KORE Enhances International M2M Offering with Intelligent Pricing Architecture

KORE introduced IntelliRate to its North American customer base in 2010 as the industry's first auto-adjusting, elastic tariff structure designed to account for the considerable ebb and flow of device usage, a hallmark of machine communications. For example, a particular device in a user's network may be exception-based and have no need to transmit for a period of weeks or months, while another may have the task of initiating a monthly data backup process, creating a high-volume burst of data at regular intervals. IntelliRate accounts for these variabilities and automatically applies the appropriate data rate according to each device's actual usage on a monthly basis, with zero customer intervention required.

"When evaluating M2M network service providers, KORE stood out due to its global coverage footprint, especially in key European markets, as we roll out our 'Smart Grid for Waste & Recycling™' worldwide," said Michael Feldman, VP of Engineering, BigBelly Solar. "Given the central role that information plays in our System, including the need for reliable communications between our distributed stations and network command center, a wireless partner of the highest order is required and we are very pleased to be working with KORE in such a capacity."

KORE designates multiple rate steps, based on a combination of 10 tiers of data usage and seven geographic coverage areas.

"We're seeing a tremendous amount of activity on a global level and understand that our customers need to scale their businesses while keeping a critical eye toward total cost of ownership," said Alex Brisbourne, president and COO, KORE. "We've worked diligently to bring together high-reliability networks and a business management platform optimized for global M2M devices and service delivery, while also focusing on tariff management, which was cited repeatedly by customers as a critical component. Now that our global IntelliRate program is in place we can proudly claim, together with our operator partners, the most comprehensive M2M service delivery platform for global enterprises."

KORE Global IntelliRate is available through the KORE carrier partnership with Vodafone Group. Vodafone enables device connectivity in more than 170 countries worldwide via a single SIM.

While all international M2M services customers will see returns from KORE IntelliRate, it was designed with a number of use case scenarios in mind, including:

• Highly seasonal operations, such as agriculture, which combine periods of high-volume data usage followed by dormant or very low use periods;
• Devices that are highly irregular in data usage and are not predictable in terms of high and low data use periods;
• Devices that require periodic, over-the-air firmware updates; and
• Devices that may be highly mobile, spanning countries and continents, where in some areas the customer prefers that the devices not connect in order to save on wireless network service expenses.

To further control TCO, KORE SIMs can be provisioned to only connect to specific global service area networks. Additionally, KORE SIMs are configured to connect to the most cost-effective networks, whenever possible. If a customer chooses to allow a SIM to connect to a more expensive network, the SIM will regularly look for a preferred, lower-cost network. These additional steps enable customers to manage costs and reduce risk, while delivering the broadest coverage in each country.

About the KORE Telematics
KORE Telematics is the world’s largest wireless network provider specializing exclusively on the rapidly expanding global machine-to-machine (M2M) communications market. Providing unified control and management for cellular and satellite network service delivery in more than 170 countries worldwide, KORE empowers its application, hardware and wireless operator partners to efficiently deliver M2M solutions for connected devices across the globe. M2M applications in industries as diverse as healthcare, utilities, enterprise IT, transaction processing and fleet management rely on the KORE network to deliver operational efficiencies and cost-savings. KORE offers a range of technologies — including GSM, HSPA, CDMA and EV-DO, as well as satellite services — that ensure the greatest possible reliability and coverage.

Source: KORE Telematics

Maestro Wireless gets full approval for Maestro 100 in the US

Both devices come in an industrial metal casing supporting extreme temperature with a din-clip mount, easy to integrate into the most demanding industrial environment.

The Maestro 100evo is already a reference in Europe and Asia in the metering and industrial automation market. “The launch of the Maestro 100 will strengthen our presence in the US market” said Olivier Bernard, Maestro Wireless’ Vice-President of Business Development. “ the M2M market in the US has increasingly matured and the market demands easy to install and cost-effective devices for mass-deployment. The Maestro 100 was designed to be the new benchmark in the US M2M marketplace.”

