CloudGate, the world’s most configurable and intelligent M2M 3G gateway is now approved by leading carriers in North America, including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Telus and Bell Mobility
LEUVEN, Belgium – August 23, 2013 – Option (EURONEXT: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the Company connecting Things to the Cloud, today announces completion of Sprint certification for CloudGate – a secure, reliable and affordable M2M 3G gateway that brings new levels of flexibility and ease of deployment for M2M solutions.
CloudGate is now certified with the leading carriers in North America, including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Telus and Bell Mobility. The product is also compliant with FCC, PTCRB, IC, RoHS and REACH standards.
All of the certifications were achieved with the same Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) of CloudGate. Designed with the penta-band MDM6600™ chipset by Qualcomm, the same CloudGate unit supports the multiple wireless standards used by the major network operators in North America and can be configured for any desired service provider. The radio firmware needed for the desired service provider can be designated at the point of installation. The hardware expansion boards and any custom software for the embedded Linux operating system can also be easily installed at the point of installation providing a true single SKU capability.
Jan Callewaert, CEO at Option said: “There’s nothing else like CloudGate on the market today. The solution was developed as a direct result of speaking with all the key players in the M2M ecosystem who needed a reliable, value priced 3G gateway that reduced the amount of different products and configurations that they were required to stock. This enables them to add value through their own middleware and hosted service platforms. CloudGate is a result of Option’s twenty years of expertise in wireless technologies shipping over 14 million 3G devices worldwide with very high reliability levels providing an exceptional customer experience.”
CloudGate is an M2M solution that includes an intelligent M2M 3G gateway, an open M2M application development environment and a cloud based provisioning service. It meets all the market requirements for a robust, secure, feature rich routing platform that will not let customers down in the field.
Application Enablement Platform vendors and System Integrators creating M2M solutions are faced with the challenge of very fragmented customer requirements. CloudGate provides an extensible hardware and software platform that allows them to tailor the product to meet the needs of each customer reducing their time to solution, development costs and increasing their addressable markets.
CloudGate is available in the US from distributor GetWireless.
For more details go to www.cloudgate.getwirelessllc.com or www.option.com
CloudGate, ‘s werelds best configureerbare intelligente 3G M2M gateway is nu goedgekeurd door toonaangevende operatoren in Noord-Amerika, zoals AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Telus en Bell Mobility
LEUVEN, België – 23 augustus 2013 – Option (EURONEXT Brussel: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY) maakt vandaag bekend dat ook de certificatie van Sprint een feit is voor CloudGate – een veilige, betrouwbare en betaalbare 3G M2M gateway die nieuwe mogelijkheden biedt voor flexibiliteit en gebruiksvriendelijkheid voor M2M-oplossingen.
CloudGate is nu gecertificeerd door toonaangevende operatoren in Noord-Amerika, zoals AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Telus en Bell Mobility. Verder is het product ook in overeenstemming met de FCC, PTCRB, IC, RoHS en REACH standaarden.
All deze certificaties werden behaald met dezelfde Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) van CloudGate. Ontwikkeld op basis van de penta-band MDM6600™ chipset van Qualcomm, ondersteunt een en hetzelfde CloudGate toestel diverse draadloze standaarden die door de grote operatoren in Noord-Amerika worden gebruikt en kan het worden geconfigureerd voor iedere dienstenleverancier apart. De radio firmware die een bepaalde service provider wenst kan worden toegewezen op het installatiepunt. De hardware uitbreidingskaarten en iedere op maat ontwikkelde software voor het Linux besturingssysteem kunnen eenvoudig worden geïnstalleerd op het installatiepunt wat aantoont dat er inderdaad maar 1 SKU nodig is.
Jan Callewaert, CEO van Option: “Er bestaat vandaag de dag geen gelijkaardig product als CloudGate op de markt. Deze oplossing werd rechtstreeks ontwikkeld na gesprekken met belangrijke spelers binnen het M2M ecosysteem die nood hadden aan een betrouwbare en correct geprijsde M2M gateway die het aantal verschillende producten en configuraties die zij in stock dienden te hebben zou verminderen. Zo kunnen ze zelf meer waarde toevoegen aan hun eigen middleware en platformen voor hosted service. CloudGate is het resultaat van de ruim twintig jaar expertise van Option op het vlak van draadloze technologie. In die periode heeft het bedrijf meer dan 14 miljoen 3G-toestellen wereldwijd geleverd, steeds met hoge betrouwbaarheidsniveaus en een uitstekende klantenbeleving.”
CloudGate is een M2M oplossing die bestaat uit een intelligente M2M 3G gateway, een open M2M ontwikkelingsomgeving voor applicaties en een cloudgebaseerde provisioning service. Het komt zo tegemoet aan de noden in de markt voor een robuust en veilig routing platform dat over veel functies beschikt en dat op het terrein klanten nooit in de steek zal laten.
Application Enablement Platform vendors en systeemintegratoren die M2M oplossingen op de markt brengen, staan voor grote uitdagingen omwille van de sterk gefragmenteerde vraag vanwege hun klanten. CloudGate voorziet een uitbreidbaar hardware en software platform dat hen de mogelijkheid biedt om hun product op de maat van de noden van iedere klant af te stemmen en zo de tijd voor het opleveren van een oplossing gevoelig inkort, de ontwikkelingskosten doet dalen en het aantal aan te boren markten vergroot.
CloudGate is beschikbaar in de VS via distributeur GetWireless.
Voor meer details: www.cloudgate.getwirelessllc.com of www.option.com
Axeda and new device partners extend the reach for the Internet of Things
Author: Axeda
Date: July 2013
Axeda Corporation, the leading cloud-based service and software for managing connected products and implementing innovative machine-to-machine (M2M)and Internet of Things solutions, today announced new Axeda Ready devices from partner companies ClearConnex, Diamond, Echelon, eWON, GlobalSat, Netcomm Wireless, Option and Pointer Telocation. Over 30 devices have now completed Axeda Ready development, testing and certification, which ensures compatibility and ease of deployment with the Axeda Machine Cloud®.
By allowing more devices and services to quickly and easily integrate with the Axeda Machine Cloud, the Axeda Ready program extends the reach of the ‘Internet of Things’ and broadens options available to customers – allowing them to select the right communication device for their environment regardless of their global location. For device manufacturers, Axeda Ready provides a testing and implementation program that validates their connectivity via the Axeda agent protocol or their own device protocol. The program includes development and certification of Axeda Codecs (protocol translators) that leverage the Axeda AnyDevice Service to enable device makers to connect to Axeda using their own device protocol.
“Connecting the Internet of Things is far less complicated with the devices and services from our Axeda Ready partners who understand customers require a choice of connections as there is no one-single device that is the right fit for all smart fleets, smart homes, smart hospitals and smart cities,” said Bill Zujewski, CMO and executive vice president of product strategy at Axeda. “Based on their unique industry and network needs, customers rapidly connect their machines by deploying Axeda Ready devices, reducing time to market and development costs.”
Customers Have More Choice with New Axeda Ready Devices
By enabling more devices and services to quickly and easily integrate with the Axeda Machine Cloud, the Axeda Ready program broadens connectivity options for customers and partners.
Company: Option
Axeda Ready Product: CloudGate
With more than 20 years of experience and many industry firsts, Option has always been at the forefront of wireless industry. The CloudGate M2M Gateway is a secure, reliable and affordable 3G M2M gateway that brings new levels of flexibility and ease of deployment for M2M solutions. CloudGate incorporates two hardware expansion slots that allow additional radio and/or wired interfaces. CloudGate also allows simple integration and provisioning of applications and the Axeda Ready agent into its Linux software environment. With a single SKU, CloudGate will work with all of the major network operators in North America and can be configured for the desired service provider at the time of installation. CloudGate is ideal for cost sensitive applications that need a flexible end point device that can manage the connectivity.
Company: ClearConnex
Axeda Ready Product: ClearComm 1.0
ClearConnex is an innovative wireless embedded engineering firm with extensive experience in wireless device design and development. ClearComm is a mature, proven, hardware agnostic software platform that can be loaded on any off-the-shelf modem or added to custom designed hardware which provides communication functionality as good as or better than any closed modem on the market. The off-the-shelf modem can be made even better by customizing ClearComm with ClearConnex engineering services to meet your specific needs. This method results in customized solutions at off-the-shelf prices.
Company: Diamond Technologies
Axeda Ready Product: DT9000
Diamond Technologies provides our customers with the industry’s leading solutions for Data Collection, Control, and Industrial Networking. Since 1997 Diamond Technologies has been focused on assisting its customers in improving their products, machines, systems, and operations. The DT9000 is the M2M (Machine to Machine) gateway for industrial OEMs, system integrators and end users looking to add remote connectivity to industrial equipment. Supporting connections to the leading PLCs, including serial and Ethernet connection schemes, it’s the fastest way to implement an M2M platform for PLC based equipment.
