Leading the Internet of Things with a new ultra-low power asset tracking service

     U-blox announces the launch of CloudTrack, a unique end-to-end asset tracking service that breaks new ground in the iot space. Integrated services provide ultra-low power positioning, global connectivity and cloud integration. The service simplifies iot asset tracking, offers contract-free location-by-location request plans worldwide, and gives businesses a predictable pay-as-you-go pricing model without hiding costs or worrying about data usage.

     The most significant advantage of the service is that it saves up to 6 times more energy than stand-alone GNSS fixes with cold start and secure transmission of data over the Internet. The service leverages the company's best expertise and technology, using a combination of available data from GNSS, cellular, and Wi-Fi sources to intelligently calculate location. Businesses can locate assets even indoors in conditions where GNSS signals are poor or non-existent, which would otherwise be difficult to locate and would quickly drain the battery.

     CloudTrack allows customers to eliminate the complexity and inconvenience of dealing with multiple location data and connection providers. This single-provider solution has a simple per-location request pricing model that simplifies the asset tracking process for enterprises. In addition, with a single Thingstream SIM card available everywhere, iot devices can use a single stock keeping unit (SKU) to cross the globe, eliminating the need for regional SKUs. The Thingstream cloud platform makes it easy for businesses to transform and integrate their data with tracking dashboards, major cloud platforms, and enterprise back-end systems.

     The service works best with the company's cellular "combo" modules, including a LENA-R8 LTE Cat 1bis module with an integrated M10 GNSS receiver, to provide an integrated ultra-low power global iot asset tracking solution unmatched in the industry. This synergy of hardware, location and data communication services, cloud intelligence, and best-in-class energy savings embodies the company's mission to "reliably locate and connect everything."