Kumbaya Connects the Unconnected

New zeroXess platform delivers solar-powered energy, connectivity
and content to off-grid communities globally

BARCELONA, Spain–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ConnectTheUnconnected—Kumbaya,
Inc., the company behind the zeroXess platform for off-grid energy,
connectivity and content, today officially launched from the floor of
Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. Designed to connect the
unconnected, zeroXess is an economically priced home energy and
communication hub for collecting and distributing power to other
devices, equipped with a touch screen to allow users to easily view,
monitor and control power, connectivity, lights, communication and the
consumption of information.

Kumbaya’s mission is to create sustainable solutions that enable the
under-served, unconnected people of our world to transform their lives.
With this in mind, Kumbaya built zeroXess, a modular solar-powered home
energy and communications platform that is affordable, reliable and
sustainable, to ensure there is always electricity, light, connectivity
and access to the information of the world.

“There is no question that our goal to connect the ‘last billion’ is a
huge undertaking, and some might say it is impossible. But as Nelson
Mandela said, ‘It always seems impossible, until someone does it,’ and
Kumbaya is here to finally connect the unconnected,” said Kumbaya
founder and CEO Mike Freni. “I have built my career legacy over the past
30 years by innovating to overcome big challenges in business, and in
founding Kumbaya I have made it my life work to break down barriers and
create a lasting positive impact in the most underserved nations of our
world.”

Kumbaya is a participant of the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest
corporate sustainability initiative, and is committed to achieve the
number one goal of the United Nations: sustainable development by
eliminating poverty through increased access to technology, education
and reliable infrastructure.

“The markets alone cannot solve the problems of poverty. Charity and aid
are not enough to overcome the challenges faced by over two-thirds of
the world’s population living unconnected and below the poverty line,”
added Freni. “As a for-profit social enterprise, Kumbaya has built a
sustainable business with a profitable business model to ensure its
solutions address the needs of the market to drive real change with
lasting impact. Energy powers connectivity, connectivity powers
knowledge, and knowledge powers social and economic progress.”

Kumbaya’s zeroXess platform is a modular solar-powered system to bring
energy, connectivity and content to off-grid populations, refugee camps,
and areas cut off from the world by natural disasters. The zeroXess
solution includes solar-power collection hardware, a single board
computer, a platform for managing electricity, connectivity and
information, and the Kumbaya Content Library.

zeroXess – Hardware for off-grid power and connectivity

A home energy and communications hub for collecting and distributing
power to other devices via its six USB ports, zeroXess features a 10”
touch screen to allow users to easily view, monitor and control power,
connectivity, lights, communication and the consumption of information.
The simple single board computer is powered by 120W solar panels with
industry-leading efficiency. Device-agnostic connectivity and direct
one- and two-way communications leverage 2G/3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, TVWS
and Satellite connectivity. The system brings the power of sunlight
indoors, powering four LED light fixtures and up to six devices, such as
mobile phones, medical devices, refrigerators or sewing machines. The
devices’ TV and radio capabilities bring local news, information and
entertainment to off-grid communities. Built-in sensors detect and warn
against hazards like CO/CO2, temperature and humidity. The platform also
allows access for non-invasive eHealth monitoring devices and
point-of-care decision support.

The Kumbaya Content Library – Bringing critical information to the
unconnected

A comprehensive education offering for early childhood instruction,
literacy programs, health and nutrition information, agriculture data
and entrepreneurship training, the constantly evolving content that
makes up the Kumbaya Content Library connects children and adults to the
information needed to make lasting social and economic progress.

“Kumbaya’s zeroXess, with its alternative energy solution, overcomes the
time and cost challenges associated with building out the infrastructure
off-grid communities need for connectivity, ultimately kick-starting
social and economic progress,” said Rasha Qamheyeh, Chief Strategy
Officer, Kumbaya. “Connectivity is critical for the future of digital
health, education and economic progress, and lack of access impairs
financial growth when markets cannot develop, trade or become
economically relevant to each other. An investment in Kumbaya can
ultimately positively impact the lives of millions of people. Our
investors are the institutional investors, the private equity, the
venture capitalists, the impact investors and the strategics who
understand that by building out a healthy company we can sustainably
further our reach and set out to connect more people, bringing economic
benefit to all.”

About Kumbaya

Kumbaya is “Connecting the Unconnected,” bringing sustainable power,
connectivity and content to off-grid communities globally. Energy powers
connectivity. Connectivity powers knowledge. And knowledge powers social
and economic progress. Kumbaya’s mission is to create sustainable
solutions that enable the under-served, unconnected people of our world
to transform their lives. With this in mind, Kumbaya built zeroXess, a
solar-powered home energy and communications platform that is
affordable, reliable and sustainable, to ensure there is always
electricity, light, connectivity and access to the information of the
world. Founded in 2016, Kumbaya is headquartered in Los Angeles,
California. Learn more at www.Kumbaya.co.

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Contacts

Media Contact:
Kumbaya, Inc.
Melissa Rue, (208)
850-5939
m.rue@Kumbaya.co