Digi International and Wind River Collaborate on Cloud-Connected Wireless M2M Solutions
The M2M Solution Builder kits will include a combination of hardware, software, cloud connectivity and access to tailored M2M development services. This complete end-to-end solution, tailored for performance- and connectivity-driven applications, dramatically simplifies the creation of an M2M solution.
“We are excited to work closely with Wind River and Intel to create differentiated smart device solutions,” said Larry Kraft, senior vice president of global sales and marketing at Digi International. “In addition, the close relationship with Wind River allows us to offer customers a complete and field-proven software solution for smart connected devices.”
“The M2M industry is in need of a complete end-to-end solution to accelerate market adoption,” said Jim Robinson, general manager, operations and marketing for intelligent systems at Intel. “Complete solutions from industry leaders like Digi and Wind River will allow developers and OEMs to quickly build connected products and cloud-enabled services with confidence.”
“Wind River’s value proposition is built on streamlining and supporting the enablement of M2M services with our leading software and middleware, complemented by our extensive hardware and software M2M partner ecosystem,” said Roger Williams, vice president of alliances and business development at Wind River. “The integration of the iDigi Device Cloud will allow customers to build secure and cloud-enabled M2M solutions with Wind River software, adding cloud-based data analytics capabilities and remote device management to new and existing applications. The seamless integration of cloud-connected services and applications is a natural extension of Wind River’s proven software and services for smart connected devices.”
The M2M Solution Builder kit will integrate performance and connectivity in a fanless and compact form factor. It is suited for a wide variety of applications such as transportation, smart energy, building automation, access control, security/surveillance, m-health, digital signage, kiosks, and fixed/mobile asset tracking/management. The M2M Solution Builder kit will feature the following:
- Intel® Atom™ processor E6204.
- Wind River Linux environment with an M2M software development kit (SDK).
- iDigi Connector™ integration, which allows any device to integrate easily with the iDigi Device Cloud, a proven cloud infrastructure for remote device management and cloud-based information exchange providing “Any App, Anything, Anywhere™” capabilities to connected devices via Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or cellular connectivity.
- Wind River Workbench, a collection of tools based on the Eclipse framework.
- A wide range of connectivity options, including certification to 2G/3G cellular, dual-stream 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.15.4, dual HDMI, audio, USB 2.0, internal MicroSD card slot, up to four internal PCI Express Mini Card slots, and an integrated low-power three-axis accelerometer.
- Future options are expected to include 4G/LTE cellular connectivity, Bluetooth 3.0, ZigBee, and Solid State Disk (SSD) storage.
As part of the kit user experience, customers will be able to exercise complete iDigi Manager Pro remote management capabilities and cloud-based desktop and mobile web dashboard applications out of the box. In addition, through iDigi Application Development Services and Digi’s Spectrum Design Services, Digi offers custom iDigi web and mobile application development as well as full wireless and hardware design services, addressing needs from product customization to complete turnkey development.
The M2M Solution Builder kit is expected to be available in June 2012. Visit www.digi.com/M2MBuilder for more information.
Digi is demonstrating the M2M Solution Builder kit at DESIGN West 2012 in San Jose, Calif. at booth No. 1049. Wind River is also showcasing an M2M demonstration based on the M2M Solution Builder kit at booth No. 1623.
For more information about the iDigi Device Cloud, visit www.idigi.com.
About Wind River
Wind River, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation, is a world leader in embedded and mobile software. Wind River has been pioneering computing inside embedded devices since 1981 and its technology is found in more than 1 billion products. Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, Calif., with offices in more than 20 countries. To learn more, visit Wind River at www.windriver.com. or on Facebook.
About Digi International
Digi International is making wireless M2M easy by developing reliable products and solutions to connect and securely manage local or remote electronic devices over the network or via the Web. Digi markets its products through a global network of distributors and resellers, systems integrators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). For more information, visit Digi's website at www.digi.com.
