Visitors take a look at the Rowe RX5009, a sports utility vehicle (SUV) built by SAIC and integrated with Alibaba Group's YunOS, during the Mobile World Congress Shanghai in Shanghai in June 2016. (Photo : Getty Images)
Alibaba Group's YunOS is collaborating with Gemalto, a world leader in digital security, to provide YunOs with connectivity and security for its Internet of Things (IoT) venture in China, according to an announcement on Monday, Oct. 17, by Gemalto.
YunOs is an Internet of Things operating system developed by Alibaba Group, which is cloud based and data and services oriented. The system is integrated into IoT services as well as chips and sensors in many industries.
A Yahoo report said that the partnership would provide Gemalto's Allynis Trusted Service Hub easy access to security sensitive applications throughout the identity lifecycle management.
The report said the partnership would provide YunOS customers with security in IoT services such as in driving connected cars and operating smart home appliances and mobile devices. YunOs expects to use the partnership with Gemalto for a uniform identity framework for other IoT applications.
Although still in its early stages, the IoT market is expected to gain traction in the coming years. A study by Gartner showed that about 20.8 billion IoT devices will be in use by 2020, which is expected to generate a $3.49 trillion market. As of May, this year, YunOS had acquired 70 million smartphone users and over 100 million smart terminals.
"The YunOS is not merely about connecting things, it connecting everything by credible perception, reliable connectivity, and efficient circulation of services," Zhang ChunHui, Alibaba OS Business Group President, said. "By being a one-stop IoT security solutions provider and a long-time trusted partner, Gemalto has the right credentials and is an ideal fit to fulfil our YunOS vision."
"In recent years, the Chinese market is teeming with innovation, with Alibaba as one of the most active trailblazers in the industry. We are proud to be the technology enabler in Alibaba YunOS' biggest IoT push," Suzanne Tong-Li, President, Greater China & Korea at Gemalto, said.
"We have the rich expertise and experience in enabling security for a variety of IoT applications in China and across the globe, putting us in a sweet spot to provide security and trust in this ever-expanding ecosystem," Tong-Li added.
