Field Mobility News Weekly – Week of November 30, 2014

The Field Mobility News Weekly is an online newsletter made up of the most interesting news and articles related to field mobility that I run across each week.  I am specifically targeting information that reflects market data and trends.

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Group Mobile has declared Panasonic’s Toughbook 31 to be the “best rugged computer” of 2011. In making this selection, Group Mobile's experts took price, processor, battery life, wireless options, media bay options, display brightness, and the ability to withstand harsh environments into consideration. Read Original Content

A case study released by Motion showed Nebraska's Norton Public Power District saw a 75 percent increase in time savings since integrating Motion devices into its lineman staff. Read Original Content

Swiss waste management and material transportation company Challande et Fils is tracking the locations of its containers and waste bins as they are deposited at construction sites and other locations, using RFID tags on the bins, as well as readers on trucks to transmit GPS location data, along with each tag's unique ID number. Read Original Content

Oracle has introduced new Utilities Mobile Workforce Management 2.1 and Utilities Mobile Workforce Analytics, which help utility companies improve field service efficiency, customer service and system reliability. Read Original Content

B2M Solutions’ mobile software delivers valuable insight and actionable analytics for enterprise customers. Business leaders and managers within the mission critical, rugged mobile enterprise now have operational views of key business and technology analytics affecting performance and productivity. B2M software is developed with specific functionality to help organizations identify and unblock mobility problems as soon as, or even before, they occur, allowing customers to sustain critical business processes and gain competitive advantages. To Lean more visit www.B2M-Solutions.com.  This newsletter is sponsored in part by B2M Solutions

Daimler FleetBoard has created a telematics solution and driving analysis app for the Apple iPhone and iPad. Operators can use it to control their fleet of buses or delivery vehicles at any time and from any location. Read Original Content

Trimble has introduced My Connected Farm portal, a new Web-based solution for growers and agribusinesses to access and manage mapping applications, precision farming data and vehicle performance and movement. Read Original Content

EZid has released an electronic ear tag for cattle. The EZid ear tag provides accurate, cost effective RFID identification for use in dairy parlors, cow-calf and feedlot operations. Read Original Content

Most major apparel and footwear retailers will adopt item-level radio frequency identification within some part of their business over the next three to five years, according to data derived from a new survey sponsored by the VICS Item Level RFID Initiative. Read Original Content

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Field Mobility News Weekly – Week of November 23, 2014

The Field Mobility News Weekly is an online newsletter made up of the most interesting news and articles related to field mobility that I run across each week.  I am specifically targeting information that reflects market data and trends.

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The use of commercial fleet management or telematics systems in North America is expected to increase at a 15.3 percent compound annual growth rate over the next four years, as tighter trucking regulations in the U.S. drive adoption of technology, according to Berg Insight. Read Original Content

The global market for RFID technologies was valued at roughly $9.7 billion in 2013 and increased to nearly $11.1 billion in 2014. By 2019 this market should approach $24 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.7 percent for the five-year period, 2014 to 2019. Read Original Content

According to Research and Markets, the GIS market in North America is set to grow at a combined annual growth rate of 10.91 percent over the period 2013-2018. Read Original Content

B2M Solutions’ mobile software delivers valuable insight and actionable analytics for enterprise customers. Business leaders and managers within the mission critical, rugged mobile enterprise now have operational views of key business and technology analytics affecting performance and productivity. B2M software is developed with specific functionality to help organizations identify and unblock mobility problems as soon as, or even before, they occur, allowing customers to sustain critical business processes and gain competitive advantages. To Lean more visit www.B2M-Solutions.com.  This newsletter is sponsored in part by B2M Solutions

Fujitsu has implemented a field trial to enable a new customer experience utilizing radio-frequency identification technology, the first effort of its kind in the fashion and apparel industry in Japan, at BEAMS’ B:Ming Life Store at LaLaport Tokyo-Bay, which caters to customers of all ages, selling a variety of clothing and general merchandise. Read Original Content

TechNavio's analysts forecast the GIS market in the military sector to grow at a combined annual growth rate of 10.91 percent over the period 2013-2018. Read Original Content

