IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) has collaborated with Qualcomm Technologies to launch fully scalable iSIM solution dedicated to the booming Internet of Thing (IoT) market. With a focus on reducing logistic and manufacturing costs, footprint, and power consumption for battery-powered devices, Qualcomm Technologies has integrated a highly security-focused and EAL5+[1] pre-certified enclave in its new E41 4G Modem-RF. They have also enhanced the customer experience by enabling the first Global System for Mobile communications Association (GSMA) SAS for UICC Production (SAS-UP) compliant security-rich IoT chip provisioning environment along with IDEMIA Secure Transactions’ GSMA SGP32 compliant iSIM (ieUICC) capable of hosting multiple mobile operator subscriptions personalised in the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) factory.
Moreover, IST’s iSIM connectivity solution enables dynamic and flexible management of embedded SIM (eSIM) profiles, allowing to manage and download new subscriptions at the most suitable moment all along the manufacturing flow from silicon to device manufacturer in order to optimise the manufacturing process and the mobile network operator partner selection.
By eliminating the need for specialised chip hardware for SIM connectivity solutions, this iSIM (ieUICC) is a real game changer for the IoT industry. The E41 4G Modem-RF integrating IST’s new iSIM solution offers device manufacturers the ability to simplify the device manufacturing process by reducing the need for multiple models of the same device, and accelerate the time to market of commercial devices, while adding more processing power, intelligently integrated connectivity, all in a small and power-conscious form factor.
Commenting on the launch, Fabien JAUTARD, executive vice president (EVP), connectivity services, IST, said, “We, at IST, are proud to have collaborated with Qualcomm on this new iSIM technology. It promises to revolutionise the way the IoTs will be deployed in our increasingly connected world, thanks to previously unmatched scalability. The features of this new iSIM enable greater power-efficiency and enhanced flexibility for mobile operators and device manufacturers. This empowers them to effortlessly deliver over-the-air connectivity during factory personalisation, streamlining logistics while optimising connectivity management throughout the device’s lifespan. We are excited about the possibilities this partnership brings to the IoT ecosystem.”
Meanwhile, Jeff Arnold, vice president, product management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., said, “The E41 4G Modem-RF is at the heart of our collaboration with IST, bringing a transformative iSIM solution to the IoT market. We are thrilled to collaborate with IST to usher in a new era of connectivity for the IoT market.”
