Nokia has announced the launch of off-the-shelf IoT packages designed to help operators expand in vertical IoT markets with new service offerings.
The four new packages have been built on the Nokia Worldwide IoT Network Grid (WING) platform, and have been designed to help simplify the set-up and operation of enterprise IoT services while reducing time to market.
The four new solutions include Smart Agriculture-as-a-Service, which involves using sensors to capture environmental, soil and crop data an analyzing the output to provide insights to help farmers manage crops more effectively.
Livestock Management-as-a-Service likewise uses tracking devices and biosensors to monitor animal health and welfare, while Logistics-as-a-Service involves the use of IoT sensors in the tracking of the global movement of goods.
Finally, Asset Management-as-a-Service is designed to help enterprises better monitor the status and performance of their assets around the globe.
Nokia said it is currently trailing the Agriculture-as-a-Service offering with an African operator, and the Asset Management-as-a-Service offering with services and consulting firm.
“Nokia addresses a wide spectrum of challenges through its WING IoT infrastructure-as-a-service so its early traction with customers isn't a surprise,” commented 451 Research vice president Brian Partridge.
“Most telecom operators desire a more prominent role in the IoT value chain that builds upon secure and reliable domestic or global connectivity. Nokia's announced plans to offer end-to-end vertical applications on top of the WING global infrastructure is a logical next step.”