Research and Markets forecast the global GIS market in the transportation industry to grow at a combined annual growth rate of 10.93 percent over the period 2013-2018. Read Original Content

Long haul truck telematics have been around for a couple of decades but research suggests adoption by other commercial vehicle sectors is expected to exceed the industry’s use by 2019, according to ABI Research. Read Original Content

"The worldwide market for two-way smart meters is set to surpass the $1 billion mark for the first time in 2019, with managed services, analytics, and smart water network adoption all combining to accelerate growth," according to the description of a new report from IHS Technology. Read Original Content

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Location Based Services and RFID Help Hospitals Save Money

The words location based services (LBS) immediately brings to mind mobile marketing apps and other location based sales and marketing services based upon GPS coordinates.  If we have an enterprise IT perspective we may think of fleet management, asset management and equipment tracking.  The technologies and strategies behind these technologies, however, are not limited to rugged outdoor, blue collar environments.  They have now also moved into sterile indoor environments.  Let's review a few of these use cases documented by Caleb Benedict, Research Analyst, GIS/IoT.

The use of LBS (location based services) in the healthcare industry is growing rapidly. It is being used to save time, money, and reduce liabilities. Earlier this week an article was published by Pharmabiz.com that described how Tyco Security is providing Indian Hospitals with RFID services to track patients, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals (http://bit.ly/PAIJvP).  Along with knowing patient locations, these solutions allow hospitals to track and maintain security over expensive equipment, and to closely monitor prescription drugs to limit dangerous mistakes.

A recent report by Research and Markets predicts the healthcare RFID market will grow at a CAGR of 35 percent through 2017. As this forecast demonstrates, RFID technology continues to gain traction in the healthcare industry proving that it has moved beyond its roots tracking cargo containers and freight (http://bit.ly/PAIJvP).

LBS technologies are also on the rise.  Markets and Markets reports that the location based services market will grow at a CAGR of 25 percent annually through 2019 and the market will be valued at $39 billion. They also report that the largest portion of LBS growth will come from the healthcare asset management sector. LBS solutions help hospitals monitor patients locations and track ambulances as they respond to emergencies and deliver patients (http://bit.ly/1l7gV10).

It is our analysis, based on a review of publicly available data, that the healthcare industry will continue to adopt these technologies as they are proving to save money, reduce loss and limit liabilities. These solutions, along with GIS applications in healthcare, illustrate the huge potential the industry has in applying location and tracking technologies in everyday hospital operations.

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***Full Disclosure: These are my personal opinions. No company is silly enough to claim them. I am a mobility and digital transformation analyst, consultant and writer. I work with and have worked with many of the companies mentioned in my articles.

Field Mobility News Weekly – Week of December 16, 2012

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Maryland’s Baltimore County has installed GPS technology in over 900 of its government vehicles.  Officials expect to save close to $100,000 per year in taxpayer dollars for fuel costs in addition to saving employees’ time.  Read Original Content

Raytheon UK has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defense for a new GPS Anti-Jam Antenna System for use by land vehicles.  Read Original Content

Milan’s Ambrosiana Art Gallery provides RFID-enabled smartphones to enable guests to learn about the works of art and save a list of pieces they like, to use at the museum store to purchase prints.  Read Original Content

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The Vatican will use new ID cards with RFID technology for clergy and employees beginning in the new year.  Read Original Content

The Transfusion Medicine RFID Consortium reported the results of an RFID pilot, finding the use of RFID resulted in a 33 percent reduction of issues or misplaced products at blood-donation points, and final inventory check-in efficiency increased by 63 percent.  Read Original Content

GIS technology can be the basis for revolutionizing how government processes work through its ability for accessing and producing maps, leveraging database information and automating work processes.  Read Original Content

A group of four students from Tennessee’s Austin Peay State University conducted a research study comparing the accuracy of GPS enabled devices, including smartphones and tablets, for field use.  The results were presented at the Geological Society of America’s national conference in Charlotte, NC.  Read Original Content

Edgetech America’s GIS spell-checker MapSpeller has been updated.  The new version 4.0 includes support for 11 languages and the extended ability to correct maps and GIS data geographically.  Read Original Content

