Fujitsu Australia and Iota, the commercialisation arm of South East Water, have entered a strategic agreement for ongoing product development and implementation of the Lentic platform, an enterprise IoT solution for the water utility sector.
Lentic empowers water authorities to accelerate their digital transformation journey. Water domain knowledge has been at the core of the technology from the beginning. Lentic leverages insights to help predict and prevent water leaks, reduce water service costs, and improve water conservation. Lentic helps achieve this by streamlining data across the enterprise. Fujitsu will also work to co-create a roadmap for this innovative enterprise IoT platform to scale rapidly.
Dan Sullivan, CEO of Iota, said, “We are thrilled to work with Fujitsu to accelerate the sector’s digital transformation journey. Fujitsu’s choice to work with Lentic is a show of faith in the product and the collective teams behind it.”
Dave Lennon, Head of Industry – Public Sector at Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand, said, “Smart technology can help protect one of our most precious resources – water. It also supports water utility companies to deliver better, more sustainable, and cost-effective services.”
“Iota is a leader in developing new technologies and innovation in the water sector. Like Iota, we are driven by our purpose to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. We’re proud to play an important part in supporting the growth of this water-wise IoT solution to create a positive impact on the environment and society.”
“We aim to position Lentic as a world-leading water IoT platform by working with Iota and leveraging Fujitsu’s network. We will deliver this solution to other utilities to serve their customers better. The goal is to maximise operational excellence, safeguard their assets, and conserve natural resources.”
Iota is working with existing customers, including South East Water, a large Queensland council and a water authority in Victoria to provide services. This includes improving customer insights into water consumption and minimising water leaks. This strategic agreement between Fujitsu and Iota will further accelerate the development and commercialisation of Lentic. It will help utilities and councils plan for future sustainable water management and deliver sustainable infrastructure to the wider communities.
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