Libelium Releases Smart Water Sensors to Monitor Water Quality

Waspmote Smart Water is the first autonomous sensor platform for water control.
At Mobile World Congress today, Libelium launched a Smart Water wireless sensor platform to simplify remote water quality monitoring. Equipped with multiple sensors that measure a dozen of the most relevant water quality parameters, Waspmote Smart Water is the first water quality-sensing platform to feature autonomous nodes that connect to the Cloud for real-time water control.
Waspmote Smart Water is suitable for potable water monitoring, chemical leakage detection in rivers, remote measurement of swimming pools and spas, and levels of seawater pollution. The water quality parameters measured include pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) conductivity (salinity), temperature, and dissolved ions such as Ca+, Cl-, K+. The Waspmote Smart Water platform is an ultra low-power sensor node designed for use in rugged environments and deployment in Smart Cities in hard-to-access locations to detect changes and potential risk to public health in real time.
Waspmote may use cellular (3G, GPRS, WCDMA) and long range 802.15.4/ZigBee (868/900MHz) connectivity to send information to the Cloud, and can accommodate solar panels that charge the battery to maintain autonomy. Smart Water nodes are ready to deploy out of the box and sensor probes can be recalibrated or changed in the field, with kits provided by Libelium.
“Smart Water is an improvement on existing water quality control in terms of accuracy, efficiency, and low operational costs. For municipalities, water quality detection and monitoring systems have to be reliable, autonomous, and flexible,” said David Gascón, CTO at Libelium.
“With Waspmote, a full Smart Water solution is now available at a price point ten times less than current market solutions, for better management of water resources.”
Waspmote Smart Water Technical Characteristics

Key Features

Why it Matters

Sensor probes measure more than 12 chemical and physical water quality parameters such as pH, nitrates (NO3), phosphates, dissolved ions (Na+, Ca+, F-, Cl, Br-, I-, Cu2+, K+, Mg2+, NO3) dissolved oxygen (DO), conductivity (salinity), oxidation-reduction potential (ORP), temperature, etc.

Pollutants can be detected and treated in real-time, to ensure good water quality over an entire water supply network. Extreme pH values may indicate chemical spills, treatment plant issues, or problems in supply pipes. Low levels of DO may indicate the presence of microorganisms due to urban/agricultural runoff or sewage spills. ORP measures how well water sanitization is working.

Waspmote transmits sensor readings to the Cloud via 3G, GPRS, or WCDMA cellular connections; in the case of several nodes located in the same zone, Waspmote sends values to the Meshlium Internet Gateway via long range RF bands 868MHz and 900MHz.

Sensor data is available in real time, even from sensor nodes situated in remote locations.

CE / FCC /IC certification and quad-band connectivity (850/900/1900/2100MHz)

Waspmote supports any cellular connection provider, and is ready for deployment in any country in the world.

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Silicon Labs Expands Ember ZigBee Portfolio for the Internet of Things

