Showing posts with label embedded devices. Show all posts
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Forces Driving the Digital Transformation Era

  1. Hardware
  2. Software
  3. Networks (cables, wireless and human)
  4. Societal and industry comprehension
  5. Democratization of technology at scale (low costs & mass adoption)
  6. Moving beyond human time to digital time 
  1. Computers & Moore’s Law
  2. Memory and data storage
  3. Mass adoption of PCs and laptops
  4. Local Networks
  5. ERPs
  6. The internet
  7. Mobile networks and mobile phones
  8. GPS
  9. Mass global adoption of wireless devices (laptops, mobile phones, tablets, smartphones, wearables, sensors)
  10. Proliferation of websites and online activity
  11. Rapid adoption and expansion of online and mobile databases and search
  12. Rapid adoption and expansion of online marketplaces and reviews
  13. Rapid adoption of online and now mobile payments
  14. The transformation from physical to digital (think retail stores to e-commerce, and now m-commerce)
  15. Move from paper documents to digits
  16. Rapid expansion of embedded computers
  17. Rapid adoption and proliferation of mobile apps and the mobile web
  18. Online gaming
  19. Rapid transformation from traditional marketing to digital and mobile marketing
  20. Rapid addition of smartphone enabled sensors
  21. Rapid evolution and adoption of online social networks, social media sites and content sharing
  22. Online classified sites (e.g. Craig’s List)
  23. Rapid emergence of the sharing economy (e.g. Airbnb, Uber, etc.)
  24. Rapid adoption of online education services
  25. Rapid adoption and expansion of online entertainment movies, TV programs and streaming music
  26. Wearables
  27. Cloud computing
  28. Rapid emergence of cloud based platforms for everything
  29. Internet of Things
  30. Industrial Internet (telematics, smart grids)
  31. Proliferation of analytics and reporting
  32. Mobile wallets
  33. Development of advanced algorithms
  34. Artificial intelligence and machine learning
  35. Augmented reality
  36. Robotic process automation
  1. Digital Transformation Requires Agility and Energy Measurement
  2. A Doctrine for Digital Transformation is Required
  3. The Advantages of Advantage in Digital Transformation
  4. Digital Transformation and Its Role in Mobility and Competition
  5. Digital Transformation - A Revolution in Precision Through IoT, Analytics and Mobility
  6. Competing in Digital Transformation and Mobility
  7. Ambiguity and Digital Transformation
  8. Digital Transformation and Mobility - Macro-Forces and Timing
  9. Mobile and IoT Technologies are Inside the Curve of Human Time
 [1] Not a definitive list
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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.

M2M News Weekly – Week of February 13, 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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Frost & Sullivan's report, European Smart Meter Markets, finds that the smart meter revenue in Europe is expected to grow from $318.4 million in 2010 to $1.93 billion in 2017 at a compound annual growth rate of 29.3 percent. Read Original Content

According to ABI Research the compound annual growth rate of global insurance telematics subscribers will grow by 90 percent from 2010 to 2017. That's an increase from 1.85 million telematics users to a whopping figure of 89 million. Read Original Content

ABI Research has predicted that the market for smart appliances will grow to reach 24 million shipments during 2017. Read Original Content

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Recently there have been a number of bold predictions for the M2M market. Cisco predicts there will be 50 billion devices by 2020, and IBM has recently predicted that by 2015 there will be 1 trillion devices connected. Read Original Content


Eight out of ten executives believe overall utility smart grid investment will continue to rise in 2012 according to a new study by Zpryme. Zpryme surveyed 312 executives in the U.S. energy, smart grid and utility space on their overall 2012 smart grid sentiment. Read Original Content

According to GBI Research, the cumulative number of smart meter units installed in Europe is expected to grow from 7.6 million units in 2010 to 105.99 million units in 2020 at a compound growth rate of 30.2 percent. Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of January 2, 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 AolEnergy, by 2012 the world smart meter market will be worth $50 billion with countries Brazil, Poland and Singapore leading the market. Read Original Content