Digi International and Wind River Collaborate on Cloud-Connected Wireless M2M Solutions
27 March 2012 – Digi International and Wind River, today announced a collaboration to deliver a new family of cloud-connected wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions. The M2M Solution Builder kits will include a combination of hardware, software, cloud connectivity and access to tailored M2M development services. This complete end-to-end solution, tailored for performance- and connectivity-driven applications, dramatically simplifies the creation of an M2M solution.
It is expected that by 2015, intelligent M2M systems will account for more than one-third of the volume of all embedded systems worldwide, according to IDC. From real-time traffic data communicated to a vehicle’s GPS, to remote health monitoring systems transmitting data to a doctor's computer, to smart meters transmitting data on utility usage, the spectrum of ways in which intelligence from remote machines can and will be used is vast. With these possibilities come opportunities for companies to use this data to become more efficient, cut operational costs, improve customer satisfaction, and create new revenue streams.
The M2M Solution Builder kits will include a combination of hardware, software, cloud connectivity and access to tailored M2M development services. This complete end-to-end solution, tailored for performance- and connectivity-driven applications, dramatically simplifies the creation of an M2M solution.
“We are excited to work closely with Wind River and Intel to create differentiated smart device solutions,” said Larry Kraft, senior vice president of global sales and marketing at Digi International. “In addition, the close relationship with Wind River allows us to offer customers a complete and field-proven software solution for smart connected devices.”
“The M2M industry is in need of a complete end-to-end solution to accelerate market adoption,” said Jim Robinson, general manager, operations and marketing for intelligent systems at Intel. “Complete solutions from industry leaders like Digi and Wind River will allow developers and OEMs to quickly build connected products and cloud-enabled services with confidence.”
“Wind River’s value proposition is built on streamlining and supporting the enablement of M2M services with our leading software and middleware, complemented by our extensive hardware and software M2M partner ecosystem,” said Roger Williams, vice president of alliances and business development at Wind River. “The integration of the iDigi Device Cloud will allow customers to build secure and cloud-enabled M2M solutions with Wind River software, adding cloud-based data analytics capabilities and remote device management to new and existing applications. The seamless integration of cloud-connected services and applications is a natural extension of Wind River’s proven software and services for smart connected devices.”
The M2M Solution Builder kit will integrate performance and connectivity in a fanless and compact form factor. It is suited for a wide variety of applications such as transportation, smart energy, building automation, access control, security/surveillance, m-health, digital signage, kiosks, and fixed/mobile asset tracking/management. The M2M Solution Builder kit will feature the following:
- Intel® Atom™ processor E6204.
- Wind River Linux environment with an M2M software development kit (SDK).
- iDigi Connector™ integration, which allows any device to integrate easily with the iDigi Device Cloud, a proven cloud infrastructure for remote device management and cloud-based information exchange providing “Any App, Anything, Anywhere™” capabilities to connected devices via Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or cellular connectivity.
- Wind River Workbench, a collection of tools based on the Eclipse framework.
- A wide range of connectivity options, including certification to 2G/3G cellular, dual-stream 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.15.4, dual HDMI, audio, USB 2.0, internal MicroSD card slot, up to four internal PCI Express Mini Card slots, and an integrated low-power three-axis accelerometer.
- Future options are expected to include 4G/LTE cellular connectivity, Bluetooth 3.0, ZigBee, and Solid State Disk (SSD) storage.
As part of the kit user experience, customers will be able to exercise complete iDigi Manager Pro remote management capabilities and cloud-based desktop and mobile web dashboard applications out of the box. In addition, through iDigi Application Development Services and Digi’s Spectrum Design Services, Digi offers custom iDigi web and mobile application development as well as full wireless and hardware design services, addressing needs from product customization to complete turnkey development.
The M2M Solution Builder kit is expected to be available in June 2012. Visit www.digi.com/M2MBuilder for more information.
