Telkomsel Selects Axeda to Power Internet of Things Solutions in Indonesia

-- New Axeda Machine Cloud Telco Edition Speeds Time to Market for Mobile Network Operators

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Axeda Corporation, the leading cloud-based service and software for connecting, building and managing Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, and Telkomsel, the largest mobile operator in Indonesia and sixth largest globally, today announced that the Axeda Machine Cloud Telco Edition has been selected by Telkomsel as their go-to-market platform to deliver IoT solutions and capitalize on new revenue opportunities in the nascent but rapidly-growing Indonesian market.

The demand for a newly introduced offering, the Axeda Machine Cloud Telco Edition, was driven by the explosive growth of connected devices, the volume of IoT data that is being produced by these intelligent assets, and operators' desire to increase profitability by offering value added IoT applications on top of their standard network connectivity.  Mobile network operators (MNOs) are at the epicenter of this growth and need a platform to collect and manage machine data as well as build and deliver IoT applications, while getting to market quickly and minimizing upfront infrastructure investments.  The Axeda Machine Cloud Telco Edition is a complete and proven solution for MNOs that bundles the Axeda Connect, Axeda Build and Axeda Manage offerings for MNOs.  The solution is highly scalable and can be deployed as a public cloud, private cloud or hybrid offering.  

"Axeda provides MNOs with an IoT platform and an ecosystem of solution providers to drive new revenue within the fast growing IoT market," said David Canavan, EVP of business development at Axeda.  "Telkomsel will be able to offer their enterprise and SMB customers a solution for connecting, building, and managing connected products and assets while also providing their developer community with access to an IoT platform to rapidly innovate." 

"Axeda's strong IoT capabilities coupled with our leadership in mobility enables a completely new set of solutions for enterprise customers, solution developers and small businesses," said Edward Ying, Director of Planning and Transformation Telkomsel.  "With Axeda and their partners, we are able to immediately bring new IoT solutions to market for connected products, connected vehicles, usage-based insurance, connected health, asset tracking, smart buildings and smart cities."

The Power of Axeda's IoT Platform and Applications

By utilizing Axeda's award-winning IoT platform and applications, MNOs can offer enterprises innovative end-to-end solutions that offer immediate value.   Axeda provides an in-depth suite including:

• Axeda Connect - IoT Connectivity Middleware.  Cloud-based communication software that enables MNOs to easily and intelligently connect machines and devices to the cloud and then process, transform, organize and store machine and sensor data.   Includes support for more than 50 Axeda Ready devices, modules and chips that are certified to work with the Axeda Machine Cloud to improve time-to-market and ensure accurate, secure data communication.
• Axeda Build - IoT Application Enablement Platform.  Cloud-based tools that simplify development and enable MNOs and their customers to rapidly and economically implement IoT applications.  Capabilities include data management, a scripting engine, an integration framework, SDKs and web services for accessing data and application services in the Axeda Machine Cloud.
• Axeda Manage - Connected Machine Management Applications.   Cloud-based web applications that enable MNOs and their customers to remotely monitor, manage, service, and control wired and wireless connected products and assets.  Capabilities include remote access, security management, software distribution and configuration management.

About Axeda

Axeda provides the most advanced cloud-based service and software for managing connected products and machines and implementing innovative M2M and Internet of Things solutions. We reduce the cost and complexity of connecting and remotely servicing the products of the world's leading companies. Our customers use the Axeda Machine Cloud® to turn machine data into useful information, build and run innovative M2M applications and optimize business processes by integrating machine data.

By relying on the Axeda® Platform to power their connected products, companies are transforming their business by improving customer satisfaction, reducing costs, and generating new sources of revenue. The M2M solutions behind these connected products range from remote service, fleet management, usage-based insurance, asset tracking, mHealth, and more. Join our developer community at: http://developer.axeda.com and learn more at http://www.axeda.com.

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Catherine Purcell Gryska
Axeda Corporation
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About Telkomsel

Telkomsel is the world's 6th largest cellular operator by number of subscribers and the market leader in Indonesia's telecommunication industry that serves more than 131 million subscribers. With 69,000 Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) Telkomsel provides the largest network coverage in Indonesia, reaching almost all of Indonesia's population.  As a pioneer in the development of Indonesia's mobile telecommunication industry and to enter the advanced stage of mobile broadband services, Telkomsel provides cellular services through GSM Dual Band (900 & 1800), GPRS, Wi-Fi, EDGE, 3G, HSDPA, and HSPA+ networks throughout Indonesia, and is testing Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology. To serve customers' needs, Telkomsel is supported by a 24-hour call center and 410 service centers throughout Indonesia.  Learn more at www.telkomsel.com

Media Inquiries
Adita Irawati
Vice President Corporate Communications
E: Adita_Irawati@telkomsel.co.id
M: +62811 9991408