(Telecompaper) Japanese operator KDDI partnered Ericsson to deploy its Ericsson Device Connection Platform (DCP) cloud-based IoT platform. The partnership is meant to provide enhanced connectivity services to KDDI's enterprise customers and support the deployment of IoT products on a global scale. DCP will enable KDDI to offer enterprises IoT connectivity management, subscription management, network connectivity administration and flexible billing services. With DCP, enterprises will be able to deploy, manage and scale IoT connected devices and applications globally. DCP enables customers to capitalise on the global growth of connected devices by offering multinational connectivity, Ericsson said.