Company: Echelon
Axeda Ready Product: SmartServer 2.0
Echelon Corporation develops, markets and supports the world's most proven, open standard, multi-application energy control networking platform. The Echelon platform powers energy-savings applications for smart grids, smart cities andsmart buildings. SmartServer 2.0 is a versatile controller and gateway with integrated Web server that manages devices and connects them to enterprise software and operator workstations. It provides an open platform for easy integration of equipment, systems, operator workstations, and enterprise applications.
Company: eWON
Axeda Ready Product: 2005CD/4005CD
eWON connects industrial machines securely to the Internet, enabling easy remote access as well as machine remote monitoring. The eWON’s product line is a full IP router featuring “Factory” LAN to “Machine” LAN routing functionalities with an embedded modem for use as a back up access to the “Machine” LAN. With built-in I/O Servers of all the major PLCs (including Allen Bradley), the eWON 2005CD/4005CD allows easy Remote Data Monitoring and Alarming. eWON products provide Machine Builders/OEMs, Utility Managers and System Integrators with a flexible and cost effective dual LAN/Modem connectivity router to access remote machines and assets through the Internet.
Company: GlobalSat
New Axeda Ready Product: TR-606B
GlobalSat WorldCom Corp. is a major manufacturer of GPS receivers and electronic communications in the world. The TR-606B is a multi-functional and economically feasible communication platform for mobile positioning applications. It integrates highly sensitive GPS module and quad-band 3G GSM communication module with a powerful micro controller that fits into a compact enclosure. It provides real-time GPS positions anytime and anywhere with an open view to the sky, and offers precise positioning, and reports vehicle status to the server with necessary information shown on the map.
Company: NetComm Wireless
Axeda Ready Products: Vodafone MachineLink 3G, Outdoor WiFi Router (NTC-30), M2M WiFi Router (NTC-40)
NetComm Wireless Limited is a world leading developer of wireless broadband and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) products. NetComm’s products feature an open-source Linux based OS, allowing customizable applications to be developed for vertical specific deployments such as remote healthcare, digital signage, waste management and transportation. NetComm’s portfolio of Axeda ready products range from price competitive light industrial products to rugged IP rated products for distribution in harsh environments. Designed to deliver remote management, control and visibility of remote assets, NetComm’s products deliver long term benefits to the end customer. Axeda ready products include the Vodafone MachineLink 3G, Outdoor WiFi Router and M2M WiFi Router.
Company: Pointer Telocation Ltd.
Axeda Ready Product: CelloTrack/CelloTrack Power
Pointer Telocation Ltd, (NASDAQ:PNTR) is a leading provider of end-to-end Telematics products and services for insurance companies, car manufacturers, asset owners, and fleet operators.
The Cellocator™ CelloTrack product line, designed to address advanced asset tracking, monitoring and control applications, provides enhanced functionality via self-powered long operation life, easy installation, flexible event triggering rules, and the ability to cater for a wide range of applications. Enterprises utilizing CelloTrack family products can greatly reduce financial losses incurred by stolen or lost assets and by non-optimized logistics, inventory management or maintenance. The CelloTrack product line improves visibility and control of remote, valuable equipment such as trailers, containers, bins, generators, or any other type of moveable equipment, whether powered or not.
Source: http://www.axeda.com/about/news/axeda-and-new-device-partners-extend-reach-internet-things
Title: The evolution of a Connected Service
Author: Robert Brunbäck, CMO Telenor Connexion
Date: February 2013
The uptake of M2M or connected services in various devices, machines and vehicles is growing steadily and from some 15 years in the business of realizing connected services there are a few learning’s. First of all, many of our customers are launching products with lifecycles of 5-10 years. As the product itself is connected, for example a car, it also means the connected service can constantly evolve, hence the connected service experience in a car should always feel up to date. In a hyper-competitive global market place the lifecycle view is important. Making it easier for customers not only to build a connected service to reduce time to market, but also to efficiently manage and operate the service over time is critical. Finally, ensuring that the service is flexible enough to evolve, as market needs and technology are constantly changing, is equally important.
Let me give a couple of examples, starting with the connected car – within a few years it has moved from basic safety and breakdown assistance services to multiple services both within and outside the car. These include navigation with real time traffic information and weather reports, streaming internet radio and other infotainment services. Pay-as-you-drive insurance schemes, road tolls and remote diagnostics to enable proactive service bookings are other examples of connected services. Additionally, the services are deployed in more and more countries. Hence, the connectivity needs and the services around connected products are drastically changing.
Another example is the home alarm; from being just an SMS transmission in the event of an alarm, it is becoming a communication hub in the home, remotely opening doors, and steering home appliances. Of course, more advanced alarm services can now be offered, such as real-time visuals and updates when your children get home from school.
Design smart from start
The key to success is to build in a flexible approach in the offering to enable constant fine tuning. The early stages of solution design are important. Designing based on open standards and avoiding technical lock-ins is of course essential if your product is going to be in market for the next 10 years. Telenor Connexion’s eCAF service based on open standards is providing the means to significantly reduce development cost and communication cost over time, which in turn will make our customers more competitive. This also means we can take an agnostic approach to communication technology.
In addition, as more and more products are going online, hacking attempts are likely to increase. Building in security features, optimized for wireless communication is getting increasingly important and an aspect you should pay full attention to right from start.
Managed operations
Operating connected services across different regions and technologies is increasingly complex and requires end-to-end know-how to ensure the best end-user experience. The task grows naturally over time as volumes are increasing. Lately, more and more customers choose to outsource the entire operations of connected services to fully gain synergies our existing setup of 24/7 global operations with dedicated expertise, who can act proactively, secure functionality and give peace of mind.
Evolve to stay competitive
Our mission is to achieve the most efficient and high quality communication for the customer needs now and in the future, ensuring that we stay flexible for future changes in technology (2G/3G/4G issue, eUICC, Wi-Fi, Satellite, etc.) or regulation as well as changing business needs. As the market evolves over time it is critical to enable flexible business logics – ensuring our customers can try out new business models to capture new market segments and make it easier to consume connected services. In a changing world our customers will constantly evolve and tune their go-to-market proposition, which in turn requires new innovative flexible billing and charging services on our end.
Enabling connected services is so much more than supplying SIM and connectivity. Taking an end-to-end and holistic approach is critical to fully identify the key requirements that the solution should fulfill from the start and throughout the entire product lifecycle to remain competitive.
Source: www.machinetomachinemagazine.com/2013/02/16/the-evolution-of-a-connected-service/
Leuven, Belgium – March 7, 2013 – Option N.V. (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), a global leader in wireless connectivity, security and experience, today announced its results for the full fiscal year and second half year ended December 31, 2012. The financial information reported in this release is presented in Euros and has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of IFRS as adopted by the European Union. The accounting policies and methods of computation followed in the attached financial statements are the same as those followed in the most recent annual financial statements.
Business Update
After finishing an industrial transformation, Option concentrated its efforts in the second half year of 2012 on testing, fine-tuning and go-to-market activities for its new line of products and services, including e.g. WiFi in the car with XYFI. The development of the products XYFI and VIU² have resulted in the buildup of some valuable new assets including a service management platform, a multi device user interface with streaming capabilities and routing software. These assets have allowed the Company to further improve the features of its existing products and will continue to do so for new product lines.
The most important new product-line that the Company launched in the second half of 2012 was CloudGate, a secure, reliable and affordable 3G M2M gateway that brings new levels of flexibility and ease of deployment for M2M solutions. Soon after the launch in October 2012, the Company announced partnerships with distributors, leading US System Integrators and developers, such as ILS, GetWireless, ClearConnex, Exosite, and Hilton Development Group. The fact that these and other partners signed up so quickly demonstrates the pent up demand for a configurable, reliable and affordable M2M gateway. The Company continues to work on further developing an ecosystem to secure a good market coverage and presence in the different M2M segments. The first CloudGate products were shipped in Q4, 2012 and have successfully been deployed in a number of field trials.
The Company also continues to focus on cost reductions. In line herewith, a restructuring exercise at Option Wireless Ltd. (Ireland) and Option France (France) has started. It is anticipated that these exercises will have a positive impact on the cost base in the second half of 2013. The restructuring exercise of Option Wireless Ltd. leads to a reduction of the net equity position of Option NV. As the net equity of Option NV falls below the threshold of one half of its share capital, the Company is required by law and in accordance with article 633 of the Belgian Code of Companies, to organize a Special General Meeting of Shareholders to vote on the continuity of the company.
Option confirms its intention to raise the amount of minimum 9 million EUR via the issue of a convertible bond. As announced in January the Board expects that this transaction will be concluded before the end of the first quarter of 2013. In order to bridge potential cash requirements until the completion of the transaction, the Company came to an agreement with Mondo NV, controlled by Jan Callewaert, on a mid term loan facility up to a maximum amount of 5 million EUR.
Financial Highlights of the second half year 2012
- Total revenues for the second half year of 2012 were EUR 17.6 million compared with EUR 24.1 million realized in the second half year of 2011. Product related revenues decreased from EUR 7.7 million in the second half of 2011 till EUR 6.8 million in the same period of 2012, while software and license revenues decreased from EUR 16.4 million in the second half of 2011 to EUR 10,8 million in the same period of 2012. EUR 10.6 million of that amount came out of licenses. The decrease is explained by the fact that the license agreement with Huawei has ceased in the course of Q4, 2012.
