Sierra Wireless Device-to-Cloud IoT Solution Enables Unimar to Deploy Tower Lighting Systems and Improve Flight Safety
January 31 2019 - 4:00PM
Business Wire
Unimar’s obstruction lighting and custom
control system uses Sierra Wireless AirLink RV50 gateway, SIM and
AirVantage IoT Platform to alert aviation authorities to potential
hazards along flight routes
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW), the leading provider
of fully integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of
Things (IoT), today announced that Unimar, a worldwide supplier of
tower and obstruction lighting products, has selected Sierra
Wireless’ device-to-cloud solution, including AirLink® RV50
industrial LTE gateways and SIMs, configured and managed over the
air using the AirVantage® IoT Platform, to connect and manage
critical lighting and control systems along flight paths.
Terry Zarnowski, Chief Technology Officer of Unimar said:
“Sierra Wireless’ device-to-cloud solution allows us to provide our
customers with a managed service to monitor, control and optimize
their obstruction lighting. We’re able to collect insightful,
actionable data from devices in the field and receive alerts in
mission-critical situations, ensuring that flight path hazards are
always properly marked, and our customers are compliant with FAA
protocols. As a result, we’re able to substantially reduce the time
it takes to file a Notice To Airmen, to within seconds instead of
minutes or hours, greatly reducing liability and risk to our
customers.”
To prevent aircraft collisions, the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) requires that all towers over 200 feet be
equipped with obstruction lighting and control systems and for the
infrastructure owner to file a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to alert
the FAA of the potential hazard when an obstruction light fails.
Failing to repair a defective tower light immediately could place
passengers and residents in danger. Unimar’s managed IoT solution
collects data from controlled lighting devices on towers and takes
action by logging the data, updating specified individuals and
sending a NOTAM to the FAA to re-route air traffic in the case of a
lighting failure.
Unimar chose Sierra Wireless’ device-to-cloud solution,
including AirLink RV50 gateways, SIMs and AirVantage IoT Platform
to connect its mission-critical obstruction lighting. The
industry’s lowest power and most rugged LTE gateway, AirLink RV50
helps Unimar’s customers keep infrastructure costs low, while
providing reliable, resilient connectivity. Using the AirVantage
IoT Platform to manage their hardware and connectivity, Unimar can
provide customers with mission-critical data, value-added
monitoring options and an always-on customer service
experience.
Marc Overton, SVP and general manager of IoT Services at Sierra
Wireless said: “Working with a trusted IoT partner, Unimar was able
to modernize their solution and incorporate value-added services
for their customers. Our device-to-cloud IoT solution is scalable
and can be deployed quickly, ensuring that Unimar can focus on
helping its customers put safety first.”
AvailabilityTo contact the Sierra Wireless Sales Desk,
call +1 877-687-7795 or visit
http://www.sierrawireless.com/sales.
About Sierra WirelessSierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX:
SW) is an IoT pioneer, empowering businesses and industries to
transform and thrive in the connected economy. Customers Start with
Sierra because we offer a device to cloud solution, comprised of
embedded and networking solutions seamlessly integrated with our
secure cloud and connectivity services. OEMs and enterprises
worldwide rely on our expertise in delivering fully integrated
solutions to reduce complexity, turn data into intelligence and get
their connected products and services to market faster. Sierra
Wireless has more than 1,300 employees globally and operates
R&D centers in North America, Europe and Asia. For more
information, visit www.sierrawireless.com.
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mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective
owners.
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