KERLINK (EPA:ALKLK) - Kerlink WirnetTM iBTS Compact Gateways To Power YEAP! Rollout of First LoRaWANTM Internet of Things Network in Argentina

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THORIGNÉ FOUILLARD, France and BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Sept. 5th, 2017,
06:00 PM CET - Kerlink (ALKLK - FR0013156007), a specialist and global leader
in network solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), and YEAP! today
announced their collaboration to rollout Argentina's first LoRaWANTM network.
YEAP! was recently launched by Inversiones Condor (ICondor), a strong player in
telecommunications and technology in Argentina and South America, to operate
the new network.

Continuing its international expansion, Kerlink will provide several hundred
gateways for the deployment, which begins immediately in Buenos Aires and
Rosario and will provide nationwide coverage by July 2018. The deployment
follows a successful pilot project early this year. The fast-growing company
will supply its WirnetTM iBTS Compact stations in local ISM bands (923 MHz).
Kerlink already has installed more than 8,500 of these versatile, long-range,
two-way and geolocation-ready gateways for IoT network operators in Europe and
South Asia.

ICondor is an established and innovative telecom company with experience
throughout Latin America. It created what is now the Movistar Network
(MOVICOM), which operates in Spain and 13 Central and South American countries.
ICondor also launched CTI Movil, which is now America Movil, a leading provider
of integrated telecommunications services in Latin America. ICondor, which is
based in Buenos Aires, plans to deploy LoRaWANTM IoT networks throughout South
America following the rollout in Argentina.

"ICondor had a broad selection of equipment for its LoRaWANTM network, and its
choice of Kerlink gateways underscores their modular flexibility, reliability
and geolocation capability based on Semtech reference design, as well their
ability to mix both LoRaWANTM for data collection and 4G networks for
backhaul", said William Gouesbet, Kerlink CEO. "This collaboration with one of
South America's leading telecom companies significantly expands our
international footprint, in line with our development strategy and goal of
becoming a leading global provider of IoT network equipment, solutions and
services."

"Kerlink was one of the first M2M-technology companies to enable low-power,
long-range connectivity and to launch easy-to-install infrastructure solutions
for billions of devices that improve cost-efficiency and scalability across
multiple verticals. This gives them a strong market expertise and leadership,"
said Martin Rajman, CEO of YEAP! "Many Argentinian companies and cities are
waiting for a versatile, secure, high- quality and high-performance IoT
technology to support applications in critical B2B and B2C markets. These
include asset tracking, smart cities, logistics and smart agriculture, as well
as insurance, pet monitoring and home automation. YEAP!'s LoRaWANTM network
supported by Kerlink gateways will deliver that support and enable the
connectivity of millions of end devices."

Gouesbet also noted that the partnership with ICondor underscores the LoRa
Alliance's ability not only to supply the technology, equipment and services to
quickly roll out the LoRaWANTM network on any continent, but also to combine
critical components and services. These include application-development
environments and dedicated sensor design offered by the 500-member-plus
alliance.

"This partnership with ICondor confirms that the LoRa AllianceTM is a dynamic
ecosystem able to bring together all the components and expertise necessary for
quick deployments for mobile network operators, smart cities or companies that
decide to launch and operate a dedicated IoT network," the Kerlink CEO said.

Both companies are members of the LoRa AllianceTM. Kerlink is a founding member
and sits on its board of directors. As part of its international expansion
strategy, Kerlink reinforced its local representation and distribution channel
to cover all of Latin America, with a local presence for sales, deployment and
customer support.

About Kerlink
Kerlink, a founding member of the LoRa AllianceTM, specialises in network
solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT). Its mission is to provide its
clients - telecom operators, businesses and public authorities - with
equipment, software and services to design, launch and operate IoT networks.
Over the past three years, Kerlink has invested more than
EUR8 million in R&D. In just over 10 years, more than 70,000 Kerlink
installations have already been rolled out for more than 260 clients, including
major telecom operators such as Proximus and Tata Communications, and utilities
such as GrDF and Suez. The company's solutions are enabling IoT networks
worldwide with major deployments in Europe, South Asia and South America. In
2016, Kerlink generated revenues of EUR14.1 million, 25 percent
internationally. Since 2013, it has posted average annual growth of more than
50 percent. Kerlink has been listed on Euronext Growth Paris since May 2016.

For more information, visit www.kerlink.com or follow us on Twitter
@kerlink_news.

About Inversiones Condor (ICondor)

Inversiones Condor is a company that has spent more than 30 years investing and
leading in the field of technology and  telecommunications.  ICondor  was  in
part responsible of  the launching  one of  the main mobile phone companies in
the region and is recognized in the business world as a dynamic, efficient and
innovative company in technology convergence businesses management. ICondor is
currently focusing its efforts on three main areas: solutions and services in
telecommunications, renewable energy and M2M / IOT.

For more information: www.icondor.com.ar, www.yeap.com.ar

About LoRaWAN(tm) Technology
The technology used in a LoRaWANTM network is designed to connect low-cost,
battery-operated sensors over long distances in harsh environments that were
previously too challenging or cost-prohibitive to connect. With its unique
penetration capability, a LoRaWANTM gateway deployed on a building or tower can
connect to sensors more than 10 kilometres away or to water meters deployed
underground or in basements. The LoRaWANTM protocol offers unique and
unequalled benefits in terms of bidirectionality, security, mobility and
accurate localization that are not addressed by other LPWAN technologies. These
benefits will enable the diverse use cases and business models that will grow
deployments of LPWAN IoT networks globally.

About the LoRa Alliance(tm)
The LoRa AllianceTM is an open, nonprofit association that has grown to over
500 members since its inception in March 2015, becoming one of the largest and
fastest-growing alliances in the technology sector. Its members are closely
collaborating and sharing their experience to promote the LoRaWANTM protocol as
the leading open global standard for secure, carrier-grade IoT LPWAN
connectivity. With the technical flexibility to address a broad range of IoT
applications, both static and mobile, and a certification program to guarantee
interoperability, LoRaWANTM has already been deployed by major mobile network
operators globally, with wide expansion anticipated in 2017. For information
about joining the LoRa AllianceTM, please visit the membership page.

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Contact for YEAP!
Martin Rajman, CEO
mrajman@yeap.com.ar
www.yeap.com.ar

Investors' Contact for Kerlink
Actifin Benjamin Lehari
+33 (0)1 56 88 11 25
blehari@actifin.fr

Press & Analyst Contact for Kerlink
Mahoney Lyle Amélie Ravier
+33 (0)6 64 52 81 10
aravier@mahoneylyle.com

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