About Maestro Wireless
Maestro Wireless Solutions, a subsidiary of the Fargo Telecom Group in Hong Kong offers a comprehensive portfolio of wireless solutions and integration services for the M2M and industrial markets. Applying over 13 years know‐how in wireless communications, specializing in GSM/GPRS, CDMA and GPS technologies, the company provides effective and highly reliable wireless solutions, ranging from off‐the‐shelf, generic easy to use devices, to specific and optimized OEM integration. Based in Hong Kong, Maestro Wireless Solutions has worldwide reach through its network of regional distributors and partners and has deployed in excess of 350K modems in over 40 countries.

Source: Maestro Wireless

Novatel Wireless Introduces Next Generation N4A CMS Service Delivery Platform for M2M

N4A CMS 3.0 addresses a number of challenges faced by the industry today. Carriers and MVNOs are looking to offer a standardized platform that can enable customized vertical market solutions for both large enterprises and SMB/SMEs. Fortune 1000 enterprises are looking for a standardized and systematic way to connect and bring remote, previously unconnected assets into existing enterprise networks to improve business operations or build new revenue streams. N4A CMS 3.0 solves these challenges by providing an enterprise-grade SDP that can enable vertical market solutions and which is scalable to support customers ranging from small enterprises to tier-one carriers.

The N4A CMS platform improves ease of application deployment, reduces development time and delivers efficient operation and device communication in a single, robust platform. "Many of our enterprise CMS customers have chosen N4A CMS for our unique approach and ease of on-premise integration into their existing application and IT systems," says Rob Hadley, CMO, Novatel Wireless. "Irrespective of our customers' preference for on-premise server deployment or a cloud based option, the new N4A CMS 3.0 platform supports both and is the basis for tomorrow's M2M services delivery and application management platform," Mr. Hadley continues. "We believe that our CMS platform will drive innovation and enable new services and we are excited to be launching this next generation platform to help our customers advance in the M2M space."

The N4A CMS offers easy-to-use system administrative tools and interfaces allowing customers to automate processes and make device management and service enablement simple. The standards-based services and tools include:

• Collect and process data from multiple wireless devices
• Integrate data collected into existing applications and IT systems
• Manage wireless device provisioning, deployment and updating
• Secure, remote access to control and manage assets
• Custom report and map assets

"Software platforms, such as Novatel Wireless' N4A CMS middleware, are crucial for continuing to make progress in moving from expensive, customized, siloed M2M deployments — to less expensive, standardized and interconnected M2M deployments," says Sam Lucero, Research Director at ABI Research.  "As application developers and enterprise customers become more aware of, and make use of, such platforms, development timeframes will decrease, costs will decrease and application developers will spend their time focused on their unique areas of differentiation."

Novatel Wireless' M2M offering consists of 2G, 3G and 4G intelligent modules and integrated platforms. Additional services can also be provided with the combination of the N4A CMS software. These solutions support reliable wireless connections for verticals including utility, security, tele-health, transportation, tracking, automotive and telemetry markets. 

About Novatel Wireless
Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of intelligent wireless solutions based on 2G, 3G and 4G technologies providing wireless connectivity. The company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, retailers, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Product lines include MiFi® Intelligent Mobile Hotspots, Ovation™ USB modems, Expedite® embedded modules, Enfora® smart M2M modules, and Enfora integrated M2M solutions. These innovative products provide anywhere, anytime communications solutions for consumers and enterprises. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ.

SOURCE Novatel Wireless, Inc.

Novatel Wireless Showcases Expansive M2M and Mobile Computing Embedded Module Portfolio at CTIA E&A

"Novatel Wireless brings together the intelligent meshing of people, machines and information that underlies the Internet of Things," says Rob Hadley, CMO, Novatel Wireless. "Combining our services experience and vast portfolio of Expedite embedded modules and Enabler suite lets us to target a multitude of new OEMs, verticals and M2M markets."

