Through the collaboration , Kaluza ’ s demand response services will be made available to Innowatts ’ North American utility customers , who serve a base of 45 million meters , while Innowatts will make its energy analytics and forecasting modules available to Kaluza ’ s strategic partner , OVO Energy .
Innowatts Director of Strategic Development for EMEA , Harrison Brook , said : “ This partnership is unrivalled in its capability to enable electric utilities and retail energy providers to take a step forward on their journey towards Digital Transformation .”
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