CSL
CSL Group , which has just opened a new headquarters in Watford , has over one million connected devices globally and handled over four billion ‘ events ’ last year via their Gemini Global Platform . Funded through private equity , the group is on a sure financial footing .
Hiran explains that CSL aims to drive growth in a broader IoT market through these managed solutions that are scalable whilst also still being affordable . CSL takes the complexity out of adopting communications solutions , handling all diagnostic checks , configurations and service continuity . CSL owns and manages its own infrastructure with a massive focus on security built into their propositions . The ‘ here and now ’ of IoT covers a wide remit where CSL see the need for Critical Communications , such as Smart Street Lighting , Asset Monitoring , Access Control , Construction Site Monitoring , EV Charging , Retail Library Kiosks , to name a few .
“ We provide an end-to-end solution , so the customer doesn ’ t really have to do anything ,” added Hiran . “ We will charge a small connection fee for the router , and a monthly cost , including the connectivity , which gives the managed service and security we supply .”
“ Here at Tele2 IoT , we have been working with CSL as partners for over 7 years , with CSL providing a managed service to complement our connectivity solutions . Given the critical connectivity sector in which CSL work , they challenge us every day to provide the most resilient and reliable solution possible , through innovation and technical collaboration . This has led to significant joint success across multiple verticals , including CSL Router , with Tele2 Iot providing a connectivity platform to almost 2,000 Post Office stores in the UK . Working with partners like CSL is one of Tele2 IoT ’ s key strategies for the future and we look forward to continuing to build on this partnership to drive further growth . Cyril Deschanel , Managing Director , Tele2 IoT
Complementing Telecoms is another key sector firmly in CSL ’ s sights . With the end of PSTN lines in the UK and Ireland in the next five years , there will be plenty of upgrade opportunities as many security systems utilise this legacy network and we are already helping the market to move to mobile .
“ So we ’ ve got a massive opportunity there and it ’ s just another example of capitalising on what we ’ ve done for years ,” he said . “ We work with all the leading mobile network operators – who want more consumption of their network and we ’ re adding value by creating a solution that integrates these networks , so a perfect collaborative partnership .”
“ We ’ re working collaboratively to offer our managed services back to the network operators , to go and help their own customers and win new business . This is a growing trend and something we ’ re really focusing on and
164 November 2021