Cloud-based IoT network operator 1NCE has started a line of business to help its customers speed up IoT projects.

Called 1NCE Fixers, it expanding the German company’s offering beyond software and connectivity with tailored services that address IoT problems across multiple industries.

Since 2017, 1NCE has helped 27,000 customers across all industries. The 1NCE Fixers team has gained experience working with customers to meet every type of IoT challenge, helping them accelerate time to market for IoT projects by months and increase battery life of their devices by up to 70%.

In polling customers about continuous improvement of the 1NCE platform, the company identified common pain points that can be fixed quickly using its 300 IoT experts.

The launch of 1NCE Fixers helps meet the demand for domain-specific support in putting together hardware, software and connectivity. It leverages data from comparable use cases and insights from partners, vendors and device manufacturers to provide tailored IoT recommendations. For the first time, 1NCE’s customers have direct access to guidance on building better IoT products, driving efficient use of existing intelligent products and debugging technical faults.

“The IoT industry continues to push complex all-in solutions that should fit everyone but, other than driving the price up, don’t really serve anyone at all,” said Ivo Rook, co-CEO of 1NCE. “1NCE does things differently by providing a foundational platform, the premier destination for finding just what each use case truly needs.”

The company also continues adding features to 1NCE OS, ensuring it retains value in IoT. One recent update is the release of the Whereabouts device locator tool. Providing a cell-tower-based alternative to GPS tracking, Whereabouts allows 1NCE users to access initial positioning of their assets with reliable and continuous data. With more frequent high-resolution location updates, they should have higher confidence when making decisions about their devices.

Geofencing with user-defined zone control and entry-exit boundary alerts provide users with real-time visibility when irregular or unexpected events occur with their assets.

Whereabouts is easy to integrate into any use case, not requiring firmware updates to get started. It also leverages existing network infrastructure to prevent battery drain on the remote device. Anti-jamming software and layered security ensure verified 1NCE user location data always remain their data alone.

1NCE (www.1NCE.com) delivers a software and connectivity platform to create and manage intelligent products.