07.08.18 | Kerlink and AdriNet to Expand Kerlink’s Distribution Network in Adriatic Market
Thorigné-Fouillard, France and Zagreb, Croatia – Aug. 7, 2018, 06:00 p.m. CET – Kerlink (ALKLK – FR0013156007), a specialist and global leader in solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), and Croatia-based AdriNet have joined forces to speed adoption of LoRa low-power, wide-area networks across the Adriatic region with Kerlink’s products and services.
The scope of the agreement covers smart city, smart energy, smart agriculture and smart industry applications in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia. Adrinet specializes in distributing advanced communications solutions in the region, including design, installation and management of complete, reliable and secure network solutions.
The company’s engineering expertise in wireless technologies and its innovative approach to new technologies make it a valuable partner for Kerlink to develop the Adriatic market. Kerlink, a leading global provider of LoRaWAN network equipment and design solutions, supports IoT networks in all continents.
“Interest is growing rapidly among businesses, agriculture producers, cities, water & electricity providers and other companies in the Adriatic region to harness the potential of the Internet of Things to increase efficiency and improve service for customers and citizens,” said Ivana Jankovic Safaric, managing director of AdriNet. “Adrinet is pleased to enrich its portfolio of advanced communications solutions with LoRa technology, powered by Kerlink’s industry-leading products and its suite of services, to help drive implementation of LoRaWAN networks in the Adriatic market.”
“Adding the diverse countries in the Adriatic region to our expanding global footprint of LoRa markets will help this region speed up deployment of public-and-private IoT networks and solidify Kerlink’s position as the leading provider of IoT network solutions in Europe,” said Ermeline Lebon, head of channel sales at Kerlink. “AdriNet is a flexible, customer-focused company with a very good understanding of the IoT network opportunities in the region, which makes it a good fit to partner with Kerlink.”