Digi is demonstrating the M2M Solution Builder kit at DESIGN West 2012 in San Jose, Calif. at booth No. 1049. Wind River is also showcasing an M2M demonstration based on the M2M Solution Builder kit at booth No. 1623.
For more information about the iDigi Device Cloud, visit www.idigi.com.
About Wind River
Wind River, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation, is a world leader in embedded and mobile software. Wind River has been pioneering computing inside embedded devices since 1981 and its technology is found in more than 1 billion products. Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, Calif., with offices in more than 20 countries. To learn more, visit Wind River at www.windriver.com. or on Facebook.
About Digi International
Digi International is making wireless M2M easy by developing reliable products and solutions to connect and securely manage local or remote electronic devices over the network or via the Web. Digi markets its products through a global network of distributors and resellers, systems integrators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). For more information, visit Digi's website at www.digi.com.
Source: Digi International
Axeda and GlobalSoft Integrate Data with SAP CRM and ERP
Axeda is a leading provider of cloud-based service and software for managing connected products and delivering machine-to-machine (M2M) applications. GlobalSoft is an SAP Gold Certified partner — bringing deep functional and technical expertise in SAP CRM, ERP, Analytics and Mobility and providing SAP customers a range of ready-to-run solutions in the customer facing applications area.
With a significant number of organizations looking to leverage crucial equipment/asset data to better service their customers, GlobalSoft has pioneered an integration kit that enables connected asset data from Axeda to interact with SAP CRM and ERP in a seamless manner.
"Enterprise systems such as ERP and CRM have struggled to evolve and become more nimble," said Michael Maoz, vice president and distinguished analyst, Gartner, Inc. "If they do, they have the opportunity to serve their customers beyond their original purpose. The more data that they are able to integrate with, analyze, and make useful, the more they become an indispensable 'system of record' for their customers."
By connecting real-time product data from the Axeda® Platform to SAP, information such as asset owner, location, product configuration, health status, usage, inventory levels and alerts automatically populates in the SAP CRM Contact Center. This data can automatically trigger business process workflows such as automated service ticket/case creation, pay-per-use billing, warranty management, replenishment of consumables, compliance management, product recalls, planned maintenance and more.
"In close collaboration with SAP and Axeda, GlobalSoft Solutions is excited to offer an integration solution for various use case scenarios that can be leveraged by SAP customers who are running ERP or CRM or BI or SCM. Organizations looking to integrate SAP with Axeda could immediately leverage this easy-to-deploy solution kit," said Santosh Menon, President, GlobalSoft Solutions. "The solution is configurable, scalable and easy to maintain — helping organizations achieve integration across various use cases in a matter of days, and creating additional value for clients who have invested in SAP and Axeda."
From Consume to Cash (C2), to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), High-Performance Analytic Appliance (HANA) and SAP's business analytics capabilities, enterprise-wide business processes can be optimized with high-value connected product data.
"We see a major trend emerging to integrate connected product data with enterprise business systems," said Keith Bartlett, vice president of business development, Axeda. "This is a continuation of our strategy to enable our customers' competitiveness through connectivity and collaboration. In particular, M2M data increases the value of SAP CRM and ERP systems for many of our large enterprise customers. From campaign management, to customer service and support, to inventory management and business analytics, detailed operational product data can help optimize nearly every facet of their business."
The Axeda platform accelerates integration with third-party enterprise systems due to its open architecture built on standards-based technology and built-in Web Services for two-way communications. It is uniquely qualified to handle the complex requirements for M2M solutions, such as managing multiple types of connections and assets, processing massive amounts of unstructured data, and providing enterprise grade scalability and security.
About Axeda
Axeda provides cloud-based service and software for managing connected products and implementing innovative M2M application — taking the cost and complexity out of connecting and remotely servicing the products of the world's leading companies. Axeda customers use its M2M cloud service to deliver innovative M2M solutions and optimize their business processes with data from their connected products.