New ARM®-Based EM358x SoC Family Provides Larger Memory Options for Advanced Smart Energy and Home Automation Applications.
Silicon Labs, a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today announced a major expansion to its industry-leading ARM®-based Ember® ZigBee® system-on-chip (SoC) portfolio delivering unmatched wireless performance, energy efficiency and reliability for the Internet of Things (IoT).
Silicon Labs’ new EM358x SoC family provides additional flash and RAM memory options to meet the needs of larger, more complex smart energy and home automation designs. The Ember ZigBee family also offers USB connectivity and a local storage bootloader to help developers reduce bill of material (BOM) cost and system complexity.
The EM358x SoC family provides an ideal mesh networking platform for feature-rich, next-generation ZigBee applications for the IoT, which today often incorporate multiple processors. The EM358x family includes six SoC products that combine a 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 RF transceiver, an ARM Cortex®-M3 processor, 256 kB or 512 kB of flash memory, and 32 kB or 64 kB of RAM with powerful hardware-supported network-level debugging features. The additional memory minimizes the need for a separate system processor, enabling developers to collapse some or all of their multi-processor designs into a single ZigBee SoC to reduce BOM cost and the size of the final product. By offering larger flash and RAM memory options, the EM358x SoC family enables developers to future-proof smart energy applications such as smart meters, which often require more code space to store new firmware and additional RAM enabling product lifespans of up to 20 years.
The EM358x SoC family offers an on-chip USB peripheral to simplify system programming and eliminate the need for an external USB controller, further reducing system cost. Many ZigBee-enabled devices require a USB connection to provide an easy-to-use serial application interface or a service port to the device. The USB port can also be used to download new firmware images onto the device, reducing maintenance cost.
The EM358x SoC family features a local storage bootloader that eases application development and enables the embedded software to be field-upgraded after the Ember ZigBee-enabled product leaves the factory. The new bootloader capability eliminates the need for external flash memory to support over-the-air upgrade images by using the SoC’s on-chip flash to store firmware images for bootloading, reducing the component count, cost and size of the product. Products such as smart meters or security sensors based on EM358x SoCs can be easily field-upgraded as new platform features are deployed, avoiding costly truck rolls.
The EM358x SoCs deliver outstanding wireless performance with a configurable total link budget up to 110 dB. The devices’ 8 dBm transmit power eliminates the need for an external power amplifier (PA) in many applications, especially in Europe and Asia, where regulatory limits do not allow much higher transmit power. Because radio systems must operate in the presence of many types of interference, the EM358x SoCs are designed to deliver exceptional immunity and reliable co-existence with other 2.4 GHz devices.
Geir Førre, senior vice president and general manager of Silicon Labs’ microcontroller and wireless products:
“Ember ZigBee SoCs provide a key enabling wireless technology for the Internet of Things with numerous applications in smart energy, home automation, connected lighting and security.”
“By offering more memory and connectivity options, our EM358x SoCs make it easier and more cost-effective to deploy ZigBee in a wide range of home automation and smart energy applications.”
The EM358x SoCs provide pin- and software-compatible drop-in replacements for Silicon Labs’ widely used EM351 and EM357 ZigBee SoCs. Compatible cross-platform software libraries and tools allow easy migration from EM351/7 to the EM358x SoC family. The Ember ZigBee mesh networking platform also complements Silicon Labs’ portfolio of EZRadio® and EZRadioPRO® sub-GHz transceivers and Si10xx wireless MCUs, which provide high-performance, ultra-low-power solutions for point-to-point and star networking applications.
EM358x SoCs are tightly integrated with the field-proven EmberZNet PRO protocol stack, which sets the bar for ZigBee PRO stack reliability. Deployed in more wireless mesh networking products than any other ZigBee PRO stack, EmberZNet PRO software provides enhancements for robustness, scalability and ease-of-use even in larger networks and more challenging environments. The software stack is complemented by the proven Ember Desktop development environment, which reduces design time by providing sophisticated visualization and debugging tools and application templates for the ZigBee Smart Energy, ZigBee Home Automation and ZigBee Light Link profiles.
Pricing and Availability
Samples of the EM358x Ember ZigBee SoCs are available now in a 48-pin 7 mm x 7 mm package, and production quantities are planned for Q2 2014. For product pricing, please contact your local Silicon Labs sales representative or an authorized distributor. For additional product information and samples, visit www.silabs.com/zigbee.
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Device Cloud Networks Partners with Anemon to Expand M2M Solutions in Agriculture and Farming