Field Mobility News Weekly – Week of December 9, 2012

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Magellan has developed a GPS car kit that adds a more powerful antenna, speaker and charging for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch.  Read Original Content

GolfLogix is a smartphone application that transforms your phone into a GPS device and more.  Developed for multiple devices, including iPhone, BlackBerry and Android, the app enables golfers to sync rounds of golf with the GolfLogix.com website and access their statistics.  Read Original Content

It is necessary to test barcodes to avoid problems and potentially huge liability.  John Nachtrieb of Barcode-Test describes how to test a barcode in this article featured in The Barcode News.  Read Original Content

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Westcoast and Wasp Barcode Technologies have formed a partnership to offer inventory control, assets tracking, time and attendance, barcode scanners, and POS solutions to help small businesses improve profitability.  Read Original Content

ScanLife reports 270,000 scans on “Black Friday” 2012, over 50 percent more than the daily average, and 75 percent of the codes scanned were QR codes rather than UPC codes.  Read Original Content

Taiwan’s ADLINK Technology has unveiled the IMX-2000 rugged handheld computer for logistics management, transportation and factory automation.  The Android device features integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GSM, GPS, and AGPS.   Read Original Content

New analysis of the European RFID retail market from Frost & Sullivan reveals the market earned revenues of 289.6 million in 2011 and predicts revenues will reach 3,206 million in 2017.  Read Original Content

Mark Forrest of Trimble discusses how investment in today's field service management technology can help streamline business processes to lead to long-term efficiency, profitability and customer retention. Read Original Content

Field Mobility News Weekly – Week of December 2, 2012

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There are many advantages of a mobile land surveyor system and smartphone technology along with web services and GIS enable easy mobile access to the information needed in the field.  Read Original Content

Businesses using the FiTS fashion item tracking system from TAGSYS RFID can see up to a 50 percent reduction in handling costs and more efficient utilization of space.  Read Original Content

The New Doha International Airport in Qatar will have a new high-tech RFID-based parking and car/bus terminal access control system planned for the second quarter of 2013.  Read Original Content

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TeleNav has launched a voice navigation feature for its Scout GPS app for iOS devices.  Read Original Content

New York’s Nassau County has installed GPS systems in its Able-Ride buses, hoping to provide faster and more efficient trips for disabled bus riders.  Read Original Content

According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple is working on plans to improve its Maps app, including seeking advice from TomTom about improving the navigation and landmark data in the native iOS app.  Read Original Content

GPS vehicle tracking solution provider GPS Insight reported a 268 percent growth in revenue over the last four years, citing value delivered to customers and their need to save on fleet and labor costs as reasons for the growth.  Read Original Content

Winsyde provides a review of MobileDemand’s rugged xTablet T1200, stating “the
T1200 is a rugged tablet that is designed for work and for those who need to put their objectives first and integrate technology second”.  Read Original Content

ShopSavvy has launched a new iPad version of its free barcode scanning and comparison shopping software with the addition of features specifically for iPad users.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly – Week of November 25, 2012

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Compass Intelligence, a global consulting and market analytics firm, released its latest forecast of the M2M market today. The cellular M2M market will reach 33.3 million connections in the U.S. in 2012 and grow to 114.7 million connections by 2016 with an annual growth rate of over 36 percent. Read Original Content

Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas last month instituted a policy that requires students to wear ID cards implanted with a radio-frequency identification chip. Sophomore Andrea Hernandez refused to wear the device and was suspended. Read Original Content

Shipments of satellite-based communications nodes used for smart grid applications are forecast to more than quadruple between now and 2020, according to a new study from Pike Research. The market-research company expects node shipments to rise from about 11,500 in 2012 to nearly 48,000 by 2020. Read Original Content

ILS Technology provides ready-to-use cloud based platforms to implement and manage M2M (machine to machine) and embedded wireless devices that connect to SAP.  ILS Technology simplifies deployments and offers unparalleled security to protect company and customer data and to ensure regulatory compliance. This newsletter is sponsored in part by ILS Technology.

