From left: Teo Nie Ching, Deputy Minister for Communications; Rod Forter, senior director, business development, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc; Neil Tomkinson, chief information officer of U Mobile; Ehsanul Islam, vice-president of engineering and managing director of SEA, Australia and New Zealand at Qualcomm; and Datuk Sri Chee Hong Leong, commission member of Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
KUALA LUMPUR: U Mobile is collaborating with Qualcomm Services Ltd on initiatives that enhance real-time tracking, device and condition monitoring and supply chain efficiency.
In a statement issued by U Mobile, it said the the parties had signed a memorandum of understanding towards a partnership that will leverage U Mobile’s next-gen network and the Qualcomm Aware Platform to produce integrated IoT solutions that aim to enhance asset visibility and security, optimise efficiencies as well as reduce costs for enterprises.
U Mobile chief information officer Neil Tomkinson said the partnership will drive innovation in IoT solutions, enabling smarter and more efficient supply chains.
"Our next-gen (next-generation) network together with the Qualcomm Aware Platform will help ensure seamless performance through ultra-low latency and high-speed data transfer, enabling advanced automation," he said.
"To drive adoption, the parties commit to developing go-to-market strategies tailored to various industries.
"These include industries with high-value assets and goods that require real-time tracking, such as logistics, healthcare, and manufacturing; as well as sectors where environmental conditions significantly impact product quality, like pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and cold chain logistics."
The collaboration will also target industries undergoing digital transformation, such as smart retail, oil and gas, and government fleets, while working with select customers to identify use cases that showcase the solutions' benefits.
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