Monnit Creates New Internet of Things Global Services Division

Monnit Corporation, a leading provider of wireless monitoring and sensing solutions for commercial and industrial clients, today announced the establishment of its Global Services division.
The new division provides development services for partners wishing to create new monitoring solutions or modify any or all of Monnit’s existing, proven, award winning platform. The development services are offered to partners, OEMs and direct customers.
Brad Walters, CEO, Monnit Corporation, said:
“Monnit Global Services is a direct result of the scores of cooperative development projects we have engaged in since our inception. There is a high demand for competent, collaborative assistance which we are fully capable of meeting.”
“Whether a sensor needs to be modified or certified, a gateway created or a back end linked to, we have comprehensive abilities to be the go-to partner for remote monitoring and sensor system development.”
Monnit currently has over 40 different sensor types and robust, reliable gateways available on various platforms. However, certain applications can sometimes fall outside of common uses. Monnit’s Global Services team works with partners to develop wireless sensor and monitoring products that meet the needs for their specific application. Monnit Global Services team also provides testing, manufacturing, technical support and training to ensure that only the best results are achieved.
OEMs and integrators will be especially interested in these services as Monnit continues to encourage and offer complete private labeling of custom and existing solutions through the OEMSensors.com brand.
For more information on Monnit’s Global Services, visit www.monnit.com/global-services.
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Embedded Software Security Solutions to Ride Rising Tide of Internet of Things

Ubiquitous connectivity will drive 26% annual revenue growth for vendors to help thwart malware and hacking threats.
As embedded devices increasingly include connectivity as a standard feature, the Internet of Things is at risk of exposing the Insecurity of Things. Software vendors are offering a variety of security-specific solutions to protect embedded devices, including anti-malware technology, whitelisting/blacklisting, access control, data encryption, user authentication, and real-time threat analysis, as well as maintenance, support, and professional services. VDC Research forecasts that the global market for these embedded software security solutions will rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26% from 2012 to 2016. A new report from VDC details revenues, regional breakouts, vertical markets, and leading vendor share for this burgeoning market.
Hackers and malware are finding tempting targets in connected devices across all vertical markets, from consumer electronics and automobiles to medical equipment and military hardware. These risks threaten to dampen the transformational potential of the Internet of Things, but security vendors such as McAfee (Intel Security), Symantec, and Trend Micro are rising to the occasion.
Chris Rommel, VDC’s Executive VP for Embedded Technology said:
“With the explosion of the Internet of Things, OEMs need to shore up embedded device security to prevent their products from becoming a new class of low hanging fruit for hackers to attack.”
“No individual solution can fully protect embedded devices from determined hackers using multiple attack vectors,” said Steve Hoffenberg, Director of M2M Embedded Software & Tools at VDC Research.
“Device-makers are learning that they need to protect themselves and their customers with comprehensive security solutions.”
He added that many startups and smaller vendors of embedded security solutions may be acquisition targets, as established players seek to expand their offerings and gain a competitive advantage.
VDC’s Security & the Internet of Things Research Program - Learn About the Research Program.
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ZigBee Alliance announces standards activity for smart grid neighborhood area networks

