Michelin acquires Sascar, Brazil’s leading digital fleet management company

Michelin today announced that it intends to acquire all outstanding shares of Sascar, the leading Brazilian digital fleet management and freight security company.
The São Paulo-based company, which has 870 employees, generated revenue of BRL 280 million (around EUR 91 million) in 2013 and has enjoyed robust average growth of 16% over the past three years, with solid and consistent performances (EBITDA of 37% in 2013). The innovative and dynamic company has developed a strong presence in the independent trucker and small truck fleet segment in Brazil, which underpins the country’s land transportation market.
Jean-Dominique Senard, Chief Executive Officer of the Michelin Group, explains:
“Michelin will benefit from the client base and technical and marketing skills built up by Sascar in the rapidly expanding telematics market for professional truck fleets and thereby accelerate the development of services for its customers worldwide. This will help us strengthen an important area of growth for the Group.”
The acquisition of this company, whose business model has proved its worth in Brazil (33,000 fleets managed, 190,000 trucks), will enable Michelin to expand its service offering for truckers and to speed the growth of its truck tire business in Brazil.
By joining the Michelin Group, Sascar will gain access to its major customers in South America.
The enterprise value, which stands at BRL 1,600 million (around EUR 520 million), includes the purchase price of BRL 1,353 million (around EUR 440 million) and BRL 247 million (around EUR 80 million) in debt, These amounts will be adjusted when the acquisition closes.
The acquisition is subject to approval from the Brazilian competition authorities
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Salesforce.com Launches Salesforce Wear

10  June 2014 – Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM), a leading CRM platform provider, today launched Salesforce Wear, ab industry initiative for wearable computing in the enterprise. The company also launched the new Salesforce Wear Developer Pack, empowering developers to kick-start their ability to connect companies with their customers through apps for wearables in entirely new ways. In addition, ARM, Fitbit, Google Glass, Pebble, Philips, Samsung and others have joined the Salesforce Wear initiative to accelerate adoption of wearables in the enterprise.

Comments on the News
● “Wearables are the next phase of the mobile revolution,” said Daniel Debow, SVP, emerging technologies, salesforce.com. “With Salesforce Wear, companies can now capture the massive opportunity these devices offer to connect with customers in new ways.”

● “All of these new devices have different application architectures, UX patterns and data flows,” said Adam Seligman, VP, developer relations, salesforce.com. “The Wear Developer Pack handles the identity, secure API access and plumbing necessary to connect the device to the Salesforce1 Platform, letting the developer focus on innovative new use cases.”

● “Philips has advanced health sensor technologies for use in wearable devices and sophisticated cloud-based services,” said Jeroen Tas, CEO of Philips Healthcare Information Services & Solutions. “We see great promise for our cloud-connected wearable device technologies in the healthcare industry and look forward to working with salesforce.com and its partners on bringing these solutions to market.”

● “Wearable technology opens up a new realm of possibilities for the enterprise and we’re thrilled to work with Salesforce.com to extend mobile innovation,” said Nick Rea, Director of Technical Solutions, Business Innovations Group, Samsung Mobile. “Salesforce Wear will create new mobile solutions that leverage the technology of Samsung Gear devices to help business customers adopt wearables in a meaningful way.

● “Wearable devices represent the next phase of this mobile revolution. Perpetually connected wearables will enable workers, partners, and customers to experience new levels of immediacy, simplicity, and context in their mobile computing experiences. Wearables aren’t just a consumer phenomenon; they have the potential to change the way organizations and workers conduct business,” wrote J.P Gownder in the January 2014 Forrester Research, Inc. report, “The Enterprise Wearables Journey.”

● “ARM® already provides the architecture of choice for the wearable and IoT markets and it’s clear how our scalable and energy-efficient technology is fueling innovation in exciting new application areas,” said Krisztian Flautner, deputy general manager, IoT business unit, ARM. “For deployment in IoT enterprise applications, the expertise of companies such as salesforce.com will be vital in helping businesses realize the efficiency, cost and capability benefits that connected, ARM powered technology can bring.”

