The Global Request: A Need for Simple, Reliable and Scalable IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) has grown significantly, not as a buzzword, but as a critical technology across various industries. Yet, many IoT projects fail to meet expectations. According to global surveys(1)(2), over 70% of IoT projects fall short of expectations and top technical reasons revolves around long deployment lifecycles, integration hurdles, poor scalability, limited in-house expertise, and security challenges.

To address these issues, Meritech's monoZ ecosystem, in strategic partnership with 1NCE, offers a robust, integrated solution designed to simplify, secure, and accelerate global IoT deployments.

Connectivity and Data Management with Meritech and 1NCE

monoZ is a comprehensive middleware platform, and in combination with 1NCE’s global connectivity, provides a simple device-to-cloud integration framework.

monoZ IoT ecosystem

At the core is monoZ:Jet—a compact, low-power, cellular System-on-Module (SoM) to enable cellular connectivity. Preconfigured for 1NCE, it equips physical products with secure & reliable LTE-M/NB-IoT cellular IoT capabilities. Integration is plug-and-play, even for teams without deep IoT experience and in just three steps, any device can become connected:

1. Attach monoZ:Jet to the host module via USB or UART.

2. Send the payload data securely to the cloud using simple MZ command.

3. Launch your product as a connected IoT device.

monoZ:Jet

While monoZ:Jet brings devices online, monoZ:Link manages them. It’s a secure, no-code device & connectivity management platform built on innovative network-level integration with 1NCE. monoZ:Link enables bidirectional data flow between IoT devices and cloud applications, while ensuring high data security.

Key features of monoZ:Link include:

• Device & SIM management

• Over-the-air (OTA) firmware update service

• No-code UI for rapid deployment

• Protocol translation and cloud connectors

monoZ:Link

Real-World Deployments

Healthcare: A global medical device manufacturer adopted the monoZ + 1NCE solution to achieve reliable health data collection via cellular connectivity. Previously reliant on Bluetooth or Wi-Fi with complex setups, the cellular model offered a seamless, out-of-the-box experience—especially beneficial for elderly and less tech-savvy users. With successful deployment across the USA and Canada, the manufacturer is now expanding into Europe and Japan, powered by 1NCE’s global network and monoZ’s integrated platform.

Environment Monitoring: A leading air conditioner manufacturer used monoZ + 1NCE to monitor environmental conditions and HVAC parameters across installation sites. Our solution enabled consistent, real-time data collection and anomaly detection before service disruptions occurred. Deployed across Europe and Japan, the system supports the customer’s commitment to clean, sustainable, and energy-efficient buildings.

The monoZ+1NCE Advantage

This powerful partnership offers businesses a unique edge:

• One SKU: Hardware, firmware, connectivity, and management in a single package—from edge to cloud.

• Global Coverage: Reliable LTE-M/NB-IoT connectivity through 1NCE’s global network.

• Rapid Deployment: Preconfigured, no-code platform that works out of the box.

• High Efficiency: Up to 84% data savings thanks to optimized payload handling.

• Cost-effective: Over 50% total deployment cost savings with transparent, one-time pricing.

• Scalable & Localized: Global deployments backed by local support and regional instances.

To Sum up

The partnership between Meritech and 1NCE is enabling businesses to overcome the traditional barriers of IoT deployment—long lifecycles, fragmented solutions, and uncertain connectivity. With a fully integrated, one-SKU solution from edge to cloud, monoZ and 1NCE offer not only speed and simplicity but also cost-efficiency and global scalability.

For businesses launching a new healthcare product, rolling out smart infrastructure, or digitizing your industrial assets, monoZ + 1NCE gives you the tools to deliver real IoT value—securely, reliably, and at scale.

References:

1. Connected Futures Cisco Research: IoT Value: Challenges, Breakthroughs, and Best Practices, by Cisco, 2017

2. Why IoT projects fail: towards new business value, by Beecham Research, 2020