Satellite communications firm Iridium will launch satellite network in 2019 that will connect Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Internet-of-Things applications

Briefing

October 9, 2018

Briefing	IoT Satellite Network – Satellite communications company Iridium will launch new satellite network, called CloudConnect, in 2019 that will connect Amazon’s Internet-of-Things (IoT) cloud services Existing Infrastructure – Will build on existing IoT satellite network that can connect devices even in places where there is no Internet AWS Partner Network – Iridium to join Amazon Web Services Partner Network, becoming preferred satellite partner for AWS customers in IoT deployment Other Customers – Large equipment manufacturer Caterpillar using Iridium’s satellite network to conduct vehicle maintenance diagnostics from around world
Accelerator	Cloud-Based Services, Internet-of-Things, Networks and Connectivity
Market Disruption	Innovation Partnerships
Business Model and Practices Business Model and Practices	Innovative Partnerships
Sector	Information Technology, Telecommunications
Organization	Amazon.com Inc., Iridium Communications Inc.
Source	Sheetz, M., "Satellite company partners with Bezos' AWS to bring internet connectivity to the 'whole planet'", CNBC, http://www.cnbc.com/; Krazit, T., "Iridium plans to launch CloudConnect satellite IoT system in partnership with Amazon Web Services", GeekWire, https://www.geekwire.com/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	September 27, 2018

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