Reliance Comminications and Jasper partner to deliver IoT services

MUMBAI: Reliance Communications, a telecommunications service provider partnered with and Jasper, a global Internet of Things (IoT) platform to manage and monetise Next-Generation IoT businesses. Reliance is Jasper’s sole telecom partner in India.

This partnership pairs the capabilities of Reliance’s 11 data center facilities and its Global Cloud Exchange (Cloud X®) platform with Jasper’s global IoT services platform to enable enterprises to capitalize on IoT services. This also marks yet another step forward in delivering the infrastructure and IoT platform required to facilitate the diverse array of projects under the Government of India’s ‘Digital India’ initiative.

“Businesses throughout India—as well as India’s own infrastructure and services—are undergoing a massive transformation. Reliable networks, innovative Cloud computing and scalable IoT platforms are critical to enabling this revolution,” said Bill Barney, CEO, Reliance Communications (Enterprise) and Global Cloud Xchange.

Reliance Group companies will be the anchor clients for the IoT rollout in India. Discussions are also underway with multiple clients and state governments across India for the deployment of this platform. A dedicated technical team from Reliance and Jasper will manage the phased roll-out of IoT services across the country.