H9N's Mobile Cloud: $25M Launch for AI-Driven Enterprises
Summary
Todays fixed wireless solutions do not adequately address the mobility, resiliency, and predictable, low latency performance requirements needed by this growing number of mobile-first use cases. Likewise, distributed antenna systems (DAS), which were the primary tool to extend carrier cellular networks into the enterprise, cannot meet the exploding demands in this area.Several advances in private mobile technology including the availability of free spectrum, multi-eSIM support and private 5G, finally make it possible to address the needs of the mobile enterprise. Simple cloud-based management for Day 0, 1 and 2 tasks with end-to-end visibility Transparent integration with IT infrastructure, policies and operations Extensibility to support a growing set of partner integrations and cloud services Simplified cloud-based operations and familiar model for enterprise IT teams Stronger security through deep integration with enterprise security controls and policiesHighway 9 Mobile Cloud can be used across three sets of solutions to enable a wide range of use cases across many industries: Everywhere mobile coverage ubiquitous access to voice and data services within, across and outside of locations of all sizes AI and automation high performance and low latency connectivity for AI-driven factory automation, autonomous machines and next-gen IoT Always-on mobile data isolated private mobile network for reliable and secure connectivity to critical apps and channelsFueling the companys launch is over $25 million of funding from top-tier investors including Mayfield, General Catalyst and Detroit Ventures, as well as a growing number of prominent enterprise and institutional customers. Highway 9 was also named a Cool Vendor in the 2023 Gartner Cool Vendors in Cloud That Drive Business Disruption.In our dynamic environment across the MIT campus, we need to ensure that students, faculty, staff and others can always connect securely to their apps and datawherever they are and whatever theyre doing, said Mark Silis, Vice President Information Systems & Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Highway 9 Mobile Cloud provides a platform-level solution to help us do this, while saving us significant time through their cloud-based operations and tiers of integration.Private mobile networking and private 5G have the opportunity to fundamentally transform enterprise communications and accelerate digital automation, said Zeus Kerravala, founder and principal analyst, ZK Research.