KERLINK (EPA:ALKLK) - Kerlink Supplies 1,000 Stations to Expand and Densify Proximus’s LoRaWANTM Internet of Things Network in Belgium.

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Kerlink Supplies 1,000 Stations to Expand and Densify Proximus's
LoRaWAN(TM) Internet of Things Network in Belgium

PRESS RELEASE

THORIGNÉ FOUILLARD, France - Wednesday, December 20th 2017, 06:00 PM CET -
Kerlink (ALKLK - FR0013156007), a specialist and global leader in network
solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced it will
provide Proximus, an international telecom company and the leading provider of
telephony, Internet, television and network-based ICT services in Belgium, with
800 more stations for the Proximus LoRaWAN(TM) IoT network in that country.

This network densification with geolocation-ready Kerlink Wirnet(TM) iBTS
Standard stations follows Proximus's deployment of a LoRaWAN(TM) IoT network in
2015 with 130 Kerlink Wirnet(TM) Stations, and Wirnet(TM) iBTS Standard
reference. When the additional rollout is completed by year-end, the network
will have more than 1,000 Kerlink Wirnet(TM) units in the field, making it
scalable, reliable and robust.

Targeting public network operators, Wirnet(TM) iBTS Standard and Wirnet(TM)
iBTS Compact stations are deployed outdoors and provide carrier-grade
versatile, long-range, two-way and geolocation-ready connectivity. Kerlink
customers worldwide have already deployed several thousand of these stations
for IoT dedicated networks.

"In addition to its increasing deployment to power new networks in Europe,
South Asia and South America, the Wirnet(TM) product range readily supports
cell densification and enhanced service, like geolocation or native security
for remote management of gateways," said Yann Bauduin, director of sales for
operators at Kerlink. "Wirnet(TM) iBTS Standard stations' modularity offers
increased coverage through cell densification by simply adding an extra
LoRaWAN(TM) module. Its geolocation-ready design also enables a fast ramp up to
deploy innovative location-based services, natively localizing each end device
through the network."

"Launching a cell-densification project in a short time after starting the
deployment of our LoRaWAN(TM) network in Belgium is testimony to the positive
reception and increasing use of the network by our customers," said Alex
Thomas, IoT program manager for Proximus. "We tested Kerlink's Wirnet(TM)
stations before deployment, and they demonstrated that they fully meet the
expectations of users, backed by the Kerlink team's constant customer support
and confirmed expertise."

"This new IoT network has already stimulated innovations and opened the door to
new business models," said Joke Tisaun, Proximus IoT product manager. "This is
the case for some interesting applications we support today, like measuring the
fullness of glass containers in order to optimize pick-up routes and enhance
customer experience. In addition, we launched a project with the biggest gas
supplier in Belgium, where we will monitor the gas tanks of people in their
homes, to improve the service they can offer to their end-customers."

Proximus also recently showcased a solution for industry environments to record
energy information required for energy optimization. "For that purpose, sensors
monitor the temperature, humidity, light and opening of doors, and send this
information, almost in real-time. This ensures higher reliability, and improves
management efficiency," Tisaun said.

About Kerlink
Kerlink, a co-founder and board member of the LoRa Alliance(TM), specializes 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 been rolled
out for more than 260 customers, including major telecom operators such 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
above 50 percent. Kerlink has been listed on Euronext Growth Paris since May
2016 and was added to the EnterNext PEA-PME 150, an index of 150 fast-growing
French SMEs in 2017.

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

About the LoRa Alliance(TM)
The LoRa Alliance(TM) 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 LoRaWAN(TM) protocol
as the leading open global standard for secure, carrier-grade IoT LPWANT
connectivity. With the technical flexibility to address a broad range of IoT
applications, both static and mobile, and a certification program to guarantee
interoperability, LoRaWAN(TM) has already been deployed by major mobile network
operators globally, with wide expansion anticipated in 2017. For information
about joining the LoRa Alliance(TM), please visit the membership page.

About LoRaWAN(TM) Technology
The technology used in a LoRaWAN(TM) 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 LoRaWAN(TM) 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 LoRaWAN(TM) 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 LPWANTM IoT networks globally.

Upcoming event
2017 full-year revenue: 30 January 2018 after market
www.kerlink.com

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

Press & analysts' contact for Kerlink:
Mahoney Lyle
Amélie Ravier
+33 (0)6 64 52 81 10
aravier@mahoneylyle.com

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