CTIA Roundup – Samsung, LG and Polkast Steal the Show

My main areas of interest were device management and M2M/Internet of things. There were a number of significant announcements on both topics. The most notable in the former category were Samsung and LG’s announcements in the areas of enterprise mobility.

Samsung announced two initiatives: Samsung Approved For Enterprise (SAFE) and Samsung Enterprise Alliance Program (SEAP).  LG announced a significant extension of its Enterprise Mobility programme. Both organisations unveiled an impressive arrange of partners.

Kenneth Daniels, Senior Director Strategic alliances at Samsung (left) presented an overview of the SAFE and SEAP programmes at a press conference. He stressed how committed Samsung was to working with partners to grow its market share in the enterprise sector.

Usually, I make a point of attending the major off-show media events Mobile Focus and Showstoppers. This is because they have a very effective formula of gathering an exciting range of companies (including many new startups) under one roof for a few hours in a relaxed, evening reception format.

Usually, I find one or more very interesting companies or people at each of these events. A few years ago the company that stood out as having the most compelling offering was Swype. This year it is Polkast, and it seems that I was not the only one who thought so. After making several attempts to speak with them at what seemed to me to be the busiest stand at the Mobile Focus event, I caught up finally with the founder and CEO, Hong Bui when he was packing up after the Show ended. Although he was hungry and tired, he was still keen to show me what all the excitement was about. “We connect the dots in your digital life,” he said. “Instead of repeatedly synching and waiting, we give you direct, secure access to your files from your mobile devices.” He went on to demonstrate how pictures, audio and video based on a laptop can be viewed and played from an iPhone and iPad over Wi Fi. What was particularly impressive was the speed and flexibility of the system.

At the start of CTIA Polkast announced support for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Mac OS (beta), in addition to the already-supported Windows 7 version.

What’s so good about Polkast? Its product addresses an important gap in the market. Many people are unconvinced of the merits of storing their private data in a public cloud, and in essence, Polkast enables individuals and organisations to set up their own private clouds effortlessly.

In the area of M2M, there were a number of major announcements including Cadillac’s announcement of Cadillac User Experience (CUE) and Motorola and Verizon teaming up to deliver connected home services.

In the M2M pavilion, I caught up with many of the key players who also had important news to share.

John Horn, President of Raco Wireless (left) discussed the company's new deals with Everything Everywhere, the UK's largest communications company and Aeris.

David Bissonette, CEO, 7Layers (right) provided an update on 7Layers’ activities in various sectors including mobile health smart grid and mobile payments.

Daren Koenig, VP Product Development and Management at Numerex (left) demonstrated the company’s new Satellite Flex device (right). The device is capable of delivering years of uninterrupted service on a single and easily field-replaceable battery.

Intel demonstrated its M2M Reference Design for Smart Services Development in a range of home automation applications, driven by ILS’s technology in the cloud. The reference design (right) is based on Intel’s Atom processor and has the footprint of a credit card. A z-wave controller was used to control various appliances in model house.

Of course there was the usual list of impressive keynotes. As it turns out, I was so busy with meetings that I managed to miss all of them. Nevertheless, I found the show to be very useful and highly enlightening.

CTIA Roundup – Samsung, LG and Polkast Steal the Show

My main areas of interest were device management and M2M/Internet of things. There were a number of significant announcements on both topics. The most notable in the former category were Samsung and LG’s announcements in the areas of enterprise mobility.

Samsung announced two initiatives: Samsung Approved For Enterprise (SAFE) and Samsung Enterprise Alliance Program (SEAP).  LG announced a significant extension of its Enterprise Mobility programme. Both organisations unveiled an impressive arrange of partners.

Kenneth Daniels, Senior Director Strategic alliances at Samsung (left) presented an overview of the SAFE and SEAP programmes at a press conference. He stressed how committed Samsung was to working with partners to grow its market share in the enterprise sector.

Usually, I make a point of attending the major off-show media events Mobile Focus and Showstoppers. This is because they have a very effective formula of gathering an exciting range of companies (including many new startups) under one roof for a few hours in a relaxed, evening reception format.

