Alibaba and Gemalto Work to Secure China's IoT Market

China is at it again, my IoT friends. And they’re, as usual, kicking your pigu. In a recent announcement, Gemalto and Alibaba Group’s YunOS have said that they will work together to provide connectivity and security for YunOS, a cloud-based, data and services oriented Internet of Things (IoT) operating system.

“The YunOS is not merely about connecting things, it connecting everything by credible perception, reliable connectivity, and efficient circulation of services,” said Zhang ChunHui, President, OS Business Group, Alibaba. “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.”  

The partnership calls for Gemalto to supply access to its Allynis Trusted Service Hub for security sensitive applications throughout the identity lifecycle. The companies said that the alliance is designed to extend YunOS’ vision of a uniform identity framework for disparate IoT applications.

“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,” said Suzanne Tong-Li, President, Greater China & Korea, Gemalto. “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.”

China is racing toward IoT integration to a greater degree than almost any other country in the top 10 economies, depending on your measure. And it’s doing it fast. It seems like the Chinese government and the country’s industrial leaders are dedicated to IoT. The rest of us had better get moving, methinks.