KUALA LUMPUR (July 19): G3 Global Bhd’s wholly-owned unit, Atilze Digital Sdn Bhd, has teamed up with U Mobile Sdn Bhd for mobile connectivity.

The partnership will see U Mobile providing 3G and 4G LTE connectivity for the Atilze Connected Car devices, the companies said in a joint statement.

“The Atilze on-board OBDII Connected Car devices are equipped with various sensors that collect a range of data that is sent to the Atilze Cloud Platform through the 3G and 4G LTE connectivity provided by U Mobile,” they said.

The collaboration agreement was signed in Putrajaya today by Atilze CEO Gerard Lim and U Mobile CEO Wong Heang Tuck, and was witnessed by Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.

“Internet-of-things is becoming increasingly mainstream, hence Atilze wants to be amongst the first to offer customers smart and useful connected car digital services and solutions that will unlock the unlimited potential of our daily lives,” Lim said in the statement.

Atilze said its Connected Car offers many data-driven applications, including real-time diagnostics, predictive maintenance, next generation fleet monitoring and management, driving pattern analysis, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), in-car WiFi, in-car Infotainment, in-car e-Commerce and Usage Based Insurance.

“These applications optimise vehicle operation, maintenance, customer satisfaction, security, improve in-car experience to enhance the comfort and convenience of the driver and passengers as well as safety for all road users,” the information and technology solutions firm added.

Statistically, Atilze said the installation of connected ADAS for commercial vehicles are proven to reduce road accidents by up to 80%.

“Many countries, even around Asia, have mandated the installation of Connected ADAS in commercial vehicles that have resulted in dramatic reduction in road accidents,” Atilze said, adding that it sees a huge need to reduce road accidents through the introduction and use of Connected ADAS in Malaysia.

For ride-sharing services, Atilze said its Connected Car solutions can offer in-car WiFi to improve the in-car experiences of the passenger with content and commerce possibilities as well as to provide the connectivity for an in-vehicle panic button that can be implemented to improve safety of the passenger, given the various incidents involving these ride-sharing services.

“Additionally, the data collected from the Connected Car can be applied for new and differentiated Usage Based Insurance (UBI) products, in-line with the Insurance Detariffication that came into effect from July 1, 2017,” it added.

U Mobile said that apart from being a connectivity partner, it is also looking into bundling Atilze Connected Car solutions as part of its mobile plans to its enterprise customers.

“This means U Mobile’s enterprise customers will have the option of having Atilze Connected Car devices installed in their vehicles, and the various smart car solutions will be available through the telco’s 3G and 4G LTE connectivity,” it said.

The share price of Altize’s parent, G3 Global, closed 1 sen or 0.58% down at RM1.71 today, for a market capitalisation of RM235.13 million.