Thai start-up ‘DRVR’ partners with Tata
Communications
Communications
to revolutionise Asia’s first smart fleet
network
network
Smarter fleet
management application allows companies to achieve up to 10% cost
management application allows companies to achieve up to 10% cost
saving benefits with a
focus on fuel reduction, route management and driver behavior
focus on fuel reduction, route management and driver behavior
leading to more
efficient and eco-friendly commercial fleet control
efficient and eco-friendly commercial fleet control
Singapore – December 6th 2017 – International fleet management
application provider, DRVR has selected Tata Communications as
its global IoT connectivity partner to help achieve its objective of making
Asia’s vehicle fleets the smartest and most cost-efficient in the world.
Leveraging Tata Communications’ mobility solution – MOVE™, DRVR can convert information collected from
vehicles across Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines and Indonesia into actionable
insights to help drive efficiencies and improve cost savings through smarter
fleet management.
application provider, DRVR has selected Tata Communications as
its global IoT connectivity partner to help achieve its objective of making
Asia’s vehicle fleets the smartest and most cost-efficient in the world.
Leveraging Tata Communications’ mobility solution – MOVE™, DRVR can convert information collected from
vehicles across Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines and Indonesia into actionable
insights to help drive efficiencies and improve cost savings through smarter
fleet management.
The advent of connected
vehicles has led to an exponential increase in consumption and creation of
human to machine interface applications and solutions. A Forrester report on
the Internet of Things states that fleet management and its applications in
transportation and logistics across retail and wholesale will be the hottest
areas for IoT growth.[1] The Asia
Pacific automotive telematics market is expected to reach a value of US$ 15,248
Million by 2020 at an estimated CAGR of 11.6% during the forecast period[2].
vehicles has led to an exponential increase in consumption and creation of
human to machine interface applications and solutions. A Forrester report on
the Internet of Things states that fleet management and its applications in
transportation and logistics across retail and wholesale will be the hottest
areas for IoT growth.[1] The Asia
Pacific automotive telematics market is expected to reach a value of US$ 15,248
Million by 2020 at an estimated CAGR of 11.6% during the forecast period[2].
Vehicles in fleets using
DRVR technology have been fitted with Tata Communications’ MOVE-IOT Connect™
SIM technology. The sensors transmit data collected in real-time using Tata
Communications’ MOVE, which seamlessly connects services using the best available
local cellular network. The DRVR application then processes and analyses this
data, turning it into actionable intelligence further illustrating fleet
performance metrics on any device, mobile or laptop. This means that faster and
better informed decisions can be made as fleet managers have a more holistic
view of everything that is happening across the fleet, communicating updates in
real time; on a highly secure infrastructure ultimately leading to more
effective and robust operations on the ground.
DRVR technology have been fitted with Tata Communications’ MOVE-IOT Connect™
SIM technology. The sensors transmit data collected in real-time using Tata
Communications’ MOVE, which seamlessly connects services using the best available
local cellular network. The DRVR application then processes and analyses this
data, turning it into actionable intelligence further illustrating fleet
performance metrics on any device, mobile or laptop. This means that faster and
better informed decisions can be made as fleet managers have a more holistic
view of everything that is happening across the fleet, communicating updates in
real time; on a highly secure infrastructure ultimately leading to more
effective and robust operations on the ground.
David Henderson,
Co-founder and CEO, DRVR said: “Our
partnership with Tata Communications enables us to overcome two major
challenges in our quest to create smarter fleets across our entire geographical
footprint. First, rather than negotiate multiple contracts with individual
service providers, our entire international IoT network is managed through Tata
Communications. As a result, we get valuable visibility of data collected
across borders so that we can realise the benefits of smarter fleet management. Second, it allows us a holistic view on a
singular dashboard allowing us to respond with improved accuracy and
eliminating downtime almost entirely.”
Co-founder and CEO, DRVR said: “Our
partnership with Tata Communications enables us to overcome two major
challenges in our quest to create smarter fleets across our entire geographical
footprint. First, rather than negotiate multiple contracts with individual
service providers, our entire international IoT network is managed through Tata
Communications. As a result, we get valuable visibility of data collected
across borders so that we can realise the benefits of smarter fleet management. Second, it allows us a holistic view on a
singular dashboard allowing us to respond with improved accuracy and
eliminating downtime almost entirely.”
Anthony Bartolo, Chief
Product Officer, Collaboration, Mobility and IoT, Tata Communications added: “DRVR’s ambition is to revolutionise international
fleet management by making it smarter, borderless and seamless. With Tata
Communications MOVE, DRVR only needs to deal with one service provider that
takes care of multiple deployments across international borders. Our product
portfolio gives any business with a network of assets better control over their
costs, reduces time spent on supplier management and enables actionable data to
be derived from operational IoT data. All in all, it is an intuitive solution
for improving fleet management operations thereby enhancing business
performance and success.”
Product Officer, Collaboration, Mobility and IoT, Tata Communications added: “DRVR’s ambition is to revolutionise international
fleet management by making it smarter, borderless and seamless. With Tata
Communications MOVE, DRVR only needs to deal with one service provider that
takes care of multiple deployments across international borders. Our product
portfolio gives any business with a network of assets better control over their
costs, reduces time spent on supplier management and enables actionable data to
be derived from operational IoT data. All in all, it is an intuitive solution
for improving fleet management operations thereby enhancing business
performance and success.”
Tata Communications’ MOVE service will be rolled out to DRVR customers through its
smart fleet management applications. Tata Communications MOVE is part of the
company’s long-term strategy for its mobility services portfolio and its vision
of creating an access and usage agnostic, cross-border mobile experience for
people and things. The platform is underpinned by Tata Communications’ global network and partnerships with
several hundred mobile communications service providers globally. The service
enables DRVR to roam across different service providers in any of its covered
regions without having to negotiate agreements with multiple providers or pay
extra fees.
smart fleet management applications. Tata Communications MOVE is part of the
company’s long-term strategy for its mobility services portfolio and its vision
of creating an access and usage agnostic, cross-border mobile experience for
people and things. The platform is underpinned by Tata Communications’ global network and partnerships with
several hundred mobile communications service providers globally. The service
enables DRVR to roam across different service providers in any of its covered
regions without having to negotiate agreements with multiple providers or pay
extra fees.
ENDS
[1] Forrester report
For the LATEST tech updates,
FOLLOW us on our Twitter
LIKE us on our FaceBook
SUBSCRIBE to us on our YouTube Channel!
