The combination of NEC's CONNEXIVE IoT Platform with Libelium's gateways and sensors promise to deliver advanced capabilities for IoT devices, including support for massive data storage, processing and analytics.

This partnership with Libelium will allow NEC to offer innovative solutions to a wide range of customers, including telecom carriers and enterprises. Both companies will work together to operationalize and achieve faster time to market deployment of IoT services to launch in Smart City, Smart Building and Smart Traffic Management areas. Moreover, Libelium's sensor data will become available in plug-and-play mode for a wide range of NEC IoT applications without needing extra programming.

"Through this partnership, NEC will expand the IoT ecosystem and contribute to customer efficiency while creating new social value," said, Shigeru Okuya, Senior Vice President, NEC Corporation. "Libelium's robust IoT sensor portfolio and NEC's experience in integrating IoT solutions brings a unique, ready-to-use offering to the IoT market."

"Libelium is currently shifting its strategic focus from sensor devices to its IoT Gateway Meshlium to extend its presence in the whole IoT value chain and allowing the development of end-to-end solutions, said Alicia Asín, CEO, Libelium. "The high interoperability of our IoT platform allows customers to access new market opportunities by flexibly connecting sensors and devices to any cloud platform through a full range of communication protocols."