Usually, I find one or more very interesting companies or people at each of these events. A few years ago the company that stood out as having the most compelling offering was Swype. This year it is Polkast, and it seems that I was not the only one who thought so. After making several attempts to speak with them at what seemed to me to be the busiest stand at the Mobile Focus event, I caught up finally with the founder and CEO, Hong Bui when he was packing up after the Show ended. Although he was hungry and tired, he was still keen to show me what all the excitement was about. “We connect the dots in your digital life,” he said. “Instead of repeatedly synching and waiting, we give you direct, secure access to your files from your mobile devices.” He went on to demonstrate how pictures, audio and video based on a laptop can be viewed and played from an iPhone and iPad over Wi Fi. What was particularly impressive was the speed and flexibility of the system.

At the start of CTIA Polkast announced support for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Mac OS (beta), in addition to the already-supported Windows 7 version.

What’s so good about Polkast? Its product addresses an important gap in the market. Many people are unconvinced of the merits of storing their private data in a public cloud, and in essence, Polkast enables individuals and organisations to set up their own private clouds effortlessly.

In the area of M2M, there were a number of major announcements including Cadillac’s announcement of Cadillac User Experience (CUE) and Motorola and Verizon teaming up to deliver connected home services.

In the M2M pavilion, I caught up with many of the key players who also had important news to share.

John Horn, President of Raco Wireless (left) discussed the company's new deals with Everything Everywhere, the UK's largest communications company and Aeris.

David Bissonette, CEO, 7Layers (right) provided an update on 7Layers’ activities in various sectors including mobile health smart grid and mobile payments.

Daren Koenig, VP Product Development and Management at Numerex (left) demonstrated the company’s new Satellite Flex device (right). The device is capable of delivering years of uninterrupted service on a single and easily field-replaceable battery.

Intel demonstrated its M2M Reference Design for Smart Services Development in a range of home automation applications, driven by ILS’s technology in the cloud. The reference design (right) is based on Intel’s Atom processor and has the footprint of a credit card. A z-wave controller was used to control various appliances in model house.

Of course there was the usual list of impressive keynotes. As it turns out, I was so busy with meetings that I managed to miss all of them. Nevertheless, I found the show to be very useful and highly enlightening.

Motorola and Verizon Collaborate to Deliver Connected Home Services

“We share Verizon’s vision for a digital home that makes practical sense to the consumers,” said Leon Hounshell, division general manager, Managed Home Solutions, Motorola Mobility. “With Verizon’s service launch we’re making this a reality for millions of households.”

Motorola’s 4Home software platform is powering Verizon’s new services. It’s the most versatile and practical way for Verizon and other digital home innovators to offer connected home services.

The software platform is embedded into the gateway included in each Verizon service kit. The software communicates with Motorola’s portal server solution to provide real-time support for the home monitoring, control and energy management services. The result is reliable connected home services for consumers that can be hosted and managed in real-time.

“The bandwidth-rich ecosystems Verizon networks create are enabling more and more connected devices in the home than ever before," said Eric Bruno, Vice President of Product Management, Verizon. "We’re collaborating with partners like Motorola to design new services that can help people save time and deliver the borderless, digital lifestyle.”

About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, Inc.  fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices.

Source: Motorola Mobility

Cadillac CUE: Intuitive and Connected Driving in 2012

CUE which stands for Cadillac User Experience, will pair entertainment and information data from up to 10 Bluetooth-enabled mobile devices, USBs, SD cards and MP3 players with a vehicle infotainment system that reduces complexity through customized information, natural voice commands and fewer buttons and larger icons.  As an example, most of today’s luxury cars have around 20 buttons controlling the radio and entertainment functions. CUE reduces that to just four buttons.

The heart of CUE is the 8-inch LCD touch screen, seamlessly integrated into the top of the central instrument panel and a motorized fully capacitive  faceplate at the bottom concealing a 1.8L storage area.   The vibrant LCD screen displays CUE’s home page, which resembles a smart phone’s screen by using large, easy-to-target icons to execute commands. Capacitive refers to using electrodes to sense the conductive properties of objects, such as a finger.

