BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* and
CarForce are collaborating on a global solution that helps car
dealerships, fleet managers, and repair shops better manage car
maintenance and predict car issues before they happen.
CarForce is choosing Denmark to
launch an Internet of Things (IoT) solution in the first quarter of
2018.
CarForce provides a software solution that uses in-car
diagnostics to provide dealerships and large fleet managers with a
near-real time dashboard on the health of their customers'
vehicles. Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are
used to provide preventative and predictive vehicle
maintenance.
CarForce will launch its solution in Denmark through FTZ, a HELLA company, that has
a distribution network of roughly 1,500 vehicle service shops.
CarForce's connected garage experience will first be available to
about 80% of the Danish independent dealer and garage market, which
includes up to 2.4 million cars. CarForce plans to launch in the
U.S., France, and Germany later this year.
"Software should be borderless. Using AT&T's global
connectivity and IoT platforms allows us to quickly build and scale
CarForce into dealerships worldwide," said Jessika Lora, founder and CEO of CarForce.
"Plus, my team can focus on the software solution, not on
logistics."
With CarForce, dealerships can provide an automated car
maintenance service to customers that helps reduce vehicle downtime
and increase efficiencies in parts supply and repair networks. In
addition, CarForce can send customers automated alerts for regular
maintenance like changing oil, notify them when a repair is needed,
or even predict a tire blowout.
"Working with CarForce, we're helping to improve the car
ownership experience," said Joe
Mosele, VP of IoT Solutions at AT&T. "Car owners no
longer have to guess what's wrong with their cars. It is vehicle
ownership for the modern customer."
The AT&T Global SIM is plugged into the car's diagnostic
port and provides global connectivity to LTE and LTE-M networks.
The AT&T IoT Platform collects the data and translates it for
the CarForce software in the cloud. AT&T brings everything
together edge-to-edge – from end points to connectivity to the
cloud – wrapped in security.
The AT&T LTE-M network is available in North America and Mexico and will enable longer battery life,
improved coverage, and lower costs when compared to traditional IoT
cellular connectivity.
The IoT Platform used by CarForce will include AT&T
DataFlow, an upcoming combination of our former AT&T M2X and
AT&T Flow Designer products. AT&T Data Flow will
provide cloud-based development tools and resources that help
businesses manage the flow of sensor data between IoT devices and
business applications. AT&T DataFlow will make it easier for
businesses to quickly build and launch IoT solutions and scale them
for growth demands. AT&T DataFlow is available for preview by
interested customers and is expected to be commercially available
in the second quarter of 2018.
In a recent IDC MarketScape report1,
AT&T was named as a leader among global IoT platform providers.
"Customers cited a superior management portal, reliability of
connectivity service, and an executive/partner team that is
committed to their success as the top reasons why they chose to
work with AT&T," the report said.
To learn more about IoT's potential to transform business, go to
att.com/iot. And check out this blog to learn more about AT&T
DataFlow. You can also visit AT&T's booth at Mobile World
Congress (#4D30) to learn more about this solution.
For more information on CarForce, go to www.thecarforce.com.
1 Source: IDC MarketScape: Worldwide IoT Platforms
(Device and Network Connectivity Providers) 2018 Vendor Assessment,
doc # US43434417, January 2018
About CarForce
CarForce is using applied machine learning techniques to build a
digital command center to future-proof the modern vehicle dealer
and large fleet and mobility providers. CarForce's deep diagnostic
data is analyzed for pattern recognition that can be used for
predictive maintenance insights and is poised to emulate and
automate the mechanical know-how, or human "instinct" that lives
and dies with today's aging mechanics. Today, CarForce's
cloud-based SaaS platform delivers real time updates on the health
of customer vehicles to provide vehicle owners with a white glove
customer service experience that includes one-click scheduling,
over the air diagnostics, and remote concierge support.
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