- Gross margin for the second half year 2012 was 47.3% on total revenues, compared with a gross margin of 69.1% for the comparable period in 2011. The gross margin for the second half year 2012 was negatively affected by less important license revenues and by an inventory write off of EUR 3.7 million. The Company has assessed its inventory and has revalued some of its products leading to an extraordinary write off.
- Compared to the second half year 2011, total operating expenses in the second half of 2012 decreased with EUR 8.6 million from EUR 16.8 million to EUR 8.2 million as a result of the continuing efforts of an effective cost control within the Group, but also impacted by a negative impairment on capitalized R&D for an amount of EUR 3.6 million and a positive effect by lowering the IPR accrual for an amount of EUR 6.7 million. The company has assessed its capitalized R&D expenses and has decided to concentrate them on two platforms (3G and LTE). The company took an extraordinary write off of EUR 3.6 million on other projects. The company also reassessed its outstanding payables regarding IPR obligations and, taking into account fair market conditions and external advice, the Board of Directors decided to decrease the outstanding payables with an amount of EUR 6.7 million.
- The second half year 2012 EBIT amounted to EUR 0.1 million compared with EUR –0.1 million during the corresponding period in 2011.
- Result before taxes amounted to EUR 0.02 million in the second half of 2012 compared with EUR 0.06 million during the corresponding period in 2011.
Financial Highlights of the full fiscal year result 2012
- Total revenues for the full year 2012 were EUR 40.8 million, a decrease of 18.2% compared with EUR 49.9 million revenues realized during the comparable period in 2011. Software and license revenues decreased from EUR 30.7 million in 2011 to EUR 28.2 million in 2012, explained by the fact that Huawei license revenue stopped during Q4. EUR 27.0 million of that amount came out of licenses. Product related revenues decreased from EUR 19.2 million in 2011 to EUR 12.6 million in 2012, due to the phasing out of the old products and the fact that the sales of new products did not compensate this decline.
- Gross margin for the full year was EUR 25.9 million compared with EUR 30.7 million in 2011. Gross margin year to date in 2012 was 63.4%, compared with a gross margin of 61.6% in 2011. Also in 2012 the gross margin was positively impacted by license revenues, delivering higher margins compared to revenues generated by products. During 2012 the company booked an inventory write off for an amount of EUR 4.3 million.
- Compared to the full year 2011, total operating expenses for 2012 decreased with EUR 12.0 million from EUR 34.3 million to EUR 22.3 million. The reduced expenses are the result of the downsizing of the Company, combined with lower sales related costs as well as effective cost control within the Group. As explained above in the financial highlights of the second half year the operating expenses were negatively impacted by impairment on the capitalized R&D for an amount of EUR 3.7 million and a positive impact by lowering the IPR accrual for an amount of EUR 7.4 million.
- EBIT was EUR 3.6 million or 8.8% on total revenues during the full year 2012, compared with EBIT of EUR –3.6 million or –7.2% on total revenues in 2011.
- The 2012 net result was EUR 3.6 million compared with a net result of EUR –2.9 million in 2011, or EUR 0.044 per basic share in 2012 compared with EUR -0,035 per basic share in 2011.
- The Group’s balance sheet includes EUR 3.1 million in cash. The trade and other receivable position decreased from EUR 3.9 million to EUR 3.2 million and the inventory levels from EUR 6.8 million to EUR 4.0 million by the end of 2012. The intangible assets impacted by a negative impairment of EUR 3.7 million decreased from EUR 8.8 million in 2011 to EUR 4.9 million in 2012. The trade and other payable position decreased to EUR 11.9 million from EUR 18.1 million impacted by lowering our IPR accrual. The Group didn’t receive any licenses from Huawei in 2012 compared to the EUR 33 million in Q1 2011 as prepaid licenses. As result, there is a decrease of deferred revenue from EUR 27.1 million to EUR 0.1 million. No deferred tax asset was recognized.
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LEUVEN, Belgium – August 30, 2013 – Option (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY) announces the appointment of Christine Pollie as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company. She will be responsible for all international financial activities of the Option group, the financial consolidation and reporting of the Company.
Before joining Option Christine Pollie held various financial management posts in public companies across various segments. Previously she worked in senior financial positions for KBC-Almanij (banking), CFE (construction) and GIMV (venture capital). In 2006 she joined Galapagos (biotech) as Senior Finance Group Director. After a short stint at the Luxemburg based Sword Group (IT Services) as CFO of the Services division, she will now be the new CFO of Option. Mrs. Pollie has a degree in Accounting & Tax and obtained a Master in Applied Economics at the University of Antwerp (Belgium).
LEUVEN, België – 30 augustus 2013 – Option (EURONEXT Brussel: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), kondigt de aanstelling van Christine Pollie aan tot Chief Financial Officer (CFO) van de onderneming. Ze wordt verantwoordelijk voor alle internationale financiële activiteiten van de Option groep, de financiële consolidering en rapportering van het bedrijf.
Voor Christine Pollie Option vervoegde, bekleedde ze diverse functies op het vlak van financieel management, en dat bij beursgenoteerde bedrijven actief in diverse sectoren. Zo vulde ze eerder senior financiële posities in bij KBC-Almanij (bank), CFE (bouw) en GIMV (durfkapitaal). In 2006 vervoegde ze Galapagos (biotech) als Senior Finance Group Director. Na een korte periode bij de in Luxemburg gevestigde Sword Group (IT Services) als CFO van de divisie Services, wordt ze nu de nieuwe CFO van Option. Mevrouw Pollie behaalde een diploma Accounting & Tax en een Master in de handels- en financiële wetenschappen accountancy /fiscaliteit aan de Universiteit Antwerpen.
Option’s M2M team will be present at the Deutsche Telekom partner event which is taking place in Belgrade on September 25 & 26. This is one of the leading partner events in the mobile operator segment focusing on M2M trends, M2M user applications and technology demonstrations. It’s the 3rd edition of the event with “M2M – Mission Possible” as a central theme. For Option this is a great opportunity to strengthen its relationships in the European M2M market and to show the unique features of its CloudGate solution. If you are visiting the event and would like to meet up with Option, please send an email to sales@option.com
CloudGate, the world’s most configurable and intelligent M2M 3G gateway is now approved by leading carriers in North America, including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Telus and Bell Mobility
LEUVEN, Belgium – August 23, 2013 – Option (EURONEXT: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the Company connecting Things to the Cloud, today announces completion of Sprint certification for CloudGate – a secure, reliable and affordable M2M 3G gateway that brings new levels of flexibility and ease of deployment for M2M solutions.
CloudGate is now certified with the leading carriers in North America, including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Telus and Bell Mobility. The product is also compliant with FCC, PTCRB, IC, RoHS and REACH standards.
All of the certifications were achieved with the same Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) of CloudGate. Designed with the penta-band MDM6600™ chipset by Qualcomm, the same CloudGate unit supports the multiple wireless standards used by the major network operators in North America and can be configured for any desired service provider. The radio firmware needed for the desired service provider can be designated at the point of installation. The hardware expansion boards and any custom software for the embedded Linux operating system can also be easily installed at the point of installation providing a true single SKU capability.
Jan Callewaert, CEO at Option said: “There’s nothing else like CloudGate on the market today. The solution was developed as a direct result of speaking with all the key players in the M2M ecosystem who needed a reliable, value priced 3G gateway that reduced the amount of different products and configurations that they were required to stock. This enables them to add value through their own middleware and hosted service platforms. CloudGate is a result of Option’s twenty years of expertise in wireless technologies shipping over 14 million 3G devices worldwide with very high reliability levels providing an exceptional customer experience.”
CloudGate is an M2M solution that includes an intelligent M2M 3G gateway, an open M2M application development environment and a cloud based provisioning service. It meets all the market requirements for a robust, secure, feature rich routing platform that will not let customers down in the field.
Application Enablement Platform vendors and System Integrators creating M2M solutions are faced with the challenge of very fragmented customer requirements. CloudGate provides an extensible hardware and software platform that allows them to tailor the product to meet the needs of each customer reducing their time to solution, development costs and increasing their addressable markets.
CloudGate is available in the US from distributor GetWireless.
For more details go to www.cloudgate.getwirelessllc.com or www.option.com
CloudGate, ‘s werelds best configureerbare intelligente 3G M2M gateway is nu goedgekeurd door toonaangevende operatoren in Noord-Amerika, zoals AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Telus en Bell Mobility
LEUVEN, België – 23 augustus 2013 – Option (EURONEXT Brussel: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY) maakt vandaag bekend dat ook de certificatie van Sprint een feit is voor CloudGate – een veilige, betrouwbare en betaalbare 3G M2M gateway die nieuwe mogelijkheden biedt voor flexibiliteit en gebruiksvriendelijkheid voor M2M-oplossingen.
