IoT platform enterprise contracts tracker 2H 2020

Analysys Mason's IoT platform enterprise contracts tracker lists the IoT use cases and enterprise customer announcements made by IoT platform providers in areas including connectivity management, device management and application enablement.

Data coverage

The tracker lists the following information for each use case announcement.

The tracker includes use cases from the following technology providers.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Ayla Networks
• Bosch Software Innovation
• Cisco Jasper
• Ericsson
• GE Digital
• HPE
• IBM
• Microsoft
• Nokia
• Oracle
• PTC
• SAP
• Software AG

The tracker categorises use cases into the three following types based on how the customer is using the data and insights delivered.

• Operation optimisation. Includes use cases where customers are using the platform internally to manage operations including monitoring asset and performance.
• Customer service. Includes use cases where the platform is used to remotely monitor products at the customer side to support value-added services such as predictive maintenance.
• Service provision. Includes use cases where platforms are used mainly to develop and offer applications and services based on connected products such as smart energy and smart farming solutions.

Geographical coverage

The IoT platform enterprise contracts tracker includes 469 use cases in 42 countries across 8 geographical regions.