29.04.2024 13:00:08 - dpa-AFX: GNW-Adhoc: CNH expands network connectivity with Intelsat collaboration
CNH expands network connectivity with Intelsat collaboration
Field-ready connectivity option for hard-to-reach locations brings the power of
precision agriculture to more CNH customers
Basildon, April 29, 2024
CNH (NYSE: CNHI) and Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated
satellite and terrestrial communication networks, today announced a
collaboration that will be the first to provide farmers ubiquitous access to the
internet via a ruggedized satellite communications (SATCOM) service. Based on a
new memorandum of understanding, Intelsat will provide multi-orbit internet
access to connect CNH equipment working in remote locations and easy-to-use
satellite terminals ready to handle the challenging environment on a farm.
With 60 years' experience in SATCOM, Intelsat's capabilities span geosynchronous
and low-Earth orbits, offering Case IH, Steyr and New Holland customers SATCOM
coverage that is unparalleled in the market. Intelsat's rugged, industrial-grade
terminals already serve critical industrial applications, including for the
military and airlines. Case IH, Steyr and New Holland customers will use a
rigorously tested terminal that connects easily and is proven to withstand
extreme weather conditions and the vibration and shock produced by farming
equipment and activity.
This offering will be first available in the second half of 2024 to farmers in
Brazil, where ConectarAgro's Rural Connectivity Indicator found only 19% of the
area available for agricultural use has high-speed internet access. Customers
will be able to rely on their Case IH and New Holland dealers to install and
support Intelsat's hardware and service activation. Subsequently, the companies
plan to expand their collaboration to the U.S., Australia, and other regions.
Internet connectivity is central to realizing gains in productivity and yield
through precision agriculture, as Case IH, STEYR and New Holland farmers'
intelligent machines connect and coordinate with one another while they work.
They also communicate with the farmer via the cloud, exchanging data securely
and receiving the farmer's highly specified directions for the jobs they
execute. While many customers fulfill this need for internet connectivity with
CNH's market-leading global mobile virtual network, existing cellular towers do
not enable pervasive connection. According to the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations, less than 33% of the world's surface has
mobile network coverage.
"Satellite technology helps solve complex connectivity challenges for hard-to-
reach farms, but not all providers are equal. Intelsat stands out for their
depth of experience as well as the quality and reliability of their service and
industrial terminal offerings. They get what it means to be rugged. We look
forward to serving customers around the world with their solution," said Marc
Kermisch, Chief Digital and Information Officer at CNH.
"As the first satellite communications company to provide multi-orbit
connectivity to farmers around the world, Intelsat's collaboration with CNH will
unlock new capabilities in the most remote locations through our global
communications platform," said Dave Wajsgras, CEO of Intelsat. "We've proven
that ruggedized, built-for-purpose terminals that can access multiple satellite
orbits from anywhere on Earth offer the highest network reliability, greater
throughput and the best user experience."
CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI) is a world-class equipment and services company.
Driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground, which centers on Innovation,
Sustainability and Productivity, the Company provides the strategic direction,
R&D capabilities, and investments that enable the success of its global and
regional Brands. Globally, Case IH and New Holland supply 360 agriculture
applications from machines to implements and the digital technologies that
enhance them; and CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment deliver a full
lineup of construction products that make the industry more productive. The
Company's regionally focused Brands include: STEYR, for agricultural tractors;
Raven, a leader in digital agriculture, precision technology and the development
of autonomous systems; Hemisphere, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-
precision satellite-based positioning, and heading technologies; Flexi-Coil,
specializing in tillage and seeding systems; Miller, manufacturing application
equipment; Kongskilde, providing tillage, seeding and hay & forage implements;
and Eurocomach, producing a wide range of mini and midi excavators for the
construction sector, including electric solutions.
Across a history spanning over two centuries, CNH has always been a pioneer in
its sectors and continues to passionately innovate and drive customer efficiency
and success. As a truly global company, CNH's 40,000+ employees form part of a
diverse and inclusive workplace, focused on empowering customers to grow, and
build, a better world.
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