Kone is coming

Kone has just launched their maintenance platform.

Software: IBM watson
Hardware: sourced through Vodafone.

I am optimistic its netcomm via Vodafone since they make custom equipment and machinelink 3/4g for Voda. Also NTC targeted the elevator vertical in last years results preso.

From Article 8/2/17

The launch of 24/7 Connected Services comes a year after KONE and IBM announced a multiyear agreement in which IBM will provide cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and services to drive innovation in the elevator and escalator industry.

Both the new KONE service offering and 24/7 Connected Services have been piloted and introduced in selected markets and will be commercially available broadly during 2017, with roll-out continuing throughout 2018. KONE aims to connect over 1 million additional elevators and escalators to the cloud over the next few years.

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