By relying on the Axeda® Platform to power their connected products, companies are transforming their business by improving customer satisfaction, reducing costs, and generating new sources of revenue. The M2M solutions behind these connected products range from remote service, fleet management, usage-based insurance, asset tracking, mHealth, and more. Join Axeda's developer community at: http://developer.axeda.com. Learn more about Axeda at www.axeda.com.
About GlobalSoft Solutions
GlobalSoft Solutions is a Gold Certified SAP Services Partner with experience in implementing SAP suite of solutions in the area of CRM, Analytics, Mobility and ERP. With its ready-to-run pre-configured suite of CRM solutions and integration kit that adds immediate value to clients, GlobalSoft has delivered cost-effective solutions to clients in diversified industries. GlobalSoft's group comprise staff with decades of SAP implementation experience across various processes such as lead to cash, contact to care, procure to pay and demand to storage. Learn more about GlobalSoft's SAP and integration competencies at: http://globalsoft-solutions.com/.
Source: Axeda
Axeda and GlobalSoft Integrate Data with SAP CRM and ERP
Axeda is a leading provider of cloud-based service and software for managing connected products and delivering machine-to-machine (M2M) applications. GlobalSoft is an SAP Gold Certified partner — bringing deep functional and technical expertise in SAP CRM, ERP, Analytics and Mobility and providing SAP customers a range of ready-to-run solutions in the customer facing applications area.
With a significant number of organizations looking to leverage crucial equipment/asset data to better service their customers, GlobalSoft has pioneered an integration kit that enables connected asset data from Axeda to interact with SAP CRM and ERP in a seamless manner.
"Enterprise systems such as ERP and CRM have struggled to evolve and become more nimble," said Michael Maoz, vice president and distinguished analyst, Gartner, Inc. "If they do, they have the opportunity to serve their customers beyond their original purpose. The more data that they are able to integrate with, analyze, and make useful, the more they become an indispensable 'system of record' for their customers."
By connecting real-time product data from the Axeda® Platform to SAP, information such as asset owner, location, product configuration, health status, usage, inventory levels and alerts automatically populates in the SAP CRM Contact Center. This data can automatically trigger business process workflows such as automated service ticket/case creation, pay-per-use billing, warranty management, replenishment of consumables, compliance management, product recalls, planned maintenance and more.
"In close collaboration with SAP and Axeda, GlobalSoft Solutions is excited to offer an integration solution for various use case scenarios that can be leveraged by SAP customers who are running ERP or CRM or BI or SCM. Organizations looking to integrate SAP with Axeda could immediately leverage this easy-to-deploy solution kit," said Santosh Menon, President, GlobalSoft Solutions. "The solution is configurable, scalable and easy to maintain — helping organizations achieve integration across various use cases in a matter of days, and creating additional value for clients who have invested in SAP and Axeda."
From Consume to Cash (C2), to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), High-Performance Analytic Appliance (HANA) and SAP's business analytics capabilities, enterprise-wide business processes can be optimized with high-value connected product data.
"We see a major trend emerging to integrate connected product data with enterprise business systems," said Keith Bartlett, vice president of business development, Axeda. "This is a continuation of our strategy to enable our customers' competitiveness through connectivity and collaboration. In particular, M2M data increases the value of SAP CRM and ERP systems for many of our large enterprise customers. From campaign management, to customer service and support, to inventory management and business analytics, detailed operational product data can help optimize nearly every facet of their business."
The Axeda platform accelerates integration with third-party enterprise systems due to its open architecture built on standards-based technology and built-in Web Services for two-way communications. It is uniquely qualified to handle the complex requirements for M2M solutions, such as managing multiple types of connections and assets, processing massive amounts of unstructured data, and providing enterprise grade scalability and security.
About Axeda
Axeda provides cloud-based service and software for managing connected products and implementing innovative M2M application — taking the cost and complexity out of connecting and remotely servicing the products of the world's leading companies. Axeda customers use its M2M cloud service to deliver innovative M2M solutions and optimize their business processes with data from their connected products.
