L&T Technology Services, an arm of L&T, will collaborate with Sierra Wireless to provide joint solutions to customers developing products and services for the Internet of Things (IoT).

As per the terms of the agreement, L&T Technology Services will establish a Legato-based lab, designed to support customers worldwide in developing their IoT applications with the Legato embedded application platform from Sierra Wireless, according to a company statement.

The Legato platform is an open-source embedded platform built on Linux and designed to simplify the development and scalability of IoT applications. It integrates a commercial-grade Linux distribution and makes IoT application development quicker and easier by providing a validated solution on an established, well-supported foundation with built-in connectivity, security, and management solution framework.

The two companies will jointly market their respective products and services to customers in the automotive, transportation, and industrial markets, the statemet added.

According to Keshab Panda, Chief Executive, L&T Technology Services, development of the Internet of Things offers opportunities for innovation in new applications and business models across a number of vertical markets.

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