M2M News Monthly - May 2011

Welcome to Kevin's M2M News Monthly, an online newsletter that consists of the most interesting news and articles related to M2M (machine to machine) and embedded mobile devices.  I aggregate the information, include the original links and add a synopsis of each article.  I also search for the latest market numbers such as market size, growth and trends in and around the M2M market.

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The global market for satellite M2M services is projected to reach $1.7 billion by the year 2017.

http://www.benzinga.com/press-releases/11/04/p1006231/global-satellite-machine-to-machine-m2m-service-revenues-to-reach-1-7-

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The smart grid managed services market is likely to reach $4.3 billion by 2015 from $470 million in annual revenue in 2010 as utilities face new operational challenges.

http://smart-grid.tmcnet.com/topics/smart-grid/articles/161849-smart-grid-managed-services-market-touch-43-billion.htm

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According to Berg Insight, M2M technology in mobile communications will double by 2015.

http://www.smartgorillas.com/?p=3705

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A Yankee Group forecast predicts enterprise cellular M2M connections worldwide will surge from 81.8 million in 2011 to nearly 217.5 million in 2015.

http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=254823

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Sprint continues to expand its efforts to incorporate M2M technology.  Sprint is pursuing M2M communication in the healthcare, utilities and smart grid markets.

http://mobileenterprise.edgl.com/news/Sprint-Expands-M2M-Ecosystem72004

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Machine to machine communications is expanding and will likely triple in size over the next five years.  M2M will proceed into new fields such as consumer telematics, electric vehicles and wireless home-energy management.

http://m2m.tmcnet.com/topics/m2mevolution/articles/162208-m2m-projects-increase-thanks-part-cellular-sector-growth.htm

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M2M connections are forecast to more than double from their 2011 level of 19.6 million to 50.2 million in 2015.

http://www.fiercemobileit.com/story/att-heavily-focusing-enterprise-m2m-apps/2011-04-06

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Verizon and USA Technologies, Inc. are partnering-up to accelerate the adoption of small-ticket, wireless, cashless payment services and M2M applications via USA Technologies' ePort Connect Service.

http://www.4-traders.com/USA-TECHN-46310/news/USA-TECHN-Verizon-Wireless-and-USA-Technologies-Partner-to-Deliver-Industry-Leading-Cashless-Payment-13609213/

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Recent reports predict the returns from the sale of sensors in the smart grid sector to reach 6.3 billion dollars by 2014.

http://www.azosensors.com/details.asp?newsID=2478

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Utilities across the globe are increasingly implementing smart grid initiatives, with annual growth in the Asia Pacific region approaching 40 percent and the projected benefits of smart meter deployment pegged at millions of dollars in the U.S.

http://www.prlog.org/11434974-the-benefits-of-smart-meters-are-recognised-globally.html

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Kevin Benedict, Independent Mobile and M2M Industry Analyst, SAP Mentor Volunteer
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