Following Successful Trials in Switzerland New Device Ready to Deploy Biometric Monitoring Solution for Dairy Cows and Animal Husbandry.
Device Cloud Networks (DCN) today announced a collaboration with Anemon, a provider of telemetry based biometric monitoring for animals, to deliver a machine-to-machine (M2M) solution for the agricultural and farming industries that automates monitoring of lactation cycles for individual animals and herds through electronic sensor fusion.
Dairy cows and other farm animals are showing fewer and fewer accurate signs of readiness for insemination, making it difficult for farmers and breeders to use traditional visual examinations to know when the animals are ready to be artificially inseminated, and roughly 50 percent of insemination times are missed due to the difficulty in accurately monitoring the animal. The traditional manual process has a significant impact on productivity as well as profitability for farmers and breeders.
“Artificial insemination of dairy cows and other farm animals demands accurate and precise heat detection, and breeders expend hours observing animals to gauge optimal timing for best results,” said Kurt Hug, President of Anemon.
“Anemon’s telemetry based solution combined with the connectivity platform of DCN provides farmers and breeders increased effectiveness through a 90 percent detection rate for maximum efficiency in animal husbandry. As a result, this solution improves productivity and profitability for farmers and breeders, while the reliability and efficiency of the DCN platform enables Anemon to focus on growth and other key business objectives.”
The solution from Anemon utilizes sensors that measure biometric data and then transmits the results across the airwaves of local mobile networks. Additionally, alerts are sent via SMS to the farmer or breeder using SIM cards monitored on the DCN platform for managing connected devices. The use of embedded SIM chips and the DCN solution technology allows Anemon to manufacture products using a single SKU for global distribution and the ability to choose its preferred local network operator.
DCN delivers a comprehensive M2M platform that combines wireless connectivity, service provisioning, device management and application enablement to simplify the process of bringing wireless connectivity to products of any type. With the dynamic global Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) from DCN, connectivity can be embedded into a M2M device at the point of manufacturing, to create a single product SKU (stock keeping unit) along with the required value-added services and Web-based management for global deployment. DCN enables global connectivity and device management delivered through a single core mobile network using the radio access networks of DCN’s alliance of mobile network operators working collectively to provide a common service experience for customers such as Anemon.
Dave Williams, chief executive officer of DCN, said:
“M2M connectivity is increasing rapidly throughout the world, across a variety of industries including agriculture and farming.”
“The Anemon and DCN collaboration demonstrates how the Internet of Things is becoming a reality and how M2M applications can dramatically transform existing industries in exciting new ways.”
Anemon recently tested its solution in Switzerland on eight farms and with two agricultural colleges, and realized an average of 90 percent effectiveness rates in identifying when animals were in heat. Anemon is exploring additional innovative markets for this solution, such as protecting endangered species.
For more information, please visit http://devicecloudnetworks.com/ or http://www.anemon-sa.ch/.
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Jasper launches Alliance Manager for global IoT services

Alliance agnostic software module accelerates mobile operator alliance building to deliver single cloud-based s
olution for multi-national enterprises.
Jasper Wireless, the leading connected devices platform powering the mobile Internet of Things, today announced Jasper Alliance Manager, a new IoT and M2M software module that enables mobile operators to form alliances with any other operator of their choice to win and service multi-national enterprises. Integrated into the cloud-based Jasper Platform, Jasper Alliance Manager enables participants to administer their alliances to the terms agreed by all parties – both operators and enterprises – removing the complexity of delivering globally connected M2M services.
Widely recognized as the first choice for connected device manufacturers with over 2500 enterprises on the Jasper Platform across 15 mobile operator groups globally, Jasper is bringing this expertise to help solve the problem of multi-nationals that need a single global service, without the hassle of managing the complexity of multiple parties, platforms and service models. Mobile operators are addressing this customer need by forming alliances with each other to deliver a single solution to the enterprises. Jasper Alliance Manager supports all alliance types, including resale, co-sell and revenue-sharing, enabling global IoT services to be set-up in a matter of a few days.
Jasper Alliance Manager enables any operator to form alliances with any other operator, regardless of affiliation with Jasper. This alliance-agnostic approach ensures that operators have complete freedom and flexibility to meet specific customer requirements through bespoke partnerships with other mobile operators, wherever they are in the world and whatever market they are targeting.
Sam Lucero, Senior Principal Analyst at IHS, said:
“Global deployability is becoming increasingly important to product OEMs and corporate adopters in the M2M market and traditional roaming solutions will not provide the scale or price points to meet the coming demand for global connectivity.”
“Consequently, IHS believes that operator alliances will continue to grow in importance, and solutions that facilitate such alliances in an open, agnostic manner – as with the Jasper Alliance Manager – will be welcomed by operators seeking to serve a global M2M market with alliance partners.”
The Jasper Alliance Manager software module covers every facet of an operator’s M2M alliance – the terms, the rules, the billing models – all while providing enterprises a single cloud-based platform, single API, single operational model to run their connected service business. Specifically, the new module manages:

Business Terms: Rules-driven automation of cross-operator billing and rating capabilities to facilitate business transactions amongst alliance partners for a host of business models including resale, co-sell and revenue-sharing
Operational Models: Operational capabilities delivered in a framework designed for multi-operator account management, rate plan and connectivity services provisioning, service policies definition and enforcement
Network Provisioning: Integrates with optional Jasper Global SIM software module for the ability to remotely provision and manage SIM profiles over-the-air anywhere in the world

“Building alliances is critical in the IoT market and global alliances are being inked all the time,” said Scott Barkley, VP Products at Jasper.
“However, when you’re working with so many different types of enterprise customers, you also need the flexibility to be able to quickly put in place the alliances that will be most relevant to that customer. This can’t take months; it needs to be quick, painless and turnkey. Jasper Alliance Manager is based on the proven Jasper cloud-based platform to give mobile operators what they need to be able deliver a single solution to an enterprise customer and win global business.”
Jasper Alliance Manager is available and in-use today by operators around the world who are building M2M alliances to better serve the specific needs of their multi-national enterprise customers.
Launched today at Mobile World Congress 2014, live demonstrations of the Jasper platform together with Jasper Alliance Manager software are on display at the Jasper stand (Hall 5, stand 5G16).
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Jasper and Giesecke & Devrient partner to deliver world’s first end-to-end solution for Global SIM

Jasper Wireless today announced a technical partnership with Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) to deliver the world’s first commercial end-to-end solution for Global SIM, enabling remote provisioning and managing of mobile operator credentials and policies for that single SIM anywhere in the world.
The joint solution will enable enterprises to deliver their connected devices worldwide by minimizing the complexity involved in working with multiple operators across disparate regions.
Jasper and G&D together provide an integrated solution to address the challenges that come with deploying connected devices across mobile operator borders, including provisioning and re-provisioning the SIM remotely and automating billing, reporting, support and operational management processes. The solution is based on the Jasper Global SIM software module, part of the cloud-based Jasper Platform used by 15 mobile operator groups to support more than 2,500 enterprises’ IoT deployments globally. Jasper Global SIM is integrated with the G&D SmartTrust® AirOn™ platform, which manages SIMs and subscriptions Over-the-Air (OTA) and maintains the highest level of security. The G&D solution covers both the backend secure data generation and management of the OTA download, and the SIM software, and includes subscription management for the lifecycle of the SIM, device information and easy management through an API.
Macario Namie, VP Marketing at Jasper, said:
“For the Internet of Things to live up to its explosive potential, interoperable global service with local support is the Holy Grail.”
“For many enterprises, their connected device business requires local service that meets regional regulations, performance standards and economic needs, yet in order to properly scale is streamlined over one standardized platform with a single SIM and single point of visibility and control. We’ve come together with G&D to offer what no-one else can – a single worldwide platform and single Global SIM with local service expressly designed for the mobile Internet of Things.”
“G&D appreciates the partnership with Jasper, as this is the first integration into a commercial connected devices platform. Jasper has deep experience and proven success in meeting the demands of multi-national enterprises when it comes to IoT,” said Marianne Arosenius, Group Senior Vice President of G&D’s Server Software and Services Division.
“We are excited to bring our expertise in secure remote management of devices and SIMs together to offer a complete solution that is unrivalled in the market place in providing enterprises with everything they need to scale IoT deployments as well as easing the way for operators to deliver on the promise of enabling truly global connected device services.”
Integration is available now and is in use by joint customers on live commercial platforms. Live demonstrations of the joint solution will be showcased at Mobile World Congress on the Jasper stand (Hall 5, stand 5G16) and on Giesecke & Devrient stand (Hall 7, stand 7A41).
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Telenor Connexion and Jasper Partner to Power Mobile IoT