At the show, Novatel Wireless is featuring VGo Communications, the leader in robotic telepresence, as a technology partner bringing true innovation to life. VGo will be demonstrating a prototype VGo with the integrated Novatel Wireless' Expedite® E362 PCI Express Mini Card for LTE connectivity.  With the VGo solution, an individual's presence is replicated in a distant location such that they can interact and perform the task at hand in ways not previously possible. Now they can see, be seen, hear, be heard and move around in any remote facility — just as if they were there. VGo is enabling businesses to increase productivity of remote and travelling employees, healthcare providers to deliver lower cost services and improved quality of care, and homebound students to attend school — all with a great user experience. "VGo's mobility and services expand infinitely with 4G LTE connectivity and this is a key success factor for adding innovative functionalities to our VGo robot," said Tim Root, VGo's Co-Founder and VP of Development. "Novatel Wireless has been a great partner delivering industry-first, carrier approved LTE modules -- accelerating time-to-market and ensuring we maintain our sleek, cool design by invisibly integrating the Expedite E362 module."

Another partner showcased in the Novatel Wireless booth is Consert, Inc. with its smart energy grid solution. The Novatel Wireless' Expedite® E396 PCI Express Mini Card for 3G has been integrated into the Consert Virtual Peak Plant(SM) (VPP) Solution. The solution is designed to create a more reliable electric grid by offering real-time, integrated load management through the pairing of utility and consumer offerings. 

Novatel Wireless' embedded module portfolio spans 2G, 3G and 4G technologies covering all mainstream air-interfaces including LTE, HSPA+, WCDMA, EDGE, GPRS, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO rev. A and CDMA2000 1X.  As a leading provider of intelligent mobile broadband and smart M2M solutions, Novatel Wireless has longstanding tier-one carrier and OEM relationships offering leading design, integration and certification expertise to meet its partners' connectivity needs.

The Expedite embedded module product line consists of LGAs and PCIe Mini Cards optimized for power efficiency, thermal performance and weight. Additional key features include Novatel Wireless' superior Connection Manager — Mobilink 3 - supporting Windows 7, Vista, XP and Mac. A rich set of APIs is also available to developers through the software development kit.

The Enabler series of embedded modules is based on 2G and 3G low power platforms and delivers small size and industry-leading performance, driving the essential capabilities, mobile connectivity and device intelligence needed for today's demanding design-in and OEM markets. The Enabler III and HS platforms are part of Novatel Wireless' intelligent device offering, featuring superior performance in a small package with ultimate flexibility and a simple migration path as customers move between air interfaces. Coupled with the robust N4A Communications and Management software, devices can be provisioned, monitored and reconfigured remotely, almost anywhere in the world.

About VGo Communications

VGo Communications, Inc. develops and markets visual communications solutions for the workplace.  The company was founded in 2007 by experienced successful veterans of the visual communications and robotics industries.  VGo is VC backed and is based in Nashua, NH.   The company is leveraging the recent trends of widespread wireless high speed networks, lower specialized component costs and the universal acceptance of video as a communications medium to create a new market category called "Robotic Telepresence."

About Novatel Wireless

Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of intelligent wireless solutions based on 2G, 3G and 4G technologies providing wireless connectivity. The company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, retailers, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Product lines include MiFi® Intelligent Mobile Hotspots, Ovation™ USB modems, Expedite® embedded modules, Enfora® smart M2M modules, and Enfora integrated M2M solutions. These innovative products provide anywhere, anytime communications solutions for consumers and enterprises. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ.

(C) 2011 Novatel Wireless, Inc.  All rights reserved.  The Novatel Wireless name and logo, Expedite, N4A, Enfora and Enabler are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc.  Other Company, product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE Novatel Wireless, Inc.

Inmarsat Selects Hughes to Develop New BGAN M2M Terminal

Hughes, a market leader in the M2M sector, will develop the new 9502 BGAN M2M terminal by building on its successful 9201-M2M platform.  The BGAN M2M service will offer an end-to-end IP data capability for real-time applications including smart metering, SCADA, monitoring and other infrastructure telemetry solutions.  Planned for launch in Q1 2012, Inmarsat will target the low-cost M2M service at the utilities, oil & gas, and retail banking markets.

