Telit Expands m2mAIR Mobile Coverage Across Europe and Latin America in Partnership with Telefonica
By joining Telefonica's m2m Channel Partner Programme, Telit to extend unique value added services to customers around the globe.
Telit Wireless Solutions, a global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) modules, services and solutions today announced its appointment to the Telefonica m2m Channel Partner Programme. As a result, m2mAIR Mobile can now offer local Telefonica connectivity services, together with its own suite of value added services to M2M customers throughout Europe and Latin America.
Telit m2mAIR Mobile offers service providers of M2M the resources and tools to manage their deployments regardless of size or global distribution, streamlining provisioning, connectivity and module management. Core is the basic mobile connectivity and management package, which includes access and use of ePortal, a convenient and efficient Web environment to manage m2m accounts, review and control billing and charging. A number of optional services allow service providers to diagnose connection issues, create secure connections between device and server, set overage alarms, analyze business performance of the whole or part of a deployment among others. m2mAIR Mobile customers can leverage this unique set of services on Telefonica networks to differentiate themselves from competitors; generate new recurring revenue streams, and fundamentally change the way they troubleshoot, control, monitor and manage their m2m assets globally.
“We are delighted to serve Telit's partner ecosystem within our m2m Channel Partner Program,” said Rafael Garcia Meiro, Director of Telefonica B2B Indirect Sales Channels.
“This enables Telefónica to address new markets and segments and enriches our value proposition based on Telit's global leadership in module development and differential value-added services.”
“Telefonica has long been a leader in supporting the m2m marketplace with connectivity services around the world,” said Yossi Moscovitz, President of Telit Wireless Solutions.
“Our long standing relationship will undoubtedly be enhanced thanks to participation in the new Channel Partner Program – enabling us to continue to offer pre-certified M2M modules as well as connectivity and value added services directly to our customers in Telefonica coverage areas as part of our ONE STOP. ONE SHOP. value proposition, designed to simplify the adoption of m2m solutions for customers around the world.”
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Arvento selects u-blox GSM & GPS modules for vehicle tracking & diagnostics
Turkey's number one mobile applications vendor relies on u-blox for connectivity & positioning.
Arvento Mobile Systems, the market leader in vehicle tracking and fleet management systems in Turkey, has selected Swiss u-blox for global positioning and cellular module technology in its new tracking and onboard-diagnostics device, the imt.24 – OBD Tracker. With complete hardware and software solutions for advanced mobile tracking systems, Arvento has deployed its solutions at over 30 thousand customers in over 400 thousand vehicles in 23 countries.
Arvento General Manager, Özer Hıncal, Turkey, said:“For our leading mobile tracking solutions we have been using u-blox GPS modules for 9 years now, and have been very satisfied with their features and support. Based on this successful cooperation, we began using u-blox GSM/GPRS modules over the past 2 years with excellent results.”
“We are pleased to continue our cooperation with u-blox for our new product, the imt.24- OBD Tracker.”
With embedded u-blox cellular and GPS modules, the easy-to-install, “plug and play” unit is designed for real-time vehicle diagnostics and tracking. It provides GPS positioning based on a variety of real-time sensor inputs: time, speed, distance, motion, pause, idling, geo-fence monitoring, acceleration, route violation, fuel consumption, engine rpm, alarms and reports.
Thanks to its “Black Box” feature and special data recording algorithm, it also enables detailed accident analysis and re-construction used for insurance purposes.
Arvento is one of the leading telematics companies in the world, designing, manufacturing and marketing complete software and hardware packages used in numerous fleet telematics, industrial monitoring, person and asset tracking applications. All Arvento's devices have international key certificates, and may be deployed in markets around the world.
In addition to hardware, Arvento provides comprehensive web-based enterprise software solutions for desktop, smartphones and tablets with 9-language option.
For more information about u-blox wireless and positioning components, visit www.u-blox.com
For more information about Arvento's mobile tracking solutions, visit www.arvento.com
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Introducing Thread: A New Wireless Networking Protocol for the Home
Industry-leading companies form Thread Group to create simple, secure and low-power network for the home and its connected products.
Recognizing the need for a new and better way to connect products in the home, seven companies today announced that they've joined forces to form the Thread Group (www.threadgroup.org) and develop Thread, a new IP-based wireless networking protocol. The charter of the Thread Group is to guide the adoption of the Thread protocol. Thread Group founding members consist of industry-leading companies including Yale Security, Silicon Labs, Samsung Electronics, Nest Labs, Freescale® Semiconductor, Big Ass Fans and ARM.
