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Tele2 Inks Partnership with IBM to Offer IoT Starter Kit for European Businesses

Tele2 Inks Partnership with IBM to Offer IoT Starter Kit for European Businesses Image Credit: Tele2

Tele2 has inked an agreement with IBM to jointly help European businesses fast-track the implementation and lower the point of entry for new Internet of Things (IoT) projects and business models, via a combined offering that will be facilitated by a joint IoT Starter Kit.

Working jointly, Tele2 will provide global connectivity and related services whilst IBM will leverage its Watson IoT platform and Global Business Solutions (GBS) consulting approach to bring selected industry IoT offerings to market. IoT, big data analytics and cognitive capabilities will be brought together into offerings such as asset management, location based services, connected products and supply chain management. IBM will lead the implementation, integration, cloud-based services and rollout of the solutions. 

The joint IoT Starter Kit by both companies will enable customers to quickly start IoT projects. The Starter Kit contains SIM cards and an integration into IBM Bluemix so that customers can quickly connect and start developing IoT solutions, said Tele2. 

Rami Avidan, Managing Director, Tele2 IoT
IBM’s industry leading solutions combined with Tele2’s IoT competence will help clients on their IoT journey and allow them to introduce new revenue models, reduce time to market and lower operational costs.

Louise Skordby, Executive, European Digital Operations Leader IBM
I am convinced that by combining our respective strengths, IBM and Tele2 we will be able to offer powerful new solutions for businesses across Europe enabling them to leverage the power of the Internet of Things.

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