"We believe there is significant appetite in a number of markets globally for a low-cost stable platform to support short-burst data and the increased connectivity needed in fixed monitoring applications," said Drew Brandy, Director of Land Services at Inmarsat.  "A specific opportunity we will target is the smart grid initiative in the energy sector, with its requirement for data connectivity and information sharing across widely dispersed infrastructures.  But there are a number of other markets with a similar need for IP-based real-time cost-effective visibility across their operations."

"BGAN has already proven itself as a high-quality and reliable service, with high-availability via the global Inmarsat-4 network, and we feel it will offer an attractive solution for a range of M2M requirements," he said.

"Hughes is proud to be selected by Inmarsat to develop the new 9502 BGAN M2M terminal, building on our successful 9201-M2M product," said Graham Avis, vice president and general manager of Hughes San Diego. "The combination of reliable connectivity to unattended remote sites, a global service area, and an end-to-end IP based data path makes this an ideal solution for a wide array of machine-to-machine communication needs."

Hughes has been a developer and manufacturer of terminals for the award-winning BGAN service since its launch in 2005, with several successful portable and vehicular models in its portfolio.

About Inmarsat
Inmarsat plc is the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services.  Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments, enterprises and other organizations, with a range of services that can be used on land, at sea or in the air.  The company's services are delivered through a global network of more than 400 distribution partners and service providers operating in 100 countries.  For the year ended 31 December 2010, Inmarsat plc had total revenue of US$1,171.6 million (2009: US$1,038.1 million) with an EBITDA of US$696.1 million (2009: US$594.2 million).  (Source Inmarsat)

About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) is the world's leading provider of satellite broadband for home and office, delivering innovative network technologies, managed services, and solutions for enterprises and governments globally. HughesNet® is the #1 high-speed satellite Internet service in the marketplace, with offerings to suit every budget. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 2.5 million systems to customers in over 100 countries, representing over 50 percent market share. Its products employ global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU organizations, including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A, and GMR-1.

Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes operates sales and support offices worldwide, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation, a premier global provider of satellite operations and digital TV solutions. (SOURCE Hughes Network Systems, LLC)

Source: PRnewswire

Fleet Management and Meter Monitoring Emerge as Key M2M Applications in Asia

Fleet Management

Dario Betti, Innovation Manager at Indonesian mobile operator XL, said M2M is already powering fleet management solutions in the country -- including navigation, ID management, geo-fencing, route tracking, alarms, and remote immobilisation.

Sunzay Passari, Executive Vice President, VAS & Devices at Essar Telecom Business Group, addressed some of his mobile operator’s M2M initiatives as well. “There is oil pilferage in tanker fleets in India. We use SIM-embedded sensors on tanker lids and taps to detect unusual usage patterns and trigger alarms,” he said.

Telematics is the most promising M2M segment for Essar (which operates in India and Africa). 16,000 vehicles of a radio taxi operator in Mumbai have also been fitted with M2M devices and services from Essar.

Fleet management applications are emerging in Bangladesh on the M2M front, said K. M. Tariquzzaman, Deputy Director for Technology at GrameenPhone. GrameenPhone (a joint venture of Telenor and Grameen Telecom) has 34 million subscribers and is the first GSM+EDGE network in Bangaldesh.

Vehicle monitoring applications of M2M are also promising. Abraham Joseph, founder of M2M Insights, shared a number of case studies, such as Nissan LEAF owners checking their car battery status via mobile phones thanks to a Telenor M2M service. Viper SmartStart (from DirectedElectronics) lets users track their car via smartphones.

Meter Monitoring

“We get the most M2M revenue from automated metering services. For instance, we offer M2M services to Coke for monitoring its vending machines,” said Betti of Indonesian’s operator XL. But standardisation challenges hold back full M2M device management, eg. digital meters for utilities and GPS receivers in vehicles.

“M2M can revolutionise enterprise productivity, reduce costs, and add new value to consumer apps. M2M can help Indonesia leapfrog its IT and infrastructure gap,” Betti predicted.

