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Victor Ndlovu 664 South Dakota Cres, Randburg 2188 +27 11 044 8986 www.farmersreviewafrica.com 10/10/2017

@IPsoft_SA

+27 12 346 3191

info@ipsoft.co.za

www.ipsoft.co.za

Contents Contents

Who we are

Products

Crops and soil health monitoring on farms

Case studies

Resellers

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Who we are We distribute best-of-breed Technology IP Software Distribution Ltd (IP Soft (Pty) Ltd in South Africa) is a distribution company focusing on Libelium, IP-guard Software and IoT Solutions Partnersto help organisations digitally transform their businesses. IP Software Distribution Ltd (IP Soft (Pty) Ltd in South Africa) is a Vancouver (Canada) based specialist distributor of IT products and Microsoft Azure Cloud Services. The privately owned company was formed in 2014 as a specialist IT Security distribution company with its head office in Pretoria (South Africa). For channel partners wishing to source IT Software or provisioning their solutions on a global basis in Azure marketplace, IP Software distribution offers a single point of expertise and assistance. It offers its resellers and developers (ISVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) and their customers a full-service package of technical, sales and marketing support and practical enablement training. With the fast changing world of Hybrid Cloud, Big Data and IT Security, IP Software Distribution creates sales and profitability opportunities for software developers and resellers through unique marketing programs, enablement services and technical support. Being in touch with the latest onpremise and cloud software solutions we continuously bring value to our customers and developers. Reference to content: https://ipsoft.co.za/

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Products Libelium - Internet of Things Platform Provider Libelium designs and manufactures hardware and a complete software development kit (SDK) for wireless sensor networks so that system integrators, engineering, and consultancy companies can deliver reliable Internet of Things (IoT), M2M, and Smart Cities solutions with minimum time to market. Our versatile platform allows implementation of any Wireless Sensor Network, from Smart Parking to Smart Irrigation solutions. 1. Waspmote Waspmote is a sensor device specially oriented to developers. It works with different protocols (ZigBee, Bluetooth, 3G/GPRS) and frequencies (2.4GHz, 868MHz, 900MHz) being capable of getting links up to 12km. It counts with a hibernate mode of 0.7uA which allows saving battery when it is not transmitting. More than 50 sensors already available and a completely open source IDE (API libraries + compiler) made really easy to start working with the platform. • • • • • • • • • •

Features Ultra low power (7µA) 110+ sensors integrated on 10 Sensor Boards 16 radio technologies: Long range: 4G / 3G / GPRS / GPRS+GPS / LoRaWAN / LoRa / Sigfox / 868 MHz / 900 MHz Medium range: ZigBee / 802.15.4 / DigiMesh / WiFi Short range: RFID/NFC /Bluetooth 2.1 / BLE Over the Air Programming (OTA) Encryption libraries (AES, RSA, MD5, SHA, Hash) Certified encapsulated line (Plug & Sense!) Industrial Protocolos: RS-232, RS-485, Modbus, CAN Bus, 4-20mA

2. Meshlium Is a Linux router which can contain 5 different radio interfaces: Wifi 2.4GHz, Wifi 5GHz, 3G/GPRS, Bluetooth and ZigBee. As well as this Meshlium can also integrate a GPS module for mobile and vehicular applications and be solar and battery powered. These features along with an aluminium IP67 enclosure allows Meshlium to be placed anywhere outdoor. Meshlium comes with the Manager System, a ©2017 IP Soft (Pty) Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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web application which allows to control quickly and easily the Wifi, ZigBee, Bluetooth and 3G/GPRS configurations a long with the storage options of the sensor data received. Features

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Detect iPhone and Android smartphones.

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Now up to 95% of devices, including last models!

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Sensors to the Cloud

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Connect your 802.15.4/868/900 RF network to the Internet via Ethernet and 4G/3G/GPRS/GSM.

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Fully integrated into 3rd party Cloud Platforms.

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Store sensor data in a local orexternal database in just one click!

3. Plug Sense The new Waspmote Plug&Sense! the line allows developers to forget about electronics and focus on services and applications. Now you can deploy wireless sensor networks in an easy and scalable way ensuring minimum maintenance costs. The new platform consists of a robust waterproof enclosure with specific external sockets to connect the sensors, the solar panel, the antenna and even the USB cable in order to reprogram the node (Over the Air Programming is also available). It has been specially design to be scalable, easy to deploy and maintain. Features •

10 models integrating more than 120 sensors

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Robust waterproof IP65 enclosure

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Add or change a sensor probe in seconds

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Solar powered with internal and external panel

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Radios: 802.15.4, 868, 900, WiFi, 4G, Sigfox and LoRaWAN

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Over the Air Programming (OTA)

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Special brackets ready for street lights installation.

