Thursday 8 May 2014

Smart Agriculture: Orange Business Services Delivers M2M Connectivity Services to Dacom

Orange Business Services is delivering a scalable communications infrastructure and managed machine-to-machine (M2M) connectivity services to Dacom, an innovative high-tech company that develops and supplies ICT and sensor solutions that provide yield optimization to arable farms around the world. The managed M2M solution from Orange Business Services will enable Dacom to connect tens of thousands of devices for its agricultural customers in more than 30 countries around the globe.
Dacom's solar-powered Sensetions smart sensors with Orange technology inside enables optimal irrigation for tulips growing in the Netherlands. (c) Dacom
Dacom uses M2M technology to enable farming success
Dacom is an innovative high-tech company that develops and supplies specialized hardware, software and online advisory services to arable farms and the agribusiness around the world. All data is combined on the same platform, delivering unrivaled flexibility. Through its scalable communications infrastructure, Orange Business Services will collect and transmit information from Dacom's connected devices, including sensors such as weather stations and soil moisture sensors. By combining sensor technology, Internet and scientific knowledge, growers can continuously monitor and fine-tune their production process throughout the growing season and crop information is easily sharable with the surrounding partners. The agribusiness can continuously anticipate and optimize raw material supply through the consultation of field data and smart modules. This results in the maximum yield achievable through the economically sound and responsible use of agri-inputs like chemicals, water and nutrients.
Adapted from the Wall Street Journal 

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