Anil Prakash, Secretary General of the ITU-APT Foundation of India, also urged that more attention be paid to energy monitoring and usage using mobile devices. The mobile operators themselves should be using M2M to keep energy costs down; countries like India are witnessing huge increases in diesel usage by mobile operators for powering their transmission towers.

M2M Success Factors

“Successful device management for enhanced customer experience is a science as well as an art for operators,” said GrameenPhone’s Tariquzzaman. Operators needs advanced strategies for mobile application management and remote device diagnostics.

A panel of M2M experts also concluded that a glossary is needed on the definition of devices, assets, modules and objects in the M2M world. Mobile operators will need to learn from the innovation, investment and alliance strategies of companies such as Apple and Google, who have entered the industry from the outside and set major trends.

Major M2M trends to watch include worldwide adoption of LTE. The LTE Working Groups Program includes a focus on M2M, but more work is needed on toolkits, standards and application developers, said Robert Waaler, Official Representative of the SIM Alliance and product marketing director at Giesecke and Devrient.

“Monitoring millions of machines is tough; monitoring millions of machines in motion is even tougher. It requires scale, security and trust. Furthermore, M2M cross-border transfer of data will raise regulatory challenges in future, especially in sectors like health and automotive,” predicted Waaler.

“India will become a key player in LTE adoption and a wave of M2M innovations and deployments will emerge, especially in urban centres,” Waller added.

Based on my research from my “Asia-Pacific Internet Handbook” series and the MobileMonday innovation projects, I explained the typical structure for M2M services launched by mobile operators. The services usually involve a partnership between the operator, a device specialist, domain experts, and enterprise CEOs/CIOs.

A successful M2M partnership will begin with research and sense-making, followed by scoping and rollouts. Knowledge management and analytics will be needed to extract value from the application experience, and clear attention will need to be paid to intellectual property ownership, business model innovation and government regulations.

I have developed a useful framework for analysing M2M ecosystems, called the “8 Cs” framework: connectivity (devices), content (sensor information), community (of M2M experts), culture (organisational attitude towards innovation), capacity (technical and design skills), cooperation (between industry players), commerce (payment features of M2M services) and capital (budgeting and RoI).

In sum, the conference revealed a wealth of facets of M2M and the major role of Asia, which will no doubt be further expanded upon at upcoming events such as SIMposium in Malaysia and M2M World Congress in China.

Numerex Reports Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results

• Increased subscriptions by 23% to 1,266,000 at the end of the second quarter of 2011, compared to 1,027,000 recorded at the end of the second quarter of 2010.  During the quarter ended June 30, 2011, the Company added 42,000 net subscriptions, as compared to 50,000 net subscriptions added in the second quarter of 2010.

• Reported M2M revenues of $14.2 million in the second quarter of 2011, compared to $14.4 million in the second quarter of 2010.  During the quarter ended June 30, 2011, the Company reported M2M service revenues of $9.4 million and M2M hardware revenues of $4.7 million compared to $8.1 million in service revenues and $6.3 million in hardware revenues, respectively, during the same period in 2010.

• Consolidated gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was 43.8% compared to 43.0% during the same period in 2010.

• GAAP net earnings for three and six months ended June 30, 2011 were $340,000 and $570,000 respectively compared to $387,000 and $356,000 for the same periods in 2010.

• Numerex ended the second quarter of 2011 with cash and cash equivalents of $10.5 million compared to $4.1 million at the end of the first quarter of 2011.  The increase in cash and cash equivalents was primarily due to the drawdown of $6.0 million from our credit facility as well as positive cash flow from operations.

The Company's Operational Highlights include:

• Announced it is a member of two gold Value Chain Award winning teams recognized during the recent Connected World Conference sponsored by Connected World magazine.  The company won awards in both the Hospitality and Supply Chain and Logistics categories.

• Opened its London office and announced a collaboration with Arkessa Limited, a UK-based M2M wireless service provider to foster Numerex's advance in the European M2M market.

