Maxis to offer Vodafone IoT services

Malaysia’s largest operator Maxis has arranged to offer Vodafone’s IoT services for its business customers.

The operator will offer a service combining its high speed data network with Vodafone’s IoT platform to help assist business customers looking to implement IoT services in their operations.

The IoT offerings have been designed with multiple layers of security between IoT devices and applications, and to be scalable to support the constantly increasing number of connected devices.

At a recent media event, Maxis showcased potential applications for the IoT in key sectors including automotive, retail, logistics, banking and financial, smart cities and manufacturing.

“The exponential growth of data and how people use them has had a huge impact on how businesses operate,” Maxis head of marketing and products Shanti Jusnita Johari said.

“Through our agreement with Vodafone, which brings with it a global standard of service, unrivalled IoT experience and highly ranked by analysts, we are equipping businesses in Malaysia with more than just connectivity through our advanced data network, but a suite of IoT solutions to digitalize and transform their operations.”