While currently available 802.15.4 networking technologies have their own advantages, each also has critical issues that prevent the promise of the Internet of Things (IoT) from being realized. These include lack of interoperability, inability to carry IPv6 communications, high power requirements that drain batteries quickly, and “hub and spoke” models dependent on one device (if that device fails, the whole network goes down). With Thread, product developers and consumers can easily and securely connect more than 250 devices into a low-power, wireless mesh network that also includes direct Internet and cloud access for every device.
“Existing wireless networking approaches were introduced long before the Internet of Things gained ground,” said Vint Cerf, vice president and chief Internet evangelist, Google, and advisor to the Thread Group.
“The Thread protocol takes existing technologies and combines the best parts of each to provide a better way to connect products in the home.”
“A number of networking solutions and platforms have been introduced to address the growing demand for connected products in the home,” said Lisa Arrowsmith, associate director, connectivity, smart homes and smart cities, IHS Technology.
“Built on well-proven standards, including IEEE 802.15.4, IETF IPv6 and 6LoWPAN, Thread represents a resilient, IP-based solution for the rapidly growing Internet of Things.”
Not Just Another Standard
Unlike many existing technologies or IoT approaches, Thread is not an application protocol or a connectivity platform for many types of disparate networks. Thread is an IPv6 networking protocol built on open standards, designed for low-power 802.15.4 mesh networks. Existing popular application protocols and IoT platforms can run over Thread networks. A version of Thread is already being used successfully in Nest products today.
A Better Network for Developers
Using proven standards and IPv6 technology with 6LoWPAN as its foundation, Thread offers product developers numerous technological advantages over existing wireless standards:
Reliable networks: Thread offers robust self-healing mesh networks that scale to hundreds of devices with no single point of failure. Devices are ready when people need them.
Secure networks: Thread networks feature secure, banking-class encryption. Thread closes identified security holes found in other wireless protocols and provides worry-free operation.
Simple connectivity: Thread devices are simple to install with a smartphone, tablet or computer. Consumers can securely connect Thread devices in the home to each other and to the cloud for easy control and access from anywhere.
Low power: Thread supports battery-operated devices as part of a home network. This allows the devices that people use every day – including thermostats, lighting controls, safety and security products – to be a part of the network without requiring constant charging or frequent battery changes.
Millions of existing 802.15.4 wireless devices already on the market can run Thread with just a software enhancement — no new hardware required. Thread is designed for quick implementation and deployment of devices throughout the home.
Easy to Set Up, Easy to Use
Thread is designed with a new security architecture that allows consumers to simply and securely add and remove products to the network via a smartphone, tablet or computer. Thread's mesh network technology provides improved reliability and coverage anywhere in the home and Thread products will be tested to ensure that they work together effortlessly and securely right out of the box. Thread products will also bear the Thread logo, indicating they have been certified for quality, security and interoperability — and to help consumers identify them on the market.
Thread Group Membership
The Thread Group is focused on educating product developers and consumers on the benefits of Thread through marketing and rigorous, meaningful product certification. The Thread Group will offer two tiers of membership, Sponsor and Contributor. Interested parties can review membership benefits and register at http://www.threadgroup.org/Join.aspx.
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Turkcell Announces Connected Car Platform for More Access to Information and Fun on the Go
Turkcell, Turkey's leading telecommunications and technology company, announced Turkey's first Connected Car Platform. The platform connects the car and its driver to mobile internet and essential location-based services, enriching the driving experience.
Turkcell's Connected Car Platform, which will be available in select Subaru and Volvo models in Turkey as of August 1st, offers an infotainment screen that works online. The driver can connect to vital information and entertainment under three categories: Navigation, Internet, Roadside Assistance.
Through this menu, Turkcell Connected Car platform allows the driver to:
Track traffic in real time and optimize the route.
Locate and get directions to parking lots, pharmacies and gas stations.
Get real time financial updates and locate nearby ATMs of partnering banks. Garanti Bank of Turkey is the first partner of the platform.
Share the car's own location information with friends, colleagues and roadside assistance.
Stay connected to social network platforms while ensuring safety in traffic. Social media access shuts down automatically when the driving speed exceeds 10 km/hr.