• Announced that the Company's GSM communicators for commercial burglary and fire applications have received Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Listing.

• Continued to actively participate in M2M standards-related activity with major standardization organizations from around the world.

Mr. Nicolaides continued, "While we achieved strong growth in subscriptions from our M2M Business Solutions and Residential and Commercial Security businesses, the combination of a continuing lag in economically sensitive markets, such as sub-prime vehicle tracking and real estate, extended trials of our broadband customers' home automation and security products, and our focus on higher-value vertical markets has lead to a slower growth rate in our subscriptions.  As a result, we are lowering our annual subscription growth guidance to a range of 20% to 25%.  We are re-affirming our previously issued guidance that M2M service revenue will grow in the range of 18% to 23% for 2011."

About Numerex
Numerex Corp is a leading provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) business services, technology, and products used in the development and support of M2M solutions for the enterprise and government markets worldwide. The Company offers Numerex DNA® that includes hardware and smart Devices, cellular and satellite Network services, and software Applications that are delivered through Numerex FAST® (Foundation Application Software Technology). Customers typically subscribe to device management, network, and application services through hosted platforms. Business services enable the development of efficient, reliable, and secure solutions while simplifying and speeding up deployment through streamlined processes and comprehensive integration services. Numerex is ISO 27001 information security-certified. "Machines Trust Us®" represents the Company's focus on M2M data security, service reliability, and round-the-clock support of its customers' M2M solutions.

Source: Numerex

Numerex Schedules Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results Conference Call

Dial in information for the conference call is as follows:

Domestic USA & Canada: (877) 551-8082
International: (904) 520-5770

A live webcast of the call will be available via Numerex's web site at http://www.numerex.com under the Investor Relations section.

A recorded replay of the conference call will be available two hours after the end of the call on the Numerex web site or by dialing the replay numbers below:

Domestic USA & Canada: (888) 284-7564
International: (904) 596-3174
Please use pass code: 2674111

About Numerex
Numerex Corp is a leading provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) business services, technology, and products used in the development and support of M2M solutions for the enterprise and government markets worldwide. The Company offers Numerex DNA® that includes hardware and smart Devices, cellular and satellite Network services, and software Applications that are delivered through Numerex FAST® (Foundation Application Software Technology). Customers typically subscribe to device management, network, and application services through hosted platforms. Business services enable the development of efficient, reliable, and secure solutions while simplifying and speeding up deployment through streamlined processes and comprehensive integration services. Numerex is ISO 27001 information security-certified. "Machines Trust Us®" represents the Company's focus on M2M data security, service reliability, and round-the-clock support of its customers' M2M solutions.

Source: Numerex

LogMeIn Acquires Pachube

"We believe the volume of devices coming online and the amount of data they will generate will dwarf the Internet as we know it today," said Michael Simon, CEO of LogMeIn. "This investment extends our Gravity platform for scalable, secure connectivity and storage into the universe of smart and embedded devices and the complex systems that the Internet of Things makes possible. The Pachube team has a deep understanding of the technical challenges and opportunities that this phenomenon represents, and we believe they've built a service that will change the way people interact with their devices, their environment and each other."

"We are very excited to join LogMeIn, an ideal partner for Pachube. Together, we are in a strong position to bring our shared vision for the Internet of Things to fruition," said Pachube's founder, Usman Haque. "We believe uniting the Pachube and LogMeIn teams, who have an expertise in building both large-scale user communities and the secure platforms to support them, will accelerate the growth of Pachube's global community, introduce Pachube to new people and markets and enable companies to develop products that leverage our service. LogMeIn understands Pachube's mission and brings the resources, knowledge and experience that will help us deliver our goal of providing the world's leading open, interoperable platform for the Internet of Things."

Under the terms of the transaction, LogMeIn acquired Pachube for approximately $15 million in cash, a portion of which is performance and retention based and is expected to be paid over time.  In addition to the amortization of the acquisition cost, LogMeIn will absorb approximately $1 million per quarter in ongoing operating costs related to the operation of the Pachube business.