CloudGate is nu gecertificeerd door toonaangevende operatoren in Noord-Amerika, zoals AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Telus en Bell Mobility. Verder is het product ook in overeenstemming met de FCC, PTCRB, IC, RoHS en REACH standaarden.
All deze certificaties werden behaald met dezelfde Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) van CloudGate. Ontwikkeld op basis van de penta-band MDM6600™ chipset van Qualcomm, ondersteunt een en hetzelfde CloudGate toestel diverse draadloze standaarden die door de grote operatoren in Noord-Amerika worden gebruikt en kan het worden geconfigureerd voor iedere dienstenleverancier apart. De radio firmware die een bepaalde service provider wenst kan worden toegewezen op het installatiepunt. De hardware uitbreidingskaarten en iedere op maat ontwikkelde software voor het Linux besturingssysteem kunnen eenvoudig worden geïnstalleerd op het installatiepunt wat aantoont dat er inderdaad maar 1 SKU nodig is.
Jan Callewaert, CEO van Option: “Er bestaat vandaag de dag geen gelijkaardig product als CloudGate op de markt. Deze oplossing werd rechtstreeks ontwikkeld na gesprekken met belangrijke spelers binnen het M2M ecosysteem die nood hadden aan een betrouwbare en correct geprijsde M2M gateway die het aantal verschillende producten en configuraties die zij in stock dienden te hebben zou verminderen. Zo kunnen ze zelf meer waarde toevoegen aan hun eigen middleware en platformen voor hosted service. CloudGate is het resultaat van de ruim twintig jaar expertise van Option op het vlak van draadloze technologie. In die periode heeft het bedrijf meer dan 14 miljoen 3G-toestellen wereldwijd geleverd, steeds met hoge betrouwbaarheidsniveaus en een uitstekende klantenbeleving.”
CloudGate is een M2M oplossing die bestaat uit een intelligente M2M 3G gateway, een open M2M ontwikkelingsomgeving voor applicaties en een cloudgebaseerde provisioning service. Het komt zo tegemoet aan de noden in de markt voor een robuust en veilig routing platform dat over veel functies beschikt en dat op het terrein klanten nooit in de steek zal laten.
Application Enablement Platform vendors en systeemintegratoren die M2M oplossingen op de markt brengen, staan voor grote uitdagingen omwille van de sterk gefragmenteerde vraag vanwege hun klanten. CloudGate voorziet een uitbreidbaar hardware en software platform dat hen de mogelijkheid biedt om hun product op de maat van de noden van iedere klant af te stemmen en zo de tijd voor het opleveren van een oplossing gevoelig inkort, de ontwikkelingskosten doet dalen en het aantal aan te boren markten vergroot.
CloudGate is beschikbaar in de VS via distributeur GetWireless.
Voor meer details: www.cloudgate.getwirelessllc.com of www.option.com
The M2M Alliance is organizing its yearly summit in Dusseldorf with “M2M - My Machine is Talking to Me” as a central theme. See http://www.m2m-summit.com/ for more info.
Option’s German and European M2M team members will be visiting this event to learn about the latest M2M market trends and solutions. Moreover, they are available to meet with both end-customers as well as M2M System Integrators about the CloudGate solution on the European market. If you would like to get more info or set up a 1-on-1 meeting, please send us your details via sales@option.com
M2M VAS market to touch € 10 billion by 2017
Author: IMS Report
Date: July 2013
IMS research forecast that, the global market for cellular M2M VAS will rise to $10 billion by 2017. The VAS market represents an array of business and technical services that complement managed cellular connectivity and application platform services. These services enable application developers, service providers and corporate adopters to create, deploy and manage cellular M2M applications.
The growth of the VAS market in this area will be driven by the boom in cellular M2M connections. Global M2M cellular connections are expected to rise to 374.9 million by 2017, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.5 percent from 91.4 million in 2011.
Sam Lucero, Senior Principal Analyst for M2M & Internet of things at HIS, said: “The next Internet wave will be the M2M revolution, where almost anything from an automobile, to a shipping container, to a home electricity meter can become a part of a vast network, cellular communications will play a key role in this new era of the ‘Internet of things,’ serving as the glue that connects hundreds of millions of nodes together. However, the cost and complexity of developing, deploying and operating cellular M2M applications is daunting, leading increasing numbers of companies to outsource cellular M2M application development, deployment and in many cases operation, to VAS providers.”
Source: http://m2mwire.net/?p=3480
Axeda and new device partners extend the reach for the Internet of Things
Author: Axeda
Date: July 2013
Axeda Corporation, the leading cloud-based service and software for managing connected products and implementing innovative machine-to-machine (M2M)and Internet of Things solutions, today announced new Axeda Ready devices from partner companies ClearConnex, Diamond, Echelon, eWON, GlobalSat, Netcomm Wireless, Option and Pointer Telocation. Over 30 devices have now completed Axeda Ready development, testing and certification, which ensures compatibility and ease of deployment with the Axeda Machine Cloud®.
By allowing more devices and services to quickly and easily integrate with the Axeda Machine Cloud, the Axeda Ready program extends the reach of the ‘Internet of Things’ and broadens options available to customers – allowing them to select the right communication device for their environment regardless of their global location. For device manufacturers, Axeda Ready provides a testing and implementation program that validates their connectivity via the Axeda agent protocol or their own device protocol. The program includes development and certification of Axeda Codecs (protocol translators) that leverage the Axeda AnyDevice Service to enable device makers to connect to Axeda using their own device protocol.
“Connecting the Internet of Things is far less complicated with the devices and services from our Axeda Ready partners who understand customers require a choice of connections as there is no one-single device that is the right fit for all smart fleets, smart homes, smart hospitals and smart cities,” said Bill Zujewski, CMO and executive vice president of product strategy at Axeda. “Based on their unique industry and network needs, customers rapidly connect their machines by deploying Axeda Ready devices, reducing time to market and development costs.”
Customers Have More Choice with New Axeda Ready Devices
By enabling more devices and services to quickly and easily integrate with the Axeda Machine Cloud, the Axeda Ready program broadens connectivity options for customers and partners.
Company: Option
Axeda Ready Product: CloudGate
With more than 20 years of experience and many industry firsts, Option has always been at the forefront of wireless industry. The CloudGate M2M Gateway is a secure, reliable and affordable 3G M2M gateway that brings new levels of flexibility and ease of deployment for M2M solutions. CloudGate incorporates two hardware expansion slots that allow additional radio and/or wired interfaces. CloudGate also allows simple integration and provisioning of applications and the Axeda Ready agent into its Linux software environment. With a single SKU, CloudGate will work with all of the major network operators in North America and can be configured for the desired service provider at the time of installation. CloudGate is ideal for cost sensitive applications that need a flexible end point device that can manage the connectivity.
Company: ClearConnex
Axeda Ready Product: ClearComm 1.0
ClearConnex is an innovative wireless embedded engineering firm with extensive experience in wireless device design and development. ClearComm is a mature, proven, hardware agnostic software platform that can be loaded on any off-the-shelf modem or added to custom designed hardware which provides communication functionality as good as or better than any closed modem on the market. The off-the-shelf modem can be made even better by customizing ClearComm with ClearConnex engineering services to meet your specific needs. This method results in customized solutions at off-the-shelf prices.
Company: Diamond Technologies
Axeda Ready Product: DT9000
Diamond Technologies provides our customers with the industry’s leading solutions for Data Collection, Control, and Industrial Networking. Since 1997 Diamond Technologies has been focused on assisting its customers in improving their products, machines, systems, and operations. The DT9000 is the M2M (Machine to Machine) gateway for industrial OEMs, system integrators and end users looking to add remote connectivity to industrial equipment. Supporting connections to the leading PLCs, including serial and Ethernet connection schemes, it’s the fastest way to implement an M2M platform for PLC based equipment.
Company: Echelon
Axeda Ready Product: SmartServer 2.0
Echelon Corporation develops, markets and supports the world's most proven, open standard, multi-application energy control networking platform. The Echelon platform powers energy-savings applications for smart grids, smart cities andsmart buildings. SmartServer 2.0 is a versatile controller and gateway with integrated Web server that manages devices and connects them to enterprise software and operator workstations. It provides an open platform for easy integration of equipment, systems, operator workstations, and enterprise applications.
Company: eWON
Axeda Ready Product: 2005CD/4005CD
eWON connects industrial machines securely to the Internet, enabling easy remote access as well as machine remote monitoring. The eWON’s product line is a full IP router featuring “Factory” LAN to “Machine” LAN routing functionalities with an embedded modem for use as a back up access to the “Machine” LAN. With built-in I/O Servers of all the major PLCs (including Allen Bradley), the eWON 2005CD/4005CD allows easy Remote Data Monitoring and Alarming. eWON products provide Machine Builders/OEMs, Utility Managers and System Integrators with a flexible and cost effective dual LAN/Modem connectivity router to access remote machines and assets through the Internet.