Jasper Wireless, the leading connected devices platform powering the mobile Internet of Things, and Telenor Connexion, the leading provider of connected solutions, announced today that the companies have entered into a strategic partnership to power IoT and machine-to-machine (M2M) services globally.
Telenor Connexion has chosen the cloud-based Jasper Platform, designed for enterprises making the transition to connected businesses, to enrich its existing portfolio of connected solutions, to gain flexibility and to support its technology agnostic approach. Jasper makes it easy, efficient and cost effective to implement connected services that bridge the gap between enterprise and their customers, leverage assets of connectivity to every device worldwide, and change the way business is done using applications that drive new sources of revenue and business growth. To date, over 2500 enterprises have standardized on the Jasper platform across 15 mobile operator groups worldwide.
Per Simonsen, CEO, Telenor Connexion, said:
“As our global customer base grows so we are always looking for new ways to help our enterprise customers realize the value in connected services. Our existing global quality of service and managed connectivity offering is now complemented by the benefits of the Jasper platform.”
“Telenor was one of the first operators in the world to strategically target the M2M market and has a track record of innovation and leadership. We’re delighted to be working with Jasper to help our customers compete and win in the global M2M and IoT arena.”
“Multinational enterprises are using IoT today to get closer to their customers and deliver real, productive value on a mass global scale,” said Ken Laversin, Global Vice President, Sales at Jasper.
“Vertical markets such as the automotive industry are being transformed by IoT service innovations like Connected Car. However, for enterprises, this means they are demanding a global platform that can scale across their business and manage the operational processes such as service provisioning, diagnostics and auditing across all their international markets. We’re proud to be working with Telenor Connexion, one of real innovators in the M2M market, in delivering a cloud-based platform that will delight their customers.”
As more and more devices come to market with embedded connectivity, market success depends on finding the right business models to service different verticals and consumers globally. Jasper has developed the applications and services that support highly flexible business models as well as the automation of operational processes, including custom device provisioning, instant activation, real-time diagnostic tools and detailed billing and usage reports, ensuring a superior out-of-box end-user experience.
Telenor Connexion joins a growing list of other Jasper operator partners including AT&T, América Móvil, NTT DOCOMO, Telefónica, VimpelCom, KPN, SingTel, Etisalat, Telstra, Rogers, CSL and more.
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Sierra Wireless Introduces Legato™, A Powerful Linux-Based Platform for Embedded Application Development

Open-source embedded platform built on Linux provides a head start for M2M developers, with pre-integrated and validated components that provide connectivity to any cloud, any network, and any peripheral.
Sierra Wireless today introduced the Legato™ platform, an open source embedded platform built on Linux and designed to simplify the development of machine-to-machine (M2M) applications from the device to the cloud.
Philippe Guillemette, Chief Technology Officer for Sierra Wireless said:
“We expect millions of devices to be connected over the next few years, but there are significant challenges to overcome to enable the Internet of Things.”
“One of these challenges is the time and investment required to get a new M2M application from design to deployment and beyond. In building Legato, our aim is to provide a complete device-to-cloud solution for developers, along with tools, support, and a development community to help streamline these efforts and give embedded M2M projects a head start.”
The Legato embedded platform tightly integrates Wind River Linux, a commercial-grade Linux distribution with a rich set of capabilities based on the latest open source technologies, with an M2M application framework and feature-rich tools. It makes M2M application development quicker, easier, and more flexible by providing a tested and validated solution on an established, well-supported open source foundation with built-in connectivity, security, and management.
Developed from the Yocto Project open source development infrastructure, Wind River Linux uses the latest Linux kernel as its upstream source to ensure customers have commercially supported access to the newest advancements from the open source community. Wind River Linux and the board support package in Legato have been validated on AirPrime® WP and AR Series smart modules, and Wind River is committed to providing professional services to Legato customers, including customization, technical support and training.
“For organizations building applications and services for the Internet of Things, long-term stability and support for the solution are critically important considerations,” said Dinyar Dastoor, Vice President of Product Management at Wind River.
“Working together with Wind River, Legato provides the support and flexibility they need, ensuring that the time and effort they invest in development are protected over the long-term. This preserves both the longevity of their deployments and interoperability with other systems and hardware over time. Drawing from a heritage of proven technologies and broad vertical market expertise, Wind River can help customers navigate new opportunities for IoT.”