Salesforce Wear: The Next Mobile Revolution in the Enterprise
The dramatic explosion of wearables creates a tremendous opportunity for businesses to connect with customers, partners and employees in entirely new ways. According to an IHS white paper titled Wearable Technology – Market Assessment, roughly 50 million wearable units will be sold in 2014, and more than 180 million are predicted to sell in 2018. With the massive number of devices coming into market, it is imperative that companies understand how consumers will operate in a hands-free world. Wearables are the future of mobile, and companies can now discover new ways to market, sell, service and more. Salesforce Wear will enable companies to deliver:

● Connected 1:1 Experiences: With a connected wearable, going to a favorite casino, resort or amusement park will mean never having to pull out your wallet, juggle a hotel card key or search for an app. What if it was possible to anticipate needs and give VIP treatment to any visitor? With wearable devices like a wristband seamlessly connected to customer data, destinations can deliver customized journeys for every guest.

● Contextually Aware Sales Apps: Wearables will enable salespeople to be more connected to the digital world while being more present in the real world. Checking a mobile phone or opening a laptop during a meeting can be a distraction. A quick update right from the wrist can provide the necessary information without losing focus.

● Faster, Safer Service Resolution: Customer service will reach a whole new level with the introduction of wearables. Remote service technicians, such as oil rig workers or medical device reps, will be able to access live data, review plans for the equipment they are fixing and get real-time coaching, right from their glasses as they work. And they’ll be able to share exactly what they’re seeing—completely hands free.

● Platform Built for Endless Possibilities: Developers will be able to create apps that connect wearable devices to any business process. Apps can be built for everything from a “nudge” on a smartwatch when an urgent approval is required, to secure facilities access via a wristband, to encouraging healthy workforces through fitness challenges using fitness tracking devices. The possibilities on the platform are endless.

The Salesforce Wear Developer Pack for the Salesforce1 Platform
Until now, there has not been a trusted, enterprise cloud platform for businesses that want to embrace wearables. Developers who wanted to create business-focused wearable apps did not have access to an industry leading platform, reference applications and code, ecosystem support or customer data.

Now, the more than 1.5 million Salesforce1 developers can kick-start their ability to connect companies with their customers in entirely new ways through wearable apps. Enterprise developers can immediately access a growing library of devices, sample code, documentation, demonstrations and reference apps to learn from. With the new developer pack, it is easy for developers to kick start building and deploying build and deploy exciting new enterprise wearable apps, connecting companies and their customers like never before.

Salesforce Wear Ecosystem
Salesforce Wear is building in support for devices which can be worn on the face, wrist and body for a variety of use cases, including:
● Android Wear – Android Wear-based smartwatch
● ARM – Market leader in semiconductor IP wearables
● Fitbit – Designs leading products that track everyday health and fitness
● Google Glass – Wearable computer with a head-mounted optical display
● Myo from Thalmic – Gesture-contolled wearable to control devices with hand movement
● Nymi from Bionym – Wearable identity authenticator to eliminate the need for passwords
● OMsignal – Biometric smartwear designed for fitness tracking
● Pebble – Wearable smartwatch
● Philips – Sensor technologies and cloud-based services for wearable devices
● Samsung Gear 2 – Tizen-based smartwatch that delivers comprehensive notifications and call functionality directly to a user’s wrist

Pricing and Availability
● Salesforce Wear Developer Pack is now generally available and is included with all user licenses of Salesforce CRM and the Salesforce Platform.
● The Salesforce Wear Developer is available at http://developer.salesforce.com/wear

About salesforce.com
Salesforce.com has headquarters in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and Asia, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “CRM.” For more information please visit http://www.salesforce.com.

Source: salesforce.com

Podsystem launches new M2M solution for rapid expansion of M2M applications across EU and USA

