Dutch IoT-as-a-service start-up Hiber has launched HiberEasypulse, a satellite-based asset tracking system that is said to make it economically feasible for any company to track and monitor its mobile and fixed assets, even in remote locations.

The asset-management tool can be used in various mobile tracking applications in sectors such as oil and gas, forestry, mining, and military. It is suitable for monitoring vehicle fleets by providing mobile IoT connectivity to predict maintenance issues, reduce fuel use and understand driver behaviour.

“Every business wants to benefit from IoT technology to reduce carbon emissions, minimise theft, reduce delays and maintain their assets,” said Coen Janssen, chief strategy officer of Hiber. “But, until now, this has only made economic sense for large enterprises. Hiber’s unbeatable combination of connectivity, simplicity and cost rewrites the rules. HiberEasypulse brings tracking and monitoring of remote and mobile assets within reach of any business, and unlocks new use cases for both established and digital-native business.”

HiberEasypulse works out of the box and can be simply and effortlessly secured to an asset using, for example, a magnetic attachment or glue eliminating the need for complex, messy and costly wire-based installs. It also sets a cost benchmark for mobile tracking and fixed asset monitoring with an all-inclusive introductory monthly fee of $12.50 per month or $0.40 per day. There are no upfront device costs, no data subscription fees and no additional data charges.

In-house-developed satellite connectivity makes it possible to track and monitor machines and devices for a wide range of IoT applications in the world’s hardest-to-reach places. Unlike cellular-based tracking systems that require a reliable terrestrial GSM signal, this tracks remote assets via satellite. And, because it delivers reliable IoT connectivity anywhere in the world, it can continuously track and monitor both fixed and mobile assets.

It is available for pre-order with shipping expected in September 2021.

Hiber was founded in 2016 to make IoT easy, especially in areas where there are no affordable cellular or wifi connections. Its scalable satellite network and IoT offerings can impact some of the biggest issues facing the world today, from eliminating food waste to reducing the environmental impact of extracting fossil fuels.

The start-up designs, builds and operates end-to-end technology for the IoT, with a focus on industrial use. It launched the world’s first global IoT satellite network to deliver cost-effective, easy-to-use products, including HiberHilo for oil and gas well-integrity monitoring, HiberHeavy for heavy equipment monitoring, and HiberEasypulse for asset tracking and monitoring.

The company employs more than 60 people with offices in Amsterdam and Delft in the Netherlands, and Maryland in the USA. It recently secured €26m in EU and private investment.