Retarus Cloud Services: Communication Solutions for the “Internet of Things”
The Challenge
Digitalization is finding its way into more and more factories and private households. Under the guise of keywords like “Industry 4.0” or “Internet of Things” (IoT) people are increasingly counting on “intelligent” machines and devices. To ensure that electronic communication is fit for this digital age, new and dependable messaging processes are required. Only in this way can the information gathered by smart components and sensors be shared, for instance with users, service partners, manufacturers or suppliers. The challenges range from sending automated notifications to processing highly complex delivery and work schedules.
The Background
To enable binding communication with widely differing end devices as well as with users and external partners, companies crucially need a reliable communication platform. This must be integrated into existing IoT systems as seamlessly as possible and attached to their own infrastructures without causing interference or disruption. Standardized interfaces and API
The Solution
Retarus’ Messaging Platform provides companies with a flexible communication layer for their IoT offerings – without compromising on the delivery quality or having any impact on existing business applications. Powered by the Retarus Enterprise Cloud, Retarus ensures and secures communication around the globe.
Customer Benefits
- Digitalization of all communication processes
- No impact on existing systems
- Avoids media disruption
- Trouble-free connection with business partners
- Flexible choice of communication channels
Benefits at a Glance
Use Case
By connecting to Retarus companies are no longer reliant on the availability of their internal infrastructure, nor constrained by limited capacities, even when faced with a huge volume of notifications from IoT or smart-home applications.
With Retarus the optimum communication channel is always utilized, depending on the scenario at hand. For instance, Retarus Enterprise SMS is used to link machines, vehicles and devices reliably with the IoT environment directly via the mobile network. Mobile machines or vehicles send messages regarding their current operating status and service requirements to central maintenance systems or the company’s own platforms. Thanks to the information gathered in this way, maintenance needs can already be anticipated before a breakdown or malfunction occurs.
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Did You Know?
According to analysts, 230 million SIM cards have already been deployed around the globe within the scope of Industry 4.0 or IoT, not counting those used in typical mobile phones. And the trend is upwards.
Other Scenarios
Long-term archiving
Legal and sector-specific requirements compel companies to archive their correspondence over many years. Retarus Cloud Fax Services facilitate the long-term archiving of all incoming original documents as PDF/A format.
Secure encryption
With Retarus E-Mail Encryption you can encrypt sensitive data securely in line with the applicable data protection provisions and ensure their confidentiality. Your business partners who don’t have their own encryption infrastructure can simply download these messages by means of the browserbased Retarus Secure Webmailer.
Digitizing order forms
With the help of Retarus Cloud Services, manual ordering processes can now also be automated to a large extent. Even hand-filled forms don’t present any difficulty – no matter whether they have come in by fax or as scanned email attachment.
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