Company: GlobalSat
New Axeda Ready Product: TR-606B
GlobalSat WorldCom Corp. is a major manufacturer of GPS receivers and electronic communications in the world. The TR-606B is a multi-functional and economically feasible communication platform for mobile positioning applications. It integrates highly sensitive GPS module and quad-band 3G GSM communication module with a powerful micro controller that fits into a compact enclosure. It provides real-time GPS positions anytime and anywhere with an open view to the sky, and offers precise positioning, and reports vehicle status to the server with necessary information shown on the map.
Company: NetComm Wireless
Axeda Ready Products: Vodafone MachineLink 3G, Outdoor WiFi Router (NTC-30), M2M WiFi Router (NTC-40)
NetComm Wireless Limited is a world leading developer of wireless broadband and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) products. NetComm’s products feature an open-source Linux based OS, allowing customizable applications to be developed for vertical specific deployments such as remote healthcare, digital signage, waste management and transportation. NetComm’s portfolio of Axeda ready products range from price competitive light industrial products to rugged IP rated products for distribution in harsh environments. Designed to deliver remote management, control and visibility of remote assets, NetComm’s products deliver long term benefits to the end customer. Axeda ready products include the Vodafone MachineLink 3G, Outdoor WiFi Router and M2M WiFi Router.
Company: Pointer Telocation Ltd.
Axeda Ready Product: CelloTrack/CelloTrack Power
Pointer Telocation Ltd, (NASDAQ:PNTR) is a leading provider of end-to-end Telematics products and services for insurance companies, car manufacturers, asset owners, and fleet operators.
The Cellocator™ CelloTrack product line, designed to address advanced asset tracking, monitoring and control applications, provides enhanced functionality via self-powered long operation life, easy installation, flexible event triggering rules, and the ability to cater for a wide range of applications. Enterprises utilizing CelloTrack family products can greatly reduce financial losses incurred by stolen or lost assets and by non-optimized logistics, inventory management or maintenance. The CelloTrack product line improves visibility and control of remote, valuable equipment such as trailers, containers, bins, generators, or any other type of moveable equipment, whether powered or not.
Source: http://www.axeda.com/about/news/axeda-and-new-device-partners-extend-reach-internet-things
Title: The evolution of a Connected Service
Author: Robert Brunbäck, CMO Telenor Connexion
Date: February 2013
The uptake of M2M or connected services in various devices, machines and vehicles is growing steadily and from some 15 years in the business of realizing connected services there are a few learning’s. First of all, many of our customers are launching products with lifecycles of 5-10 years. As the product itself is connected, for example a car, it also means the connected service can constantly evolve, hence the connected service experience in a car should always feel up to date. In a hyper-competitive global market place the lifecycle view is important. Making it easier for customers not only to build a connected service to reduce time to market, but also to efficiently manage and operate the service over time is critical. Finally, ensuring that the service is flexible enough to evolve, as market needs and technology are constantly changing, is equally important.
Let me give a couple of examples, starting with the connected car – within a few years it has moved from basic safety and breakdown assistance services to multiple services both within and outside the car. These include navigation with real time traffic information and weather reports, streaming internet radio and other infotainment services. Pay-as-you-drive insurance schemes, road tolls and remote diagnostics to enable proactive service bookings are other examples of connected services. Additionally, the services are deployed in more and more countries. Hence, the connectivity needs and the services around connected products are drastically changing.
Another example is the home alarm; from being just an SMS transmission in the event of an alarm, it is becoming a communication hub in the home, remotely opening doors, and steering home appliances. Of course, more advanced alarm services can now be offered, such as real-time visuals and updates when your children get home from school.
Design smart from start
The key to success is to build in a flexible approach in the offering to enable constant fine tuning. The early stages of solution design are important. Designing based on open standards and avoiding technical lock-ins is of course essential if your product is going to be in market for the next 10 years. Telenor Connexion’s eCAF service based on open standards is providing the means to significantly reduce development cost and communication cost over time, which in turn will make our customers more competitive. This also means we can take an agnostic approach to communication technology.
In addition, as more and more products are going online, hacking attempts are likely to increase. Building in security features, optimized for wireless communication is getting increasingly important and an aspect you should pay full attention to right from start.
Managed operations
Operating connected services across different regions and technologies is increasingly complex and requires end-to-end know-how to ensure the best end-user experience. The task grows naturally over time as volumes are increasing. Lately, more and more customers choose to outsource the entire operations of connected services to fully gain synergies our existing setup of 24/7 global operations with dedicated expertise, who can act proactively, secure functionality and give peace of mind.
Evolve to stay competitive
Our mission is to achieve the most efficient and high quality communication for the customer needs now and in the future, ensuring that we stay flexible for future changes in technology (2G/3G/4G issue, eUICC, Wi-Fi, Satellite, etc.) or regulation as well as changing business needs. As the market evolves over time it is critical to enable flexible business logics – ensuring our customers can try out new business models to capture new market segments and make it easier to consume connected services. In a changing world our customers will constantly evolve and tune their go-to-market proposition, which in turn requires new innovative flexible billing and charging services on our end.
Enabling connected services is so much more than supplying SIM and connectivity. Taking an end-to-end and holistic approach is critical to fully identify the key requirements that the solution should fulfill from the start and throughout the entire product lifecycle to remain competitive.
Source: www.machinetomachinemagazine.com/2013/02/16/the-evolution-of-a-connected-service/
LEUVEN, Belgium - April 25, 2013 - Option (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY) today announced that during the first quarter of 2013 the Company generated revenue of EUR 2.2 million. As reported in previous trading updates, the revenue now reflects the expiration of the Huawei licence agreement.
The ecosystem for CloudGate continues to build up in the United States. Agreements have been signed with additional Application Enablement Platform partners who provide middleware and hosted service platforms. Resellers have taken inventory of the CloudGate and are running marketing campaigns. Customer projects are in the piloting and deployment stages.
In Europe, the ecosystem is starting to build with the commercial launch of CloudGate in the second quarter.
CloudGate enables the Company to address the Machine to Machine (M2M) market which is expected to grow at an average CAGR of 33% to a market size of $ 85 Billion by 2017 according to Machina Research and Markets and Markets.
During the first quarter, EUR 9 million funding was raised via the issue of a convertible bond. The funding was subscribed by 5 partners: the Flemish investment company PMV, Athos Investments, Life Science Research Partners, Mondo and Jan Callewaert. As a cost-reduction measure, it was also decided to close the office in Paris (France) and to further reduce the facility in Cork (Ireland).
The combination of the new funding with further cost reductions and the projected sales of products should allow Option to build out a profitable business focused on B2B and M2M solutions.
LEUVEN, België - 25 april 2013 - Option (EURONEXT Brussel: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY) heeft vandaag bekendgemaakt dat het bedrijf in het eerste kwartaal van 2013 een omzet realiseerde van 2,2 miljoen EURO. Zoals al meegedeeld in vorige trading updates, weerspiegelt de omzet het aflopen van de licentie-overeenkomst met Huawei.
Het ecosysteem voor CloudGate blijft verder aangroeien in de Verenigde Staten. Er zijn akkoorden afgesloten met 'Application Enablement Platform'-partners die middleware en platformen voor hosted service aanbieden. Resellers hebben daarnaast CloudGate producten op voorraad genomen en hebben marketingcampagnes lopen. Verder lopen er ook klantenprojecten, zowel in piloot- als in uitrolfase.
In Europa begint het ecosysteem zich ook te ontwikkelen met de commerciële lancering van CloudGate in het tweede kwartaal.
CloudGate geeft de Onderneming de mogelijkheid om zich te richten tot de 'Machine to Machine'-markt (M2M), waarvan wordt verwacht dat hij zal groeien met een samengestelde jaarlijkse groei van 33% tot een marktomvang van 85 miljard $ in 2017, en dit volgens zowel Machina Research als Markets and Markets.
Tijdens het eerste kwartaal werd 9 miljoen EURO aan nieuwe fondsen opgehaald via de uitgifte van een converteerbare obligatie. Vijf partners onderschreven deze, met name de Vlaamse investeringsmaatschappij PMV, Athos Investments, Life Science Research Partners, Mondo en Jan Callewaert. Als kostenbesparende maatregel werd ook beslist om de vestiging in Parijs (Frankrijk) te sluiten en de vestiging in Cork (Ierland) verder in te krimpen.
De combinatie van nieuwe fondsen met verdere kostenbesparingen en de verwachte productverkoop moet Option in staat stellen om winstgevende activiteiten uit te bouwen op basis van B2B- en M2M-oplossingen.
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LEUVEN – Belgium, March 29, 2013 – 07.00 – Option (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), a global leader in wireless connectivity, security and experience, today announces that the Board of Directors has concluded the private placement announced in October 2012 and revised in January 2013. The Company has secured € 9 million via the issue of a convertible bond. The funding is subscribed by 5 partners: the Flemish investment company PMV, thereby supporting further technological innovation in Flanders, for € 2 million, Athos Investments for € 1 million, Life Science Research Partners for € 0,5 million, Mondo for € 0,5 million and Jan Callewaert for € 5 million. The combination of this investment with further cost reductions and the projected sales of the new products should allow Option to continue to build out a profitable business focused on B2B and M2M solutions.