Development of an interoperable wireless IPv6 communication profile based on international open IEEE and IETF standards.
The ZigBee Alliance announced that a group of leading smart metering and smart grid member companies are developing a communication profile aimed at achieving true plug-and-play interoperability between the members’ wireless smart grid Neighborhood Area Network (NAN) products and solutions. The NAN is defined as a utility’s last-mile, outdoor access network that connects smart meters and distribution automation devices to Wide Area Network (WAN) gateways such as RF collectors or data concentrators and field devices.
There is a global requirement from regulators and utilities for standards-based interoperable NANs. Open global standards provide utilities with wider choice of product features, increased price competition, reduced supply risk and flexibility in selecting vendors all while assuring that products will interoperate seamlessly. Existing IEEE and IETF standards on their own do not ensure interoperability due to the many options available within the standards. The NAN specification will fill the gap by selecting the most appropriate options between standards and defining a communication profile with certifiable interoperability. This will be a significant improvement for utilities when compared with the non-interoperable, proprietary single-vendor solutions available today.
In order to ensure interoperability, a full wireless communications protocol is being defined for Layers 1 through 4 of the ISO OSI communication stack. This provides a harmonized transport network supporting different IP-based applications. Layers 1 and 2 will be based on the IEEE 802.15.4g amendment to the IEEE 802.15.4 (2011) standard that was introduced to enable the development of interoperable NANs. Layers 3 and 4 will be based on IEFT standards including the IPv6 network layer and associated networking schemes, appropriate routing and transport protocols (e.g., RPL, UDP and TCP) and relevant security mechanisms. This wireless communications profile will enable interoperability between different vendors who have all implemented their smart meters, smart grid devices and communication infrastructure node products according to the certifiable NAN communications profile. Today’s existing smart grid applications such as smart metering and distribution automation will run on top of this interoperable wireless IPv6 communications profile.
A key aspect of this NAN standardization work is to establish a test and certification program supported by independent test houses with the aim of certifying the interoperability of different manufacturers’ smart grid products and solutions. The ZigBee Alliance will maintain a register of certified smart meter and smart grid products in order to provide confidence for utility customers when making their smart grid vendor selections. The ZigBee Alliance already has a great deal of experience in successfully managing test and certification programs for other application areas such as Smart Energy.
“Our Alliance contains an impressive collection of the world’s leading smart metering and smart grid solution experts, along with the leading silicon and communication protocol specialists,” said Bill Lichtensteiger, Director of Communication Technology at Landis + Gyr.
“When you combine this expertise with our Alliance’s experience and ever-increasing focus on testing and certification of interoperable communication profiles, it results in a valuable set of standards for our utility customers and vendors.”
“As well as ensuring interoperability between products from different vendors, these standards will help to increase performance and reliability, reduce risk and increase flexibility.”
To date, the definition and documentation of the market requirements and the detailed technical requirements for the NAN has been completed. A number of ‘proof of concept’ events to test the interoperability of the PHY/MAC functions that will be included in the NAN standard have been held during the past year involving companies from around the world. All participants’ NAN products were able to communicate with each other through the PHY/MAC layers. In addition, several companies demonstrated interoperability for basic IP functions. The NAN standardization work is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2014 and will also include the Technical Specification, Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) and Certification Test Plan.
“The ZigBee Alliance has a long history of developing interoperable wireless communication standards based on open international IEEE 802.15.4 and IETF standards, which have been adopted worldwide in numerous applications,” said Tobin J.M. Richardson, President & CEO of the ZigBee Alliance.
“We welcome this new initiative which was started by our smart grid member companies and look forward to extending our activities by helping utilities to achieve interoperability in their NANs.”
For more information, visit http://www.zigbee.org
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RacoWireless Unveils OMS 3.0 M2M Device Management Platform

Web-based Omega Management Suite™ supports an array of connected applications including: Connected Car, Point-of-Sale, Healthcare, Digital Signage and many other M2M applications.
RacoWireless, a global machine-to-machine (M2M) service provider, today unveiled the details of the latest version of its Omega Management Suite™ (OMS) platform, an award-winning device management platform that allows partners to control their connected solutions.
RacoWireless President, John Horn, said:
“Businesses are demanding new, responsive device management applications that provide the control they need to run their companies. Increasingly, we see the need for managers to have on-demand visibility to their connected devices.”
“We have spent a lot of time meeting that need and enhancing the value that we provide by making the user experience unparalleled.”
Omega Management Suite 3.0 delivers powerful, new features to provide enhanced control and leverage the intelligence of managed solutions. These features include:

Subscriber Insight: An industry-leading feature, Subscriber Insight provides high-level intelligence that includes device details, usage records, historical details, billing history and trends. Subscriber Insight gives businesses the quantitative data they need to make better, more informed decisions to improve their solutions.
Mobile Support: OMS is built with an intuitive design interface that follows the principles of responsive design. This upgraded design enables users to have optimized visibility on mobile devices as well as full-functionality on computers without the need to download an app.
Multi-Carrier Support: Through OMS, we are putting the power of control into the hands of our partners. With accessibility to a range of strategic global carriers, partners of RacoWireless are able to scale their businesses and accelerate their time to market.
Intuitive Reporting: Providing more flexibility with reporting functions, users will be greeted at login with an intuitive reporting dashboard. Also, using the Report Scheduler, partners can customize and automate the delivery of selected reports.