To improve simplicity and connectivity for consumers, CUE will feature several auto
Industry firsts:

• Proximity Sensing:  As the user’s hand approaches the   LCD screen, command icons appear. Icons can be customized and arranged by consumers to improve ease of use.
• Haptic Feedback: Buttons on the fully capacitive faceplate pulse when pressed to acknowledge the driver’s commands and helps keep the driver’s eyes on the road.
• Multi-Touch Hand Gestures: interactive motions (tap, flick, swipe and spread) popularized by smartphones and tablets allow tasks on the LCD screen, such as scrolling lists, zooming maps and searching favorites to be easily accomplished.
• 12.3 in. LCD reconfigurable gauge cluster (on select models) offers four selectable displays – Simple, Enhanced, Balanced  and Performance  – that can mix traditional vehicle data such as a speedometer and fuel gauge with navigation, entertainment and 3D vehicle image.
• Natural Speech Recognition lets consumers speak logically with fewer specific commands to recall stored media or input navigation destinations. CUE’s text-to-speech feature will also allow consumers to receive text messages by system voice and to send recorded text messages in return.
• Linux operating system, “open” software platform and ARM 11 3-core processor, each operating at 400 million of instructions (mips) per second. This  hardware setup offers 3.5 times more processing power  than current infotainment systems, and allow developers to write applications to CUE that be downloaded by consumers.

Connectivity, Control, Convenience
CUE development began in 2008 when Cadillac designers rode with 32 consumers for six months to study driver habits. Engineers and designers then used the data to develop CUE.

CUE’s customization and control features are further enhanced through OnStar’s suite of safety, security and connectivity  services , such as Turn-by-Turn navigation, Automatic Crash Notification, hands-free calling and the OnStar RemoteLink mobile application.

Key OnStar features are available through CUE’s LCD screen, gauge cluster and steering wheel controls.

About Cadillac

Cadillac has been a leading luxury auto brand since 1902. In recent years, Cadillac has engineered a historic renaissance led by artful engineering and advanced technology.

Source: Cadillac

Streetline Selects Dust Networks as Wireless Technology Provider for Smart City Wireless Infrastructure

“Dust Networks’ ultra-low-power SmartMesh products allow us to cost effectively deploy sensors anywhere in the urban environment, especially in places where power is not readily available,” said Zia Yusuf, president and CEO of Streetline. “Combining Streetline's patented sensor-based applications with Dust mesh technology allows us to deliver low-cost and high reliability solutions to our customers.”

“We are very excited about partnering with Streetline,” said Joy Weiss, president and CEO of Dust Networks. “The pioneering work Streetline has done in smart parking is already making cities greener and reducing traffic congestion in major urban areas. Major efficiencies will be realized as more and more wireless sensor data is collected and fed into Streetline’s systems to make that information actionable.”

About Dust Networks
Dust Networks is a pioneer in the field of wireless sensor networking, and is defining the way to connect smart devices. Using standards-based network technology, Dust Networks provides reliable, resilient and scalable products with advanced network management and comprehensive security features.  Dust’s broad portfolio includes SmartMesh® IP, SmartMesh Industrial/WirelessHART™ and ZigBee®. Dust Networks provides complete wireless systems solutions, including IEEE 802.15.4 mote modules, mote-on-chips and network and security management software and hardware.

Dust Networks is the undisputed leader in ultra-low power wireless mesh networks for industrial process automation applications. Customers also include Fortune 500 organizations that provide solutions for building automation, data center energy management, renewable energy, and much more.

About Streetline, Inc.
Streetline is a privately held company headquartered in San Mateo, Calif. with smart parking deployments in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Washington D.C. The company was recently named one of Fast Company's 10 Most Innovative Companies in Transportation, as well as IBM Global Entrepreneur of the Year.

Source: Dust Networks

Novatel Wireless Showcases Expansive M2M and Mobile Computing Embedded Module Portfolio at CTIA E&A

"Novatel Wireless brings together the intelligent meshing of people, machines and information that underlies the Internet of Things," says Rob Hadley, CMO, Novatel Wireless. "Combining our services experience and vast portfolio of Expedite embedded modules and Enabler suite lets us to target a multitude of new OEMs, verticals and M2M markets."

At the show, Novatel Wireless is featuring VGo Communications, the leader in robotic telepresence, as a technology partner bringing true innovation to life. VGo will be demonstrating a prototype VGo with the integrated Novatel Wireless' Expedite® E362 PCI Express Mini Card for LTE connectivity.  With the VGo solution, an individual's presence is replicated in a distant location such that they can interact and perform the task at hand in ways not previously possible. Now they can see, be seen, hear, be heard and move around in any remote facility — just as if they were there. VGo is enabling businesses to increase productivity of remote and travelling employees, healthcare providers to deliver lower cost services and improved quality of care, and homebound students to attend school — all with a great user experience. "VGo's mobility and services expand infinitely with 4G LTE connectivity and this is a key success factor for adding innovative functionalities to our VGo robot," said Tim Root, VGo's Co-Founder and VP of Development. "Novatel Wireless has been a great partner delivering industry-first, carrier approved LTE modules -- accelerating time-to-market and ensuring we maintain our sleek, cool design by invisibly integrating the Expedite E362 module."