The 5-year convertible bond matures in March 2018, and can be converted into 31,034,483 new shares of Option N.V. The convertible bond has an annual interest rate of 5% with an initial conversion price of € 0.285 which is the average share price during the 30 days prior to the issuing of the convertible bond.
The agreement between the Company and Mondo on a mid term loan facility in order to bridge potential cash requirements until the completion of the private placement, will as a result of the issue of the convertible bond be terminated. The loan facility was not used.
Further information regarding the convertible bond can be found in the report of the Board of Directors drafted in accordance with article 583, 596 juncto 598 of the Code of Companies (only available in Dutch) and in the report of the Auditor of the Company drafted in accordance with article 596 juncto 598 of the Code of Companies (only available in Dutch).
The Company also announces that Jan Smits, CFO of Option, has informed the Company of his plans to pursue other opportunities. The search for a new CFO has been initiated.
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LEUVEN – België, 29 maart 2013 – 07u00 – Option (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), een wereldspeler op het gebied van draadloze connectiviteit, beveiliging en ervaring, maakte vandaag bekend dat de Raad van Bestuur de private plaatsing die werd aangekondigd in oktober 2012 en herzien in januari 2013, heeft afgerond. De Vennootschap verzekerde 9 miljoen EUR via de uitgifte van een converteerbare obligatie. Voor deze nieuwe fondsen tekenden 5 partners: de Vlaamse investeringsmaatschappij PMV, die op die manier de technologische innovatie in Vlaanderen verder ondersteunt, voor 2 miljoen EUR, Athos Investments voor 1 miljoen EUR, Life Science Research Partners voor 0,5 miljoen EUR, Mondo voor 0,5 miljoen EUR en Jan Callewaert voor 5 miljoen EUR. De combinatie van deze investering met verdere kostenbesparingen en de verwachte sales van nieuwe producten moeten Option de mogelijkheid bieden om verder te werken aan de uitbouw van winstgevende activiteiten, waarbij de focus ligt op B2B en M2M oplossingen.
De converteerbare obligatie over 5 jaar loopt af in maart 2018, en kan worden geconverteerd in 31.034.483 nieuwe aandelen van Option N.V. De converteerbare obligatie heeft een jaarlijkse interestvoet van 5,00% en de initiële conversieprijs bedraagt 0,285 EUR, wat overeenstemt met de gemiddelde koers van het aandeel gedurende de 30 dagen voor de uitgifte van de converteerbare obligatie.
De overeenkomst tussen de Vennootschap en Mondo voor een middellange termijn leningsfaciliteit om eventuele cashtekorten op te vangen tot de private plaatsing was afgerond, zal als gevolg van de uitgifte van de converteerbare obligatie worden beëindigd. De leningsfaciliteit werd niet gebruikt.
Meer details over de converteerbare obligatie zijn beschikbaar in het rapport van de Raad van Bestuur, dat is opgesteld in overeenstemming met de artikelen 583, 596 juncto 598 van het Wetboek van Vennootschappen, en in het rapport van de Auditor van de Vennootschap dat is opgesteld in overeenstemming met de artikelen 596 juncto 598 van het Wetboek van Vennootschappen. Deze rapporten zijn beschikbaar onderdit persbericht.
Verder maakt de Vennootschap bekend dat Jan Smits, CFO van Option, de Vennootschap op de hoogte heeft gebracht van zijn plan om andere engagementen aan te gaan. De zoektocht naar een nieuwe CFO is opgestart.
Richardson RFOD introduces CloudGate M2M Gateway from Option
Author: Richardson
Date: February 2013
Richardson RFPD Inc. announces immediate availability and full design support capabilities for a new CloudGate M2M gateway from Option.
The CG0192-11897 CloudGate M2M gateway provides competitively priced LAN to WWAN routing and GPS functionality in a single SKU unit that utilizes the Option Gobi3000 multi-mode module, and is certified on all major US cellular operators (CDMA/EV-DO and WCDMA/HSPA+. The CloudGate automatically resolves problems associated with wireless M2M connectivity and incorporates two hardware expansion slots for RS232 and WiFi functionality.
Key features of the CG0192-11897 CloudGate M2M gateway include:
Richardson RFPD also offers the Cloudgate_QSK quick start kit that includes all accessories needed to get up and running with the CloudGate gateway.
Additional information on these new CloudGate products may be viewed in this video.
For more Richardson RFPD M2M products, visit the company's M2M Tech Hub.
The CG0192-11897 CloudGate M2M gateway and Cloudgate_QSK quick start kit are in stock and available for immediate delivery. To find more information, or to purchase the products today on the Richardson RFPD website, please visit the CloudGate webpage. The devices are also available by calling 1-800-737-6937 (within North America); or please find your local sales engineer (worldwide) at Local Sales Support.
Leuven, Belgium – March 7, 2013 – Option N.V. (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), a global leader in wireless connectivity, security and experience, today announced its results for the full fiscal year and second half year ended December 31, 2012. The financial information reported in this release is presented in Euros and has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of IFRS as adopted by the European Union. The accounting policies and methods of computation followed in the attached financial statements are the same as those followed in the most recent annual financial statements.
Business Update
After finishing an industrial transformation, Option concentrated its efforts in the second half year of 2012 on testing, fine-tuning and go-to-market activities for its new line of products and services, including e.g. WiFi in the car with XYFI. The development of the products XYFI and VIU² have resulted in the buildup of some valuable new assets including a service management platform, a multi device user interface with streaming capabilities and routing software. These assets have allowed the Company to further improve the features of its existing products and will continue to do so for new product lines.
The most important new product-line that the Company launched in the second half of 2012 was CloudGate, a secure, reliable and affordable 3G M2M gateway that brings new levels of flexibility and ease of deployment for M2M solutions. Soon after the launch in October 2012, the Company announced partnerships with distributors, leading US System Integrators and developers, such as ILS, GetWireless, ClearConnex, Exosite, and Hilton Development Group. The fact that these and other partners signed up so quickly demonstrates the pent up demand for a configurable, reliable and affordable M2M gateway. The Company continues to work on further developing an ecosystem to secure a good market coverage and presence in the different M2M segments. The first CloudGate products were shipped in Q4, 2012 and have successfully been deployed in a number of field trials.
The Company also continues to focus on cost reductions. In line herewith, a restructuring exercise at Option Wireless Ltd. (Ireland) and Option France (France) has started. It is anticipated that these exercises will have a positive impact on the cost base in the second half of 2013. The restructuring exercise of Option Wireless Ltd. leads to a reduction of the net equity position of Option NV. As the net equity of Option NV falls below the threshold of one half of its share capital, the Company is required by law and in accordance with article 633 of the Belgian Code of Companies, to organize a Special General Meeting of Shareholders to vote on the continuity of the company.
Option confirms its intention to raise the amount of minimum 9 million EUR via the issue of a convertible bond. As announced in January the Board expects that this transaction will be concluded before the end of the first quarter of 2013. In order to bridge potential cash requirements until the completion of the transaction, the Company came to an agreement with Mondo NV, controlled by Jan Callewaert, on a mid term loan facility up to a maximum amount of 5 million EUR.
Financial Highlights of the second half year 2012
Financial Highlights of the full fiscal year result 2012
For the entire press release, including tables, click on the link below.
Option reports second half year and full year 2012 results
Option N.V. (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI), the wireless technology company, today reported results for the third quarter 2004.
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Leuven, 13 September 2004. Option NV (Euronext: OPTI), the wireless technology company, announced in a transparency communication to the market regulators its updated shareholders’ structure.
Frederic Convent, Option’s CFO & General Counsel, commented: “The institutional investment community is endorsing our sustainable growth plan and technological product roadmap for the quarters to come by increasing its interest in the Company. By executing well we are able to offer an interesting free float for the investors reflecting our efforts of global investor relations".
Option’s updated shareholders’ structure is as follows: PDF
The last annual report and the other interim reports are available on the website www.option.com
For more information please contact:
Frederic Convent, CFO & General Counsel
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411
investor@option.com
About Option
Option NV (www.option.com), the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option's headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany) and an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland.
Option and the Option logo are trademarks of Option NV.
Option N.V. (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI), the wireless technology company, today reported results for the second quarter 2004.
Option N.V. (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI), the wireless technology company, today reported results for the second quarter 2004.
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Option N.V. (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI), the wireless technology company, today reported results for the first quarter 2004.
Option N.V. (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI), the wireless technology company, today reported results for the first quarter 2004.
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FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE
Leuven, Belgium, April 20, 2004
Option NV (Euronext Brussels: OPTI) today announces that the private placement closed successfully with the issuance of 551.724 new shares. The new shares have been issued at an issuance price of 14,50 EUR per share and placed with a group of selected European institutional investors. As a result of the private placement, Option raised a total of 8.000.000 EUR.
The new shares issued as a result of this private placement will have similar rights as the existing shares of Option NV.
The annual report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003 and other interim reports of Option NV are available through the company’s website www.option.com.
KBC Securities acted as manager of the private placement.
