NEWS
Vodacom and PTC to launch ThingWorx ®
IoT application enablement platform in
South Africa
Vodacom has taken a significant
step to further expand its Internet of
things (IoT) offering in South Africa
by partnering with global technology
solution provider PTC, a recognised
leader in Industrial IoT, augmented
reality and connected solutions.
The collaboration will enable Vodacom
to implement a local version of the
ThingWorx ® IoT platform from PTC in
order to develop new IoT applications
and solutions. ThingWorx ® contains
a comprehensive set of integrated
IoT-specific development tools and
capabilities, offering some of the
industry’s deepest functionality.
Vodacom has identified the expansion
of its IoT propositions as one of the
key strategic growth areas of the
business and continues to aggressively
drive investment in this. The launch
of ThingWorx ® in South Africa will
allow Vodacom to service customers
across the continent as it creates and
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develops secure IoT solutions across
key verticals, including retail, health,
utilities, manufacturing, logistics and
for the consumer.
Deon Liebenberg, Managing
Executive for Vodacom IoT says “The
ThingWorx ® IoT platform allows
Vodacom to create a framework
for direct market engagement to
develop and deliver IoT services to key
verticals. A well-established partner
model will enable IoT developers
across South Africa to have access
to ThingWorx® to support their
development and entrepreneurial
ambitions to connect things to the
Internet and the world.
Vodacom is the first African operator
to form a relationship with PTC and
we are committed to being pioneers
of the Internet of things. This
collaboration will enable us to fast
track the adoption of the Internet
of everything across the continent
as we are now able to rapidly develop
and deploy new IoT applications and
services. We continue to enhance our
IoT capabilities and eco-system, to
bring meaningful business-related
and operational value to the South
African economy.”
Catherine Kniker, Chief Revenue Officer,
Platform Business, PTC says: “Vodacom
recognised the value that ThingWorx ®
could bring to its IoT business as a
leading IoT platform with capabilities
that enable fast, simple and secure
development of IoT applications. We
look forward to collaborating with
Vodacom as it works to deliver new
IoT solutions and services to the South
African market.”
This collaboration with Vodacom is an
expansion of the relationship between
PTC and Vodafone, Vodacom’s parent
company, which is focused on the
development of new IoT applications
and solutions.
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