Axeda Launches Connected Asset Management on Salesforce1 AppExchange, the World’s Leading Business Apps Marketplace

Customers can now integrate data from the Internet of Things with Salesforce Sales Cloud and Service Cloud | Axeda taps into the power of salesforce.com’s social, mobile and connected cloud technologies to help accelerate business transformation for the connected world.
Axeda today announced it has launched Connected Asset Management (CAM) application on Salesforce1 AppExchange, empowering businesses to connect with customers, partners and employees in a whole new way. 
Businesses now have easy access to machine data from the Internet of Things (IoT) and can connect that data into the Salesforce Sales and Service Clouds, enabling a wide array of valuable use cases for a completely connected enterprise. Service and operational teams can go beyond tracking, monitoring and managing assets and gain deeper understanding on how customers are using equipment to increase their satisfaction, while at the same time reducing support costs and increasing service revenue.
Built on the Salesforce1 Customer Platform, the new social, mobile and cloud customer platform built to transform sales, service and marketing apps, the Axeda Connected Asset Management application is currently available on the AppExchange at www.appexchange.com.
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Bill Zujewski, Axeda CMO and executive vice president for product strategy, said:
“Axeda is increasing opportunities for innovation across the Internet of Things with an easy-to-use cloud-to-cloud integration that accelerates the creation of a complete solution.”
“Machine data gives all new context and information to a connected enterprise to improve operational efficiency, provide customer insights and drive new services.”
“Companies are looking to transform the way they connect with customers, partners and employees to thrive in the today’s connected world,” said Ron Huddleston, senior vice president, global AppExchange and partner program, salesforce.com.
“By leveraging the power of the Salesforce1 Customer Platform, Axeda provides customers with the proven social, mobile and connected cloud technologies to accelerate business success.”
Connect in a Whole New Way with Social, Mobile and Connected Cloud Technologies
With Axeda and Salesforce Sales Cloud and Service Cloud integration, businesses have easy access to machine data in the Salesforce user interface, enabling a wide array of valuable enterprise use cases. 
Service and operational teams can go beyond tracking, monitoring and managing assets and gain deeper understanding on how customers are using equipment to increase their satisfaction, while at the same time reducing support costs and increasing service revenue.  
With new information about equipment use, sales and account managers benefit from a deeper understanding of account status. 
Data captured directly from the asset provides visibility into consumable levels and enables organizations to make informed, proactive business-critical decisions.  The list grows as more assets are connected and socialized across the enterprise.
Product Key Features
The Axeda Connected Asset Management (CAM) application provides a standard integration between Axeda and Salesforce and extends their Sales Cloud and Service Cloud applications with access to machine data from connected machines.
The CAM application enables a cohesive workflow for technicians, customer service reps and account managers to seamlessly access machine data in the Salesforce user interface.
Based on triggers and alarms originating from the devices and machines connected to the Axeda® Machine Cloud™, cases can be proactively created in real time within Salesforce.
Case, asset and account information managed in Salesforce is populated with data pulled from machines to give Salesforce end users more valuable information about connected assets.
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Tridium Acquires DataEye Energy Analytics Platform from Controlco

Cloud-based Analytics Platform To Help NiagaraAX Customers Reduce Energy Costs, Improve Efficiency.
Tridium, a global leader in open platforms and automation solutions, announced at its Niagara Summit that it has acquired DataEye, an energy analytics application, from Controlco, a California-based controls products and solutions provider. The cloud-based analytics application will be incorporated into Tridium’s industry-leading NiagaraAX automation platform to provide customers with data and information to improve energy efficiency across building portfolios.
The only cloud-based analytics engine native to the Niagara platform, DataEye provides access to real-time and historic information so that energy managers can operate their buildings with more precision and efficiency. Tridium expects the DataEye module to be available to the Niagara community later this year.
Nino DiCosmo, president of Tridium, said:
“The Niagara platform helps our customers around the world manage large and complex systems, but ‘big data’ is useless without analytics that make it actionable. DataEye will bring a cloud-based analytics engine to the global Niagara community.”
“Having a Niagara-based analytics tool is simpler for integrators to configure and install, and provides end-users with the ability to make better decisions on energy efficiency investments. This is an example of partner-driven innovation that we welcome.”
Created as a software extension by Controlco under its CSI3 brand in 2008, DataEye offers advanced data modeling capabilities, so that building information can be interpreted in meaningful and economically beneficial ways across several buildings simultaneously, delivering consistent results every time. The system also offers fault detection and advanced scheduling capabilities.
“We are long-standing supporters of Niagara and recognize the power of building applications native to this framework,” said Brian Turner, president of Controlco.
“We look forward to working with Tridium on the rollout of this the DataEye module. Moving forward, we will continue to innovate at a high level in the energy and automation space.”
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TIM to launch M2M network center by year-end