Enjoy music online with Turkcell's live music streaming service Fizy which includes 3 million song alternatives.
Speaking at the press conference where the Platform was introduced, Selen Kocabas, Turkcell's Chief Corporate Business Officer underlined Turkcell's leading role in M2M technologies.
“Turkcell launched the first M2M SIM card in Turkey in 2011. Today, 2 out of every 3 M2M SIM cards in Turkey are issued by Turkcell. We were the first company to open M2M call center. We are excited to add another first to our M2M offerings with Turkcell's Connected Car Platform that integrates drivers into the car ecosystem”, said Kocabas.
Yigit Kulabas, Turkcell's Chief Corporate Marketing Officer, emphasized the need for localized M2M products in Turkey.
“With its Connected Car Platform, Turkcell once again proves its global perspective in making technological solutions available to its customers. This product also fills an important void in the Turkish market – not many connected car solutions serve local needs. With this Platform, Turkcell localizes the essential information on internet for drivers through a user-friendly interface offering great customer experience.”
As Turkey's leading M2M solutions provider, Turkcell already has a strong presence in the smart vehicle market. Turkcell's tracking products are used in more than 500 thousand, mostly commercial, vehicles, making Turkcell the top operator in Europe in vehicle tracking in one country. Through route and fuel optimization, Turkcell helped Turkish economy save 500 Million USD in 2013. Connected Car Platform is Turkcell's first M2M solution that is geared primarily towards passenger cars.
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Samsung Joins Nest, ARM, Freescale and others to Form Thread Group
15 uly 2014 - Seven companies today announced that they've joined forces to form the Thread Group and develop Thread, a new IP-based wireless networking protocol for the home. The charter of the Thread Group is to guide the adoption of the Thread protocol. Thread Group founding members consist of industry-leading companies including Samsung Electronics, ARM, Freescale Semiconductor, Silicon Labs, Nest Labs, Big Ass Fans and Yale Security,
While currently available 802.15.4 networking technologies have their own advantages, each also has critical issues that prevent the promise of the Internet of Things (IoT) from being realized. These include lack of interoperability, inability to carry IPv6 communications, high power requirements that drain batteries quickly, and "hub and spoke" models dependent on one device (if that device fails, the whole network goes down). With Thread, product developers and consumers can easily and securely connect more than 250 devices into a low-power, wireless mesh network that also includes direct Internet and cloud access for every device.
"Existing wireless networking approaches were introduced long before the Internet of Things gained ground," said Vint Cerf, vice president and chief Internet evangelist, Google, and advisor to the Thread Group. "The Thread protocol takes existing technologies and combines the best parts of each to provide a better way to connect products in the home."
"A number of networking solutions and platforms have been introduced to address the growing demand for connected products in the home," said Lisa Arrowsmith, associate director, connectivity, smart homes and smart cities, IHS Technology. "Built on well-proven standards, including IEEE 802.15.4, IETF IPv6 and 6LoWPAN, Thread represents a resilient, IP-based solution for the rapidly growing Internet of Things."
Not Just Another Standard
Unlike many existing technologies or IoT approaches, Thread is not an application protocol or a connectivity platform for many types of disparate networks. Thread is an IPv6 networking protocol built on open standards, designed for low-power 802.15.4 mesh networks. Existing popular application protocols and IoT platforms can run over Thread networks. A version of Thread is already being used successfully in Nest products today.
A Better Network for Developers
Using proven standards and IPv6 technology with 6LoWPAN as its foundation, Thread offers product developers numerous technological advantages over existing wireless standards:
- Reliable networks: Thread offers robust self-healing mesh networks that scale to hundreds of devices with no single point of failure. Devices are ready when people need them.
- Secure networks: Thread networks feature secure, banking-class encryption. Thread closes identified security holes found in other wireless protocols and provides worry-free operation.
- Simple connectivity: Thread devices are simple to install with a smartphone, tablet or computer. Consumers can securely connect Thread devices in the home to each other and to the cloud for easy control and access from anywhere.
- Low power: Thread supports battery-operated devices as part of a home network. This allows the devices that people use every day - including thermostats, lighting controls, safety and security products - to be a part of the network without requiring constant charging or frequent battery changes.
Millions of existing 802.15.4 wireless devices already on the market can run Thread with just a software enhancement -- no new hardware required. Thread is designed for quick implementation and deployment of devices throughout the home.