Flat rate data across both AT&T and T-Mobile in the US and multiple networks across the EU on one APN.
Podsystem, the expert in global mobile connectivity solutions has today launched a new solution from its specialist M2M division that allows its customers in both Europe and the USA to expand their M2M businesses outside their home markets by benefitting from a flat data rate on one APN across the EU and USA.
The solution includes a proprietary SIM card with “best signal”, multi-network connectivity across all countries in the EU, plus the USA at no additional cost. Combined with Podsystem’s “FreedoM-2-Manage” platform, which provides real-time granular control of M2M data usage, this is the first stage in a global solution designed to “put the control back into the hands of the M2M customer” by allowing them to own their multi-network SIM card (usually the property of the core network) and ultimately control access to multiple IMSIs with separate network infrastructures on the same SIM Over The Air (OTA).
Charles Towers-Clark, CEO of Podsystem Group commented:
“In addition to providing coverage across both continents at a price that enables M2M application providers to open new markets and grow their profits, Podsystem M2M provides unrivalled experience in supporting the development of M2M applications and enabling quick time to market.”
He continued:
“Our 14 years of experience in the M2M market have shown us that the main requirement for our customers is maximum control over the data connectivity of their devices. This is the first stage in a solution that will give them the ability to quickly change the profile of the SIM Over The Air in case of technical or commercial issues on the network, providing global control that will evolve with the development of their applications.”
New California office will offer extended business hours for global M2M customer service
An integral part of the service is the availability of Podsystem’s team of M2M specialists who provide expert consultancy and create customised M2M connectivity solutions across a wide variety of sectors. With the launch of Podsystem Inc. in the USA in January this year, and the new office based in San Francisco, California, the team is now able to provide service in the US market, as well as extending the business hours of Podsystem Group’s headquarters in the UK and office in Spain.
With a combined market of around 63.4 million M2M subscribers*, the market opportunity for firms based in the EU or USA and looking to expand across the Atlantic is sizeable. However, due to varying tariffs and the need for a unique SIM card and APN, many M2M companies have not been able to capitalize on this opportunity until now.
Sam Colley, CEO of Podsystem Inc. added:
“The launch of our office in the USA allows us to offer the benefit of our experience of the M2M market in Europe to American companies wishing to expand overseas, in addition to extending our business hours for our existing customers in Europe. With the opening of this office we can now offer over 18 hours per day of uninterrupted customer service in addition to our 24/7 emergency support. Combined with our new M2M solution for expansion across both markets, we look forward to enabling our M2M customers to grow their businesses and open new markets worldwide.”
The Europe and USA M2M solution is available now from Podsystem. For more information and pricing, please visit http://www.podsystemm2m.com/m2m-network-services/europe-and-usa-m2m-sim-card

*The Global Wireless M2M Market – 5th edition, Berg Insight, October 2013
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CoSwitched expands the coverage of its no-frills M2M service outside Europe

CoSwitched operates a GSM Machine-2-Machine (M2M) service in partnership with local operators. Today, CoSwitched expanded its service to 6 additional countries: Australia, Israel, Russia, South Africa, South Korea and USA.
This launch is aimed at expanding CoSwitched’s coverage into key markets. As of today, the CoSwitched no-frills connectivity service will operate in a total of 35 countries, covering a population of almost one billion people across 5 continents.
Bruno Duarte, Co-founder of CoSwitched, said:
“We have been working with operators and other partners to expand our no-frills M2M service in different markets. We have seen demand from our existing customers and potential ones to work in countries outside Europe (e.g., British companies deploying devices in South Africa or Australia).”
“This launch allows us to expand the coverage of our no-frills connectivity service and better serve those manufacturers and owners of connected machines. Our M2M connectivity service will work seamlessly in any country, in Europe and outside Europe.”
CoSwitched customers will continue to benefit in the additional countries from a single management platform and all the value added Voice, SMS and Data services for machines. Customers will continue to have a truly cross-borders mobility experience with a single pricing plan.
For more information about CoSwitched, please visit www.coswitched.com.

About CoSwitched
CoSwitched is an Internet of Things Mobile Virtual Network Operator that provides voice, messaging and data services to facilitate Machine-2-Machine (M2M) communications. CoSwitched is the one stop shop for machines’ connectivity.
Pricing and Availability
CoSwitched SIM cards with a Basic pricing plan are available from €1.50 per month (including VAT) and include 5 megabytes of data per month in nearly 35 countries. SIM cards can be ordered immediately from the CoSwitched online shop.
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M2M Making Farmville A Reality