Brazilian mobile carrier TIM Brasil plans to launch a machine-to-machine (M2M) network operations center (NOC), according to M2M director Gilberto Miyahara.
The facility, scheduled to be opened by year-end, should deliver scalability and reliability to the operator’s M2M services.
A TIM executive, speaking at a M2M conference on Tuesday in São Paulo, said:
“It makes sense to have infrastructure that gives operational support, ensuring scalability and security when facing technical issues, for example. We need to have such a network – operating 24/7.”
The M2M NOC will be installed in São Paulo, next to the company’s current NOC.
In addition, TIM is working on the expansion of its M2M portfolio, the executive said, with the launch of new solutions expected in the coming weeks.
The company is not only focused on the corporate segment but on the consumer sector as well, he added.
On Monday, Brazil put into effect tax cuts for the M2M segment signed into law by President Dilma Rousseff in 2012.

Source: BNamericas
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KT Relies on Telit for Global Freight Security Service

Smart Freight Forwarding Service ensures business stability and efficiency for companies importing and exporting | Continuous visibility throughout entire freight path is based on global roaming WCDMA modules.
Telit Wireless Solutions, a global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, products and services, today announced that KT’s Global Freight Tracking Security Control Business employs the company’s HE910 and UC864 modules to deliver edge-side cellular connectivity for the service.
With KT’s global telecommunication network used as the foundation, the Global Freight Tracking Security Control Service leverages the ConTracer platform co-developed by POSCO ICT and S-Winnus. Telit mobile data modules were employed in the ConTracer which is capable of tracking temperature and humidity inside the container, impact and location information. eSeal is an innovative element of the solution which provides location data and container seal information.
Unlike most commercial freight tracking solutions that only collect information at certain zones, this new freight tracking service provides real-time information throughout the entire path with reliable, continuous visibility. And because the Telit HE910 WCDMA module provides for comprehensive telecommunication band-coverage, it supports global roaming in areas covered by 3G networks, enabling real-time monitoring regardless of the country of export destination.
The new service capabilities are of particular interest for Korean companies exporting to U.S. markets as they allow exporters to respond efficiently to requirements from the American Safe Port Act which is to go into effect at the end of this year. The Safe Port Act requires that all containers entering U.S. territory be equipped with security equipment. Freight enclosed in containers with tracking control solutions may be exempted from inspection, resulting in a quicker customs clearance process.
The HE910 deployed in the solution is an RoHS compliant module that combines GSM, GPRS, EDGE and HSPA cellular operation with digital telecommunication service access. It is the smallest LGA form factor in the industry (28.2 x 28.2 x 2.6mm) to support as many operating modes and frequency bands. It is suitable for applications processing high-throughput multimedia data like e-readers, PDAs and real-time location tracing devices. With HSPA+ download speed of 21Mbps, and 5.7Mbps upload, the module also supports MIPI HSI high-speed serial port and receiver-diversity. An optional feature delivers embedded high-sensitivity A-GPS functionality with simultaneous voice and data.
KT’s vehicle control platform (T-FMS) technology is also employed in the global freight tracking security control service. The integrated platform enables not only vehicle location control, but also optimization of vehicles in operation, delivering improved fuel savings, vehicle management costs, security/theft prevention services and remote vehicle diagnostics.
Joong-jo Shin, CEO of S-Winnus, said:
“eSeal and ConTracer applied to the service, result in a smart freight forwarding solution which, when combined with sensor technology, delivers the required functionality for monitoring illegal opening/closing of moving freight, temperature, humidity and impact. Managers can easily monitor the freight’s condition on the WEB or mobile ensuring freight productivity and security.”
“Cost was top priority for freight forwarding solutions in the past. Management and security have been gaining importance however. I am glad that Telit, with its long years of professionalism in tracing and security, is contributing to the effective globalization of Korean companies. As Korea becomes a stronger exporting country, more demand for global roaming is expected”, said Ho-sang Kim, Senior Sales Director Korea & Japan, Telit Wireless Solutions.
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Axeda Announces Machine and Sensor Data Streaming Service for the Internet of Things