About LogMeIn, Inc.
LogMeIn provides cloud-based remote access, support and collaboration solutions to quickly, simply and securely connect millions of internet-enabled devices across the globe — computers, smartphones, iPad™ and Android™ tablets, and digital displays. Designed for consumers, mobile professionals and IT organizations, LogMeIn's solutions empower nearly 12 million users to connect more than 100 million devices. LogMeIn is based in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA, with offices in Australia, Hungary, Japan, the Netherlands, and the UK.

About Pachube
Pachube is a web-based service connecting people, devices and the Internet of Things. By making it simple to publish, discover and utilize data from any device or sensor connected to the Internet, Pachube is making the Internet of Things accessible to its growing community of users including people, developers and businesses. Built to manage the world's real-time sensor and environment data, Pachube gives people the power to share, collaborate and make use of information generated from the world around them.

LogMeIn is a registered trademark of LogMeIn in the U.S. and other countries. iPad is a trademark of Apple, Inc., and Android is a trademark of Google, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries around the world.

Source: LogMeIn

Telenor Connexion enables Stepac real time wireless monitoring of “what’s cool” all over the world

The Xsense solution works in real-time mode, providing vital information about produce quality from inside the carton or package. It contains temperature and relative humidity sensors, which collect and transfer data by wireless communication to a communication unit (CU) via standard mobile and/or LAN networks. Data is available in real time throughout the shipment and alerts can be sent via SMS or email. GPS tracking lets you view the geographic progress of the shipment as well.

"The partnership of Xsense and Telenor Connexion highlights a growing trend of wireless innovations occuring in business and life critical solutions. Everyday, billions of dollars of temperature-sensitive goods are transported from one location to another. By using wireless connectivity it is now possible to seamlessly monitor the entire cold chain from end-to-end in real time, thus providing an accurate picture of the treatment of goods in transit and enabling true asset management," says Gwenn Larsson, CMO at Telenor Connexion.

“To wirelessly monitor the temperature of shipments as they travel along the cold chain - and the world - has a large impact not only on the quality of the produce, but also on the financial success of our customers. The return on investment of cold chains depends mainly on the reduction of food waste. However, improved efficiency such as implementing First Expired First Out (FEFO) management, can potentially also save millions of dollars annually”, says Udi Aviran, Commercial Manager at Stepac.

The Xsense solution has been purchased, in the fresh produce and the meat industry, by more than 200 customers all over the globe.

About Stepac and Xsense®
In the fresh produce industry since 1995, our global sales and support teams have gained intimate knowledge of cold chain logistics. Through the development and marketing of  our Xtend®modified atmosphere/modified humidity packaging for the fresh produce industry, we identified an unmet need for real time monitoring of temperature and relative humidity from inside produce cartons.
To meet this challenge, we developed a new concept in cold chain monitoring: Xsense™, a comprehensive program that enables cold chain stake holders to make critical decisions about their perishable products in real time. Xsense monitors the quality of perishable items, as dictated by temperature and humidity, during all stages of the cold chain—from palletization in the packing house to arrival at retail outlets.
StePac LA Ltd. is a part of DS Smith Plastics, a division of DS Smith Plc.

About Telenor Connexion
Telenor Connexion is the leading provider of premium M2M solutions for business and life critical applications, regardless of the vertical market. Building on more than 10 years of M2M experience, Telenor Connexion provides customers with tools that allow for full control of status, location and performance of their connected devices.

Telenor Connexion has provided reliable, international M2M solutions to a number of global customers such as Volvo, Nissan, Daimler, TomTom, Omron, Scania, Qualcomm Enterprise Services, Hitachi and Securitas.

The company was established in 2008 and originates from the successful M2M business within Telenor Sweden. With headquarter in Stockholm, tech center in Karlskrona and regional offices in London, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur, Telenor Connexion has a global presence serving customers around the world.
Telenor Connexion is wholly owned by Telenor Group, one of the world’s major mobile operators.

Source: Telenor Connexion