Innovative Internet of Things solution delivers real-time data
on Canada's Best National Network
MONTRÉAL, June 14, 2018 /CNW
Telbec/ - Bell today announced it has signed a multi-year agreement
with Superior Propane, a subsidiary of Superior Plus Corp., to
deliver a comprehensive fuel tank monitoring solution for its
business and residential customers on Bell's national LTE mobile
network.
Leveraging Bell's leadership in the fast-growing Internet of
Things (IoT) sector, the remote monitoring solution provides
reliable and accurate data on fuel levels at Superior customer
locations across the country. Operating on Bell's national LTE
mobile network and employing thousands of leading-edge tank sensors
provided by Bell's Montréal-based IoT partner Otodata, the solution
delivers data to a centralized dashboard, ensuring timely fuel
replenishment for Superior customers while reducing the company's
operational costs.
"Reliable, timely and cost-effective fuel distribution is a
critical requirement for our residential and commercial customers
across Canada," said Maurizio Laudisa, Vice President, Information
Services, Procurement and Fleet at Superior Propane. "Partnering
with Bell for IoT fuel monitoring will enable us to provide
outstanding value and service to our customers, while further
positioning Superior as an innovator and digital leader in the
industry."
"Bell's leadership in the IoT space results from of our ongoing
investment and innovation in the latest broadband communications
networks and services, including the development of groundbreaking
Internet of Things solutions for Canadian businesses of all kinds,"
said Bell Senior Vice President
Gary Semplonius. "With the support
of our Canadian IoT partner Otodata, Bell is proud to work with
Superior Propane to help ensure a seamless and reliable service
experience for its customers across the country."
For more information about Bell's tank monitoring solutions,
please visit Bell.ca/Tank.
About Superior Propane
Superior Propane is Canada's
largest provider of propane and related equipment and services with
more than 150 distribution points to efficiently service
residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial customers in
over 10,000 communities. In business since 1951, Superior is
headquartered in Mississauga, ON
and is part of the Energy Distribution division of Superior Plus
LP. Superior Propane employs more than 1,500 Canadians and delivers
over 1.5 billion litres of propane annually.
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing
innovative broadband wireless, TV, Internet and business
communication services across the country. Bell Media is Canada's
premier content creation company with leading assets in television,
radio, out of home and digital media. Founded in Montréal in 1880,
Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. To learn more, please visit
Bell.ca or BCE.ca.
The Bell Let's Talk initiative promotes Canadian mental health
with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns like Bell Let's
Talk Day and significant Bell funding of community care and access,
research and workplace initiatives. To learn more, please visit
Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
Media inquiries:
Teresa Crosato
Superior Propane
905-542-5483
Teresa_Crosato@SuperiorPropane.com
Nathan Gibson
Bell
905-614-9596
nathan.gibson@bell.ca
@Bell_News
SOURCE Bell Canada