For more information please contact:
Frederic Convent, CFO & General Counsel
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411
investor@option.com
About Option
Option NV (www.option.com), the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option's headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany) and an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. More information can be found at www.option.com .
Option and the Option logo are trademarks of Option NV.
Leuven, Belgium - 15 April, 2004 - Option NV (Euronext: OPTI) today announces that its board of directors has decided on April 15, 2004 to execute a private placement of new shares to a limited group of European institutional investors for a total amount of € 8.000.000 through the issuance of new shares whereby the capital will be increased within the framework of the authorized capital with cancellation of preferential subscription rights of existing shareholders.
The issuance price per new share was determined through a bookbuilding procedure with a minimum price set at the average closing price of the last 30 days prior to the subscription by the institutional investors.
The private placement was targeted towards a limited number of European high-quality institutional investors, whereby only minimum subscriptions of € 250.000 were accepted. The offer was for more than 2 times subscribed and therefore the orderbook was closed after a few hours only.
On April 13, 2004, the Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission has granted Option a full exemption from the obligation of the publication of a prospectus in application of article 6, 3°, a) of the Royal Decree of September 18, 1990. Option filed a request to Euronext Brussels to list the newly issued shares on the First Market of Euronext Brussels.
Option will use the proceeds of the private placement primarily to fund the concrete growth perspectives coming from the positive evolution in demand in the sector, Option’s extremely well positioned product offering on one hand, and on the other hand the development of new solutions based on combined technologies UMTS, WiFi and EDGE, that will sustain this growth.
The shares that will be issued as a result of this private placement will have the same rights as the existing shares of Option NV.
KBC Securities acted as manager of this private placement.
The annual report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003 and other interim reports of Option NV are available through the consultation of the company’s website (www.option.com).
For more information please contact:
Frederic Convent
Chief Financial Officer & General Counsel
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411
investor@option.com
Jan Callewaert
President & CEO
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411
About Option
Option NV (www.option.com ), the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option's headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany) and an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. More information can be found at www.option.com .
Option and the Option logo are trademarks of Option NV.
> Geconsolideerde jaarrekening 2003: Download PDF
> Enkelvoudige jaarrekening 2003: Download PDF
Please find below the pdf of the annual report.
Download here the pdf of the annual report:
Jaarverslag 2003 (NL versie)
Annual report 2003
The Board of Directors is pleased to invite all holders of securities issued by Option NV (the “Company”) to attend the Annual Shareholders' Meeting, which will take place on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 10.00 a.m., at the registered office of the Company, Kolonel Begaultlaan 45, 3012 Leuven, Belgium.
The agenda and proposals of decision for this Annual Shareholders' Meeting are the following:
A G E N D A
1. Presentation and discussion of the report of the Board of Directors for the financial year ended on December 31, 2003.
2. Presentation and discussion of the report of the statutory auditor for the financial year ended on December 31, 2003.
3. Presentation of the annual consolidated accounts and consolidated reports for the financial year ended on December 31, 2003.
4. Approval of the annual statutory accounts for the financial year ended on December 31, 2003 and allocation of results.
Proposal of decision: To approve the annual accounts for the financial year ended on December 31, 2003, including the allocation of results proposed by the Board of Directors.
5. Release of liability of the directors.
Proposal of decision: To release the directors of liability for the performance of their duties in the course of the financial year ended on December31, 2003.
6. Release of liability of the statutory auditor.
Proposal of decision: To release the statutory auditor of liability for the performance of his duties in the course of the financial year ended on December31, 2003.
7. Nomination of the statutory auditor – Compensation for the exercise of his office.
Proposal of decision: To nominate the candidate proposed by the Board of Directors at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting as statutory auditor, whose term of office will expire immediately after the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, which will be asked to deliberate and vote upon the approval of the annual accounts for the financial year ending on December 31, 2006 and to fix his remuneration at the amount proposed by the Board of Directors at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.
8. Miscellaneous.
In order to be admitted to the abovementioned Annual Shareholders' Meeting, the holders of securities issued by the Company must follow the provisions of articles 29 and 30 of the Articles of Association of the Company and article 536 of the Companies Code and also fulfill the following formalities : (i) if they are owners of registered shares, notify the Company of their intention to attend the Annual Shareholder’s Meeting, by sending a letter by regular mail to the Company’s registered office; (ii) if they are owners of dematerialized shares deposited through Euroclear, deposit, at the latest five working days prior to the date of the Annual Shareholders' Meeting, a certificate at the registered office of the Company, drawn up by the recognized holder of their securities' accounts or by Euroclear itself, confirming the number of shares registered under the name of the shareholder and declaring that the shares are non-negotiable until the date of said Annual Shareholders' Meeting; and (iii) if they are owners of warrants, they must inform the Company in writing, by an ordinary letter addressed to the registered office of the Company, at least five working days prior to the meetings, of their intention to attend the meeting.
Shareholders can vote by proxy or by letter, using documents drawn up by the Company and which can be obtained at no cost at the registered office of the Company. The proxies have to be deposited at the registered office of the Company at the latest five (5) business days prior to the date of the meeting. The owners of dematerialized shares who whish to vote by proxy or by letter have to deposit, in addition to the documents properly filled out, the certificate drawn up by the recognized holder of their securities' accounts or by Euroclear itself, confirming the number of shares registered under the name of the shareholder and declaring that the shares are non-negotiable until the date of said Annual Shareholders' Meeting.
In order for the vote by letter to be valid, a form must be sent by registered mail with acceptance receipt to the Company’s registered office, which must be sent at the latest six days before the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting (the postage stamp shall serve as proof) and which must contain the following information: (i) mentioning of the complete and accurate indication of the shareholder and of the number of shares he is voting with; (ii) the complete agenda; (iii) the proposals of decision and the voting instructions of the shareholder (for, against and abstain). The shareholder may explain or motivate his or her voting instructions.
A copy of the documents and reports mentioned in the agenda of the Annual Shareholders' Meeting can be obtained at no cost at the registered office of the Company.
The Board of Directors
Option N.V. (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI), the wireless technology company, today reported results for the fourth quarter, and the full year ended December 31, 2003.
Option N.V. (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI), the wireless technology company, today reported results for the fourth quarter, and the full year ended December 31, 2003.
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Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI), the wireless technology company , released today its Financial Calendar for the year 2004.
Leuven , Belgium - January 16 2004 - Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI), the wireless technology company , released today its Financial Calendar for the year 2004. Option intends to release its quarterly financial information in 2004 on the following dates - before market hours:
Q4 figures + full year 2003: Tuesday February 17, 2004
Q1 figures: Tuesday May 4, 2004
Q2 figures: Tuesday August 3, 2004
Q3 figures: Thursday October 28, 2004
Annual shareholders' meeting: Monday March 29, 2004 , at 10 AM
About Option
Option NV ( www.option.com ), the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (UMTS), GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option's headquarters are in Leuven , Belgium . The company has Research & Development in Leuven , a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried ( Germany ) and an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork , Ireland . More information can be found at www.option.com .
Option and the Option logo are trademarks of Option NV.
For more information please contact:
Frederic Convent , CFO & General Counsel
Tel +32 (0) 16 317 411
investor@option.com
Option NV (Euronext: OPTI) announced that on December 30, 2003 , 1.066.246 new shares were issued as a result of the conversion of the subordinated bonds created on 16 July 2001
Leuven , 5 January 2004 . Option NV (Euronext: OPTI) announced that on December 30, 2003 , 1.066.246 new shares were issued as a result of the conversion of the subordinated bonds created on 16 July 2001 . As a result thereof, the capital has been increased by € 629.085, bringing the total amount of capital to € 5.510.082,34, represented by 9.285.231 outstanding shares.
GIMV NV , Jan Callewaert and Partners@Venture requested the company to convert their respective bonds. By conversion, respectively 479.811, 479.811 and 106.624 new shares were issued to GIMV, Jan Callewaert and Partners@Venture . The number of shares that can be issued upon conversion is equal to the nominal value of the bond (€ 316.542) divided by the price of the share (€ 5,9375), calculated as the average of the share price on NASDAQ Europe during (30) calendar days before the issuance of the bonds.
These subordinated convertible bonds were originally underwritten by Mr. Jan Callewaert , Option's CEO and by GIMV NV , each obtaining ten bonds with a nominal value of € 316.542 per bond. In the course of 2002, two bonds were transferred to the company "Partners@Venture". On 27 December 2001 the maturity date of the subordinated convertible bonds was extended until 26 January 2004 .
The shares issued by the conversion of the bonds have the same rights as the existing shares of Option NV and are listed on EURONEXT Brussels.
Shareholders' structure after conversion:
The last annual report and the other interim reports are available on the website www.option.com
For more information please contact
Frederic Convent
Chief Financial Officer & General Counsel
Option NV
Kolonel Begaultlaan 54
3012 Leuven
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411
investor@option.com
Jan Callewaert
President & CEO
Option NV
Kolonel Begaultlaan 54
3012 Leuven
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411
investor@option.com
GlobeSurfer III Reference Manual - revised on 5th March 2012
Learn the latest firmware development on the CloudGate
The iCON 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.11
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.3.0.630
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
The iCON 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.11
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.3.0.630
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
Step by step description on how to set up Dynamic DNS in GlobeSurfer II 7.2
GlobeSurfer III Reference Manual - revised on 5th March 2012
This application is the interface between the GlobeSurfer® III device and your personal desktop. It allows you to see incoming messages, phone calls, etc. on your desktop.