Giving embedded M2M development a head start from the device to the cloud
Legato provides embedded M2M developers with a head start, significantly reducing the time and cost to build their solutions. It provides existing customizable components needed for M2M solutions across a wide range of target markets, including connected cars, smart meters, and industrial automation.
Ready to run : The application framework, Wind River Linux distribution, and development environment are already set up. For AirPrime WP and AR smart module customers, Legato comes pre-loaded on the module, allowing OEMs to begin developing immediately.
Ready to build : Legato allows developers to focus on the core applications that will add the most value to their own products, because it comes with common M2M features built in to save development time. The Linux base allows it to be easily ported to any external processor, meaning it can be used across a deployment with a mix of hardware solutions and re-used from one generation of hardware to the next. With multi-language support, OEMs can better leverage existing software and the skillsets of their development teams.
Ready to connect : Designed for connected products, Legato removes the complexity of wireless integration. Legato seamlessly connects to AirVantage® M2M Cloud and offers robust application protocol interfaces (APIs) that make it easy to connect to a multitude of peripheral devices, networks, and third-party cloud services over both wired and wireless hardware interfaces, with no connectivity expertise required.
With the AirVantage M2M Cloud, it becomes easy to securely deploy and update embedded applications over the air. AirVantage can also offer a critical strategic advantage – it allows OEMs, service providers, and their customers to configure and manipulate the data they collect from their connected assets, integrating it easily into their own back-end systems for business intelligence, even in real time when required.
See Legato in action at Embedded World 2014
Sierra Wireless is exhibiting at Embedded World 2014, to be held February 25 to 27 in Nuremberg, Germany. Show attendees are welcome to visit us in Hall 4, Stand 4-568. Legato-related demonstrations and presentations from Sierra Wireless, Wind River, and other partners will be running on a regular schedule throughout the duration of the show.
Availability and compatibility
Legato is in testing with select Sierra Wireless customers and developers. For more information or to request to be included in the beta program, please visit www.sierrawireless.com/legato.
Legato will be pre-integrated in all new smart modules from Sierra Wireless, starting with AirPrime WP and AirPrime AR Series modules shipping later this year.
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Telecom Italia Joins M2M Trade Group, Pursues ROI for Internet of Things

