BROWSING: M2M

ABI: Wireless carriers will define M2M growth

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-The market for packet-based cellular machine-to-machine communications is growing, but the final shape of the market will depend on the commitments wireless carriers are willing to make to it, according to a study from ABI Research. "A number of different pieces must...

Aeris.net to offer M2M service with Sony Ericsson modules

DETROIT-Telematics company Aeris.net announced it will offer a digital machine-to-machine communications service using wireless modules from Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications. The service will run on Aeris.net's CDMA Digital MicroBurst service and will use Sony Ericsson's CM-42 radio module."Aeris' Digital MicroBurst seamlessly integrates both digital...

M2M market to eclipse cell-phone sales

OYSTER BAY, New York-Although industry watchers continue to predict the mobile-phone market will see massive growth during the next several years, the machine-to-machine industry is growing at an even faster rate, according to research from consulting firm Allied Business Intelligence.ABI said the market for...

Wavecom partners with Orange for M2M offering

Wavecom SA and European carrier Orange announced a partnership to provide a joint machine-to-machine industry offering. The two companies plan to market and co-sell an end-to-end communication and development platform for wireless M2M applications.The platform comprises Orange's M2M Connect platform and Wavecom's M2M module....

Wavecom partners with Orange for M2M offering

LONDON-Wavecom SA and European carrier Orange announced a partnership to provide a joint machine-to-machine industry offering. The two companies plan to market and co-sell an end-to-end communication and development platform for wireless M2M applications.The platform comprises Orange's M2M Connect platform and Wavecom's M2M module....

CTIA Briefs

Sierra Wireless introduced the AirCard 775 PC Card and the MP 775 GPS modem for EDGE networks at the CTIA show in Atlanta. Both products are slated for commercial availability in the second half of this year. The AirCard 775 offers data rates up...

Opto 22 signs integration contracts

TEMECULA, Calif.-Opto 22, which manufactures hardware and software for industrial automation, remote monitoring, enterprise data acquisition and machine-to-machine applications, announced two new integration deals.The company has integrated Sony Ericsson's GT48 control terminal with Opto 22's OptoGSM I/O hardware. The result is improved, lower-cost and...

Wavecom, SensorLogic bring M2M solutions to market

ATLANTA-Wavecom SA and SensorLogic said they are working together to market complete machine-to-machine solutions for existing GSM and CDMA networks.According to the agreement, SensorLogic will integrate devices from Wavecom's hardware partners, based on the WISMO Quick Q2426 and Q2438 CDMA modules, in the SensorLogic...

Kyocera selects M2M as distributor

SAN DIEGO-Kyocera Wireless Corp. said it selected M2M Connectivity Pty Ltd., which distributes machine-to-machine telemetry modules, as a distributor of the Kyocera 200 Module in Australia and New Zealand.The Kyocera 200 Module, introduced last year, powers several CDMA-based M2M solutions worldwide, said the company."Many...

M2M expected to bring wireless revenue opportunities

DALLAS-Machine-to-machine (M2M) business applications-distinguished from wireless data services in their ability to automatically and autonomously communicate, control and affect the operation of remote machines or systems in real time-will create significant new revenue opportunities for wireless equipment manufacturers, service providers and application developers, according...

M2M expected to bring wireless revenue opportunities

DALLAS-Machine-to-machine (M2M) business applications-distinguished from wireless data services in their ability to automatically and autonomously communicate, control and affect the operation of remote machines or systems in real time-will create significant new revenue opportunities for wireless equipment manufacturers, service providers and application developers, according...

M2M market set to outpace human wireless uptake

It seems the wireless machine-to-machine market is finally coming into its own.The industry now boasts a range of players including major names like Nokia Corp. and IBM Corp., it enjoys a healthy value chain, there are a growing number of case studies and success...

Airdesk named distributor for Verizon’s Express Network service

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless named Airdesk Inc., an international distributor of telemetry and machine-to-machine wireless data solutions, as a national master agent for its Express Network high-speed data service.Airdesk said Verizon Wireless' data-only pricing plans provide value for M2M wireless data solutions and will allow...

World Briefs

GERMANYGerman mobile operator E-Plus introduced natural language access to information and services using iVB Network Solutions' Omvia product line. The E-Plus Voice Assistant service includes live and stored multimedia content, voice management and voice-activated service management activities, including telephone bill status and message access.SWEDENCellPoint...