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Fully certified for the main markets: CE, FCC, IC, ANATEL, RCM, PTCRB, AT&T

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Easy and fast deployment

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Minimum maintenance costs

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Services and network scalability

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Compatible with any Cloud platform

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Market-ready, fully certified

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a. Smart Environment PRO Smart Environment PRO enables the Air Quality Index (AQI) calculation, thanks to 16 gas sensors providing extremely accurate ppm values and a high-end Particle Matter sensor. Sensors: • Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [Calibrated] (high accuracy) •

Ammonia (NH3) [Calibrated] (low and high concentrations)

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Methane (CH4) [Calibrated] – and other combustible gases

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Molecular Hydrogen (H2) [Calibrated]

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Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) [Calibrated]

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Hydrogen Chloride (HCl) [Calibrated]

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Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) [Calibrated]

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Phosphine (PH3) [Calibrated]

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Ethylene Oxide (ETO) [Calibrated]

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Chlorine (Cl2) [Calibrated]

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Particle Matter (PM1 / PM2.5 / PM10) - Dust Sensor

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Temperature

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Humidity

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Atmospheric pressure

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Luminosity (Luxes Accuracy) for Smart Lighting

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Ultrasound (distance measurement)

Applications 1 Forest Fire Detection | Monitoring of combustion gases and preemptive fire conditions to define alert zones. 2 Air Pollution | Control of CO2 emissions of factories, pollution emitted by cars and toxic gases generated by farms. 3 Snow Level Metering | Snow level measurement to know in real time the quality of ski tracks and allow security corps avalanche prevention. 4 Earthquake Early Detection | Distributed control in specific places of tremors. 5 Landslide and Avalanche Prevention | Monitoring of soil moisture, vibrations and earth density to detect dangerous patterns in land conditions. Application

Sensor Board

Sensors integrated

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Forest Fire Detection

Gases

CO, CO2, temperature, humidity

Air Pollution

Gases

NO2, SH2, CO, CO2, Hydrocarbons, Methane (CH4)

Snow Level Monitoring

Smart Metering/Smart Cities

Ultrasounds

Landslide and Avalanche Prevention

Smart Cities/Agriculture

Crack detection, crack propagation, accelerometer, linear displacement, soil moisture

Earthquake Early Detection

Any

Accelerometer

b. Smart Agriculture Smart Agriculture is designed to perform vineyards monitoring for enhancing wine quality, selective irrigation on golf courses and conditions control in greenhouses among others. Sensors: •

Soil moisture (3 depths)

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Soil temperature

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Leaf wetness

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Solar radiation (PAR and UV)

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Atmospheric pressure

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Stem, truck and fruit diameter

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Anemometer

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Wind vane

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Pluviometer

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Air temperature

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Air humidity

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Luminosity (Luxes Accuracy) for Smart

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Ultrasound (distance measurement)

Lighting

Applications 1 Wine Quality Enhancing | Monitoring soil moisture and trunk diameter in vineyards to control the amount of sugar in grapes and grapevine health. 2 Green Houses | Control micro-climate conditions to maximize the production of fruits and vegetables and its quality. 3 Golf Courses | Selective irrigation in dry zones to reduce the water resources required in the green.

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4 Meteorological Station Network | Study of weather conditions in fields to forecast ice formation, rain, drought, snow or wind changes. 5 Compost | Control of humidity and temperature levels in alfalfa, hay, straw, etc. to prevent fungus and other microbial contaminants. 6 Hydroponics | Control the exact conditions of plants grown in water to get the highest efficiency crops. Application

Sensor Board

Sensors integrated

Wine Quality Enhancing

Agriculture

Soil temperature/moisture, leaf wetness, atmospheric pressure, solar radiation (PAR), trunk diameter

Green Houses

Agriculture

Soil temperature/moisture, leaf wetness, atmospheric pressure, solar radiation (PAR), trunk diameter

Golf Courses

Agriculture

Soil moisture

Meteorological Station Network

Agriculture

Anemometer, wind vane, pluviometer

Compost

Agriculture

Humidity, soil moisture, soil temperature

Hydroponics

Agriculture/Smart Water

pH, water conductivity, dissolved ions, air temperature, air humidity

c. Smart Animal Farming 1 Offspring Care | Control of growing conditions of the offspring in animal farms to ensure its survival and health. 2 Animal Tracking | Location and identification of animals grazing in open pastures or location in big stables. 3 Toxic Gas Levels | Study of ventilation and air quality in farms and detection of harmful gases from excrements. Application

