Application to become an approved third party manufacturer as per HIP19. All questions must be answered, any missing information will result in delays.
- What is your company name? RAD is a global Telecom Access solutions and products vendor. A market leader of SDN/NFV network edge virtualization and 5G xHaul solutions for service providers, and secure Industrial IoT for critical infrastructure, RAD is a member of the $1.46 billion RAD Group of companies. https://www.rad.com/
- How long has the company been in business? Since 1981
- What kind of products have you created? (list specific products): Ethernet access and industrial IoT GWs
- How many have you sold? 7 milion.
- What brought you to the Helium Network? Consumers demands.
- What is this product's model name? RAD SecFlow-1p.
- Is this is Light Hotspot or Full Hotspot? (Due to the time required for the HIP19 process, new applications should be for Light Hotspots only) Light hotspot.
- Is this model for indoor, outdoor, or both? (If there are two models, list them separately) Indoor and outdoor IP30
- Provide a brief description of the product: Ruggedized IIoT Gateway, The compact SecFlow-1p is an entry-level multiservice gateway, for cost-effective industrial IoT backhaul. Housed in a ruggedized enclosure it runs the advanced vCPEOS operating system.
- What is your approximate price point? $1000
- What is your expected production and delivery timeline? 2H 2022
Startups welcomed!
- Have you shipped anything in the past? What types of products have you shipped? Yes, Ethernet access. Industrial IoT gateways.
- Which countries have you previously shipped regulatory approved products? (FCC, CE, etc.): Worldwide.
- How will your customers be able to contact you for support for your products? RAD customer service web page https://www.rad.com/support.
- How long will the company provide customer support? o 7 years obligation.
- How are you planning to handle repairs and replacements? RAD care policy.
- The community is concerned about devices that can be easily hacked, specifically by copying their swarm_key files. Applications should include plan for how the devices will be secured. The approved security element is an ECC608. If you would like to use an alternative security element your HIP19 will require additional review, please email Dewi ([email protected]).
- Are you using an ECC608. Yes or No? Yes.
- Encrypted/locked-down firmware. Yes or No? Yes.
- Encrypted storage of the miner swarm_key, either via disk encryption or hardware measures. Yes or No? Yes, ECC608.
- Encrypted buses, potting and other anti-tampering measures. Yes or No? No.
- Willingness to submit a prototype for audit, and sharing those audit results publicly (pass or fail) Yes or No? Yes.
Evidence of a functioning prototype - photos/videos. Renderings are OK but physical prototypes are much, much better.
- What are your plans for software setup and configuration for the devices? This would includes remote updates and the ability for hosts to change wifi settings, via Helium's official app or otherwise. We will implement onboarding by QR code, internet interface will be cellular or ethernet or fiber cable. Upgrading remotely by FOTA. This would includes remote updates and the ability for hosts to change wifi settings, via Helium's official app or otherwise.
- Which security implementation (ECC608, TPM, TrustZone, other) are you using? ECC608.
- Which LoRa chipset are you planning to use in your gateway? (We recommend you don't use the SX1301 in new designs.): First release SX1301, second release will be SX1303
- What is the CPU? ARM A53, dual core.
- Other Hardware Specifications: Ethernet: 2 x 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, 2 x 1000FX, 4 x 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, LTE modem with dual SIM, 802.11b/g/n/ac dual band, 1 RS-232, 1 RS-485 interfaces, GPS.
- Have you built and delivered radio hardware products before? Yes.
- Have you built gateways before? Yes.
- How many gateways did you make? Tens of thousands.
- If you have not built gateways before, are you using a third party manufacturer? This is the single largest risk with most hardware ventures. If possible please provide information about your manufacturing partners and supply chain.
- Where are you sourcing your components from? Many places around the world and we have also self-manufacturing operation.
- How many radio modules/ concentrators can you procure? As much as needed.
Per typical KYC/AML procedures, proof of identity for major shareholders (25%+ ownership) will be expected to be provided privately to representatives from Helium Inc or DeWi board members. This will be attested and publicly confirmed by those representatives. Details for this will be provided after your application is submitted on GitHub.
- How many hotspots are you planning to manufacture and sell within the first six months of sales? Thousands.
- How much money will be required up-front? How much money do you have on-hand, and how much do you have access to? we are a private profitable company that established in 1981 and our policy is not to expose net money, but we can assure to have enough to support Helium/RAD activities.
- What is your plan for additional financing if required? (This is the second biggest risk in new hardware ventures, getting almost over the line and then running out of cash.) : Not required
Please tell us about some of the challenges that would prevent these products from becoming a reality and how you might address them. The component shortage is the only risk at stake. RAD is prepared in advance for the purchase of components and that allow us to provide fast delivery times.
- Contact Email (required) - [email protected]
- Website (required) - https://www.rad.com/
- Twitter profile - https://twitter.com/raddatacomms
- Facebook profile - https://www.facebook.com/RAD.Data.Communications
- Other social profiles - https://www.linkedin.com/company/rad-data-communications/ https://www.youtube.com/user/radwebmaster#g/u
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