ProximaRF, a subsidiary of Tranzbyte Corporation, is working on the development of an RFID reader that could successfully track shipments of legally grown and distributed marijuana from the time the product is harvested to the time it is delivered to retailers. Read Original Content

U.K. mobile operator Three is rolling out a cloud-based M2M platform. The new platform reduces set-up time and costs for mobile virtual network operators and gives them control of their connections, such as activating and deactivating their connections, tracking data usage, setting alerts and applying data limits. Read Original Content

Last year there were roughly 110 million cellular-connected M2M connections in the world. ABI Research, a New York-based follower of technology trends, thinks we’ll see more than 365 million by 2016. Read Original Content

Field Mobility News Weekly – Week of November 25, 2012

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Survey technology firm Terrametrix is utilizing mobile mapping system StreetMapper to perform detailed surveys of 7,250 bridges throughout the state of California.  Read Original Content

In 2011, 21 million consumers used smartphones to scan a QR barcode, and the number is forecast to increase to 26 million.  Read Original Content

City officials in Hattiesburg, Mississippi used National GIS Day to explain to residents how GIS technology provides access to statistical and physical data to city planners to aid in planning for proposed bike lanes, transit routes and street improvements.  Read Original Content

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As the standalone GPS market wanes, device makers are working with auto manufacturers to provide in-car navigation features as an alternative.  Read Original Content

Information Mediary Corp. is developing an NFC version of its drug-tracking products to enable customers to use NFC-enabled phones to track medication usage in clinical trials.  Read Original Content

Government agencies are finding many ways to utilize QR codes, including incorporating the codes on business cards, using the codes to provide information about park services, sports leagues, trails, and historic markers, and even using QR codes to enable citizens to make tax payments.  Read Original Content

Geospatial firm NAG has developed a new software platform which will be used on the International Space Station in January 2013.  The software will enhance the observation and collection of high-resolution imagery of the Earth for research and education.  Read Original Content

Field Mobility News Weekly – Week of November 18, 2012

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Mobile satellite navigation firm Waze has launched a GPS location-based advertising platform, protecting users’ privacy by displaying the information from drivers anonymously.  Read Original Content

Utilizing GPS tracking for fleet management saves time for drivers and provides managers with information on how to optimize the fleet’s operations.  Using digital tracking in the warehouse through GPS or RFID technology allows managers to control inventory through every step of production.  Read Original Content

Accusoft has announced the launch of the Accusoft Barcode Scanner app for Apple’s iOS, enabling users to scan books, UPC codes and QR codes.  Read Original Content

ClickSoftware is an SAP mobility partner and the leading provider of automated workforce management and optimization solutions for every size of service business.  This newsletter is sponsored in part by ClickSoftware.

Science Applications International Corporation has launched its GRGlobe application, enabling users to create, edit and visualize GIS data natively in a Google Earth environment.  Read Original Content

Idaho State University, the Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management and NASA scientists are working together to develop a prototype GIS-based fire recovery decision support system.  Read Original Content

Motorola has introduced a new rugged RFID handheld reader, the MC9190-Z Handheld RFID Reader, designed for the manufacturing, warehouse, pharmaceutical, transportation and logistics industries.  Read Original Content

Mobile software company Meridian has released its NavKit and BluDotKit SDKs to aid developers in adding indoor GPS functionality to new or existing apps.  Read Original Content

Panasonic has launched the Toughbook CF-C2, a Windows 8 rugged convertible PC designed for healthcare professionals, aviation technicians and automotive engineers.  Read Original Content

A journalist and a software engineer in Austria have teamed up to develop a free plug-in software tool to enable users to develop apps for reading NFC tags.  Read Original Content

Honeywell has released a new mobility application that enables field operators to view and respond to live information from the Experion Process Knowledge System while on rounds or inspecting the plant.  Read Original Content

Vertical Solutions, Inc. and SkyTrace have formed a partnership for a field service management solution, enabling field service technicians to transmit data from their GPS devices directly to Vertical Solutions' cloud-based tool for customer support, field service, and mobile environments.  Read Original Content