New Release of IoT Platform Efficiently Feeds Big Data to Applications and Analytics Solutions.
The Innovation District — Axeda Corporation, the leading cloud-based service and software for connecting, building and managing Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced the 6.8 release of its award-winning Axeda Machine Cloud®.  The release introduces powerful new features including Machine Streams™, Connected Builder™, enhancements to Axeda Policy Server for access control, and Axeda Artisan for developer enablement and IDE integration.
Axeda Machine Cloud 6.8 brings new levels of scalability, performance and security to integrating machine and sensor data into the enterprise.  The Machine Stream service is ideal for connecting machines and devices to Big Data and analytics systems.  Accurate real-time data from the physical world provides insights into business and customer interactions that were not possible before products were connected.  The intelligence from this data will improve operational efficiency, enable predictive maintenance and improve product design.
Dave Hart, CTO of Axeda, said:
“We’ve designed a solution to support billions of time-series and location-based messages being processed, transformed and forwarded to enterprise systems.”
“Our customers require real-time access to machine-generated and sensor data to feed their analytics and BigData systems as well as other business systems. Machine Streams delivers that securely and at hyper scale.”
Jerry Baulier, Director of Analytic Server R&D at SAS, said developing useful intelligence from vast volumes of machine and sensor data is challenging without the right solutions.
“SAS has deep experience in advanced analytics, and the combination of SAS® Event Stream Processing and the Axeda platform provides a fast, powerful solution for organizations struggling to find insight in staggering amounts of real-time data, including that from IoT environments.”
The SAS booth at Connexion 2014 features a demonstration of the Axeda and SAS software working together.
John Crupi, Chief Technology Officer, Visual Analytics, Software AG noted:
“The Internet of Things (IoT) will dramatically change how people and businesses use technology.  The IoT is expected to result in up to 24 billion Internet-connected objects by 2020, promising to be the most disruptive technology in decades.  This massive connectivity will create a huge amount of never-ending data; and in this data-driven era, the ability to make timely decisions is going to be crucial. The combination of Software AG’s visualization capability and Axeda’s Machine Streams platform will become an increasingly effective tool for presenting information and solving complex analyses of both historical and real-time data from sensor and machine sources.”
A new ABI Research white paper highlights the visualization use cases of Axeda Machine Streams and Software AG and is available now.
The Machine Cloud 6.8 release includes:

Axeda Machine Streams, a new service with APIs for streaming high volumes of data from Axeda to other systems including Big Data analytics.  Machine Streams processes incoming raw data and turns sensor and other machine-generated data into information that Information Technology organizations can integrate into the enterprise.  Every asset that connects to the Axeda Platform can feed Machine Streams.  Streams can be configured for processing and filtering of Data, Mobile Locations, Alarms and Registrations.  It supports standard or proprietary protocols, included robust error handling, retrying, and health monitoring.
Axeda Connected Builder, a new cloud-based tool for configuring and managing Axeda’s intelligent Gateway Agent. With Connected Builder customers will have even more flexibility in managing their agent projects. From an easy to use interface customers can specify the details of agent projects. They can now choose to deploy agent projects via Axeda Connected Content sending specific agents to specific sets of assets. And as with the rest of Axeda’s cloud products, Connected Builder will allow customers to archive, store historic records, and manage sets of agent configurations all from the Axeda Console.
Artisan enhancements contain key changes to the Artisan development tool to allow for users to import configuration data into an Axeda instance. Now developers can script migrations between development environments to staging environments or staging environments to production. Customers can take configuration data such as scripts, rules, regions, locations, organizations, extended data, user privileges and groups right from their source control repository and push it into a cloud instance. Configuration data can be moved with a push of a button. Referential integrity and other checks will be performed to ensure that operations run smoothly.
Policy Server enhancements bring key functionality and user refinements to extremely secure environments such as financial institutions. These companies now have even more granular auditing for tracking changes, edits, and failed login attempts. The ability to export audit logs has been simplified and the workflow for approving pending requests has been streamlined providing even more details to allow operators to make better decisions. 

