ORBCOMM has announced the release of its SC 1000 satellite IoT tracking device, developed for its OGx satellite service.
The SC 1000 provides satellite tracking via a ruggedised compact package to enable a range of satellite IoT applications, such as asset tracking at sea or across multi-modal global supply chains.
The OGx network is engineered to reduce device power consumption, allowing the SC 1000 to perform with a solar panel and battery. The units can generate data to monitor and assess utilisation and dwell times, and are also compatible with ORBCOMM wireless door sensors for security.
The system reports data to the ORBCOMM platform or through APIs for technology developers who want to build new IoT applications with their own platforms.
“Many of our customers want to monitor their assets by satellite, but it was too expensive for some use cases,” said David Roscoe, EVP and GM of ORBCOMM’s Satellite IoT line of business.
“The SC 1000 and OGx network will put satellite tracking within reach for a wider range of applications in transportation, heavy equipment, maritime and more. And it’s ideal for our reseller and systems integrator partners to use in cost-effective IoT solutions across a variety of industries.”
One of ORBCOMM’s first SC 1000 customers, Ecoinsoft in Cambodia, is using the device to bring satellite monitoring to small fishing boats.
“We had been looking for a way to bring tracking solutions to these fleets, but they were always too expensive or needed a power source, which these vessels don’t have,” said Soveng Mao, CEO at Ecoinsoft.
“The SC 1000 was a natural fit, as it’s completely autonomous and cost-effective.”
