Bengaluru-based digital transformation firm 6D Technologies is providing Vodafone’s enterprise users in India with real-time visibility and end-to-end management capabilities for multiple IoT services

The Infinity connectivity and device management platform should help Vodafone Idea (Vi) provide a better digital experience.

As telcos worldwide continue to reinvent with enterprise offerings to drive innovation, the demand for robust connectivity, device management and middleware has never been greater. Through this collaboration, Vodafone Idea leveraged 6D Technologies’ expertise to launch the Vi IoT Smart Central platform, powered by Infinity, a platform that enables seamless integration and management of IoT devices, empowering enterprises to accelerate the rollout of their IoT vertical applications across industries such as automotive, banking and utilities.

It manages all aspects of IoT businesses, from onboarding enterprises, enabling different IoT products, self-care digital experience, real-time visibility of IoT devices and SIM lifecycle management up to end-user real-time charging, billing and invoicing. It also enables in-built flexible product configuration to provide different IoT offers to customers and full control to business teams, to take care of end-to-end service management and order management.

“6D Technologies has been instrumental in delivering a future-proof option to enhance the Vi technology ecosystem with the IoT Smart Central platform for scalability and agility,” said Jagbir Singh, chief technology officer at Vodafone Idea. “The platform provides out-of-the-box functionalities to enable the Vi network and the IT team to seamlessly support various customers, provide superior turnaround time and better SLAs, while supporting the business team to monetise these innovative features. It will truly be a real game changer for Vi enterprise customers.”

Abhilash Sadanandan, CEO of 6D Technologies, added: “We are committed to empowering telcos and enterprises with future-driven technologies that drive tangible business outcomes. The platform not only offers localised flavours and adapts to fulfil market needs but also ensures compliance with standard specifications from 3GPP, GSMA and TM Forum. Our collaboration with Vodafone Idea represents a significant milestone in our journey to deliver innovative IoT connectivity and device management platforms that enable enterprises to thrive in the digital era.”

In addition to connectivity management, Infinity is an integrated platform offering enterprises 360-degree visibility and cost monetisation. 6D Technologies has designed and implemented Vi’s transformation approach for its IoT enterprise business to improve the customer experience and increase revenue by leveraging technology. As a result of this collaboration, Vi has achieved more autonomy in managing its operations, enabling the company to deliver better service and maintain competitiveness in the telecommunications industry.

Vodafone Idea (www.myvi.in) is an all-India integrated mobile operator, serving more than 220 million customers with a range of services such as IoT for mobility and enterprise. It was formed as a partnership between Aditya Birla and Vodafone.

6D Technologies (www.6dtechnologies.com) is a technology-driven organisation that delivers innovations for telecom and enterprises and supports their digital transformation.