UK-based Iridium satcom specialist Rock Seven has teamed up with Network Innovations Inc. (NI) to supply the field hardware for NI’s expansion into IoT applications in the aviation, maritime, government and land mobile sectors.
The reseller partnership with Rock Seven enables NI to provide a suite of dependable, adaptable and efficient asset-tracking solutions that deliver a strong Return on Investment (ROI) to its customers.Network Innovations’ vertical market solutions portfolio will expand through its partnership with Rock Seven by incorporating RockAIR, RockFLEET, RockStar & RockBLOCK into a dynamic suite of value-added tracking and IoT solutions. The feature-rich dual-mode Iridium/cellular RockAIR and RockFLEET tracking devices enable improved aircraft, vehicle tracking and vessel/fleet optimization. RockAIR and RockFLEET ensure delivery of customer ROI by enabling least cost-routing of location and sensor data from any point on the Earth. The handheld RockSTAR two-way messenger draws upon the Iridium satellite constellation to ensure full two-way communication even when users are out of terrestrial network range. The RockBLOCK enables NI to directly integrate with OEM solutions and enable the OEMs to improve the value of their products and services to their customers.
“By utilizing Rock Seven’s hardware platforms, we are able to deliver complete IoT solutions to our customers faster,” said David Wigglesworth, Vice President of IoT & Aviation for Network Innovations. “While the hardware is designed for specific vertical markets, it contains a common core for configuration and programming which enables us to reduce the costs and timeline to develop our customer solutions. Enabling customers to achieve strong Return on Investment is a core part of Network Innovations’ strategy to deliver IoT solutions that drive customer value. The high-quality Rock Seven products – RockAIR, RockFLEET, RockSTAR and RockBLOCK range – will enable NI to focus on developing value added software and integration that completes end-to-end customer solutions.”
