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M2M West 2010
“Case Studies in M2M”
David Wigglesworth, Director Data Services, Iridium
October 5, 2010
Iridium Overview
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• Satellite voice and data solutions for
enterprise & government
• The only provider offering 100% worldwide coverage
• #2 industry player by revenue
• 66 satellite Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation plus
in-orbit spares for service during transition to Iridium NEXT
• ~383,000 billable subscribers at June 30, 2010
• Complements terrestrial communications solutions
• Less than 10% of the earth’s surface is served by terrestrial wireless
and wire line
Iridium Proprietary and Confidential 3
Iridium is Everywhere
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One week plot of SBD Session, Voice Call, & OpenPort
Session Origination Points week of 8/8/10-8/14/10
(Commercial Traffic Only)
OpenPort Session M2M (SBD) Data Transmission Voice Call
Iridium NEXT
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• Comprehensive plan to replenish the Iridium constellation
• New 81 satellite constellation with initial launches scheduled Q1 2015
• 66 operational satellites to replace current constellation
• 6 in-orbit spare satellites, 9 ground spares
• Fully compatible with current constellation to simplify network transition and network continuity
• Ground architecture upgrade plan in progress
• Iridium NEXT features:
• Doubles current Iridium subscriber capacity for long term growth
• Supports higher data speeds – enabling the most competitive price points in the industry
• Capable of supporting future product enhancements – software upgradability
• Designed to host secondary payloads – in discussion with numerous potential candidates
• Will maintain Iridium’s unique architecture and its advantages
Iridium 9602: The Game Changer
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• New SBD transceiver for mobile satellite data
• Small form factor = size of a matchbook
• Modest power consumption
• Lower price
• Two-way low-latency global data links
• Enables next-gen small, inexpensive tracking and monitoring devices
• More than 90 service partners developing solutions with embedded satellite SBD
• First products certified for operation on Iridium network
• Over 500 million messages transmitted in 2010
• Current average over 2 million messages transmitted per day
Asset Tracking & Monitoring
2-way data, anywhere in the world, in 60 seconds
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• 2-way messaging
• 2-way emergency communications
• Eliminate false alarms
• Determine what resources to respond with
• Notify sender that help is on the way
• Automatic tracking
• Over-the-air device configuration
GLOBAL 2-WAY LOW LATENCY REAL-TIME
CASE STUDIES IN M2M
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GeoPro Messenger
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• Situation: Search and rescue organizations lack
robust, cost-effective two-way communications and
real time visibility of resources during search and
rescue events
• Solution: GeoPro Messenger
• Iridium-based tracking and messaging solution
• Provides remote worker/organization through device/
web portal
• Features emergency panic button, user check in, two way
messaging, tracking, waypoints, exportable data
• Results: Affordable, reliable two-way
communications. Enhanced visibility, situational
awareness via a robust and critical lifeline
GeoPro Messenger
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• Event: NPS/DHS - New River Gorge, West Virginia SAR Exercise 9/25/10
• Heavy canopy
• Mountainous terrain
• Multiple volunteer search teams
• Requirements:
• Search team safety
• Two-way communication
• Remote connectivity
• Real time situational awareness
• Swift data integration into mapping and
analysis software
Helicopter Asset Tracking System (HeATS) and
Ground Asset Tracking System (GrATS)
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• Situation: U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) required improved
aircraft and vehicle tracking in mountainous Afghanistan
• Solution: With Iridium and NAL Research, QinetiQ developed and
fielded HeATS and GrATS
• Results:
• Enhanced situational awareness
• Integrated land/air operations
• Improved response time to troops in field
• Helping save the lives of soldiers
Beacon fitted to
antenna mounts
Track 24 PackMaster Lo-Pro
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• Situation: Customer Allen Vanguard provides protection and countermeasures against hazardous threats, including explosive devices
• Required reliable means of locating and communicating with personnel in event of an incident, globally
• Solution: Iridium-based Track 24 PackMaster Lo-Pro personal tracking & messaging
• Integrated panic alarm triggers visual and audible alerts
• Locates individual on digital map
• 2-way text messaging between the device and web platform
• Results:
• Visibility of deployed personnel provides vital system for organizational risk management -- preventing incident from becoming a crisis
• Allen Vanguard has seen 35% improved service, in the last 6 months since using the service
U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) -
Fleet Management Solutions Tracking
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• Situation: With the annual fleet fuel and maintenance cost at more than $20 million, DHS needed to improve efficiency
• Solution: FMS GPS tracking equipment
• DHS Office of Detention and Removal (DRO) uses FMS to monitor its fleet of buses, vans and law enforcement sedans
• Permits dispatch centers to securely login and monitor vehicles’ location, movements and status
• Asset readiness of specialty law enforcement vehicles
Results:
• Compliance with Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR)
• Fleet situational awareness for effective and efficient missions
• Over 2000 of the 4500+ vehicles tracked in real time
• Reduced costs, improved officer safety, enhanced mission execution and streamlined fleet maintenance
Iridium-based Telematics Solution
Improves JBS Friboi Truck Automation
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• Situation: Brazilian animal products company JBS Friboi needed to improve monitoring and tracking of its vehicle fleet
• Solution: Iridium-based VOLKSNET system
• Equipped with VOLKSNET tracking device created by Zatix for Volkswagen trucks
• Web portal allows customer detailed view of all driver and truck information
Results:
• Improved management decisions, such as those regarding
• Driver performance
• Accident prevention measures
• Reduced risk of theft and accidents while in transit
• Reduced maintenance and fuel costs
• Increase in core business profitability
• Improved driver safety, reduced accidents and improved productivity
• VOLKSNET meets the tracking and fleet management needs of Transport, Risk Management, Insurance and Shipping companies
NRG Telecom and Enalta: Improved Brazilian
Agricultural Operations
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• Situation: Large sugar cane and grain harvesting operators, mainly
in non cellular covered areas, needed to reduce fuel and
maintenance costs
• Solution: QUAKE Iridium SBD modem based monitoring system
• Sensors monitor machine work events, speed, engine temperature, oil
pressure, battery voltage, brakes, radiator & GPS
• Complex machine information can be collected, managed and analyzed
quickly
• Results:
• Up time of machines improved 10% and fuel efficiency 5%
• NRG TELECOM helped Enalta Inovações to achieve it’s ROI goals