Guest post by LeadingQuest.
When it comes to online games, Facebook definitely has a number to choose from, and Farmville is arguably one of the most popular games that belong to its Hall of Fame, if there ever was one. People love Farmville because it’s fun, interactive, and it’s addictive. And for most, it provides the satisfaction of growing crops, farm animals and making sure they are well taken care of, even just virtually. However, in real life farming isn’t as easy as pushing a few buttons and clicking the mouse a few times. Farming requires a lot of hard work and surely, farmers and farmland owners alike wish there was a way of doing things more convenient. With the consistent emergence of smart technology products, connecting devices into the Internet of Things through M2M communication, servicing various sectors in the society and various industries, it is quite possible that Farmville could become a reality soon.
Orange Business Services, a global Integrator of communication solutions, revealed that they will deliver a scalable infrastructure for communication and M2M devices to Dacom, a firm based in the Netherlands that develops information and communication technologies as well as sensor solutions for farms around the world. This will enable them to connect to Dacom’s thousands of connected devices from agricultural customers globally, including weather stations and soil moisture sensors. The data collected will be combined with internet and scientific knowledge and fed into smart modules for analysis and reporting. This will allow farmers and growers to optimize and anticipate the use of supplies and raw materials, as well as give him an upper hand in fine tuning specific production processes during the growing season. With this system, information is easily available and can be shared to immediate partners.
According to Janneke Hadders, Managing Director, Dacom, M2M is key to Dacom’s go-to-market strategy as the customers are requiring global support and connectivity, and their partnership has the potential to support them with managed services for Dacom’s platform, not only today, but also in the future.
The agricultural industry can also benefit from other smart technologies such as an automated monitoring system for animals and herds lactation cycles. This was an M2M collaboration between the Device Cloud Network and Anemon. Based on their report, roughly 50% of insemination times are due to inaccuracy in monitoring these animals. This telemetry based solution is expected to increase the detection rate to 90% on efficiency.
Another smart technology product introduced is called Pocket Farms. It is a suite of applications available both with iOs and Android platforms, that farmers can use for data entry, data manipulation and data retrieval. These apps enable farmers to input data offline using their phones while doing other farm work, and allows them to retrieve the information later on for processing and analysis. This is helpful in keeping tab of each cow individual history, which will be quite handy during mating seasons.
Dave Williams, CEO of Device Cloud Network, said that M2M connectivity is increasing rapidly throughout the world, across a variety of industries including agriculture and farming. The collaboration demonstrates how the Internet of Things is becoming a reality and how M2M applications can dramatically transform existing industries in exciting new ways.
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Flaircomm selects Gemalto to provide secure M2M solution for car manufacturers in China

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security announces that Flaircomm Microelectronics Inc., a high-tech company developing devices for the automotive industry, is integrating Gemalto’s M2M solution in their telematics control unit (T-Box).
The solution designed for car manufacturers in China includes the Cinterion® MIM and integrates smoothly with in-car cellular networks.
The T-box is ruggedized for extreme conditions including high temperatures, pressures and vibrations. It can inform the driver of the car conditions such as oil pressure, car speed, and engine status, as well as providing information on nearest amenities like petrol stations and convenience stores. If the car breaks down or is involved in an accident, an emergency call (eCall) will also be triggered automatically for assistance and medical help.
“According to Strategy Analysts, the connected car market in China could exceed RMB 200 billion (€23.5 billion) by 2020,” said Luke Shi, Chairman of Flaircomm Microelectronics Inc.
“Working with Gemalto puts us in a good position to address that mega-trend. We have also passed the joint debugging test carried out by ten European operators, and so we have become a key player in the automotive industry for both domestic and international markets.”
“Gemalto already has a significant M2M footprint in China, offering M2M solutions to leading providers,” added Michael Wallon, Vice President of M2M Sales for Asia Pacific at Gemalto.
“We are fully committed to meeting Flaircomm’s current and future needs, with a complete M2M offering that can include Cinterion® modules and secure personalization after the MIM has been deployed.”
“For our customers, this means simplified cross-border movement of M2M devices and unparalleled flexibility in instantly bringing on board international network partners.”
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China Leads Global Connected Living Market With Over 50 Million M2M Connections, Finds New GSMA Report

