TORONTO – Telus wants to help Canadian businesses accelerate their adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technology with its new IoT Marketplace, billed as an online space offering IoT solutions from cutting-edge innovators and industry-leading technology companies.
The company said that the IoT Marketplace will simplify the complexity of IoT for businesses and allow them to quickly deploy a solution to help reduce costs and enhance their efficiency, productivity and profitability. For developers and IoT technology providers, the marketplace will provide an instant sales channel, with lead generation, the support of Telus' sales and marketing teams, and integrated billing.
"IoT technology has tremendous potential to make Canadians businesses more productive and profitable, but amidst the hype and predictions it can be challenging to know where to start," said Shawn Sanderson, Telus' vice-president of Internet of Things, in the news release. "With the Telus IoT Marketplace, we've carefully selected some of the most innovative IoT technology on the market and packaged it as ready-to-implement solutions; making it easier for businesses to take advantage of this game-changing technology."
Services purchased from the marketplace can conveniently appear as a monthly charge on a Telus bill, meaning businesses don't have to invest in up-front capital expenditures. At launch, the IoT Marketplace will feature 38 solutions across multiple industries, including fleet management solutions to improve driver safety and reduce fuel costs; oil and gas solutions to monitor and improve pipeline safety; retail solutions to optimize store traffic and increase sales; restaurant solutions to improve food safety; construction solutions to track high-value assets and reduce losses; and public safety solutions to connect and coordinate emergency responders.
In addition to launching the IoT Marketplace, Telus said that it is building “a vibrant ecosystem” with other IoT leaders by working with major global players like Accenture, IBM, Cisco and Intel to bring the best of IoT to Canada.