Getac has introduced a new rugged handheld device for field service personnel.  The
PS336 has interchangeable end caps offering a variety of features including RFID, barcode and card readers and long-range Bluetooth.  Read Original Content

RunMobile has developed an app to help first responders, emergency management officials and insurance adjusters assess, record and geo-locate damage from disasters.  Initial testing is underway by emergency personnel in Wisconsin and Illinois. Read Original Content

According to an article in the MIT Sloan Management Review, GIS technology is being used along with social, customer relationship management, and public and private data sources, linking them with location data to better predict trends and help drive business decisions.  Read Original Content

ILS Technology provides ready-to-use cloud based platforms to implement and manage M2M (machine to machine) and embedded wireless devices that connect to SAP.  ILS Technology simplifies deployments and offers unparalleled security to protect company and customer data and to ensure regulatory compliance. This newsletter is sponsored in part by ILS Technology.

Airbus has announced plans to employ permanent RFID tags to selected parts across the entire fleet of aircraft beginning in 2013.  Read Original Content

Nokia’s mapping service is now called “Here”, offering new features including 3D imaging via its web platform and an explore feature that offers points-of-interest recommendations based on the user’s location. Nokia has also announced the acquisition of earthmine, a 3D street-level imaging specialist.  Read Original Content

Tom Devroy of IFS Metrix discusses the “3 Field Service Trends You Can’t Ignore” - Mobility, Scheduling Optimization and Software as a Service - in this audio broadcast from IFS Radio.  Read Original Content

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Field Mobility News Weekly – Week of November 11, 2012

The Field Mobility News Weekly is an online newsletter made up of the most interesting news and articles related to field mobility that I run across each week.  I am specifically targeting information that reflects market data and trends.

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A new program in Alberta, Canada uses GPS to enable at-risk women to connect to a 911 dispatcher while tracking their location.  Read Original Content

Idaho State University and other universities and cities around the world will celebrate World GIS day on November 14, 2012.  "World GIS Day offers everyone a chance to learn more about the fascinating field of Geographic Information Systems and how GIS is part of our everyday lives today.”  Read Original Content

Fast-casual restaurants are using RFID technology to improve service times and track the time for orders from payment to receipt of the order by the customer.  Read Original Content

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Congress in India is utilizing RFID technology to improve communication among party members.  Read Original Content

Federal emergency responders arriving in unfamiliar hurricane-ravaged regions are aided by a high-tech mobile command center, the Defense Department’s Domestic Mobile Integrated Geospatial-Intelligence System.  Read Original Content

Trimble has unveiled a new rugged tablet, the Yuma 2, designed for outdoor use in construction, transportation, utility work, and other fieldwork areas requiring rugged devices.  Read Original Content

Electric vehicle drivers can now use their Apple iPhone or Android device to access free or paid charging stations for their vehicles.  Read Original Content

High-tech winter sports enthusiasts now have three GPS goggle models available from Zeal Optics.  Read Original Content

Field Mobility News Weekly – Week of November 4, 2012

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SuperGeo Technologies has announced plans to launch mobile survey GIS SuperSurv 3.1 at the end of 2012.  SuperSurv integrates GIS and GPS technologies to enable Android users to collect spatial data.  Read Original Content

Honeywell Scanning & Mobility has unveiled the Dolphin 70e Black, a rugged hybrid device designed for fieldwork.  Read Original Content

Arlington Cemetery has released a new geospatial interactive map available as a free smartphone app and on the Arlington Cemetery website.  Read Original Content

Antenna Software provides a complete cloud-based enterprise mobility suite that enables both IT pros and business executives alike to create and manage mobile apps, websites and content across the entire business.  This newsletter is sponsored in part by Antenna Software.

