KERLINK (EPA:ALKLK) - Kerlink & Japanese Distributor GISupply Partner on a Diversity Of LoRa-based IoT Solutions for Health, Smart-Agriculture Markets

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Kerlink & Japanese Distributor GISupply Partner on a Diversity Of LoRa-based
            IoT Solutions for Health, Smart-Agriculture Markets

Applications Range from Heat-Stroke Avoidance for Construction Workers To Smart
                             Farming and Aquaculture

PRESS RELEASE

Thorigné-Fouillard, France and Hokkaido, Japan - July 17, 2020, 8:00 a.m. CEST
- Kerlink (AKLK - FR0013156007), a specialist in solutions dedicated to the
Internet of Things (IoT), and its Japanese distributor GISupply today announced
a package of applications for different verticals to serve global markets:
construction-worker health and safety, smart agriculture and smart-aquaculture.

The package combines Kerlink Wirnet(TM) iStations in LoRa-based networks with
sensors from GISupply and other companies that enable multiple applications and
which are connected to GISupply's cloud applications for analysis and access by
end users. The three sectors are:

* A construction-industry solution, called ezFinder BUSINESS Heat Stroke+, that
  monitors workers for warning signs of heat stroke, a serious threat to crews
  working in hot climates in the summer. This solution consists of a local wet
  bulb globe temperature (WBGT) device and wearable trackers for each worker.
  WBGT is used to estimate the effect of temperature, humidity and visible and
  infrared radiation on humans. It is used by industrial hygienists, athletes
  and the military to determine appropriate exposure levels to high
  temperatures. In these customized LoRaWAN(r) networks designed by Kerlink
  and GISupply, the Japanese company's ezFinder BUSINESS Heat Stroke +
  collects and reports data from both of WBGT devices and wearables to
  estimate the risk of suffering heat stroke for each worker.

* The smart-agriculture solution, called Ushimiru, supports sustainable
  agriculture via a network that enables producers to monitor and track their
  cattle grazing in large pastures, eating grass and fertilizing the fields
  naturally. Grazing is less expensive than confined, indoor feeding, but it
  carries risks for cattle. GISupply's LoRa cow-monitoring collar tracks and
  monitors the animals and indicates whether they have stopped moving, which
  could signal an animal at risk. GISupply's Ushimiru technology enables a
  "geo-fence" application that notifies owners if the animal has gotten out of
  a fenced pasture or is in a dangerous area, such as rough terrain.

* Japan is one of the world's biggest fish economies. Its Ministry of
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) estimated that aquaculture
  production in 2015 totalled nearly $4.4 billion or 24 percent of total
  national fish production. Kerlink and GISupply's smart-aquaculture solution
  targets that market as well as the global fish-farming industry with a
  LoRa-based sustainable aquaculture business model. Their solution helps
  improve effectiveness of fish breeding by enabling producers to continuously
  monitor water quality and temperature, which is critical because of global
  warming.

"The robustness and flexibility of Kerlink's Wirnet iStation are key features
of these diverse solutions, because they are easy to deploy and simple to
integrate with our technologies," said Satoshi Kitaoka, president of GISupply.
"Equally important for our company and our customers, Kerlink stations are
proven to be reliable in any environment."

"Kerlink seeks to do business with innovative companies that have developed
novel apps and solutions that bring the benefits of the Internet of Things to a
wide range of businesses and companies," said Tsuneo Tatara, vice president of
Kerlink Japan. "As these three examples show, GISupply is one of those
companies and, as our distribution partner in Japan, it will help Kerlink to
grow its business in that important global market."

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 GISupply Inc.

Established in 2003, GISupply Inc. has experience providing technology
solutions for farmer, forester, and construction companies. GISupply's core
strength includes the design and implementation of complex solution utilizing
IoT technology, device integration and a wide range of engineering services.
GISupply is an innovative technology company committed to providing ecofriendly
and comprehensive solutions for smart- agriculture and aquaculture. Our LoRa
cows monitoring collars identify health problems and animal welfare issues such
as overcrowding, excess group activity, or any other factors that disturb
animals' comfort and can impact their production. As one of top solution
providers, GISupply has continued to invest in IoT technology related R&D.
Headquartered in Hokkaido, beautiful island blessed with nature. GISupply is
well positioned to source necessary parts and provide IoT technology solutions
both locally and abroad.

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GISupply contact:

Satoshi Kitaoka
+81 166-73-3787
kitaoka@gisup.com
https://www.trackers.jp/

Financial press contact:

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

Kerlink press & market analysts contact:

Mahoney Lyle Sarah-Lyle Dampoux
+33 (0) 6 74 93 23 47
sldampoux@mahoneylyle.com

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

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