Telenor Connexion to Take up IoT Aggressively in Asia-Pacific

Telenor Connexion looking to amplify its performance in the Asia-Pacific has taken a step ahead by forming a business development team in Asia-Pacific to meet the growing demand for Internet of Things (IoT) in the region.

Apac CIOOutlook | Friday, October 23, 2015

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Telenor Connexion looking to amplify its performance in the Asia-Pacific has taken a step ahead by forming a business development team in Asia-Pacific to meet the growing demand for Internet of Things (IoT) in the region. Similar to many emerging technologies, IoT also has witnessed a fast growth to become a technology of vital importance in the market. According to the Frost & Sullivan report, Analysis of The Internet of Things (IoT) Market in Asia Pacific, total Asia Pacific spending on IoT will continue to grow at a compound

annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34% to reach US$ 58 billion by 2020.

As a big boost to Telenor expansion plans, the company has acquired the services of Mikael Lindholm to head its APAC operations. In this role, Lindholm will drive the business across sales, business development, partner strategy and development, and go-to-market strategies throughout Asia Pacific. Mats Lundquist, CEO at Telenor Connexion congratulated Lindholm after the announcement was made. He said, “I look forward to Mikael Lindholm bringing his extensive experience in helping us empower customers to take advantage of the business opportunities connected technology brings; product development, added value and new revenue streams.”

Mikael further underlined the recent expansion strategy as a way to present new customers with the company’s advanced IoT solutions. The region is a key growth market for IoT, particularly for the manufacturing industry
, and with these investments, Telenor Connexion is well-positioned to meet future product and development requirements in this region,” says Mikael Lindholm, VP and head of Asia Pacific at Telenor Connexion.

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