By relying on the Axeda® Platform to power their connected products, companies are transforming their business by improving customer satisfaction, reducing costs, and generating new sources of revenue. The M2M solutions behind these connected products range from remote service, fleet management, usage-based insurance, asset tracking, mHealth, and more. Join Axeda's developer community at: http://developer.axeda.com. Learn more about Axeda at www.axeda.com.
About GlobalSoft Solutions
GlobalSoft Solutions is a Gold Certified SAP Services Partner with experience in implementing SAP suite of solutions in the area of CRM, Analytics, Mobility and ERP. With its ready-to-run pre-configured suite of CRM solutions and integration kit that adds immediate value to clients, GlobalSoft has delivered cost-effective solutions to clients in diversified industries. GlobalSoft's group comprise staff with decades of SAP implementation experience across various processes such as lead to cash, contact to care, procure to pay and demand to storage. Learn more about GlobalSoft's SAP and integration competencies at: http://globalsoft-solutions.com/.
Source: Axeda
Honeywell Helps Western Virginia Water Authority Reduce Costs and Emissions
Backed by a guaranteed system-wide water infrastructure improvement program with Honeywell, the $32-million project aims to increase meter accuracy, improve leak detection and reduce carbon dioxide emissions for the Authority — all without adverse impact to its operating budget.
The upgrades are expected to help the Authority save more than $1 million in annual electricity and operational costs, and add approximately $1.5 million in revenue through increased water meter accuracy, which is guaranteed by Honeywell. As a result, the improvements aren't expected to increase budgets or require additional taxpayer dollars to fund the capital outlay.
"Our previous water meter operation was essentially manual, leaving us with an unclear picture of how much water was lost due to leaks in customers' homes and our system," said Gary Robertson, Executive Director for Water Operations at the Western Virginia Water Authority. "The Honeywell upgrades are focused on helping us better manage our water supply and improve leak detection, which, in turn, will translate into better customer service."
Under the Honeywell program, technicians will replace approximately 58,000 residential and commercial water meters with new electronic meters that wirelessly transmit real-time readings back to the Authority. The new electronic meters are expected to improve meter accuracy, help identify leaks and eliminate bi-monthly estimation of residential meter readings. Although meters will not need to be manually read with the new system, there will be no loss of Authority jobs as staff will work on other projects within the organization.
Honeywell will also install a data management system to provide the Authority with a single, centralized view of its water systems, as well as enhanced detail previously unavailable, including hourly customer consumption data. In addition, the new zone-metering capabilities will help the Authority more effectively identify potential leaks in its water system and reduce water loss.
Along with the metering system upgrades, the program will include energy retrofits and other conservation measures at Authority facilities, including its pump stations and four main water supply plants. Honeywell will perform the following upgrades:
• Thermostat replacements
• Temperature control retrofits
• Pump replacements
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) upgrades
• Lighting improvements
• Peak-shaving generator installations
The water meter and building improvements are expected to have a sizeable impact for the Authority from a sustainability standpoint. The upgrades will trim its electricity use by nearly 5 million kilowatt-hours annually and decrease carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 8.8 million pounds per year. According to figures from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this is equivalent to removing more than 780 cars from the road.
"For water providers, accurately monitoring and measuring water use is paramount to reducing waste and improving efficiency," said Paul Orzeske, President of Honeywell Building Solutions. "By upgrading to newer, more advanced meters, the Western Virginia Water Authority is taking strides to account for a greater portion of its water supply, which should help to reduce both the strain on its own bottom line and overall costs for customers."
About Honeywell
Honeywell International is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., USA, Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com. Honeywell Building Solutions is part of the Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions business group, a global leader in providing product and service solutions that improve efficiency and profitability, support regulatory compliance, and maintain safe, comfortable environments in homes, buildings and industry. For more information about Building Solutions, access www.honeywell.com/buildingsolutions.
