VANCOUVER, Sept. 12, 2019 /CNW/ - Universal mCloud
Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"),
a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT,
cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics,
today announced plans to expand its AssetCare offering with new
capabilities that incorporate next-generation technologies,
including advanced industrial IoT sensors, AI-powered aerial
capabilities with drones, and digital twins for process simulation
and 3D virtual facility walk-downs. The first of these capabilities
is expected to go live in Q4 2019, and has the potential to bolster
mCloud's ability to generate revenue and offer greater customer
value from new and existing connected assets.
To lead these developments, the Company also announced today
that James ("Jim") Christian has
joined mCloud as Vice President, Emerging Solutions. Jim is an
industry veteran, bringing over 30 years of experience in applying
leading-edge technologies to the oil and gas, refining, and
petrochemical industries.
Jim started his career at ExxonMobil where he worked on global
advanced technology initiatives before taking on a role at
ExxonMobil's leading petrochemical plant. He also held a variety of
senior roles at Honeywell, where he managed Honeywell's global
portfolio of innovative software and cloud solutions. Most
recently, Jim played a key role in solution development for the XHQ
cloud intelligence software suite at Siemens.
"We're very excited to welcome Jim to the mCloud family," said
Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and
CEO. "Jim has driven game-changing technology programs throughout
his entire career and we are confident that his leadership and
expertise will strengthen our ability to bring next-generation
capabilities to customers across all our lines of business."
"Everything we do here at mCloud starts with data," added
McMeekin. "As we tap into more and more data through mobile apps,
advanced sensors, and drones, the AI that drives AssetCare keeps
getting smarter, which enables us to deliver even more value to our
customers."
About Universal mCloud Corp.
Universal mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the
use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy
production, and getting the most out of critical energy
infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform,
mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct
segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process
industries including oil and gas. IoT sensors bring data from
connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied
to maximize their performance. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in locations
worldwide including Calgary,
San Francisco, and Beijing, the mCloud family includes an
ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance
IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated
into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than
35,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud
is changing the way energy assets are managed. For more
information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.
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SOURCE Universal mCloud Corp.