RacoWireless’ Director of Software Development, Adam Schaible, commented on the development of the platform:
“When we started the development of OMS 3.0, we wanted to really bring the user experience to the forefront. Utilizing cutting-edge web technologies, including responsive design, we were able to bring a seamless experience to life that matches the mobility demands of so many of our customers.”
A little more than a year after winning a Best of 4G Award for “Impactful M2M Application”, the Omega Management Suite was awarded yet again this week at the M2M Evolution Conference’s Battle of the Platforms in Miami. Being named as the “Best Provisioning Platform”, OMS 3.0 anticipates much excitement around its public release in early March of this year.
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New Sierra Wireless 4G LTE Gateway Supports Best-in-Class Business Continuity for Distributed Enterprises

The AirLink® ES440 gateway and terminal server delivers reliable 4G LTE connectivity and remote troubleshooting capabilities to keep retail chains, branches, and kiosks online 24/7.
Sierra Wireless today announced the launch of the AirLink® ES440 enterprise 4G LTE gateway and terminal server. The AirLink ES440 provides mission-critical 4G LTE connectivity when primary wireline internet connections are unavailable, making it ideal for the distributed enterprise market – customers with branch locations that are remote from the main office infrastructure. These customers require seamless connectivity and automatic failover to continuously process transactions for businesses such as retail, restaurant, and financial services chains.
Together with an enterprise router, the AirLink ES440 supports a best-in-class business continuity strategy by enabling out-of-band-management (OOBM) capability to IT administrators while leveraging the router’s failover and firewall features. This allows IT administrators to remotely troubleshoot and repair network equipment over wireless wide area networks, dramatically reducing the need to manually reset or update networking equipment on site.
Emmanuel Walckenaer, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise Solutions for Sierra Wireless, said:
“For distributed enterprise customers, network downtime means lost revenue and customers.”
“Imagine a busy retail location unable to process transactions because of a failure in its landline connection. The AirLink ES440 is a critical component in a strong IT strategy for distributed enterprises for two reasons. First, it provides a reliable backup internet connection to keep transactions flowing, using high-speed 4G LTE networks. Secondly, it allows network administrators to use the OOBM feature to remotely reboot an attached router and get their network back online without the time and expense of a site visit.”
The AirLink ES440 also includes the ability to remotely configure, deploy and monitor the gateway, and manage airtime subscriptions across multiple networks using AirVantage® Management Service (AVMS). With AVMS, network administrators are also able to create configuration templates to speed up large deployments or bring new deployments online in seconds.
The AirLink ES440 is available now from Sierra Wireless distributors and resellers in North America and Europe.
What customers are saying
“For Money Mart, having a backup system to process transactions is absolutely essential. The cost of downtime is simply too high. We landed on Sierra Wireless AirLink gateways after extensive testing of multiple devices, and found that when the device needed to roll over to wireless, the Sierra Wireless platform was the only one that offered the stability we needed. The new AirLink ES440 is a perfect fit for us and will be a logical choice for our future deployments.” – Pete Wilson, Telecom and Network Administrator, Money Mart
“We use AirLink devices because of their proven stability and their excellent reputation for quality – our customers trust them. It’s clear that Sierra Wireless has listened to the needs of our market in designing the new AirLink ES440 – it provides exactly what we need in terms of balancing performance, build quality, features, and cost.” – Michael Kuhlmann, CEO, Colony Networks
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Brazilian Technology Company Announces New Bike Taillight with Embedded Tracking Device

Telit M2M module to enable GPS Location & GSM communication for Nastek’s Yon Bike Lamp – Smartphones can track bicycle’s whereabouts and riding statistics.
Nastek Tecnologia, a Brazilian company focusing on technology innovation, today announced the launch of Yon Bike Lamp, a hi-tech GSM/GPS tracker embedded in a bicycle taillight. The company also announced that Telit Wireless Solutions, a global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, products, was the company selected to provide M2M modules for the Yon Bike Lamp.
Yon Bike Lamp is a hi-tech tracker embedded in a bicycle taillight. Enabled by Telit’s GL865-QUAD, the Yon Bike Lamp communicates over GSM/GPRS and over SMS allowing a user to login via a website or from and Android or iPhone app and obtains information about the bike, including its riding statistics. With the device, it is also possible to send an SMS to the Yon Bike Lamp and, as soon as it wakes up from sleep mode, it answers with a web link to its location. The product also works as a regular, waterproof, taillight that can be used both in a vertical or horizontal orientation. It has a built-in accelerometer that senses when the user is not riding and turns itself off to save energy.
“The shift towards sustainability of the past few years has caused a lot of people to choose bicycles as a transport alternative leading to strong market growth,” said Lauro Cruz, Nastek Director of Technology. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, an estimated 864,883 people commuted by bicycle in 2012, a ten percent increase from 2011. In addition, ABRADIBI, a Brazilian bicycle market association, states that this market is worth about 1 billion US$ in Brazil. “However, as bicycles rise in popularity, so does theft. The need for solutions in response to demand from bicycle riders motivated Nastek to develop a product that is a security tracking device with the added value of a taillight and a fitness monitor.”
The internal fitness functionality in the Yon Bike Lamp helps manage the rider’s exercise regimen. The combination of accelerometer and GPS allows the Yon Bike Lamp to determine riding time and distance, instantaneous and average speeds along with estimating calories burned. All this data can then be shared on social media in real time.
Ricardo Buranello, Telit Latin America Director, said:
“The Yon Bike Lamp is a product that takes full advantage of M2M technology to address increasing market demand.”
“It is a pleasure to work with innovative minds to develop smart connected devices. I look forward to further collaborating with and witnessing what is to come from companies like Nastek.”
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Encore Networks and Wyless Partner to Provide a 4G LTE Wireless Starter Kit for M2M Applications

