CEO Monthly Issue 2 2019

CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 2 2019 5 , Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of cellular IoT chipsets, announced today that its Cellular IoT chip- set – ALT1250, is now featured in more than 10 modules, with tens of design wins in IoT applications such as smart meters, vehicle telematics, wearables and track- ers. Moreover, the company sees significant growth in its IoT chip- set shipment volume, expecting to ship millions of units through- out 2019. “We have refined our cellular IoT chipset – the ALT1250 – to an- swer all the needs for low power IoT devices, including immedi- ate availability for designing and launching IoT devices in the mar- ket,” said Oded Melamed, CEO of Altair. “Our proven, industry-lead- ing combination of low power consumption, small size and se- curity features adds up to a smart solution for manufacturers who are ready to deploy IoT products today.” In 2018, Altair signed new part- nerships focused on simplifying the commercialization of cellular IoT devices. This will serve as a catalyst for significant market growth in 2019 and beyond. The company integrated a SIM within its chipsets – a key fea- ture for IoT applications – with Giesecke+Devrient (G+D). With Ethertronics, the company inte- grated a small antenna, which enables key applications, such as wearables, smart meters and trackers. A new tracking and po- sitioning capability embedded in the chipset was implemented with HERE Technologies. These partnerships and more, provide a level of integration that make the ALT1250 a complete IoT solution. The company also added signifi- cant security capabilities into the chipset, and further extended its industry-low power consumption. “Our highly integrated ALT1250 makes device designers’ lives much easier, in terms of effort expended, time-to-market, ex- pertise needed and overall cost of offering IoT solutions today,” added Melamed. “In addition, the ALT1250’s OneSKU™ technolo- gy means the chipset is available globally on all frequency bands, including in advanced markets such as Japan, Korea, Australia and the United States.” SCI (www.sci.ca) , a leading Canadian 3PL logistics compa- ny, has announced the launch of its new healthcare-dedicated facility in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The 150,000-ft2 fully-licensed distribution centre (DC) repre- sents SCI’s latest investment in healthcare logistics aimed at helping over-the-counter healthcare product and medical device companies manage their omni-channel supply chains within Canada. This latest facility increases SCI’s overall footprint to over 4 million square feet across Canada with a total of 30 distribution centres. The multi-client DC is equipped with state-of-the-art technology for storing temperature-sensitive healthcare products such as drugs and natural health prod- ucts; as well as offering a high throughput automated order-to- kit operation designed for the OTC and Consumer Packaged Goods industries. In addition, SCI can provide distribution ser- vices, warehouse management, transportation management and late-stage customization solu- tions such as labeling, product kitting and configuration, and repackaging. This new distribution centre will be managed under SCI’s Quality Management System, which operates rigid process controls through all areas of the supply chain. This ensures healthcare clients will effectively comply with Altair’s All-in- One Cellular IoT Solution to Drive Explosive Growth in 2019 New Healthcare Clients Drive SCI Growth SCI launches newhealthcare facility in Mississauga, Toronto. Record sales predicted for Company’s Dual- Mode LTE-M/NB-IoT chipset, featuring market-lowest power consumption, optimal size and security. Canadian regulatory standards and safety protocols. Sensitivity and security of the customer product and reputation are para- mount to SCI. “This announcement demon- strates SCI’s continued invest- ment in the integrated healthcare network. Our goal is to help manufacturers lower costs, streamline inventory, and meet increasing demands posed by ecommerce, trading partners and Health Canada” says Peter Tos- tevin, Vice President Healthcare, SCI. “This investment comes on the heels of a year of significant growth in our healthcare logistics division.” “We’re thrilled to be opening our brand new Healthcare facility”, says Chris Galindo, President and CEO of the SCI Group. “This is a continuation of our strategy to invest in leading technology, resources and infrastructure to support client growth.” As more healthcare companies diversify into new markets, we can play a significant role in the evolution of this important sector.