Tata Communications and its subsidiary Oasis Smart SIM have developed an eSIM that delivers security, simplicity and scalability in the manufacturing, supply chain and automotive sectors.

CloudSIM, a cloud-based eSIM, will enable SanCloud devices with remote controlling and monitoring capabilities for operational performance of industrial equipment and plants across manufacturing, supply chain and automotive sectors. It should simplify deployment across fragmented supply chains and benefit enterprises globally.

The technology was demonstrated at this week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

SanCloud is a provider of bespoke integrated IoT. It designs and manufactures hardware in-house providing the ability to tailor designs to requirements. Its products cover applications from simple wireless sensor interfaces, GPS tracking and monitoring devices, mobile asset management to fully integrated gateways.

Delivered through Tata’s Move platform, CloudSIM provides on-demand cellular connectivity more securely and more affordably. By delivering device integrity and cloud provisioning CloudSIM technology on the cloud, Tata and Oasis Smart SIM help reduce costs and simplify designing. This changes the traditional way of delivering connectivity on-demand, which typically required additional SIMs, eSIMs or iSIMs on the hardware platform, adding costs and complexities.

“SanCloud is excited about integrating Tata Communications Move and CloudSIM services into our mobile wireless devices,” said Marc Murphy, director of software engineering at SanCloud. “This gives us the flexibility to dynamically change the subscription model in our IoT devices without having to send an engineer to site to swap a SIM. This is a significant cost saving.”

Avneesh Prakash, vice president of mobility at Tata Communications, added: “As products get more intelligent and revenue models become increasingly usage-based, connected devices need to be flexible, intelligent and secure, all at once. CloudSIM and Tata Communications Move are enabling this transformation. This will be a game changer in the industry, offering a new approach to empower IoT device and equipment manufacturers. We’re excited to enable SanCloud and enhance user experience and reduce operational costs of their products.”

And Olivier Leroux, CEO of Oasis Smart SIM, said: “With CloudSIM, any product can have a zero-touch secure integration. We designed this programme to offer an innovative approach, as CloudSIM complements existing permanent connectivity by enabling on-demand connectivity anytime anywhere. CloudSIM is a game changer that simplifies IoT and allows deployments to scale. We are thrilled to demonstrate this new capability at Mobile World Congress with Tata Communications.”

Oasis Smart SIM was founded in 2011, with headquarters in France and Singapore. Oasis is committed to breaking the traditional SIM vertical model to create a trustworthy and interoperable ecosystem. Its SIMs and eSIMs are provided to more than 120 of the world’s operators and providers, with the support of its majority shareholder Tata Communications.