Easy to Set Up, Easy to Use
Thread is designed with a new security architecture that allows consumers to simply and securely add and remove products to the network via a smartphone, tablet or computer. Thread's mesh network technology provides improved reliability and coverage anywhere in the home and Thread products will be tested to ensure that they work together effortlessly and securely right out of the box. Thread products will also bear the Thread logo, indicating they have been certified for quality, security and interoperability -- and to help consumers identify them on the market.
Thread Group Membership
The Thread Group is focused on educating product developers and consumers on the benefits of Thread through marketing and rigorous, meaningful product certification. The Thread Group will offer two tiers of membership, Sponsor and Contributor. Interested parties can review membership benefits and register at http://www.threadgroup.org/Join.aspx.
About Thread Group
Designed for consumers and devices in and around the home, Thread easily and securely connects hundreds of devices to each other and directly to the cloud using real Internet Protocols in a low-power, wireless mesh network. The non-profit Thread Group is focused on making Thread the foundation for the Internet of Things in the home, educating product developers and consumers on the unique features and benefits of Thread and ensuring a great user experience through rigorous, meaningful product certification. Thread is backed by industry-leading companies including ARM, Big Ass Fans, Freescale Semiconductor, Nest Labs, Inc., Samsung, Silicon Labs and Yale Security. For more information, please visit www.threadgroup.org.
Source: Thread Group
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Telefónica selected by CGI to support initial Smart Meter rollouts
Telefónica is joining CGI's Smart Data Service, offering greater choice for connectivity provision to energy firms that are rolling out smart meters, during the Foundation Phase.
To date over 600,000 smart meters have been deployed by the UK's energy companies and CGI is supporting seven of the eight energy firms that have undertaken initial roll-outs.
Under the terms of the agreement CGI will integrate Telefónica's communication network with its Smart Data Service meaning it will be able to offer its energy company customers Telefónica's communication services, increasing the range of communication options available to them.
Tara McGeehan, Vice President Energy & Utilities, CGI UK commented:
“We are providing our Smart Data Service to seven UK energy suppliers and helping them to offer choice and the latest technologies to their consumers during the Foundation Phase. Telefónica UK joining us is a major positive for all those initial pilots and trials that are underway delivering increased choice and leading connectivity services.”
“We also look forward to working with Telefónica UK as partners in the Data and Communications Company (DCC) to support the mass rollout of smart meters in Britain.”
David Taylor, Managing Director of M2M at Telefónica UK, said:“We have already been supporting utility firms with their smart metering initiatives in the UK, and we are delighted to now be a part of CGI's Smart Data Service which is one of the most widely adopted platforms by UK energy companies. We look forward to being able to extend the range of services we offer to utilities using smart meters in Britain.”
Telefónica was recently awarded two of the three regions for smart meter connectivity by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) under the mass roll-out of smart meters, which is expected to begin in December 2015. Today's announcement means Telefónica will also be able to support the initial trials and pilot rollouts that are already underway or planned by the UK's energy companies.
Source: http://news.o2.co.uk/2014/07/14/telefonica-selected-by-cgi-to-support-initial-smart-meter-rollouts/
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World First: Emergency Call System with FUJITSU TEN-provided Telematics Control Unit Successfully Demonstrated in Europe and Russia Simultaneously
Developer of ECLIPSE car navigation brand and advanced safety systems, FUJITSU TEN LIMITED provided an emergency call specification Telematics Control Unit (TCU)¹ for the emergency call system live demonstration at the ITS European Congress 2014 venue in Helsinki.
To demonstrate the interchangeability between the European eCall system and the Russian ERA-GLONASS system, demonstrations were carried out simultaneously in Europe and Russia for the first time in the world.
To help mitigate the consequences of serious road accidents, the European Commission (EC) has adopted a proposal for a regulation concerning a type-approval requirement for deployment of the eCall system. In Russia, a technical regulation on wheeled-vehicle safety with ERA-GLONASS has been adopted and will come into force in 2015. GSM, which is the mobile communication standard in Europe, is to be adopted as the wireless communication standard. In order to enforce eCall-related standards, a pre-deployment pilot project (HeERO²) has been promoted aggressively in European countries since 2011. These demonstration and interoperability tests are a part of HeERO's activities.