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Risk Technology partners with Chipin to launch new telematics solution in Benelux

Vehicle telematics pioneer, Risk Technology, has partnered CHIPIN, a new insurance solutions company, to launch a dynamic pricing Usage Based Insurance (UBI) and Fleet Telematics Solution in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Risk Technology’s tried and tested telematics solutions has enabled CHIPIN to move quickly to market with a client-focused insurance product with the label “fairzekering” for consumers.
Utilising Risk Technology’s technically advanced patented crash detection and Cloud based driver behaviour technology, CHIPIN’s competitively priced insurance and self-install OBD device enables the driver to view a score based on their driving ability. Safe drivers will be rewarded with a ‘cashback’ payment of up to 35% of the monthly premium.
A win-win solution for both drivers and insurance companies, the self-install unit is a plug-and-play device that can be set up in minutes by any driver. It provides diagnostic, maintenance and driver performance information as well as being able to accurately detect a crash.
Chosen by CHIPIN for its technical ability, Risk Technology is providing an end-to-end solution that includes product integration of the OBD Device and multi-network connectivity supplied by Risk Technology’s partners, Novatel Wireless and M2M Intelligence. The solution includes a ‘white label’ customer portal, admistration portal, patented advanced crash detection function and driver scoring based on a patented algorithm that calculates a driver’s safety score centred around a set of core parameters.
The hi-tech device collects and controls critical data from the vehicle’s on-board diagnostics (OBD-II) port, which supports all five engine OBD-II protocols and securely delivers the information to the Cloud. A highly sensitive 3-axis accelerometer measures driver behaviour whilst a parallel GPS/GNSS satellite location capability, together with Risk Technology’s sophisticated patented technology, can detect and analyse any impact to the vehicle.
Risk Technology’s innovative telematics solution detects driver behaviour by using core paramenters such as vehicle speed, location and harsh breaking together with time, environmental factors and impact data necessary for UBI policy rating and other consumer telematics services. Drivers can access their personal dashboard via a PC or smartphone enabling them to view their journeys and fuel efficiency, compare their driver score with other motorists, allocate business and private mileage for expense reporting and even see when their vehicle needs servicing or an MOT.
“We support our clients with expertise and advice, not only on the core technology but also with software integration and having a single point of contact enables a fast and efficient route to market,” says Mark Packman, Managing Director at Risk Technology.

“We are dedicated to providing technology that not only rewards careful driving but also helps cut fuel usage and provides motorists with cheaper insurance”.
Hans Gerritsen, CEO, Chipin, said:
“We want to demonstrate that customers will benefit from UBI, with more safety, less accidents and fair, dynamic pricing. In co-operation with Risk Technology, which we chose for its advanced platform and technologies, we will deliver and expand this proposition to the Benelux market. We are looking forward to creating a better future for our clients with Risk Technology.”
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Quectel Appoints Avnet Memec to Drive M2M Sales in Europe

New appointment brings 2G, 3G and GNSS module technology.
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a leading global supplier of GSM/GPRS, UMTS/HSPA/LTE and GNSS modules, solutions and services, today announced that the appointment of Avent Memec, an Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) company, as European distributor to expand its sales channel network in Europe, driving growth of its M2M and Internet of Things business in the region.
Patrick Qian, CEO of Quectel said:
“Avnet Memec is a European leading technical distributor and offers highly specialized solutions to meet the specific requirements of highly differentiated markets. At Quectel we believe there is a huge growth potential in the M2M module market throughout Europe and Avnet Memec has demonstrated that it can make a significant contribution to driving that growth.”
He continued:
“The whole team at Avnet Memec has shown they have a real understanding of the wireless modules market, particularly in M2M applications. Their strong relationships with European customers together with their impressive applications engineering support will enable us to increase market share and ensure our goals are achieved.”
Steve Haynes, president of Avnet Memec EMEA, responded:
“Quectel is a pioneer in the wireless module industry and their state-of-the-art technology meets both current and future industry demands. This appointment gives us an outstanding portfolio of wireless technologies and enables us to support sophisticated wireless design including advancing M2M and Internet of Things applications.”
He added, “In addition to our usual first rate design support, our European partnership with Quectel brings the ability to offer comprehensive additional support to developers at all stages of the design process. These include, review and optimization of PCB/RF layout design, in-depth support on testing and analysis of the end-product to ensure on-time market entry for our customers.”
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Sierra Wireless Reports First Quarter 2014 Results