This document provides a description of how to configure an IPSec tunnel on
the GlobeSurfer® III.
This firmware updater cannot be run on a MAC running Safari browser. Please use Firefox or Chrome.
This firmware updater cannot be used for devices purchased through a network operator. Please contact your network operator for further information.
Please read 'What is new in firmware R1N89' document for updates in this firmware revision.
Note: The firmware upgrade process can take up to 20 minutes. Interrupting the process might lead to permanent failure of the device. Note: this update cannot be used with devices purchased through a network operator. Please contact your network operator directly for assistance.
Please read document for new features in this firmware R1N89
This application is the interface between the GlobeSurfer® III device and your personal desktop. It allows you to see incoming messages, phone calls, etc. on your desktop.
Frequently Asked Questions
GlobeSurfer III+ Firmware update procedure
Revised version to include watchdog and SMS control features.
This document provides a description of how to configure an IPSec tunnel on
the GlobeSurfer® III.
This document provides a description of how to configure Port Forwarding rules on the GlobeSurfer® III.
This document provides a description of how to configure the ADSL Failover functionality on the GlobeSurfer® III.
This document provides a description of how to configure a print server and a file server connected to the USB port of the GlobeSurfer III.
GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista
Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista
Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
The GlobeTrotter Express 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.2
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.2.0.536
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.159
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
The GlobeTrotter Express HSUPA device will be updated to :
Firmware 2.12.3Hd
Windows software : GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0.0.866
MAC software : GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
The GlobeTrotter Express HSUPA device will be updated to :
Firmware 2.12.3Hd
Windows software : GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0.0.866
MAC software : GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
GlobeTrotter GT Max 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.11
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.3.0.630
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
GlobeTrotter GT Max 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.11
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.3.0.630
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
The GlobeTrotter GT Max HSUPA device will be updated to :
Firmware 2.12.3Hd
Windows software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0.0.866
MAC software to GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
The GlobeTrotter GT Max HSUPA device will be updated to :
Firmware 2.12.3Hd
Windows software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0.0.866
MAC software to GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
GlobeTrotter GT Max 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.11
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.3.0.630
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164
Version 3.0.0.866
Connection software for Windows 2000, XP and Vista
Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista
Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista
Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista
Supports Linux kernel versions 2.6.27 to 3.2
Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista
Windows 7 support: - NDIS connection mode : legacy - GPS mode : legacy
Supports Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista and Windows 7
Supports Linux kernel versions 2.6.27 to 3.2
Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista
Windows 7 support: - NDIS connection mode : legacy - GPS mode : legacy
Supports Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista and Windows 7
Supports Linux kernel versions 2.6.27 to 3.2
Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista
Windows 7 support: - NDIS connection mode : legacy - GPS mode : legacy
Supports Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista and Windows 7
Supports Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista and Windows 7
Supports Linux kernel versions 2.6.27 to 3.2
This upgrader will upgrade the iCON 225 to firmware version 2.5.24
Note: This flasher can only upgrade Option standard iCON 225 devices.
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAX OSX 10.3, 10.4, 10.5
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
Firmware upgrader to version 2.12.0
This upgrader is designed for Option standard device only. For devices purchased through a network operator, please contact your operator for assistance.
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6
Upgrade firmware to version 2.12.0Hd and software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1.0.1086 for Windows and 3.1.19 for MAC OSX
This upgrader is designed for Option standard device only. For devices purchased through a network operator, please contact your operator for assistance.
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6
Connection software for Windows XP, Vista, and 7 (Legacy mode only)
Upgrade firmware to version 2.12.0Hd and software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1.0.1162 for Windows and 3.1.78 for MAC OSX
This upgrader is designed for Option standard device only. For devices purchased through a network operator, please contact your operator for assistance.
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6
Connection software for Windows XP, Vista, and 7 (Legacy mode only)
Upgrade firmware to version 2.12.0Hd and software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1.0.1162 for Windows and 3.1.78 for MAC OSX
This upgrader is designed for Option standard device only. For devices purchased through a network operator, please contact your operator for assistance.
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
Enables the user to activate or deactivate the GPS port
Enables the user to activate or deactivate the GPS port
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6
GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista
Upgrade frimware to version 3.19.0 (HSDPA category to 14.4 mbps) and software to uCan Connect version 2.2.3.230.
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6
GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
The download contains a document on how to use the iCON 711 in Linux.
This driver installer can only be used in Windows 7 Mobile Broadband mode. After installation, connection of the Option device can be made through Windows Mobile Broadband instead of using Option connection managers.
Important note: This driver CANNOT be installed on any other Microsoft OS than on the Windows 7.
If you already have installed the GlobeTrotter Connect, this driver package CANNOT be installed on top. This will create a driver conflict.
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
How to manually add an APN or disable the PIN code of your SIM card
Frequently Asked Questions and answers
Quick and easy set up (also details LED status indicators)
Frequently Asked Questions and answers
Frequently Asked Questions and answers
Board of Directors - Verslag Onafhankelijk Expert - Independent Expert Report: UEST NV Fairness opinion on equity valuation at 31 October 2020
Special Report of the Board of Directors - art. 602
Auditor Special Report - art. 602
Option NV - Auditer Special Report: Uitgifte van Converteerbare Obligaties met opheffing van het voorkeurrecht. Verslag van de Commissaris in het kader van artikel 596 en artikel 598 van het Wetboek van Vennootschappen
Special Report of the Board of Directors: Bijzonder verslag van de Raad van Bestuur overeenkomstig artikelen 583 en 596 juncto 598 van het Wetboek van Vennootschappen over de uitgifte van Converteerbare Obligaties
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The articles of association stipulate that the Board of Directors is composed of a minimum of three and a maximum of nine members, who are appointed by the general shareholders meeting for a maximum period of six years. The Board of Directors has to contain at least three independent directors.
The Board of Directors is currently composed of four members, namely: Eric Van Zele (Chairman of the Board of Directors), Raju Dandu, Martine Reynaers and Paul Matthijs.
Eric Van Zele
Mr. Eric Van Zele currently serves as Chairman of Reynaers Aluminium and Crescent NV. He was recently appointed chairman of the E17 network of hospitals and of the Hermes decision committee of The Flemish agency for Innovation and entrepreneurship. He continues to serve as a director of Barco NV. Prior to his current mandates Eric served as president and CEO of Barco NV in Kortrijk from 2009 thru 2016. He served as CEO of Pauwels International (from 2004 thru 2008) and of Telindus nv (2000 thru 2003). Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Raychem Corporation in Menlo park, CA, USA and as Managing Director of Raychem nv in Leuven, Belgium. (1972 thru 1999). He was nominated “Manager of the Year in 2012” and “ICT Personality of 2013”. Eric holds a masters degree in electrical and mechanical engineering from the KUL in Leuven (1972) and postgraduate degrees in management from Stanford University (1992 CA, USA).
Raju Dandu
Mr. Raju S. Dandu is the Founder-Chairman of Danlaw Inc. USA. He is also the Managing Director of Danlaw Technologies India Ltd. He is responsible for strategic planning and corporate management of both companies. Prior to founding Danlaw Inc., he held positions at the University of Iowa hospitals, Ford Motor Company, Dana Corporation and worked as an independent consultant at General Motors. He holds a bachelors’ degree in electronics engineering from Kakinada, India, a masters in electronics from University of Iowa and an MBA from University of Detroit.
Martine Reynaers
In 1980, Martine started her career as Financial Analyst of Technicon in Paris, a subsidiary of the
American Revlon Group.
In 1982, she was appointed Financial Manager of Wexal International Ltd, an aluminium extrusion
company in Enniscorthy, Ireland.
In 1983, she moved to the Reynaers headquarters in Belgium, where she took up the position of
Financial Manager. From 1986 onwards, Martine has been the Managing Director of Reynaers until
June 2021 when she will retire from this position and take on the role of Chair of the Board.
Paul Matthijs
Next to holding several non-executive advisory positions, Paul Matthijs is COO of Vlerick Business School. Prior to this, Paul Matthijs was CEO of Niko until 2019 and held several senior executive positions in R&D, product management and general management in the Medical Imaging and Entertainment division and the Retail and Advertising Venture of Barco. Mr. Matthijs' career at Barco spanned over 30 years. He holds a Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering and an MBA from the Vlerick Business School.
Guy Sips
Equity Analyst
KBC Securities
E-mail: guy.sips@kbcsecurities.be
Address:
Havenlaan 12 SMK 8374, B-1080 Brussels
Gert De Mesure
Analyst
Vlaamse Federatie van Beleggingsclubs en Beleggers
E-mail: gert.de.mesure@skynet.be
Address:
Langestraat 221, B-2240 Zandhoven
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