The demonstrations verified that typically a vehicle equipped with ERA-GLONASS initiates an emergency call (eCall) to PSAP in Europe, and likewise that a vehicle equipped with eCall initiates an emergency call (ERA-GLONASS) to PSAP in Russia. Thus, the interoperability between eCall and ERA-GLONASS was confirmed.
Contributions to development of advanced safety systems through the state-of-the-art technologies of telematics
Correspondence to the emergency call system leads to the best opportunity to introduce the telematics service which needs standard installation of the communication device to all vehicles. The telematics service makes it possible to gather and provide information which contributes to improvement of comfort, safety, convenience and satisfaction for the customer and which is a bridge linking people, vehicles and society.
Marcel Visser, Member of the ERTICO Supervisory Board and Director Business Development, Automotive Segment, Gemalto³:
“The first ever simultaneous and live emergency eCall interoperability demonstration at the 2014 European ITS Congress in Helsinki highlights the power of advanced connected car technology to improve road and driver safety.”
Evgeni Meilikhov, Development Director, ERA-GLONASS Project, GLONASS Union:“We were glad to demonstrate harmonized operation of ERA-GLONASS and eCall systems together with our partners ERTICO and Fujitsu Ten at the 10th ITS European Congress. Harmonization of standards and technical regulations will facilitate creation of a common safety space in Russia and EU. This will bring us closer to our common goal – saving lives on the roads.”
¹ TCU: Telematics Control Unit
² HeERO: The pan-European project that promotes eCall Emergency call system to be mandatory
³ Gemalto: Gemalto is a company providing auto grade wireless modules for eCall and solutions in achieving reliable global connectivity across country and network borders. For more information, please visit http://www.gemalto.com/m2m
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A Look Into the Future of Connected Cars
Guest post by Eva Enanoria, LeadingQuest.
Recent market research shows that the Connected Cars market can grow really big. According to these reports, the US market alone will grow at 6.92% CAGR over a period of five years, from 2013 to 2018. We asked how ready the world, the consumers and businesses, is for connected cars. Eventually, we will. But do we know what we are getting ourselves ready for?
At the rate that the connected world and Internet of Things are going, connecting virtually everything, from phones, to smart homes, to cities, we are in for the ride of our life. The future of car technology is really about connections. It’s about connecting our car to the outside world and perhaps to other cars as well. At the most recent Connected Car Expo in Los Angeles, exhibitors showcased their inventions and innovations, showing the world how different cars are becoming in terms of connectivity. The expo displayed new technologies in car navigational systems, online shopping capabilities, self-parking and driverless driving.
Needless to mention, car manufacturers are very exuberant in this area. Ford, for example has introduced the Edge Concept car that comes with a fully assisted parking aid. A similar feature is already available in some Ford cars today using an active park-assist technology. The fully assisted parking system, however, allows the driver to park his car while outside the car with a use of a remote control. And it can also find parking spaces using ultrasonic sensors. This technology brings in the next most talked about technology when it comes to Connected Cars – Driverless Cars. This has been in the works for quite some time, although no fully functional vehicle is capable of this yet. Nonetheless, Ford’s self-parking technology clearly suggests that this could happen in the very near future.
Other technologies in the expo included, the 2015 Audi A3 sedan, which is designed with a faster, smoother and easier to operate navigational system. It is equipped with an 4G LTE capacity that allows better rendering of Google Earth and Google Street View. It can also create in-vehicle hot spot that can connect up to eight devices and yet still allowing high-definition streaming and faster downloads. Audi also plans to use high speed wireless connections in future to access more connected services such as finding open spaces in parking areas.
TeleNav, the company known for their built-in navigation systems, is also on a mission to make navigation even easier to use and more efficient. TeleNav added functions that use a single search box instead of the usual multi-step method and a recent destination function on the home screen allowing the system to remember and store most recent searches and destinations. Currently, TeleNav is working on integrating the Scout app to the navigation system so that you can search for your destination on your smartphone while still at home, and transfer the information to the in-car system once you begin driving.
While automakers add more high tech feature to their new cars, innovators made sure that older cars are not left out. An app called Automatic is paired with a gadget that plugs into the car’s diagnostic ports and sends information to a smartphone, allowing drivers to check driving habits and eventually help them save on gas. In addition, it can also help them remember where they parked, decode and clear check engine alerts, automatically call for help and notify loved ones in case of a vehicular accident.