Source: Honeywell
DN2K Creates HTML5 Monitoring and Analytics Cloud Platform for Mobile Devices
Developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG), HTML5 is a core technology of the Internet. Microsoft has announced that Windows 8.0 will be based on HTML5 and many developers such as Apple, Google and Pandora Internet Radio have also announced their commitment to the technology. In addition to supporting major mobile devices such as Android, iPhone and iPad, HTML5 offers superior graphics, video and audio performance while enabling cross-platform portability.
"There's a storm of new advanced applications and systems that are using HTML5 as the core technology," said Vince Cook, retired IBM Corporate Officer and industry consultant. "By using HTML5, DN2K's solution offers cross-platform flexibility for business and industrial applications. Previously, these applications required companies to rewrite a significant portion of their software to run on new systems."
DN2K's solution can securely extend the functionality, user interface and controls of business applications to secure mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. This opens up large opportunities in new markets for application developers, without the need to rewrite application code. For instance, Gartner projects that the number of tablets shipped worldwide will be over 100 million by the end of 2012, and will increase to 394 million tablets by the end of 2015.
"DN2K has committed to HTML5 for one of our key technologies and we are expanding our development team with HTML5 experts," said Susan Lambert, President and COO of DN2K. "Our solution will offer any business or industrial application provider a way to future-proof their native applications by enabling functionality on virtually any device, including the new wave of smartphones and tablets."
About DN2K
Founded in 2011, the DN2K team has over 12 years' experience in developing software-based systems that can remotely monitor, display and control important assets. DN2K brings visibility and control to a new level by offering a secure M2M Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that performs real-time aggregation of data from business applications, global SCADA systems, sensors and probes from different manufacturers into single view.
DN2K takes large amounts of data from sources throughout an enterprise and turns them into a highly visual information display accessible from laptops, smart phones and tablets. DN2K Also enables this information to be shared with others in real-time.
DN2K primarily serves enterprise, oil and gas, agriculture, smart grid, electric power, utilities and industrial sectors worldwide.
Source: DN2K
DN2K Creates HTML5 Monitoring and Analytics Cloud Platform for Mobile Devices
Developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG), HTML5 is a core technology of the Internet. Microsoft has announced that Windows 8.0 will be based on HTML5 and many developers such as Apple, Google and Pandora Internet Radio have also announced their commitment to the technology. In addition to supporting major mobile devices such as Android, iPhone and iPad, HTML5 offers superior graphics, video and audio performance while enabling cross-platform portability.
"There's a storm of new advanced applications and systems that are using HTML5 as the core technology," said Vince Cook, retired IBM Corporate Officer and industry consultant. "By using HTML5, DN2K's solution offers cross-platform flexibility for business and industrial applications. Previously, these applications required companies to rewrite a significant portion of their software to run on new systems."
DN2K's solution can securely extend the functionality, user interface and controls of business applications to secure mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. This opens up large opportunities in new markets for application developers, without the need to rewrite application code. For instance, Gartner projects that the number of tablets shipped worldwide will be over 100 million by the end of 2012, and will increase to 394 million tablets by the end of 2015.
"DN2K has committed to HTML5 for one of our key technologies and we are expanding our development team with HTML5 experts," said Susan Lambert, President and COO of DN2K. "Our solution will offer any business or industrial application provider a way to future-proof their native applications by enabling functionality on virtually any device, including the new wave of smartphones and tablets."
About DN2K
Founded in 2011, the DN2K team has over 12 years' experience in developing software-based systems that can remotely monitor, display and control important assets. DN2K brings visibility and control to a new level by offering a secure M2M Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that performs real-time aggregation of data from business applications, global SCADA systems, sensors and probes from different manufacturers into single view.
DN2K takes large amounts of data from sources throughout an enterprise and turns them into a highly visual information display accessible from laptops, smart phones and tablets. DN2K Also enables this information to be shared with others in real-time.
