Kordia and Thinxtra Internet of Things Network Passes Halfway Mark

22nd August 2016, Scoop Media

Business-focused service provider Kordia together with partner Thinxtra, says the deployment of a dedicated new Internet of Things (IoT) network, being established nationwide, has officially passed the halfway mark.

The opening of a major new site in Hamilton last week pushed the outdoor coverage of the network to 50 per cent of New Zealand’s population.

The network also racked up an unofficial world record for the greatest distance over which data has transmitted on a SIGFOX IoT network to date, with data sent 212 kilometres between a Kordia site in North Canterbury and another in Wellington.

“The transmission surpassed a previous distance record of 195 kilometres, which occurred between the Pyrenean Mountains and Toulouse in France”, says Aaron Olphert, Kordia’s CTO.

Darren Robinson, who heads global sales and marketing at cornerstone investor Rakon, says the go-live of Hamilton is a significant milestone which further validates the Kiwi tech company’s decision to invest with Thinxtra.

“The Hamilton site ensures comprehensive coverage for the Golden Triangle region of Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty,” says Robinson.

“This area is home to some of New Zealand’s most important primary producers, as well as the country’s most important logistics hubs.

“The IoT has the potential to revolutionise these industries and turbocharge the contribution they make to New Zealand’s economy, and we are delighted to play our part in realising that potential.”

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