Community Transit in Washington State is planning an upgrade to its bus system, equipping its buses with a GPS system that will provide information for riders and help buses run more efficiently.  Read Original Content

According to reports, the new iPad Mini device’s Wi-Fi version does not include built-in GPS.  Read Original Content

Motion Computing will host a series of webinars during the month of November discussing field mobility and point-of-service trends.  Read Original Content

The commercial geospatial market is delivering technologies to mobile users in numerous industries quicker and more efficiently.  The Frost & Sullivan report “Analysis of the U.S. Defense Geospatial Market - Focus Shifts from Products to Tools and Services” explores the U.S. defense geospatial market from 2011 to 2017.  Read Original Content

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has implemented a new GIS data integration solution that will automatically integrate and update data from multiple sources and produce interactive, portable and intelligent maps and imagery.  Read Original Content

Cummings Engineering Consultants and Ascent Rugged Mobile have developed the SAIFE Defender, a rugged mobile Android device with interoperable secure communications capabilities.  Read Original Content

Field Mobility News Weekly – Week of October 28, 2012

The Field Mobility News Weekly is an online newsletter made up of the most interesting news and articles related to field mobility that I run across each week.  I am specifically targeting information that reflects market data and trends.

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Fujitsu is working with BEAMS retail stores in Japan to provide an RFID technology solution to improve operational efficiency, streamline the merchandise life cycle, and provide uniform support.  Read Original Content

The Bodega Norton Winery in Argentina saves a day each week in administrative work after implementing a new process using NFC phones and RFID technology.  Read Original Content

A survey commissioned by Trimble Field Service Management revealed that 72 percent of respondents have upgraded their workforce technology in the last year, and 43 percent plan to upgrade in the future.  Read Original Content

ILS Technology provides ready-to-use cloud based platforms to implement and manage M2M (machine to machine) and embedded wireless devices that connect to SAP.  ILS Technology simplifies deployments and offers unparalleled security to protect company and customer data and to ensure regulatory compliance. This newsletter is sponsored in part by ILS Technology.

RFID Journal LIVE! 2013 is the company's 11th annual conference and exhibition focused on RFID technology and its many business applications.  The conference will be held April 30 – May 2, 2013 in Orlando, Florida.  Read Original Content

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a workshop on December 6, 2012 in Washington D.C. to examine the collection and use of Internet users’ data – potential benefits, privacy concerns and related issues.  Read Original Content

GIS provider Esri has purchased mobile location-based services provider Geoloqi with plans to combine the technologies to offer advanced mobile location services for smartphone apps.  Read Original Content

Shannon Lowe of Verian discusses how enterprise mobility can improve communication, productivity, performance, and efficiency in this article, “Reaping the Benefits of Enterprise Mobility” in Spend Matters.  Read Original Content

For those smartphone users without NFC and RFID capabilities, QR codes and barcode scanning apps can bridge the gap to enable mobile payments.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly – Week of October 21, 2012

Welcome to M2M News Weekly, 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 smart metering market in Southeast Asia will reach $6.9 billion by 2022, according to a new study by Northeast Group, LLC. Read Original Content

The worldwide market for smart grid data analytics will grow steadily through 2020, with cumulative worldwide spending from 2012 through 2020 totaling just over $34 billion, according to a report from Pike Research. Read Original Content

A new Strategy Analytics M2M Strategies report "M2M Devices Annual Sales by Air Interface, Region by Industry Vertical" predicts cellular M2M module shipments will grow from 76 million in 2012 to 104 million in 2013. Read Original Content

ILS Technology provides ready-to-use cloud based platforms to implement and manage M2M (machine to machine) and embedded wireless devices that connect to SAP.  ILS Technology simplifies deployments and offers unparalleled security to protect company and customer data and to ensure regulatory compliance. This newsletter is sponsored in part by ILS Technology.

The global satellite SCADA/M2M market is expected to reach $2.7 billion in 2021, growing more than two-fold from today’s $1.2 billion annual revenue base. Read Original Content

The wireless industry could see a $1.2 trillion revenue opportunity out of the connected devices market by 2020. Within this market, M2M is instrumental in enabling communications across wider "horizontal" platforms in several key sectors. Read Original Content

Total mobile connections will stand at 6.8 billion including M2M communications, or 5.9 billion excluding M2M and inactive SIM cards by fourth quarter, according to a study by GSMA. Read Original Content

Two types of software platforms that underpin the development of the M2M market are forecast to generate $3.85 billion in revenues by 2017, according to a new report from ABI Research. Read Original Content

Field Mobility News Weekly – Week of September 30, 2012

The Field Mobility News Weekly is an online newsletter made up of the most interesting news and articles related to field mobility that I run across each week.  I am specifically targeting information that reflects market data and trends.