Sensor Board

Sensors integrated

Offspring Care

Gases

CH4, SH2, NH3, temperature, humidity

Animal Tracking

Any

Passive tags (RFID+NFC) + Active tags (ZigBee, Wifi, Bluetooth)

Toxic Gas Levels

Gases

CH4, SH2, NH3, temperature, humidity

Reference to content: https://ipsoft.co.za/61-sensor-applications-for-a-smarter-world/

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Crops and soil health monitoring on farms Monitor soil moisture, health and have complete control with Libelium Smart Agriculture application.Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) can be used to monitor different environmental parameters related to agriculture such as temperature, humidity, soil temperature/humidity, weather station, leaf wetness and many other parameters. The monitoring of these parameters allows to minimize time and money as well as maximize agriculture results whether that is during the production stage, distribution cycle or even in supermarkets. Use of Waspmote sensors can assist in strengthening the collective understanding of how to protect and manage food systems, using sensor networks to maintain monitoring capacity of crop cultivation throughout the production cycle. By combining sensors such as humidity, temperature, and light, the risk of frost can be detected. Monitoring can ensure prevention of possible plant diseases or manage watering requirements based on soil humidity. This helps to control conditions in nurseries and to closely monitor high performance or delicate crops, such as vineyards or tropical fruit, where the slightest change in climate can affect the final outcome. All of this information can also help us to determine the optimum conditions for each

crop, by

comparing the figures obtained during the best

harvests.

Given their ease of use and scalability, wireless

sensor

networks can also be used to monitor isolated

areas of

difficult access, where mushrooms and truffles

grow for

example. The Waspmote Agriculture Board monitoring

system

can be used to reduce resource intensity and labour requirements on site during the food

growth

stage. Parameters for each crop can be defined in

advance

and crop cultivation systems automated based on

sensor

readings at crucial stages of the food production phase. Fig.1.- Waspmote Sensor Device

For urban areas, sensors can assist community and market urban agriculture sites where there may be

the

collective management of crops. The Waspmote Agriculture Board can assist collectives to work together to maximise and protect crop cultivation and empower communities growing their own food in ÂŠ2017 IP Soft (Pty) Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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urban settings. Fig. 2.- Waspmote Agriculture Board

Once ready for transportation, food may become damaged during transport and storage. The technology integrated into Waspmote (GPS, sensors and clock) makes it possible to control in real time what conditions the merchandise is in, where and when. Fig. 3.- Waspmote Events Board with temperature, luminosity, vibration and presence sensors

Using the GPS and GPRS/3G modules incorporated in Waspmote means food being transported can be located at all times, providing detailed information on its condition. This helps to improve product traceability and to determine liability where applicable if it becomes spoiled during the logistics phase. Fig.4.- Waspmote GPS and GPRS/3G modules

Because Internet connectivity in the rural site can be unstable, a local server system is also deployed as an interim solution to store information for task management and field data collection, without incurring data loss. The collected data are sent to the Cloud when connectivity permits: this allows the off-site researchers and collaborators across the globe a means to access, visualize, and analyse the data from the on-going experiments. You can order any Libelium product today by contact IP Soft or visit them at ipsoft.co.za

Case studies Agriculture: https://ipsoft.co.za/category/smart-agriculture/ Animal Framing https://ipsoft.co.za/category/smart-animal-farming/ Environment https://ipsoft.co.za/category/smart-enviroment/

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Resellers If you are interested in purchasing any Libelium product you can do so by contacting one of our resellers. We currently have resellers in South Africa namely, Vodacom (South Africa) Contact Person Name | Hymie Marnewick Position | Executive Head Partner Manager: Vodacom IoT Number | +27 83 377 7199 Email | hymie.marnewick@vodacom.co.za Website | https://www.vodacombusiness.co.za/business/solutions/internet-of-things Trading Hours: They are open weekdays (excluding public holidays): 8am – 5pm (Time zone: SAST/UCT+2) Mezzanineware (South Africa) Contact Person Name | Jacques De Vos Position | Managing Director Number | +27 82 319 1742 Email | jpdevos@mezzanineware.com Website | www.mezzanineware.com Trading Hours: They are open weekdays (excluding public holidays): 8am – 5pm (Time zone: SAST/UCT+2) Organisations can also become resellers by going to https://ipsoft.co.za/become-a-reseller/

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Contact Us IP Soft (Pty) Ltd Unit 10, Argyle Square Office Park 10 Tamarisk Avenue Weltevredenpark (Roodepoort) Johannesburg, 1715 +27 84 588 3438 +27 83 449 6052 info@ipsoft.co.za Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/company/ip-soft Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IPsoft-Distribution-Pty-Ltd-993618787400315/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IPsoft_SA Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzu-9HcsKJRSKRkj7b5U1kA

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