Record revenue of $121.2 million; 19.5% year-over-year growth.
First Quarter 2014 highlights from continuing operations :
++ Record revenue of $121.2 million, an increase of 19.5% compared with Q1 2013
++ Adjusted EBITDA of $4.1 million compared with $1.8 million in Q1 2013
++ Non-GAAP earnings from operations of $0.7 million compared with a non-GAAP loss from operations of $1.4 million in Q1 2013
Sierra Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) today reported results for its first quarter ending March 31, 2014. All results are reported in U.S. dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), except as otherwise indicated below.
Jason Cohenour, President and Chief Executive Officer, said:
“We achieved record revenue in the first quarter and also completed the acquisition of In Motion Technology. I believe we are well positioned for continued revenue growth and improving profitability in the second quarter and beyond.”
“We continue to focus on driving profitable organic growth in M2M devices and cloud services, while pursuing additional strategic acquisitions.”
Revenue for the first quarter of 2014 was $121.2 million, an increase of 19.5% compared to $101.4 million in the first quarter of 2013, and an increase of 2.2% compared to $118.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Revenue from OEM Solutions was $106.2 million in the first quarter of 2014, up 19.0% compared to $89.2 million in the first quarter of 2013.
Revenue from Enterprise Solutions was $15.0 million (including $1.3 million contribution from In Motion Technology) in the first quarter of 2014, up 23.3% compared to $12.2 million in the first quarter of 2013.
GAAP

Gross margin was $38.6 million, or 31.9% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $33.4 million, or 32.9% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2013.
Operating expenses were $45.3 million and loss from operations was $6.7 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to operating expenses of $40.3 million and a loss from operations of $6.9 million in the first quarter of 2013.
Net loss from continuing operations was $4.0 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2014, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $7.9 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2013.

NON-GAAP

Gross margin was 32.0% in the first quarter of 2014, compared to 33.0% in the first quarter of 2013.
Operating expenses were $38.0 million and earnings from operations were $0.7 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to operating expenses of $34.9 million and a loss from operations of $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2013.
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) were $4.1 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2013.
Net earnings from continuing operations were $0.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2014, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $0.7 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2013.

Non-GAAP results exclude the impact of stock-based compensation expense and related social taxes, acquisition costs, gain on sale of the AirCard business, restructuring costs, integration costs, disposition costs, acquisition amortization, impairment, foreign exchange gains or losses on translation of balance sheet accounts, and certain tax adjustments. We disclose non-GAAP amounts as we believe that these measures provide our shareholders with better information about actual operating results and assist in comparisons from one period to another.
Adjusted EBITDA as defined equates to earnings (loss) from operations plus stock-based compensation expense and related social taxes, acquisition costs, restructuring costs, integration costs, impairment, and amortization. The reconciliation between our GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided in the accompanying schedules.
Financial Guidance
The Company provides the following guidance for continuing operations for the second quarter of 2014.
In the second quarter of 2014 we expect revenue to increase sequentially and on a year-over-year basis, driven by organic growth as well as the addition of revenue for a full quarter from In Motion Technology. We expect gross margin percentage to improve slightly from the first quarter of 2014 and operating expenses to increase, primarily reflecting the addition of In Motion Technology expenses for a full quarter.

