Rivercity Innovations (RCI), a Saskatchewan-based tech startup, has partnered with Kinéis and Synox, two France-based companies, to enter the European marketplace. Kinéis, based in Toulouse, provides satellite network connectivity for IoT globally, while Synox, based in Montpellier, integrates LoRa networks for RCI’s GPS tracking sensors in France. These new partnerships resulted from a Government of Canada Virtual Trade Mission to France. RCI participated in that mission during May of 2021 and worked to access the European LoRa network infrastructure.
RCI created three new positions at their office for developing the satellite technology and for managing their European market development. As a result, these positions will help RCI launch hybrid LoRa and Satellite powered solutions for its current products. RCI also plans new products using the new Kinéis nano satellite constellation for 2022.
The Synox partnership lets RCI deliver Smart Cities, Smart Buildings, and Smart Energy solutions across Canada. This partnership is under a 3-year exclusive agreement between Synox and RCI. This will further enable RCI to provide comprehensive IoT solutions to their clients where requested.
Jeff Shirley, CEO of RCI states “Europe has a fully developed LoRa network encompassing wide coverage geographically of both cities and rural areas. Their need for IoT solutions is directly aligned with our company’s proven ability to develop and deliver solutions. Through these two new partners we are able to provide coverage in remote areas worldwide thanks to Kinéis. We can also deliver solutions that use the Orange and Bouygues LoRa networks in France in dense population areas or indoor locations. Satellite may not be the best choice in those settings, and our partnership with Synox addresses that gap.”
“The hybrid satellite and LoRa switching option lets RCI deliver solutions for cases such as transoceanic freight tracking or remote area telemetry. This same capability will be very valuable in countries like Canada for our mining, oil and gas, and agricultural IoT needs. Canada’s large geographical terrain will have full IoT coverage using our sensors backed by the Kinéis satellite network, at costs more in range with our LoRa solutions.”
Jeff Shirley
Founder and CEO, Rivercity Innovations
Phone: 306-380-6330 | Email: [email protected]
Saskatoon-based Rivercity Innovations builds world-class sensors for IoT solutions, including Cold Chain Monitoring, GPS, temperature, moisture, humidity, and other business required data. RCI is known for their expertise on LoRa and sensor engineering. Its existing client solutions include everything from refrigerator monitoring for pharmacies and grocery stores, GPS tracking, and environmental monitoring for commercial property owners or vacant unit monitoring. Rivercity Innovations (RCI) recently closed a CAD $700,000 seed round, led by Conexus Venture Capital Inc. with support from Golden Opportunities Fund and Tribune Capital. To learn more about Rivercity Innovations, visit www.rivercityinnovations.ca
Kinéis is a satellite operator based in Toulouse, France partially owned by the CNES (French Space Agency). They operate a satellite network of 8 satellites and are launching 25 new nano satellites for IoT service delivery. To learn more, visit www.kineis.com
Synox is an IoT solutions integrator based in Montpellier, France. Synox offers smart solutions for cities, buildings, energy, environment, and other IoT services. Their solutions are used across Europe, and their business provides clients access to LoRa networks in France and other countries. To learn more, visit www.synox.io
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