Viasat welcomes Insign Solutions to ELEVATE program to deliver IoT-powered wildfire detection solution

Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, announced it has welcomed Insign Solutions, a provider of bespoke Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled solutions and services, to its ELEVATE program.

ELEVATE is a growth program, ecosystem, and marketplace for providers of software, hardware and solutions, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in commercial land markets. As an ELEVATE partner, Insign Solutions will provide customers with an IoT-enabled monitoring solution to mitigate the environmental threats of wildfires.

As part of the program, Insign Solutions will benefit from Viasat’s global L-band network, the satellite network for IoT. The robust, global connectivity of Viasat’s L-band network will enable the Forest Capsule wildfire detection solution to deliver mission-critical environment monitoring to customers around the world, even in the remotest and most challenging locations.

The Florida-based provider of end-to-end IoT solutions has developed the proprietary Forest Capsule to transform wildfire detection. The innovative device uses advanced sensor technology to monitor environmental elements such as temperature, humidity, and CO2 levels to detect the earliest indicators of a potential wildfire. It also incorporates AI (Artificial Intelligence) algorithms to generate real-time alerts, providing an accurate GPS location and risk level assessment of the detected threat via pre-set alarm options such as SMS and email.

With a compact rugged design for enhanced durability, the Forest Capsule operates autonomously and has a 10-year battery life, making it the ideal remote environment monitoring solution. All operations are managed via an intuitive dashboard, significantly reducing the need for on-site inspections. Leveraging Viasat’s IsatData Pro (IDP) service, the Forest Capsule also features integrated long-range gateways to ensure secure and always-on connectivity to power its monitoring capabilities. 

The Forest Capsule solution gives customers in various sectors, particularly agriculture, energy, and utilities, peace of mind with the alerts and information critical to mitigating potentially devastating events. It can be used for various scenarios, such as early wildfire detection with real-time emergency alerts, protecting critical infrastructure and assets vulnerable to wildfires, enabling safer disaster management in hazardous environments like forest fires; and providing fire alerts to safeguard agricultural operations.

The environmental data the device passively collects can also be shared with non-profit organisations, independent scientists, and universities, aiding research efforts to address climate change.

The new partnership will enable Insign Solutions to extend its solution offerings to a wider range of industries, including agriculture, utilities, and energy. As part of the program, Insign Solutions will gain access to Viasat’s broader partner ecosystem as well as significant collaboration opportunities to develop further IoT solutions for its customers.

ELEVATE’s marketplace will help Viasat attract new customers in locations without reliable connectivity, or those that have mission-critical connectivity needs. For customers, it gives access to a broad choice of satellite-enabled IoT solutions developed by a range of providers that are designed to enhance the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of their businesses.

Simon Hawkins, VP, Enterprise Commercial & Innovation at Viasat, said "We are pleased to welcome Insign Solutions to the ELEVATE program — the go-to destination for satellite IoT innovation. With Insign Solutions, we will accelerate the development of IoT solutions to meet our clients’ mission-critical requirements across diverse industries.

Tarkan Cakir, CEO at Insign Solutions, added: “Our decision to join the ELEVATE community aligns perfectly with our ethos of harnessing technology to make the world a safer place. This is an opportunity for us to take the Forest Capsule solution to new heights, and to enhance wildfire detection capabilities across the globe. Viasat’s substantial connectivity will enable this vision to become a reality.”

“By leveraging Viasat’s capabilities, technical support and expertise, the innovative solutions we offer will be even more reliable. Joining the ELEVATE platform will also equip us to better navigate the fast-paced tech environment we operate in. We are excited to embark on what we foresee to be an opportunity for mutual growth.”

The ELEVATE program is open to new entrants, disruptors, and established brands of any size who have developed an innovative digital product or service but may need additional support to exploit the benefits of satellite-enabled IoT solutions. Viasat provides dedicated technical guidance on how to integrate and support its highly reliable satellite services, go-to-market strategy, planning, and exposure to its distribution channels to enable access to new markets.

Providers working across a diverse range of industries, including agriculture, aid, and NGOs, energy, exploration, and leisure, media, mining, transport, and utilities, as well as agnostic technology providers, will be considered for membership.

Organisations can register or learn more about the ELEVATE Program here.

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About Viasat

Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. With offices in 24 countries around the world, our mission shapes how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate and connect. Viasat is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, reliable, secure, affordable, fast connections to positively impact people’s lives anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at sea, while building a sustainable future in space. On May 30, 2023, Viasat completed its acquisition of Inmarsat, combining the teams, technologies and resources of the two companies to create a new global communications partner. Learn more at www.viasat.com, the Viasat News Room or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X or YouTube.

About Insign Solutions

Insign solutions is an innovative provider of tailored, turnkey IoT solutions based in Florida. The organisation’s proprietary Forest Capsule harnesses IoT and AI to enable detection, tracking and predictive capabilities for wildfire prevention. Equipped with Viasat’s global satellite connectivity, the Forest Capsule solution can be deployed anywhere in the world. From protecting critical infrastructure, to monitoring valuable agricultural assets, the device has been designed to mitigate and minimize the impact of potentially devastating events. Learn more at www.insignsolutions.com.

Forward-looking statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements that refer to enabling the Forest Capsule wildfire detection solution to deliver mission-critical environment monitoring to customers around the world, even in the remotest and most challenging locations; and the features and benefits of the ELEVATE program. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include: risks associated with the construction, launch, and operation of the satellite(s) used to supply these services, including the effect of any anomaly, operational failure, or degradation in satellite performance; contractual problems; product defects; manufacturing issues, or delays; regulatory issues; changes in relationships with, or the financial condition of key suppliers; technologies not being developed according to anticipated schedules, or that do not perform according to expectations; and other factors affecting the IoT sector generally. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in our SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.