DN2K primarily serves enterprise, oil and gas, agriculture, smart grid, electric power, utilities and industrial sectors worldwide.
Source: DN2K
Cellocator Fleet Management Services Selects Cinterion
Cellocator, a Pointer Telocation Save division, is a leading Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) technology provider with more than 750,000 units installed in over 55 countries. CelloFamily all-in-one, compact-sized products leverage Cinterion-powered communications with intelligent telematics to help fleet managers, insurance companies and car manufacturers optimize operations, increase vehicle security and improve driver safety.
CelloFamily products integrate the newest release of Cinterion's solderable Land Grid Array (LGA) BGS3 module, which provides reliable Internet communication over cellular networks. The module's sophisticated jamming detection enables enhanced security features and immediate alarm notification if communication interference is detected. In addition, its extremely low power consumption prolongs module use in the field, while the industrial grade operating temperature range ensures reliability in the most extreme environments. Combining ubiquitous GPS and Cinterion-powered cellular communications, CelloFamily fleet management solutions enable route planning, driver management, vehicle access control, event prioritization and other AVL services. Advanced CelloFamily solutions add leading-edge tools for vehicle security and recovery of stolen assets.
"CelloFamily products required a reliable module with advanced jamming detection that can be quickly integrated for mass market deployment," said Norbert Muhrer, CEO, Cinterion. "Cinterion's BGS3 offers an ideal feature set for secure telematics and its flexible solderable surface mounting enables precise process manufacturing with very little waste to help lower total cost of ownership for our customers."
"To improve the efficiency of our solution, we selected Cinterion as our communications partner for its high quality modules with field proven reliability and for the company's engineering know-how and support services that set them apart," said Noam Cimand, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Cellocator. "We look forward to expanding our partnership in the future by integrating Cinterion's leading modules in additional Cellocator product lines."
About Cinterion, a Gemalto Company
A Machine-to-Machine (M2M) industry pioneer and market leader for more than 15 years, Cinterion gives customers the confidence to excel in a complex M2M ecosystem through the foundations of expertise, security, simplicity and partnership. Cinterion's award-winning products and services allow a wide range of connected machines, equipment, vehicles and other assets to securely communicate over wireless networks, helping enterprises simplify operations, increase efficiency and establish new business models.
Cinterion is a valued partner for equipment makers, integrators, MNOs, and end-users, offering unique competence in combining wireless M2M modules with Machine Identification Modules (MIM), MIM personalization capabilities, cloud-based Service Delivery Platform for M2M applications and device management platforms in a trusted and secure environment. Cinterion products power M2M technology for diverse vertical markets including: automotive, tracking and tracing, industrial mobile computing, metering and smart grid, payment systems, healthcare, security systems, routers and gateways, remote maintenance and control and more.
About Gemalto
Gemalto is the world leader in digital security with 2011 annual revenues of EUR2 billion and more than 10,000 employees operating out of 74 offices and 14 Research & Development centers in 43 countries.
Gemalto develops secure software that runs on trusted devices which we design and personalize. We manage these devices, the confidential data they contain and the services they enable, throughout their life cycle. We innovate so that our clients can offer more ways of enhancing the convenience and security of their end-users' digital lives.
About Pointer Telocation
Pointer is a leading supplier of MRM (Mobile Resource Management) for the motor vehicle industry. The combination of technological supremacy and innovation enables Pointer to develop and manufacture unique communications solutions to meet customers' needs. The Company provides a range of services to insurance companies and vehicle owners, including road services, car towing, locating stolen cars, managing vehicle fleets, safety products and other value added services.
Pointer has grown in recent years also through successful implementation of acquisitions in Israel and in Argentina and establishing business branches and partnerships in Mexico, Romania and Brazil. In April 2004, the Company acquired the assets and operations of Shagrir Ltd., and in 2007 the Company acquired the assets and operations of Cellocator. Pointer has offices in Israel, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil and Romania.
