South Africa’s Lesira-Teq (Pty) Ltd, an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specialising in smart utility solutions, has received an endorsement from Paris-based Actility, the global pioneer in Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWAN) connectivityThe recognition from Actility is strongly supported by Lesira-Teq’s recent achievements with Johannesburg Water, the largest water utility in South Africa.A municipal entity owned by the City of Johannesburg, the utility provides water and sanitation services to the residents of Johannesburg, serving a population of over 5 million people.Lesira-Teq played a pivotal role in the utility's digital transformation, guiding the transition from traditional infrastructure to advanced, LoRaWAN-connected systems.This complex project involved the successful upgrade of water meters.By utilising the robust capabilities of the Actility ThingPark platform, Lesira-Teq provided Johannesburg Water with the technology necessary to enhance operational efficiency, improve data accuracy, and proactively manage critical water resources in a major urban environment.The latest validation recognises Lesira-Teq’s success in implementing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for the Johannesburg water utility.“Lesira-Teq has successfully deployed large-scale water meter projects using Actility's ThingPark platform, demonstrating professionalism, reliability, and technical excellence,” stated Olivier Hersent, CEO of Actility.“We consider Lesira-Teq a legitimate and trusted provider of quality products and services.”The success of the Johannesburg Water deployment underscores the synergy between Actility’s industry-leading connectivity solutions and Lesira-Teq’s expertise in smart metering hardware and implementation."Our collaboration with Actility provides the foundational technology necessary for deploying resilient and scalable smart water networks," said Edwin Sibiya, CEO of Pretoria-based Lesira-Teq."Successfully executing a project of this magnitude for Johannesburg Water requires absolute trust in our partners and our technology. We are honoured by this validation from Olivier Hersent, which confirms our commitment to delivering world-class solutions that address critical water management challenges.”The partnership sets a benchmark for the adoption of smart, efficient and sustainable utility management solutions across the region, Sibiya noted.Read more:
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