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Workz
Company typeMultinational company
Founded1997
FounderBrad Taylor and Tor Malmros
HeadquartersDubai, UAE
WebsiteOfficial site

Workz is a technology company specialized in eSIM and cloud-based services. The company is headquartered in Dubai, UAE and is a regional supplier in the Middle East and Africa.

History

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Workz was founded in 1997, initially focused on SIM card production, personalization, and fulfilment. In July 2014, Workz opened a Dubai scratch card printing facility.[1][2]

In June 2015, Workz joined the GSM Association (GSMA), becoming a member of the global mobile communications industry body.[3]

In April 2016, Vodafone Qatar awarded Workz as the ‘Best Experience Support Partner’ during their 2016 CXO Awards ceremony.[4]

In January 2017, the company released its Over-The-Air (OTA) platform called Z-OTA.[5] In June, Workz was ranked as the number one scratch card manufacturer in the world by the Nilson Report, shipping one billion prepaid phone cards.[6]

In 2018, Workz opened its regional sales office in Johannesburg, South Africa.[7] In August 2018, the company became the largest manufacturer of SIM with eUICC software production in the Middle East and Africa to be certified by the GSMA.[8][9] In October 2018, Workz collaborated with Truphone to launch a remote SIM.[10][11] In November, Workz together with Arm offered full eUICC manufacturing and remote SIM based on the Arm technology.[12] In December, the company signed a partnership with MTX Connect, the Luxembourg-based mobile virtual network operator to launch virtual SIMs.[13][14]

In 2019, Workz launched its first 5G SIM card.[15] By September, it became the first in the Middle East and Africa to be certified by the GSMA for embedded SIM technology.[16][17] In November, in collaboration with Econet Global, the companies provided network connectivity via embedded SIM devices.[18][19][20]

In February 2020, Workz introduced its own IoT platform for SIM-based devices.[21][22][23] In May 2020, Workz joined the Trusted Connectivity Alliance (TCA) formerly known as SIMalliance.[24][25]

In August 2021, Workz received the certification under the GSMA's Security Accreditation Scheme (SAS) and integrated with Microsoft Azure’s Paris site.[26][27][28] In September 2021, Workz launched Multi-eSIM Hub (MeSH), a multi-tenant eSIM management platform.[29][30] In November 2021, Workz introduced a new biodegradable SIM card[31] which product was adopted by Virgin Mobile MEA in 2022 across all its operated regions.[32][33]

In 2022, Workz partnered with Monogoto, a global connectivity provider, to establish a cloud platform.[34][35]

In April 2023, Workz partnered with 1oT, an IoT connectivity provider.[36]

The company is accredited by the GSMA to manage the complete eSIM lifecycle across both the consumer and M2M markets.[37][38]

In September 2024, Workz was acquired by Ireland’s Trasna Holdings to improve its services in mobile IoT technologies like SIM, eSIM, and SoC technology.[39][40]

References

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  4. ^ "Vodafone Qatar heralds Workz partnership with award". qatarisbooming.com. 2016-05-04. Archived from the original on 2021-05-18.
  5. ^ Newspaper, The Peninsula (2017-01-31). "Workz Group launches Z-OTA". thepeninsulaqatar.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  6. ^ "Workz ranked world's largest scratch card producer". www.tradearabia.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  7. ^ "Workz Group opens office in Johannesburg". www.tradearabia.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  8. ^ "UAE Business: Workz Group wins key certification for eSIM". www.gdnonline.com. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  9. ^ Africa, IT News (2018-08-07). "Workz becomes region's first GSMA-certified eSIM factory". IT News Africa | Business Technology, Telecoms and Startup News. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  10. ^ "Telecompaper". www.telecompaper.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  11. ^ "Truphone and Workz strike deal to bring latest eSIM technology to new markets". truphone.com. 2018-09-14.
  12. ^ "Workz Group to Deliver New M2M eSIM Services through Arm Kigen Technology". www.iotevolutionworld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  13. ^ "Dubai's Workz to provide eSIMs for Europe's MTX Connect". commsmea.com. 2018-12-20. Archived from the original on 2020-09-22.
  14. ^ "DetailsTA". gulfprojects.me. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  15. ^ "Dubai's Workz set to conduct trials of first 5G SIM card". arabianbusiness.com. 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
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  27. ^ "Workz claims its consumer eSIM platform is the first certified in the cloud". iot-now.com. 2021-08-18.
  28. ^ "UAE Business: Workz launches certified consumer eSIM on cloud". www.gdnonline.com. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
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  31. ^ Sharma, Ray. "Workz Launches New Biodegradable SIM Card 'EcoSIM'". www.thefastmode.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
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  33. ^ Reporter, A. Staff. "UAE telecom firm announces new biodegradable SIM cards". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
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  39. ^ "Trasna IoT group acquires eSIM leader Workz". Yahoo Finance. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  40. ^ "Trasna Holdings Acquires Workz, Expanding IoT Communication Capabilities". IoT [mesh]. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
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