Pointer has a growing list of customers and products installed in more than 45 countries. Among the Company customers are insurance companies that offer or require towing services and locating services of vehicles as part of the insurance policies they sell. Pointer shares are traded on NASDAQ (PNTR) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (PNTR). The Company's top management and the development center are located in the Afek Industrial Area of RoshHa'ayin.
Source: Marketwire
National Health Service (NHS) Selects MaaS360 for Mobile Device Management
Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust chose MaaS360 over MobileIron and AirWatch due to its speed, simplicity and ease of use. With a commitment to improving patient outcomes and efficiency, Ashford and St. Peter's is leveraging mobile devices to access, manage and modify documents in order to streamline its management processes.
James House, health informatics engineer at Ashford and St. Peter's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, commented, "The NHS guidelines cement Ashford and St. Peter's prior conviction that no NHS trust should distribute mobile devices without having first deployed an MDM solution. Too many public sector organisations have been embroiled in data loss crises in recent years for the NHS trusts to approach this issue without careful consideration. When investigating which MDM solution was best for our requirements, we found MaaS360 to be the best solution by far. Fiberlink is attentive to our needs and MaaS360 has proven fast to deploy with a simple user interface."
The NHS provides its trusts with recommended supplier lists for most services, and technology is no different. MDM, however, is such a new field that the NHS is yet to draw up such a list, leaving trusts to investigate the technology independently. The NHS does, however, supply guidelines for the use of tablets and Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have found that MaaS360 is crucial to ensuring that they are using devices within these important rules.
MaaS360 enables Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to:
- Deploy tablets with passcode and encryption enforcement enabled
- Provide a standardized OS and firmware version, together with current security updates
- Restrict and remove unwanted applications and services
- Distribute authorized applications
- Whitelist, blacklist and enforce the status of required applications
- Provision over-the-air Wi-Fi and VPN profiles to access health data with the ability to restrict devices to specific trusted networks
- Distribute sensitive documents in a secure container with centralized management
- Perform remote device wipe for lost or stolen devices which may have contained or had access to sensitive information
Alan Giles, Fiberlink EMEA managing director, said, "We are really excited by this project with Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and expect this to be the first in a long line of NHS and wider public service contracts. MaaS360 exists to ensure that employees can work with the greatest amount of flexibility, whilst ensuring that employers are able to maintain a high level of security and control where it is really necessary. We are well aware of the sensitivity around data within all areas of the public sector and we are on hand to provide the perfect solution."
About Fiberlink
Fiberlink is the recognized leader in software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for secure enterprise mobile device and application management. Its cloud-based MaaS360 platform provides IT organizations with mobility intelligence and control over mobile devices, applications and content to enhance the mobile user experience and keep corporate data secure across smartphones, tablets and laptops. MaaS360 helps companies monitor the expanding suite of mobile operating systems, including Apple iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone. Named by Network World as the Clear Choice Test winner for mobile device management solutions and honored with the 2012 Global Mobile Award for "Best Enterprise Mobile Service" at Mobile World Congress, MaaS360 is used to manage and secure more than one million endpoints globally. For more information, please visit http://www.maas360.com.
Autovision Wireless Acquires SFT Telematics
SFT has been in business since 1998 and provides M2M services to several thousand subscribers in Canada and the USA. The terminals operate over cellular and satellite networks across North America.
Elaine Perri, the GM of SFT said "We are extremely excited with the acquisition as it provides us with a wider portfolio of products and services that complement our existing product lines. Our customers will benefit from the fleet management expertise that AutoVision brings to this acquisition and their depth in software development will enable us to enrich our services."
"The acquisition of SFT will strengthen our presence in Western Canada, primarily in the Oil and Gas Industry. SFT's diverse customer base will position us well as the global demand for Canada's natural resources continues to grow." said Mukhtar Rahemtulla, CEO of Autovision Wireless.
All SFT services will continue to be offered and the SMARTFLEET trademark and brand will also continue.
The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Source: AutoVision Wireless Inc.
