KERLINK (EPA:ALKLK) - Kerlink and French Startup CityTaps Deploying LoRaWAN® Network in Kenya to Help Bring Running Water into Homes

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Kerlink and French Startup CityTaps Deploying LoRaWAN(r) Network in Kenya to
Help Bring Running Water into Homes
Smart-Metering System Gives Consumers Payment Flexibility and Could Encourage
Development of Water-Supply Networks in the Country

PRESS RELEASE

Thorigné-Fouillard and Montrouge, France - April 23, 2020, 6:00 p.m. CET -
Partnering to deliver running water to homes in developing countries, Kerlink
(AKLK - FR0013156007), a specialist in solutions dedicated to the Internet of
Things (IoT), and CityTaps, a French company with a mission to increase access
to running water in third-world countries, have installed a pilot project to
help Kenyans receive, monitor and pay for water use.

The pilot project is financed by a program of the French treasury directorate
general (Trésor DG) called FASEP. Designed primarily for French SMEs that
aspire to expand internationally, FASEP awards grants to finance feasibility
studies or pilot projects for green and innovative technologies. The grants
allow companies to demonstrate the effectiveness of their methods and establish
a base in their partner countries.

The network combines Kerlink's Wirnet iBTS outdoor gateways and CityTaps'
CTSuite of smart prepaid water meters and software of existing mobile payment
systems. The LoRaWAN(r) IoT-based network enables users to measure and manage
their water consumption and make scheduled payments to the water-supply
utility, MAWASCO, in the Watamu region of Kenya. In addition to eliminating
overdue bills, CityTaps' grant will help reduce water loss and leakage in
Watamu.

"In Kenya, 41 percent of the population does not have access to running water,"
said Grégoire Landel, CEO and founder of CityTaps. "This grant will pay for
the installation of CityTaps' CTSuite in many homes in Watamu with the support
from Kerlink. Kerlink is a strong partner for this project because it has
extensive experience deploying IoT networks around the world, including in
Africa".

"An important feature of this project will enable people with irregular incomes
who cannot afford monthly bills to have access to affordable, quality water by
staying connected to the water company's network and making payments when they
can," Landel continued. "It will allow customers to pre-pay for their water
consumption by crediting a water account at any time, with any mobile phone and
for any amount. This helps water utilities to recover arrears and avoid losses,
which encourages financiers to invest in the extension of water networks."

"Together, Kerlink and CityTaps are contributing to the health and quality of
life in Kenya's Watamu region, demonstrating again how LoRaWAN(r) IoT networks
can considerably improve conditions for people around the world," said Romain
Weryk, Kerlink's key account manager. "Powered by Kerlink's Wirnet iBTS outdoor
gateways, CityTaps' tailored solution delivers radio communication between the
water meters and the software platform, bringing smart metering to this
developing country region."

Kerlink earlier this year announced its involvement in a UN pilot program for
reservoir monitoring in Uganda and Iraq, which also incorporates Kerlink's
carrier-grade LoRaWAN(r) gateway technology.

CityTaps received the FASEP grant to support its vision to bring running water
to every home in Kenya, in pursuit of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in
particular SDG6, which supports access to water and sanitation around the
world.

About Kerlink

Kerlink Group is a leading global provider of connectivity solutions for
designing, launching, and operating public & private Internet of Things
networks. Its comprehensive product portfolio includes industrial-grade network
equipment, best-of-breed network core, operations and management software,
value-added applications and expert professional services, backed by strong R&D
capabilities. Kerlink specializes in enabling future-proof intelligent IoT
connectivity for key verticals such as fleet management, transportation &
logistics, retail, asset tracking, and smart metering, as well as smart
agriculture & environment, and smart cities, buildings, and factories. More
than 120,000 Kerlink installations have been rolled out with more than 330
clients in 69 countries. Based in France, with subsidiaries in the US,
Singapore, India, and Japan, Kerlink is a founding and board member of the LoRa
Alliance(TM) and the uCIFI Alliance(TM). It is listed on Euronext Growth Paris
under the symbol ALKLK.

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

About CityTaps

CityTaps was established in 2015 to help bring running water to the homes of 1
billion urban people who live without running water in their homes. The
company's CTSuite combines a smart and prepaid water meter and software with
existing mobile payment systems, which enables equipped homes to measure water
use and manage their consumption. Visit www.citytaps.org.

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CityTaps contact:
Debby Montelly
Communication Manager
+33 6 76 28 17 15
debby@citytaps.org

Financial press contact:
Actifin
Isabelle Dray
+33 (0) 1 56 88 11 29
idray@actifin.fr

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

Kerlink press & market analysts contact:
Mahoney Lyle
Sarah-Lyle Dampoux
+33 (0) 6 74 93 23 47
sldampoux@mahoneylyle.com

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