SIGFOX, ENGIE and UnaBiz Join Forces to Connect Singapore To Global IoT Network

SINGAPORE
– July 11, 2016 – At the World Cities Summit today, SIGFOX, the
world’s leading provider of dedicated communications service for the Internet
of Things (IoT), ENGIE, the world’s No. 1 independent power producer, and
UnaBiz, an IoT network operator, announced a strategic partnership and plan to
deploy the SIGFOX global network in Singapore.

The
partners expect SIGFOX’s cost-effective, energy-efficient connectivity to find
receptive markets as Singapore implements its Smart
Nation Initiative. This “whole-of-nation” program will include
infrastructure, policies, ecosystem and capabilities to bring Smart Nation
benefits to all citizens across many sectors.

Taking advantage of the simple and fast rollout of the
network, which requires far lighter infrastructure than traditional wireless
networks, the three partners expect to offer nationwide coverage by early 2017.

UnaBiz,
the exclusive SIGFOX Network Operator in Singapore, will lead the nationwide
rollout and drive the overall growth of SIGFOX’s IoT ecosystem in the republic.

“Singapore
is SIGFOX’s first deployment in Asia and home to its regional headquarters.
This is testament to Singapore’s strategic positioning as a leading global
connectivity hub and a gateway for high-growth businesses to address the
opportunities presented in this region,” said Meng Fai Tung,
Deputy Director (Infocomms & Media) for the Singapore Economic Development
Board (EDB). “The rollout of SIGFOX’s global network in Singapore with
ENGIE and UnaBiz marks an important milestone in strengthening Singapore as a
Smart Nation and global player in the Internet of Things. This partnership is a
significant addition to Singapore’s digital infrastructure, and a catalyst for
greater innovation in Singapore’s infocomm technology ecosystem.”

Henri Bong, CEO of UnaBiz, notes that the IoT will have a
profound impact on the way citizens live, work and play:“The
IoT will play a major role in building nations where citizens will live
fulfilling lives that are richly supported by technology,” Bong said. “As the
exclusive SIGFOX Network Operator in Singapore, we are very excited to roll out
nationwide connectivity. We will leverage SIGFOX’s global ecosystem of world-leading
component manufacturers, ITdevelopers and integrators to help
and establish Singapore as the ‘living lab’ of Asia.”

SIGFOX CEO Ludovic Le Moan said the company’s simple
deployment, seamless connectivity and flexibility to conform to standards
assure a rapid rollout in Singapore, and pave the way for multiple new
applications in all business and industry sectors and smart-city uses.

“The IoT must have a global seamless network
infrastructure to enable secure collection, transmission and sharing of that
data and to address the total-cost-of-ownership barriers that delay its
adoption,” Le Moan said.
“Based on our experience in 21 countries where our network is already present
and registers more than 7 million objects, we are confident that our proven
solution and partner ecosystem will help Singapore to implement its Smart
Nation Initiative quickly and successfully.”

“We
choose to invest in the development of IoT in Singapore, because digital
technology is a powerful asset that will help our local businesses to improve
energy efficiency, facility management and customer-centered solutions,” said
Isabelle Kocher, CEO of ENGIE. “In addition, Singapore’s dynamic
innovation ecosystem and regional connectivity provides the right environment
for us to pioneer IoT solutions in the region.”

In 2015, ENGIE acquired a minority stake in SIGFOX and
established ENGIE M2M to act as the exclusive national network operator of
SIGFOX’s connectivity solution in Belgium. In other countries, ENGIE is also a
user of SIGFOX solutions, for different use projects under development, such as
remote monitoring of boilers, metering in heat distribution and smart lighting.

In 2016, SIGFOX plans to have coverage
in more than 30 countries with its network.