Free 60 Day Kit Includes a Pre-Configured Rugged Encore Router with Engineering Support and 500 Mbs of Pre-paid Data on the Verizon LTE Network.
Encore Networks, a leader in M2M solutions for fixed and wireless communications, and Wyless, the global M2M managed services provider, today announced a program providing a turn-key 4G LTE Wireless M2M Starter Kit. This kit will allow customers to develop and test industrial M2M applications, at no cost, before committing to a long term wireless data plan. The Starter Kit will include either a commercial grade or industrially hardened pre-configured Encore router, either an EN-4000™ or other Encore platform, depending on the application, complete with technical support and up to 500 Mbs of free data on the Verizon LTE Network, pre-paid for 60 days by Wyless.
“Both Encore and Wyless understand that every application has its own unique requirements and that customers need access to a wide range of highly specialized products and services backed by dedicated support,” stated Peter Madsen, President of Encore.
“The kit we’ve developed addresses these requirements and provides network engineers the time and a risk-free approach to the challenges of deploying robust, scalable and secure M2M applications.”
The complete 4G Wireless M2M Starter Kit contains:

An Encore 4G Broadband Router

1 or more Ethernet ports, multiple Serial ports, Copper Line Conversion, T1, Fiber, MPLS
4G LTE or 3G EVDO if applicable
Dual Wireless Carrier where appropriate, with multi-carrier coverage by Wyless
Diverse transport for wireline and wireless network access
Operates in harsh network environments from -40°C to +85°C

FREE 60 day equipment and cellular air time trial
500 Mbs Pre-paid Data Plan
Application and Engineering Support
Wyless Global Managed Wireless Network Service

The starter kit is an out-of-the-box solution that can be set up in minutes and provides customers the tools needed to deploy mission critical M2M applications in:

Utilities/SCADA
Oil and Gas
Waste and Water
Financial
Transportation Digital Signage
Security
Healthcare
Enterprise/Business Continuity
Local, State and Federal Government

“With the proliferation of higher bandwidth consuming applications and the rapid development of 4G/LTE, the wireless landscape is quickly evolving. Even the name M2M is changing to the ‘Internet of Things’,” said Dan McDuffie, President of Wyless.
“This evolution is an exciting opportunity for both Wyless and Encore as we offer a smarter approach to the complexities of deploying and integrating legacy data and IP machines using wireless router technology and high-speed 4G connectivity.”
This announcement coincides with the Distributech 2014 Expo at the Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, January 28-30, where Encore (Booth #3467) and Wyless (Booth #4345) will be available to answer any questions and provide more information.
Get the 4G LTE Wireless M2M Starter Kit, free for 60 days, through the Wyless online store at http://store.wyless.com or contact sales@encorenetworks.com.
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u-blox launches GNSS modules with 8th generation in-house chip technology

