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Skylo and FocusPoint to launch satellite-based IoT monitoring services

This service will monitor IoT devices and provide real-time escalation of alerts globally to the appropriate authorities.

Skylo has announced that it will interconnect its NTN satellite network with FocusPoint’s PULSE platform enabling FocusPoint’s IoT monitoring and emergency escalation service. This new service will monitor IoT devices and provide real-time escalation of alerts globally to the appropriate authorities. Key industries benefiting from this new service include Agriculture, Energy, Transportation, Utilities, and Automotive.

This integration and collaboration with the FocusPoint platform offer users and customers enhanced reliability and accessibility to emergency services, regardless of their location. The platform can receive, communicate with and escalate distress alerts via Skylo’s non-terrestrial network to emergency services for devices located in the air, on land, and at sea. Skylo’s cutting-edge NTN technology ensures uninterrupted connectivity even in the most remote and challenging environments.

For end users, this collaboration means a significant enhancement to the future of the Internet of Things and will provide various benefits.

Michael Thompson, CCO, at FocusPoint International, said: “This collaboration is a leap forward in our commitment to safeguarding all types of assets, anywhere, and at any time. Leveraging Skylo’s satellite technology not only expands our reach but also significantly bolsters our ability to provide rapid and reliable emergency response.”

Tarun Gupta, CPO and Co-Founder at Skylo, added: “Our collaboration with FocusPoint’s Pulse platform is a game-changer for enterprises and those who need their ‘things’ to be kept connected and safe. We are proud to support a platform that keeps people safe, improves asset tracking, and delivers faster response times globally, all through a single subscription.”