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The Challenges of M2M and IoT
Guest post by Eva Enanoria, LeadingQuest.
One of the challenges in M2M development and the Internet of Things that John Molise, Vice President of Operations at Aeris Communication, pointed is the lack of visibility and information. He mentioned that most IoT programs are missing key elements such as the traditional network troubleshooting and support. As much as fundamental information such as the location of a remote device, other data like RF conditions, device errors and application performance criteria are equally important in providing valuable input on user experience. Other challenges that he mentioned are variable use of network transport as well as the inability of machines to gracefully select consumer traffic. However, apart from impending issues of security in some of the current machine-to-machine communication devices that power the Internet of Everything, as well as the overwhelming cost of global deployment, apparently there are still some other issues that need to be addressed. These are issues that go beyond technicalities.
Many believe that the M2M market is a huge market. According to Vodafone’s latest M2M Adoption Barometer, M2M adoption has increased by more than 80 percent in the past year, and is expected to grow to 10.3 billion devices in 2018 from this year’s 4.4 billion. The survey, which was conducted by Circle Research and participated by 600 execs from more than 14 countries, showed that energy and utilities, consumer electronics and automotive are the top three sectors that contributed to the nearly 30 percent adoption rate. However, a lot of things still need to be done to bridge the gaps and understand the market more.
The industry still faces numerous implementation challenges as most M2M solutions are highly fragmented. Solutions are also mostly dedicated to single application which could possibly result in slow development of the global market. The issue on interoperability among devices still stands, despite efforts from industry leaders in creating solutions that address this communication barrier, such as the Hypercat, a new platform of communication between different devices that the UK tech consortium is pushing to become a standard for IoT semantics. According to the consortium, Hypercat will help will fuel the interoperability of devices as data is being stored in the cloud in standardized formats, making it available to more connected devices, further expanding the Internet of Things. But whether it will become a standard, it is yet to be determined and interoperability may still hinder the effectiveness of these M2M solutions.
Some M2M solutions in the market still use the traditional user-pay models. Consumers would not be too eager to pay 20 cents every time an automated pill box with tracking capabilities is opened or dispenses medications. It is of utmost importance to take into account the type of economic model deployed as well, to avoid cost of service delivery. The nature of collecting data as well as monitoring with M2M devices can possibly cause some privacy and security issues. There may be some business risk, as well as regulatory and legal hurdles, especially in different countries. It is therefore important to have a global standardization for M2M and develop a globally agreed end-to-end specifications for M2M focused on service layers that are using common architecture principles.
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Podsystem Launches M2M ‘Startup Support Packs’ to Burgeoning Hardware Startup Sector
M2M Connectivity Support for Hardware Startups and Internet of Things Applications Developers.
Podsystem M2M, the expert in global machine-to-machine connectivity solutions, has today launched Startup Support Packs, a new Machine-to-Machine (M2M) connectivity support and advice service specifically tailored for hardware startups and internet of things (IoT) applications developers.
Sam Colley, CEO of Podsystem Inc. USA said:
“At Podsystem we understand the challenges faced by new companies just getting started. In the technology sector it’s crucial to move quickly to test products and applications and get them to market before the competition.”
“The ethos behind our Startup Support Packs is to work with new companies to gain a deep understanding of their businesses by accompanying them throughout every stage of their development, to help ensure they can focus on growing successful companies.”
Podsystem M2M Startup Support Packs enable businesses to determine their data use requirements and test out pre-paid Podsystem SIM cards on a short term trial basis with no obligation and no need to sign a lengthy contract.
Colley continued:
“We want to help new startups in M2M hardware and Internet of Things (IoT) application developers to break through in this sector. New companies need a safe environment to develop their products without the risk of signing a 12 or 24 month contract before they have been able to fully test the functionality, performance and data use requirements of their devices or applications.”
Podsystem has specialist knowledge across a wide variety of M2M industry sectors and applications and works to provide comprehensive support to M2M hardware startups and IoT application developers throughout the development process to help ensure devices connect and transmit data effectively.
Colley continued:
“As well as the flexibility of our short term pre-paid trial SIMs, Podsystem has a team of M2M experts on hand to provide personalized support from our San Francisco office. We can help hardware and IOT application developers with advice on firmware and programming for optimizing compatibility with GSM / mobile network data SIM cards to improve the reliability of the device and ensure seamless connectivity.”
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