Another partner showcased in the Novatel Wireless booth is Consert, Inc. with its smart energy grid solution. The Novatel Wireless' Expedite® E396 PCI Express Mini Card for 3G has been integrated into the Consert Virtual Peak Plant(SM) (VPP) Solution. The solution is designed to create a more reliable electric grid by offering real-time, integrated load management through the pairing of utility and consumer offerings. 

Novatel Wireless' embedded module portfolio spans 2G, 3G and 4G technologies covering all mainstream air-interfaces including LTE, HSPA+, WCDMA, EDGE, GPRS, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO rev. A and CDMA2000 1X.  As a leading provider of intelligent mobile broadband and smart M2M solutions, Novatel Wireless has longstanding tier-one carrier and OEM relationships offering leading design, integration and certification expertise to meet its partners' connectivity needs.

The Expedite embedded module product line consists of LGAs and PCIe Mini Cards optimized for power efficiency, thermal performance and weight. Additional key features include Novatel Wireless' superior Connection Manager — Mobilink 3 - supporting Windows 7, Vista, XP and Mac. A rich set of APIs is also available to developers through the software development kit.

The Enabler series of embedded modules is based on 2G and 3G low power platforms and delivers small size and industry-leading performance, driving the essential capabilities, mobile connectivity and device intelligence needed for today's demanding design-in and OEM markets. The Enabler III and HS platforms are part of Novatel Wireless' intelligent device offering, featuring superior performance in a small package with ultimate flexibility and a simple migration path as customers move between air interfaces. Coupled with the robust N4A Communications and Management software, devices can be provisioned, monitored and reconfigured remotely, almost anywhere in the world.

About VGo Communications

VGo Communications, Inc. develops and markets visual communications solutions for the workplace.  The company was founded in 2007 by experienced successful veterans of the visual communications and robotics industries.  VGo is VC backed and is based in Nashua, NH.   The company is leveraging the recent trends of widespread wireless high speed networks, lower specialized component costs and the universal acceptance of video as a communications medium to create a new market category called "Robotic Telepresence."

About Novatel Wireless

Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of intelligent wireless solutions based on 2G, 3G and 4G technologies providing wireless connectivity. The company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, retailers, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Product lines include MiFi® Intelligent Mobile Hotspots, Ovation™ USB modems, Expedite® embedded modules, Enfora® smart M2M modules, and Enfora integrated M2M solutions. These innovative products provide anywhere, anytime communications solutions for consumers and enterprises. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ.

(C) 2011 Novatel Wireless, Inc.  All rights reserved.  The Novatel Wireless name and logo, Expedite, N4A, Enfora and Enabler are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc.  Other Company, product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE Novatel Wireless, Inc.

Novatel Wireless Introduces Next Generation N4A CMS Service Delivery Platform for M2M

N4A CMS 3.0 addresses a number of challenges faced by the industry today. Carriers and MVNOs are looking to offer a standardized platform that can enable customized vertical market solutions for both large enterprises and SMB/SMEs. Fortune 1000 enterprises are looking for a standardized and systematic way to connect and bring remote, previously unconnected assets into existing enterprise networks to improve business operations or build new revenue streams. N4A CMS 3.0 solves these challenges by providing an enterprise-grade SDP that can enable vertical market solutions and which is scalable to support customers ranging from small enterprises to tier-one carriers.

The N4A CMS platform improves ease of application deployment, reduces development time and delivers efficient operation and device communication in a single, robust platform. "Many of our enterprise CMS customers have chosen N4A CMS for our unique approach and ease of on-premise integration into their existing application and IT systems," says Rob Hadley, CMO, Novatel Wireless. "Irrespective of our customers' preference for on-premise server deployment or a cloud based option, the new N4A CMS 3.0 platform supports both and is the basis for tomorrow's M2M services delivery and application management platform," Mr. Hadley continues. "We believe that our CMS platform will drive innovation and enable new services and we are excited to be launching this next generation platform to help our customers advance in the M2M space."

