Kigen has launched the Kigen eSIM IoT Remote Manager (eIM), designed to manage extensive fleets of IoT and consumer eSIMs. According to the company, this marks the first ready-to-market solution fully compliant with the latest GSMA SGP.32 v1.2 specifications, compatible with Kigen’s eSIM Consumer OS, and existing operator Subscription Manager Data Preparation (SM-DP+) services.
The eIM is a key component of the simplified architecture introduced by the new GSMA IoT eSIM specifications (SGP.32). It plays a crucial role in managing eUICCs, instructing the download of profiles from the SM-DP+ server.
Kigen’s eIM supports compact, energy-efficient eSIM management, particularly for single-charge, battery-powered devices. Its on-the-fly translation capability ensures that legacy SM-DP+ systems can be utilised in cellular IoT applications, enabling indirect profile downloads.
The solution is also compatible with Kigen’s latest Consumer eSIM OS, which includes innovations such as in-factory profile provisioning, secure element functionality, and intelligent device logic to ensure seamless profile switching, preventing connectivity disruptions. These features can be easily integrated into devices using Kigen’s device C-SDK, an embedded-C library for swift feature integration.
To enhance the user experience, the eIM comes with Kigen Pulse, a centralised console offering a unified interface for managing all Kigen services, including Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP) evolutions. With its comprehensive Open API v3 specifications and user interface, Kigen Pulse allows customers to remotely manage their eSIM assets or integrate this view into their own platforms. This system ensures post-deployment continuity, avoiding the need for costly manual interventions in large-scale IoT deployments.
Kigen’s eIM has undergone extensive testing and validation, with early adoption by notable partners such as Particle. Additionally, integration is ongoing with 15 IoT clients.
The eIM is available through flexible deployment options, either as a fully managed service through Kigen’s GSMA-accredited SAS-SM data centres or via Amazon Web Services (AWS). From 2025, customers will also have the option to self-manage deployments on their own infrastructure. All deployment types are centralised under Kigen Pulse, ensuring a smooth experience for geo-redundant and hybrid-cloud use cases.
Further highlighting the security and resilience of the solution, Kigen’s eIM benefits from GSMA SAS-UP certifications for UICC production in Dublin, Ireland, and Noida, India. These certifications enhance the trustworthiness of Kigen’s solution for connectivity service providers and device manufacturers.
“As eSIM technology evolves with SGP.32, it’s clear that this future of IoT requires technological stewardship, starting now. To scale, eSIM profile downloads need to be efficient for power-limited devices, improve business continuity, and optimise the cost of profile operations,” commented Vincent Korstanje, CEO at Kigen. “Kigen’s eIM and accompanying tools empower the IoT ecosystem to get started immediately with confidence that the technology is resting on a robust, standardised, and interoperable foundation. We are learning through our early adopters how to break down barriers to drive for long-term growth, sustainability, and innovation that can benefit all.”
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