Viasat Partners MinFarm and
Global Beam Telecom to Launch First
IoT-over-Satellite Hub in Dubai
October 16, 2023
Viasat, Inc. announced ELEVATE
partners MinFarm Tech Ltd and Global Beam Telecom
LLC are opening a new facility in Business Bay,
Dubai, UAE for IoT-over-satellite innovation.
Announced at Viasat’s ELEVATE
partner event on 11-12 October in London, the hub,
scheduled to open in November, is the first of its
kind in the region. It will offer customers the
chance to trial a range of end-to-end IoT solutions
in person, discuss their business needs and develop
a turnkey solution to purchase. By combining
Viasat’s global satellite connectivity with MinFarm
and Global Beam Telecom’s technological expertise,
the offering will allow customers to access bespoke
solutions – including hardware and connectivity
packages – designed for their specific requirements
and use cases.
The hub aims to remove the
challenges of selecting the right business-enhancing
satellite-enabled IoT solutions: making the
technology more accessible by providing choice and
consultation throughout the procurement process. The
offering will benefit customers in the MENA (Middle
East and North Africa) region from a range of
industries including oil & gas, utilities and water
management companies and provide a space for
customers and IoT-industry experts to work together
to deploy IoT-over-satellite solutions.
Through ELEVATE, Viasat
attracts world-leading solutions and distribution
partners and provides a network for business
collaboration that facilitates innovation and
growth. By joining the program, MinFarm and Global
Beam Telecom could utilise Viasat’s global satellite
network and exchange expertise ahead of launching
the new hub.
Andy Kessler, Vice President,
Enterprise and Land Mobile at Viasat said: “This
partnership is a clear example of how Viasat ELEVATE
can support innovation and new business development,
bringing together experts from across the globe to
expand satellite-powered offerings to a growing
customer base.
"We identified MinFarm Tech and
Global Beam Telecom as two strong partners with
complimentary offerings and keenly supported the
collaboration in Dubai. We’re looking forward to
seeing the hub facilitate a surge in IoT adoption
across MENA-based customers that require the clear
oversight of their operations and efficiencies in
the field.”
Stephen Lynam, CEO of MinFarm
said: “MinFarm is excited to be part of this world
leading innovation space – alongside Global Beam
Telecom and Viasat – for customers and industry to
meet and work together in the deployment of IoT over
satellite use cases in the Middle East”.
Shabeer Mohammad, Founder and
Managing Director of Global Beam Telecom echoed
this: “GBT’s partnership with MinFarm, together with
Viasat, will bring great opportunities to the
customers in the Middle Eastern region, by providing
bespoke solutions to the Energy, Utilities, Mining &
Agriculture industries”.
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