The N4A CMS offers easy-to-use system administrative tools and interfaces allowing customers to automate processes and make device management and service enablement simple. The standards-based services and tools include:

• Collect and process data from multiple wireless devices
• Integrate data collected into existing applications and IT systems
• Manage wireless device provisioning, deployment and updating
• Secure, remote access to control and manage assets
• Custom report and map assets

"Software platforms, such as Novatel Wireless' N4A CMS middleware, are crucial for continuing to make progress in moving from expensive, customized, siloed M2M deployments — to less expensive, standardized and interconnected M2M deployments," says Sam Lucero, Research Director at ABI Research.  "As application developers and enterprise customers become more aware of, and make use of, such platforms, development timeframes will decrease, costs will decrease and application developers will spend their time focused on their unique areas of differentiation."

Novatel Wireless' M2M offering consists of 2G, 3G and 4G intelligent modules and integrated platforms. Additional services can also be provided with the combination of the N4A CMS software. These solutions support reliable wireless connections for verticals including utility, security, tele-health, transportation, tracking, automotive and telemetry markets. 

About Novatel Wireless
Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of intelligent wireless solutions based on 2G, 3G and 4G technologies providing wireless connectivity. The company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, retailers, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Product lines include MiFi® Intelligent Mobile Hotspots, Ovation™ USB modems, Expedite® embedded modules, Enfora® smart M2M modules, and Enfora integrated M2M solutions. These innovative products provide anywhere, anytime communications solutions for consumers and enterprises. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ.

SOURCE Novatel Wireless, Inc.

Maestro Wireless gets full approval for Maestro 100 in the US

Both devices come in an industrial metal casing supporting extreme temperature with a din-clip mount, easy to integrate into the most demanding industrial environment.

The Maestro 100evo is already a reference in Europe and Asia in the metering and industrial automation market. “The launch of the Maestro 100 will strengthen our presence in the US market” said Olivier Bernard, Maestro Wireless’ Vice-President of Business Development. “ the M2M market in the US has increasingly matured and the market demands easy to install and cost-effective devices for mass-deployment. The Maestro 100 was designed to be the new benchmark in the US M2M marketplace.”

About Maestro Wireless
Maestro Wireless Solutions, a subsidiary of the Fargo Telecom Group in Hong Kong offers a comprehensive portfolio of wireless solutions and integration services for the M2M and industrial markets. Applying over 13 years know‐how in wireless communications, specializing in GSM/GPRS, CDMA and GPS technologies, the company provides effective and highly reliable wireless solutions, ranging from off‐the‐shelf, generic easy to use devices, to specific and optimized OEM integration. Based in Hong Kong, Maestro Wireless Solutions has worldwide reach through its network of regional distributors and partners and has deployed in excess of 350K modems in over 40 countries.

Source: Maestro Wireless

KORE Enhances International M2M Offering with Intelligent Pricing Architecture

KORE introduced IntelliRate to its North American customer base in 2010 as the industry's first auto-adjusting, elastic tariff structure designed to account for the considerable ebb and flow of device usage, a hallmark of machine communications. For example, a particular device in a user's network may be exception-based and have no need to transmit for a period of weeks or months, while another may have the task of initiating a monthly data backup process, creating a high-volume burst of data at regular intervals. IntelliRate accounts for these variabilities and automatically applies the appropriate data rate according to each device's actual usage on a monthly basis, with zero customer intervention required.

"When evaluating M2M network service providers, KORE stood out due to its global coverage footprint, especially in key European markets, as we roll out our 'Smart Grid for Waste & Recycling™' worldwide," said Michael Feldman, VP of Engineering, BigBelly Solar. "Given the central role that information plays in our System, including the need for reliable communications between our distributed stations and network command center, a wireless partner of the highest order is required and we are very pleased to be working with KORE in such a capacity."

KORE designates multiple rate steps, based on a combination of 10 tiers of data usage and seven geographic coverage areas.

"We're seeing a tremendous amount of activity on a global level and understand that our customers need to scale their businesses while keeping a critical eye toward total cost of ownership," said Alex Brisbourne, president and COO, KORE. "We've worked diligently to bring together high-reliability networks and a business management platform optimized for global M2M devices and service delivery, while also focusing on tariff management, which was cited repeatedly by customers as a critical component. Now that our global IntelliRate program is in place we can proudly claim, together with our operator partners, the most comprehensive M2M service delivery platform for global enterprises."