China Accounts for 27 Per Cent of Total Global M2M Connections; Close Co-operation Between Mobile Operators and Government Driving China’s M2M Leadership.
China is the global leader in the adoption of M2M technology with over 50 million connections or more than one quarter of the total M2M market in 2013, according to “How China is Set for Global M2M Leadership”, a new report issued today by the GSMA. Close collaboration between the country’s leading mobile operators China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, state-owned enterprises and the government has enabled the market to grow dramatically in a relatively short period of time, laying the foundations for further expansion and the development of the Internet of Things (IoT).
“China is a rapidly developing country that is investing in communications technologies that will make its cities smarter and provide a better quality of life for its citizens,” said Alex Sinclair, Chief Technology Officer, GSMA.
“Proactive government support has benefited China and its mobile operators, whereas in many global markets, regulatory uncertainty has held back the deployment of M2M solutions. The addressable market and the opportunity for further growth is immense, especially when one considers the sheer number of ‘things’ such as cars or domestic appliances that could potentially be connected by mobile.”
Asia is the largest regional M2M market, accounting for 40 per cent of the world’s 189 million M2M connections at the end of 2013. Asia added 55 million M2M net connections between 2010 and 2013 and China was the primary driver of growth in the region, adding nearly 39 million M2M connections during the period. Demand from the energy and transportation industries has driven much of this early growth, while M2M solutions are also gaining traction in the automotive, smart city, healthcare, education and retail sectors.
The report also reveals that China’s leading mobile operators have developed sophisticated M2M service propositions that go beyond the provision of basic connectivity. These typically combine a generic horizontal platform, designed to work across all industry sectors with dedicated vertical platforms for specific application areas, such as automotive or healthcare. All three Chinese operators stress the importance of working with partners to create technological and commercial platforms that can nurture a vibrant and innovative M2M ecosystem.
Please click here to download the “How China is Set for Global M2M Leadership” report.
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Lyse Chooses Telenor Connexion For Smart Electricity Meters

Lyse Elnett is the first larger network provider to widely install smart electricity meters in Norwegian homes.
This rollout marks the starting point which will allow more services available for smart homes. Lyse has selected Telenor Connexion to be the mobile communications provider for the solution, which will be installed in 140,000 households.
According to a decision by the AMS (Advanced Metering System) of the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, all customers in Norway will have access to a smart electricity meter by latest 1 January, 2019. The electricity companies will be responsible for the implementation, and the first wide-scale rollout will be initiated at the end of the year when Lyse install smart electricity meters in their customers’ homes in the Sør-Rogaland area of Norway. This rollout is estimated to include 140,000 households by the end of 2018.
Lyse Smart is on behalf of Lyse Elnett responsible for the communication to and from the meters. The company will also offer commercial services that are optional for the customer.
Jan Holm, Managing Director of Lyse Smart, a subsidiary of Lyse, which develops and sells these kinds of solutions under the brand name Smartly, says:
“Smart electricity meters are a milestone which will benefit customers as well as society. The communications unit at the meter can also be a hub for smart home services, and this roll-out eliminates parts of the high cost threshold that has characterised the smart home-market. This will enable customers to easily control lights, heating, alarms, doors and shading from smartphones or tablet devices.”
The smart electricity meter registers the electricity consumption on an hourly basis and automatically sends this information to Lyse Elnett through a communications unit, which is coupled to the meter. This means that the customer can receive detailed information regarding their electricity usage and thereby know the exact account payment due. Combined with heat management, the customer can save money by only using the heating system when it is actually necessary, and when prices on the electricity market are low. In addition to this, Lyse Elnett will further enhance the delivery quality further through comprehensive usage of meter data.
Access to the system is important
“Establishing quality in our communications solutions is critical to us. We have chosen a system enabling redundant communications solutions and where Telenor Connexion is supplying a central component communications via the mobile network. We will provide welfare technology so that the elderly can live in the comfort of their homes for longer, and the most important functions of the home become digitalised. Availability and stability are critical, which is why we have chosen Telenor Connexion, as they have experience from this area”, says Holm.
The solution from Telenor Connexion includes hardware and services. Telenor Connexion will also provide a VPN-solution and access to real-time data for secure communication between Lyse Elnett and the meter. Additionally, support services which will be available 24 hours per day for immediate troubleshooting, as well as access to the country’s leading network through Telenor Norway.
“We are proud that Lyse has chosen us to be the supplier in the first large rollout of AMS, and that we will be part of reducing energy consumption”, says Per Simonsen, CEO of Telenor Connexion.
“We have extensive experience within the field, as we were involved in the connection and operation of almost 1 million electric meters as part of regulating the electricity market in Sweden in 2009. Our communication solutions are also available in several other critical services such as house alarms, OnCall (car alarms) and other monitoring services.”
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Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited Acquires the Assets of Falcom Wireless Communications GmbH

Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited (“Maestro”), a global provider of machine-to-machine (“M2M”) and Internet of Things (“IoT”) solutions, today finalised the acquisition of the assets of Falcom Wireless Communications GmbH, a renowned provider of tracking solutions.
The said assets are being injected into the newly established FALCOM GmbH (“FALCOM”), of which Maestro detains a majority stake whereas its management, consisting of Messrs Holger Liebold, Stephan Orlamünder, Guido Voigt and Rudy Alix, holds the balance.
Said Holger Liebold, managing director of FALCOM:
“We are very pleased to emerge with all our forces intact from a challenging chapter of our 23-year history: indeed, the insolvency of our previous parent company has caused our clients, suppliers and obviously ourselves some complications and we are very keen now on restoring FALCOM to its former glory with the full support of Maestro, be it financial, marketing or geographical, Maestro being already present in six other countries over three continents.”
Xavier Dupont, chief executive officer of Fargo Telecom Holdings Limited, of which Maestro is a fully-owned subsidiary, added:
“We are extremely pleased to add FALCOM to our growing stable of IoT companies; beyond its sizeable business, its comprehensive portfolio of beautifully crafted products and services, its substantial footprint in the heart of Europe and, last but not least, its seasoned management, FALCOM also brings us a world-class R&D team with unparalleled experience in telematics and an historic, powerful, brand; the synergies between the parties are truly striking and we look forward to a bright future together.”
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Revelations at the Apple WDC 2014: Apple has jumped into the M2M/IoT space

Guest post by LeadingQuest.
The rumor-mill has indeed been on hyperactivity in the last couple of months in anticipation of what Apple is cooking up as competitor companies such as Samsung launched products in wearable tech and its latest flagship which is the Samsung Galaxy S5. Finally, Apple kicked off Worldwide Developers Conference by confirming some of the speculations that has been going around starting with its announcement ahead of the conference, to acquire the headphone and music streaming company Beats Electronics for $3 billion. During the conference Apple also revealed its new mobile operating system, iOS 8 which will make it easier for you to share and search. This new operating system, which will be made available for download in the fall of this year, also includes Healthkit, a hub for storing and sorting health information such as vital signs, keep track of your diet and sleeping habits. Healthkit can be used with other third party applications such as those from Nike and Mayo Clinic to help you and healthcare providers alike to keep tab of your health much easier. It also allows you to choose which application will have access to your health information to protect your privacy.
Apple also announced its much-anticipated smart home technology offer called HomeKit, quite an expected move for Apple into the Internet of Things. HomeKit allows you to take control of selected gadgets and appliances at home such as lighting, door locks and thermostats. According to Craig Federighi, Senior VP Software Engineering, Apple worked with leaders in home automation devices and has come up with a kit that has a common network protocol and secure pairing to ensure that only your iPhone can access your door locks. In addition to being able to unlock doors, with HomeKit you can control individual devices in your home and group these devices, change them into scenes, and with Siri integration you can command these devices to do specific tasks following certain control settings using your iPhone.
Another highlight of the conference is the new Mac operating system Yosemite, and iOS software getting new designs and better ways of exchanging files. Mac and iOS are two identifiably separate systems however, Apple CEO Time Cook says that these systems have been engineered to work seamlessly. Mac and iPhone can now use AirDrop to exchange files directly. A new handoff feature is also introduced, which allows effortless switching of devices. This feature also allows Mac to receive caller identification on an incoming phone call on your iPhone and allows you to use your Mac as speaker.
One major difference in this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference is the lack of new product announcement. Typically Apple announces new iPhones around September and iPad products after that. Speculations still abound as to what comes next of the very popular smartphone. Rumors had it that the next iPhone will have 4.7 and 5.5 inch screens as reported by the South China Morning Post, but these remained mere speculations as of this point.
Nonetheless, analysts and developers remain optimistic that these software advances made by Apple will catapult the industry for more life-changing innovations.
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