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Data collection for agriculture and fisheries in a region of the Philippines has gone high tech with a new project using GPS technology to help paint a more complete picture of the area’s agriculture map.  Read Original Content

A number of smartphone manufacturers are producing NFC-enabled phones, with Apple noticeably absent from the group.  Read Original Content

The Handheld Group has unveiled a new rugged smartphone, the Nautiz X1, what the company calls “the toughest smartphone ever built”.  Read Original Content

ILS Technology provides ready-to-use cloud based platforms to implement and manage M2M (machine to machine) and embedded wireless devices that connect to SAP.  ILS Technology simplifies deployments and offers unparalleled security to protect company and customer data and to ensure regulatory compliance. This newsletter is sponsored in part by ILS Technology.

RFID and NFC technologies have been used frequently in 2012 at events as a way to engage the event attendees.  The use and benefits of the technologies at three recent events are highlighted in this article in BizBash, “How R.F.I.D. Bracelets Can Connect Guests and Add Sponsor Value”.  Read Original Content

Barcoding Inc. and Marlin Steel Wire Products have formed a partnership to create RFID-tagged steel fabrications to automate inventory tracking and protect high value items throughout the materials handling process.  Read Original Content

According to IBM, 90 percent of all data is less than two years old, which means 10 times as much data is in storage today as existed two years ago – an increase of 900 percent.  Put another way, 10 times as much data is in storage today as existed two years ago.  Read Original Content

An RFID-based solution at Eurofresh Farms in Arizona helped employees increase their productivity by between 200 and 250 percent.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly – Week of September 23, 2012

Welcome to M2M News Weekly, 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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According to ABI Research, home automation and home entertainment together are forecast to grow to over $300 million per annum by 2017. Read Original Content

The clear leader in terms of smart meter shipments in Europe is Germany, where annual smart meter shipments will reach 7 million by 2020, nearly as much as all Eastern Europe countries combined. The German smart meter market will expand at a compound annual growth rate of 63 percent between 2011 and 2020. Read Original Content

GlobalData projects that the global smart grid cyber security market will climb to more than $79 billion by 2020 and grow at a CAGR of 20 percent. Read Original Content

ILS Technology provides ready-to-use cloud based platforms to implement and manage M2M (machine to machine) and embedded wireless devices that connect to SAP.  ILS Technology simplifies deployments and offers unparalleled security to protect company and customer data and to ensure regulatory compliance. This newsletter is sponsored in part by ILS Technology.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers anticipates that by the year 2040, driverless cars, operated using M2M technology, will account for up to 75 percent of cars on the road worldwide. Read Original Content

Cellular M2M connections totaled 132 million as of June 2012, and generated $5.68 billion over the preceding 12 months, according to the latest data from Informa Telecoms & Media. Read Original Content

The traditional uses of RFID within the automotive sector are continuing to grow and are projected to increase by $2.8 billion from 2012 to 2017. Read Original Content

According to a new report from Pike Research, the worldwide market for smart grid data analytics is expected to grow steadily through 2020, with cumulative worldwide spending from 2012 through 2020 totaling just over $34 billion. Read Original Content

Founded in 1979, DSI is a global provider of Enterprise Mobility Solutions®, helping companies worldwide increase productivity and profitability regardless of data source, device type, operating system or network connectivity.  DSI serves clients globally through its offices in Australia, Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States.  This newsletter is sponsored in part by DSI.

By 2020, more than 237 million smart electricity meters will be deployed across Europe and almost 90 percent of installed electricity meters in Western Europe will be smart, according to a new report from Pike Research. Read Original Content

The traditional uses of RFID are continuing to grow and are projected to increase by $2.8 billion from 2012 to 2017. However, ABI Research found that modernizing RFID applications will grow twice as fast with annual revenues derived from these jumping by $4.5 billion in the same timeframe. Read Original Content

By the end of 2016, annual worldwide shipments for smart meters will reach 130 million units, reports IDC Energy Insights. Read Original Content

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