NEO, MAX and LEA now available in both performance and cost optimized versions.
Swiss-based u‑blox, a global leader in cellular and positioning modules and integrated circuits, introduces its popular NEO, MAX and LEA GNSS modules in u‑blox’ next-generation, multi-constellation positioning platform u‑blox M8.
The new module series satisfy a wide range of requirements by providing a scalable range of features including antenna management, integrated filters, data logging, crystal or TXCO, and rich set of interfaces. They can acquire and track all visible GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS and SBAS satellites and can track any two GNSS systems simultaneously for increased reliability, accuracy and faster acquisition time.
Thomas Seiler, u-blox CEO, said:
“Our advanced u-blox M8 modules are the result of u-blox’ in-house GNSS chip design expertise and end-to-end ownership of the entire IC and module manufacturing processes.”
“This gives us full control over features, quality and production allowing us to react quickly to customer requirements. Being independent of third party GNSS chip suppliers means we offer our customers exactly the right feature set, chip and module options, smooth upgrade path and a clearly defined product roadmap extending years into the future.”
u-blox’ online Assisted-GNSS service, AssistNow, has also been radically improved to support an unbeatable level of global positioning performance. The free service is available in online and offline versions and supports both assisted GPS and GLONASS.
The NEO-M8, MAX-M8 and LEA-M8 modules provide cutting edge positioning performance and -167 dBm tracking sensitivity for a wide range of applications including vehicle and asset tracking, eCall / ERA-GLONASS emergency call systems, vehicle telematics for insurance, road pricing and anti-theft devices, navigation, security, and point-of-sales terminals.
u-blox continues to offer u-blox 7 based modules NEO, MAX and LEA-7 which remain optimal for low-power, cost-efficient, single-GNSS designs. The new u-blox M8 modules maintain hardware and software compatibility with u-blox 7 modules to allow easy upgrade or product variants utilizing the same PCB layout.
u‑blox’ capability of delivering u-blox 7 and u-blox M8 GNSS technologies in both module and integrated circuit form-factors provides maximum design flexibility and protects customers’ development investments over successive product generations.
First samples and evaluation kits for u-blox M8 modules are available for customer evaluation. To evaluate the performance of the u-blox M8 multi-GNSS platform, contact the u-blox office nearest you.
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Review of M2M Corporate Initiatives in 2013

By Ken Figueredo @ More With Mobile [January 2014]

2013 as a whole was another year of strong corporate activity in the M2M market. A total of 147 events easily surpassed the 115 events that were recorded in 2012.
These events include: announcement of an industry changing technology breakthrough; market entry/expansion initiatives; strategic partnering; investment-related acquisitions or divestitures; distribution agreements along the value chain; product innovation and outsourcing of key service delivery capabilities.
While 2013 saw many more companies taking to the press wires to publicize their sales wins, these are not recorded here as corporate initiatives. If anything, sales wins are the consequence of one or more corporate strategy commitments made in prior years.
An important development that occurred over the course of 2013 was a shift in sentiment to promote IoT in preference to M2M. This began with a raft of announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2013. Momentum continued to build around the IoT theme due to significant publicity drives and business commitments by large organizations such as ARM, Bosch, Cisco, GE and Intel.
From a value-chain perspective, corporate initiatives remained strong amongst product/technology vendors, mobile operators and enabling-platform service providers. As anticipated in my 2012 review, there was a growth in activity involving users of M2M and IoT solutions; users in this case applies to companies that are offering connected-devices and –services to consumer and enterprise customers.
The distribution of 271 companies and organizations involved in the 147 corporate events of 2013 are mapped along the value-chain below.
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There were 90 instances of mobile operators being involved in corporate initiatives; of these 90 instances, 10 involved Telefónica, 8 involved Deutsche Telekom and Verizon Wireless took third rank with 7 appearances.
Outside the strict boundary of the M2M service delivery value chain, there were 4 instances of investors getting involved in the market.
Companies using M2M/IoT – referred to as ‘Users’ in the value chain – accounted for 30 corporate initiatives as illustrated below. These initiatives took the form of a strategic collaboration with other organizations along the value chain e.g. ‘MNO + User’ or ‘Vendor + User’ etc.
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By far the most frequent approach involved some form of collaboration with an MNO i.e. an ‘MNO + User’ business arrangement; specifically, there were 15 cases where Users of M2M technologies partnered with MNOs to create a connected device or service.
Taking Vodafone as an example, it accounted for 3 of these 15 cases. These initiatives included Towers Watson (development of a usage based telematics proposition), Mahindra (integration of M2M services in Mahindra’s e2o electric vehicle), Globe Tracker International (collaboration to integrate Vodafone’s global SIM services in GTI’s smart autonomous asset solution).
Across all ‘MNO + User’ initiatives, 9 out of 15 were in the transportation (enterprise and consumer vehicles) segment. This is not surprising in light of the many connected car campaigns that have featured throughout 2013.
These examples reveal an interesting development for the future. Specifically, some companies are acting on the strategic potential that M2M has to offer and taking primary responsibility for creating new product and service concepts. In the past, this type of activity would have been outsourced to a systems integrator or a capable MNO partner, for example.
Perhaps the boldest moves are those where ‘User’ organizations took principal responsibility for new M2M concepts. The two examples if this in 2013 were:

The RAC (UK-based roadside assistance, repair and recovery services) which launched ‘RAC Advance’. In addition to providing accurate location information, this service uses diagnostic software tools to try and identify vehicle faults so that the RAC is able to dispatch patrols pre-armed with the right repair solution or part.
Tesco Bank (the retail financial services arm of the UK retailer) launched Box Insurance which uses remote monitoring techniques to deliver affordable insurance offerings to drivers in the 17-25 age range.

As the M2M market has matured it is quite possible that 2014 will see fewer corporate initiatives and more in the way of sales announcements. Activity in the IoT segment is certain to have a higher profile because it is being backed by several large organizations. Beyond the marketing hype, it will be important for companies to understand the differences between M2M and IoT and to plan their product development road maps accordingly.
It is also likely that there will be more development connected with the ‘User’ segment of the value chain not only because corporations are now beginning to believe in the benefits of embedding connectivity but also because of the proliferation of companies focusing on consumer connected-devices.
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Leading Asia Pacific Mobile Operators from Bridge Alliance Form Region’s Largest M2M Alliance

Eleven leading Asia Pacific mobile operators under Bridge Alliance formed the region’s largest Machine-to-Machine (M2M) alliance today, offering a ‘one-stop-shop’ experience for M2M deployment across the Asia Pacific region and effectively becoming a center of excellence for M2M services and solutions to attract partnerships and provide customers with an end-to-end M2M regional capability.
M2M technology functions by connecting communication hardware to a physical asset: anything from a delivery truck, service vehicle, motorcycle, boat, production machine, an ATM terminal, freezer, elevator, data center, vault and so on. Information about its present status and performance can be transmitted to a computer system and used to automate a business process or a consumer action. Data is extracted straight from a machine with limited or no human intervention. These elements benefit industries through faster operations, more accurate data gathering and improved efficiency in terms of manpower, time and costs. This service was first introduced in the Philippine market by Globe Telecom under its Enterprise Business Group inAugust 2011.
Aside from Globe Telecom (Philippines), the Bridge M2M Alliance comprises of Airtel (India), AIS (Thailand), CSL (Hong Kong), Maxis (Malaysia), MobiFone (Vietnam), Optus (Australia), SingTel (Singapore), SK Telecom (South Korea), Taiwan Mobile (Taiwan) and Telkomsel (Indonesia). Together, the group serves a combined base of over 570 million subscribers, making it the largest M2M alliance in the Asia Pacific region.
Bridge M2M Alliance eliminates the complexity of dealing with multiple operators by offering seamless delivery of regional M2M services across geographical borders. The Alliance will also improve customers’ service experience through enhanced interoperability, service levels and customer support.
Alessandro Adriani, CEO of Bridge Alliance, noted that:
“Asia is made up of highly varied economies, uneven technological development and diversified regulatory requirements. As a result, multinational businesses find it extremely difficult to navigate the intricacies of the region and to fully capitalise on economies of scale. The evolution of Bridge Alliance in the M2M business is an indication of the commitment from the 11 operators to overcome these challenges for the success of customers’ businesses.”
Gil Genio, Globe Telecom Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Business and International Markets, pointed out that:
“M2M is an important pillar of growth for us. Being part of this initiative gives us a strategic advantage in our local market, and our customers can look forward to comprehensive regional geographical coverage and superior service.”
The M2M partnership covers commercial as well as technological cooperation across various industries such as vehicle telemetry, security and energy management, among others. This enables the development of new business models, creation of new products and services as well as reduction in customers’ operational costs. The Alliance is determined to build an innovative ecosystem by partnering technology players in the M2M value chain such as application developers, module manufacturers and service providers.
Alliance members will continuously cooperate to secure significant commercial benefits and economies of scale for customers and to enable joint product development initiatives. Being key operators in the respective countries, they are well placed to leverage and support multinational companies hoping to ride on Asia’s growth, as well as Asian companies looking to expand globally.
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