The International M2M Council (IMC) the new trade association for the machine to machine communications sector, has just announced Telecom Italia as the latest sustaining member to join the organization in its mission to prove the business case for the Internet of Things.
The telecom giant has taken a seat on the board of the new group to reach companies that could benefit from deploying M2M technology.
Lucy Lombardi, Telecom Italia’s Head of Partnerships & Industry Relations, who will represent the company on the IMC Board of Governors, says:
“The IMC is the first trade group with the primary mission of communicating M2M business benefits from a global perspective. As we move up to ramp up our successful M2M business to embrace global solutions we feel this is crucial to promote the business.”
The IMC was formed in 2013 by influential solutions providers of M2M technology, including AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, and Oracle. The group’s first undertaking will be to publish content illustrating crucial business metrics for M2M deployments, like ROI, Total Cost of Ownership, and Time to Market. The content will be made available to important vertical markets where M2M is applied, such as healthcare, energy, transportation, and logistics.
The IMC will cover broad areas of new, life-enriching connectivity applications – sometimes called the “Internet of Things” – in areas such as connected cars, mobile healthcare, home security, smart grid, and mobile supply-chain management.
Telecom Italia has long been active in M2M – particularly in the healthcare, energy, metering and automotive sectors – with a complete offering of services that includes SIM subscription and life cycle management, shared or dedicated APN, data security, and more. To cite just one application, the company’s home-health diagnostics programme, called MyDoctor@Home, includes a range of patient and care-giver interfaces that can compile data from a wide range of medical devices.
Other board member-companies of the International M2M Council are Digi International, Iridium, Kore Telematics, ORBCOMM and Telit Wireless Solutions. More companies are expected to join the IMC in the coming weeks.
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AirIQ Selects KORE for M2M Network

AirIQ Inc., a supplier of wireless location-based services, today announced the signing of an agreement with KORE Wireless Canada Inc. for wireless M2M connectivity throughout North America and Europe.
Under the agreement, AirIQ may now offer its customers access to one of the most comprehensive and scalable global networks available, enabling GSM, GPRS and CDMA M2M applications.
Donald Gibbs, President and Chief Executive Officer of AirIQ, stated:
“KORE offers the best in coverage, choice and reliability in M2M connectivity, which will allow AirIQ to deliver the most advanced and reliable GPS technology and services to its customers.”
“KORE’s diversity means multiple customizable technologies for AirIQ’s subscribers depending on their individual usage and needs,” continued Mr. Gibbs.
The agreement with KORE is important to AirIQ and its customers as it sets the groundwork for a smooth transition from one network to another as technologies change and advance enabling more powerful M2M applications.
“We are excited at the opportunity to help AirIQ extend the productivity and value of its customers’ assets,” said Robert Metzler, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, KORE.
“Any M2M solution requires consistent geographic coverage, redundant architecture and a multiplicity of network options available in a single resource in order to perform ‘as designed,’ and AirIQ’s growing base of service fleets, rental firms, auto dealers and asset management companies can rest easy knowing that’s what they’ll get every time with KORE inside.”
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OT Selected by DCN to Offer Global M2M Remote Subscription Management Solution

Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, today announced that Device Cloud Networks (DCN) has selected its M-Connect solution to remotely manage the mobile connectivity subscriptions of M2M devices across its mobile network operator alliance in service of its OEM and enterprise customers.
OT’s M-Connect solution has been designed to securely load a subscription in M2M devices over-the-air, not only at the first activation but also during the entire device lifecycle. DCN will integrate M-Connect to its comprehensive M2M service offer to manage global connectivity of M2M devices and will address the need of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), such as car makers or smart meter manufacturers, to efficiently streamline manufacturing, distribution, and device lifecycle management. DCN will commercialize the solution globally this year commencing with North America and Europe.
Marek Juda, Managing Director of the Solutions Business Unit at Oberthur Technologies, said:
“We are really pleased to support DCN in their effort to provide a turnkey solution to connect smart devices to mobile networks that will streamline the worldwide manufacturing and distribution process of OEMs while helping mobile operators better answer their specific connectivity requirements, accelerate time-to-market and get a wider coverage footprint in the M2M ecosystem.”
“We are committed to deliver a next-generation M2M service that encompasses device management, connectivity management, and application enablement. DCN’s M2M solution is coupled with our rapidly growing Global Operator Alliance to accelerate time to market and achieve a wider footprint of coverage. OT’s M-Connect solution will be a critical part of our offer to build the bridge between our mobile operator partners and OEM customers.” said Dave Williams, CEO at Device Cloud Networks.
OT will present its wide range of M2M products at the Mobile World Congress from February 24 to 27, 2014. Come and visit the M Company booth (Hall 6 – 6I28).
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