Sequans and Gemalto Revolutionize IoT Connectivity with First Genuine LTE Cat M1 Technology

AMSTERDAM, Oct 31, 2016 – (ACN Newswire) – Gemalto
(Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is partnering
with LTE chipmaker Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) to revolutionize
Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity with LTE-M technology. The companies are
demonstrating at GSMA Mobility Live! in Atlanta, the first Cat M1 IoT solution,
based on Sequans’ genuine Cat M1 chip, delivering the greatest level of network
efficiency and simplicity achieved to date. The solution significantly improves
power saving capabilities to extend the lifespan of IoT devices while boosting
performance in indoor environments. It is ideal for low bandwidth IoT use cases
including alarm systems, asset trackers, smart meters, smart city controllers,
wearables and industrial sensors. New low-power, wide-area (LPWA) network
technologies like LTE-M will give network operators the opportunity to generate
significant revenues from the billions of connected things[1].The LTE-M demonstration leverages a Gemalto
wireless module that uses dedicated Cat M1 technology based on Sequans’ Monarch
chip to enable a whole new level of low power, low bandwidth IoT connectivity.
The module connects to Ericsson’s RBS6000 Multi-Standard base station updated
with Cat M1 software. The solution is capable of supporting more than 10 LTE
frequency bands from a single hardware device allowing for true global
coverage. Dynamic power management technology enables more than 10 years of
battery life for standard IoT devices. Samples of Gemalto’s forthcoming LTE Cat
M1 wireless module are expected to ship in Q4 2016.

“Gemalto is the ideal partner to deliver
evolving IoT-optimized LTE solutions enhanced by digital security
expertise,” said Georges Karam, Sequans’ CEO. “Our successful
Gemalto-Sequans partnership has led to major first to market LTE innovations
that combine our respective key capabilities and offer customers distinct
competitive advantages not available elsewhere.”

“Cat M1 will enable a wide range of new IoT
applications to the benefit of Industry and Society at large. We are pleased to
work with Sequans and Gemalto to foster the development of an early Cat M1
ecosystem to support, for example, a multi-function Vehicle Telematics
application as enabled by this demo,” said Thomas Noren, VP Business Unit
Network Products, Ericsson.

“The potential of next generation LTE
technology to expand the IoT market presents an enormous opportunity for low
power, low bandwidth Cat M1 devices, as well as for applications best addressed
by LTE Cat 1,” said Andreas Haegele, Senior Vice President M2M at Gemalto.
“Together with Sequans, Gemalto is continuing to deliver first to market
IoT connectivity solutions that drive the market forward.”

[1] Ovum Report, “LPWA-IoT Networks in
Europe: Market Status and Service Provider Strategies”, 05 Oct 2016

About Gemalto

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) is the global
leader in digital security, with 2015 annual revenues of EUR 3.1 billion and
customers in over 180 countries. We bring trust to an increasingly connected
world.

Our technologies and services enable businesses
and governments to authenticate identities and protect data so they stay safe
and enable services in personal devices, connected objects, the cloud and in
between.

Gemalto’s solutions are at the heart of modern
life, from payment to enterprise security and the internet of things. We
authenticate people, transactions and objects, encrypt data and create value
for software – enabling our clients to deliver secure digital services for
billions of individuals and things.

Our 14,000+ employees operate out of 118
offices, 45 personalization and data centers, and 27 research and software
development centers located in 49 countries.

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