KORE Global IntelliRate is available through the KORE carrier partnership with Vodafone Group. Vodafone enables device connectivity in more than 170 countries worldwide via a single SIM.

While all international M2M services customers will see returns from KORE IntelliRate, it was designed with a number of use case scenarios in mind, including:

• Highly seasonal operations, such as agriculture, which combine periods of high-volume data usage followed by dormant or very low use periods;
• Devices that are highly irregular in data usage and are not predictable in terms of high and low data use periods;
• Devices that require periodic, over-the-air firmware updates; and
• Devices that may be highly mobile, spanning countries and continents, where in some areas the customer prefers that the devices not connect in order to save on wireless network service expenses.

To further control TCO, KORE SIMs can be provisioned to only connect to specific global service area networks. Additionally, KORE SIMs are configured to connect to the most cost-effective networks, whenever possible. If a customer chooses to allow a SIM to connect to a more expensive network, the SIM will regularly look for a preferred, lower-cost network. These additional steps enable customers to manage costs and reduce risk, while delivering the broadest coverage in each country.

About the KORE Telematics
KORE Telematics is the world’s largest wireless network provider specializing exclusively on the rapidly expanding global machine-to-machine (M2M) communications market. Providing unified control and management for cellular and satellite network service delivery in more than 170 countries worldwide, KORE empowers its application, hardware and wireless operator partners to efficiently deliver M2M solutions for connected devices across the globe. M2M applications in industries as diverse as healthcare, utilities, enterprise IT, transaction processing and fleet management rely on the KORE network to deliver operational efficiencies and cost-savings. KORE offers a range of technologies — including GSM, HSPA, CDMA and EV-DO, as well as satellite services — that ensure the greatest possible reliability and coverage.

Source: KORE Telematics

Everything Everywhere Announces Key Alliance with M2M Enabler RACO Wireless

In addition, Everything Everywhere has joined a Service Alliance with France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom. The Service Alliance will guarantee Everything Everywhere’s M2M customers, including RACO Wireless customers, network access and high standards of service right across Europe.

Marc Overton, Vice President Wholesale and M2M, Everything Everywhere said: “Our ambition to become the partner of choice in the M2M space is underlined by our international partnership with RACO Wireless and the addition of T-Mobile and France Telecom’s Service Alliance. By working in partnership we are able to provide businesses with a one stop shop for international M2M capabilities.”

The partnership builds on a long-term relationship between T-Mobile USA and RACO Wireless, and will allow RACO Wireless and Everything Everywhere to offer their customers a one-stop shop for connectivity solutions in the US, UK and European markets.

In March 2011, Everything Everywhere announced that its partnership with RACO Wireless will, in the near future, allow Everything Everywhere’s and RACO Wireless’ M2M customers to take advantage of a new multi-IMSI capability designed for cost-effective international M2M deployment. The multi-IMSI solution will act as a local SIM when deployed in the US and UK, enabling M2M application providers to avoid high roaming charges and benefit from improved coverage. The solution will be available in early 2012.

John Horn, President of RACO Wireless said “This program – in addition to our multi-IMSI SIM project which we announced earlier this year – will allow Everything Everywhere and RACO Wireless to lead the M2M industry to new heights. Our agreement with Everything Everywhere will provide our customers and partners with a solution for M2M connectivity across Europe that offers them the best roaming rates and the most advanced M2M management tools.”

This partnership follows the recent launch of the Everything Everywhere M2M Management Platform, as well as the announcement of a partnership with Redtail Telematics Ltd, to expand Everything Everywhere’s M2M capabilities into new and innovative markets.

About RACO Wireless
RACO Wireless (www.racowireless.com) a subsidiary of RACO Industries in Cincinnati, OH and a T-Mobile partner for 10 years, is a leading provider of wireless data solutions to the machine-to-machine industry specializing in delivering wireless data your way, with a data solution portfolio based on innovation, flexibility, and reliability.

About Everything Everywhere Limited
Everything Everywhere Limited is the company running two of the UK’s most famous brands – T-Mobile (UK) and Orange (UK). Owned jointly by Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom, Everything Everywhere is the UK’s biggest communications company, with a combined customer base of over 27 million people and more than 700 retail stores across the country. Everything Everywhere plans to transform the industry by giving customers instant access to everything everywhere, offering the best value, best choice and best network experience in the country.

Source: Everything Everywhere Limited