Q2 2014 Guidance

Consolidated
Non-GAAP

Revenue

$128.0 to $131.0 million

Earnings from operations

$2.7 to $3.5 million

Net earnings

$1.9 to $2.5 million

Earnings per share

$0.06 to $0.08 per share

This non-GAAP guidance for the second quarter of 2014 reflects current business indicators and expectations. Inherent in this guidance are risk factors that are described in greater detail in our regulatory filings. Our actual results could differ materially from those presented above. All figures are approximations based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions.
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Dedicated Computing and Axeda Corporation Announce Strategic Partnership

Accelerated Internet of Things Service Offering for OEM Customers.
Dedicated Computing, a global technology company, announced today a strategic partnership with Axeda Corporation, the leading cloud-based service and software for connecting, building and managing Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. The partnership will enable Dedicated Computing to provide additional service offerings to their Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) customers.
By partnering with Axeda and utilizing their out-of-the-box technology, Dedicated Computing can provide customers additional functionality and faster deployment of M2M devices and IoT applications. Additionally, Dedicated Computing is offering certified Axeda Ready products to ensure device compatibility with the Axeda Platform. Working together, this certification allows accurate and secure data communication and is carrier and communication method agnostic.
“We’re excited to partner with Axeda and focus on supporting the changing needs of our customers as they move towards connected devices,” Gregg Tushaus, CIO. “This partnership aligns with our strategic vision to extend the connected, secure and complete solutions we deliver to the markets we serve.”
“The expansion of our cloud-based services through Dedicated Computing is a reflection of our commitment to make it as easy as possible for manufacturers to bring connected solutions to market,” said Joe Bartlett, executive vice president of channel programs at Axeda.
“By leveraging the Axeda Machine Cloud and partner ecosystem, Dedicated Computing is able to deliver a unique, integrated approach to help customers capitalize on the intelligence from the Internet of Things.”
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Netcomm Wireless Signs Distribution Agreement with Kanematsu Communications, Japan

NetComm Wireless Limited today announced the signing of a wireless Machine-to-Machine (M2M) distribution agreement with Kanematsu Communications Ltd, wholly owned by Kanematsu Corporation.
Kanematsu Corporation is one of Japan’s largest trading companies with 41 global offices, 113 affiliated companies and a market capitalization of USD $657 million as of the end of March 2014. Kanematsu Communications is the distributor for Japan’s major telecommunications carriers including NTT Docomo, Softbank and KDDI.
The distribution agreement involves the delivery of wireless M2M products to Kanematsu Communications’ major export and telecommunication carrier customers. With the expansion into the Japanese market, NetComm Wireless is set to open a branch office in Tokyo to support market development within the region.
The partnership marks NetComm Wireless’ entry into the Japanese M2M market which is seeing rapid growth as carriers accelerate the deployment of economical M2M solutions designed to connect and control assets such as vending machines, parking stations, Point of Sale terminals, digital signage, security systems and medical equipment throughout Japan.
The information and communication technology (ICT) industry is the largest industry sector in Japan with its market value expected to double from USD 1.2 trillion in 2011 to 2.4 trillion by 2020[1]. Much of this growth will be driven by the uptake of wireless M2M communications as Japanese network operators develop partnerships with foreign device manufacturers to provide domestic and export customers with cost-effective M2M solutions.
Mr David Stewart, CEO and Managing Director, NetComm Wireless, said:
“This partnership strategically positions NetComm Wireless’ M2M products in the Japanese market and presents tremendous new expansion and growth opportunities for the company as Japanese carriers focus on offering economical and efficient M2M solutions for domestic and international asset management.”
“Japan leads technological innovation in terms of electronics and national connectivity, and is now on the cusp of significant M2M growth. Our relationship with NetComm Wireless will play an important role in our strategy to capitalise on Japan’s rapid M2M market growth in partnership with our carrier and enterprise customers,” said Mr Koji Nishimaki, Corporate Officer & General Manager of Corporate Sales Division, Kanematsu Communications.
NetComm Wireless’ M2M devices meet the requirements of wireless M2M communication to effectively address the need for reliable and cost-effective communications. The industrial-strength devices also feature an open Linux (non-proprietary) platform with Software Development Kit (SDK) to enable custom M2M application (App) development for specific business requirements.
[1] Japan IT Week, Spring 2014
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