Smart meter and smart grid deployments have increased significantly during 2011, particularly in North America, according to a newly released report by Pike Research. According to the firm's analysis, global smart meter shipments reached 19.2 million in the third quarter of 2011, which represents a 5.3 percent increase over the second quarter of 2011. Read Original Content

According GTM Research, the European smart grid market will add 100 million smart meters by 2016. Read Original Content

Tech Endeavour structures a mobile application as a multi-layered application consisting of user experience, business, and data layers. The mobile application development process starts with definition of the mobile application, understanding key components, learning scenarios where it will be used, learning key patterns and technology considerations as well as identifying specific scenarios such as deployment, power usage and synchronization.  This newsletter is sponsored in part by Tech Endeavour, http://www.techendeavour.com/.

According to a new market study by Lucintel, the global smart grid market growth rate is likely to reach approximately $57 billion by 2016 with a yearly rate of 13 percent over the next five years. Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of December 19, 2011

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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Pike Research suggests that nearly nine out of ten plug-in electric vehicles sold during this year will include a basic telematics package.  That number will grow to 94 percent by 2017 and annual revenue from the market will reach $1.4 billion by the same year. Read Original Content

According to Fieltechnologies.com, telematics solutions are saving U.S. businesses millions of dollars yearly by recording driving behavior and engine performance using sensor technology embedded within vehicles. Read Original Content

Market research firm Telsyte expects M2M applications in Australia to present a $300 million opportunity for carriers over the next four years as the Australian mobile services market grows from around 29 million subscriptions this year to 35 million by June 2015. Read Original Content

Tech Endeavour structures a mobile application as a multi-layered application consisting of user experience, business, and data layers. The mobile application development process starts with definition of the mobile application, understanding key components, learning scenarios where it will be used, learning key patterns and technology considerations as well as identifying specific scenarios such as deployment, power usage and synchronization.  This newsletter is sponsored in part by Tech Endeavour, http://www.techendeavour.com/.

According to Sam Lucero, practice director of M2M Embedded at ABI Research, the future of M2M largely depends on the creation of off-the-shelf, modular components that have core functionality but can operate across different applications. Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of December 12, 2011


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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By 2020 the number of connected devices in the world is estimated by Machina Research to be 12 billion, up from one billion in 2010. In Australia Telstra is predicting the M2M market will be worth $1 billion annually in that country alone in 10 years. Read Original Content

RACO Wireless, an M2M partner for T-Mobile announced that the company is on pace to increase its year-over-year growth by 300 percent in 2011. Read Original Content

AT&T is launching a new business division in Atlanta called Digital Life Services, focusing on new opportunities like remote health care, energy management and home security. Read Original Content

Tech Endeavour structures a mobile application as a multi-layered application consisting of user experience, business, and data layers. The mobile application development process starts with definition of the mobile application, understanding key components, learning scenarios where it will be used, learning key patterns and technology considerations as well as identifying specific scenarios such as deployment, power usage and synchronization.  This newsletter is sponsored in part by Tech Endeavour, http://www.techendeavour.com/.

According to Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam, the age of wireless sensors and M2M technology has arrived. Verizon is increasingly getting involved with M2M projects that include home-energy management solutions and smart meters. Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of December 5, 2011

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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Smartphones are expected to account for 90.8 percent of all handsets sold in the UK by 2016, driving demand for mobile data, according to a new study from Pyramid Research. Mobile penetration in the UK is expected to reach 152.8 percent or 98 million subscriptions by 2016, driven by the growth in data card usage and M2M service adoption. Read Original Content

CEO of Telifonica, Gilli Coston believes the M2M market in the United Kingdom will grow at 25 percent per year through 2020. Read Original Content

Power and engineering firm Siemens will buy smart meter software company eMeter as they both continue to work in smart meter projects globally. Read Original Content

Tech Endeavour structures a mobile application as a multi-layered application consisting of user experience, business, and data layers. The mobile application development process starts with definition of the mobile application, understanding key components, learning scenarios where it will be used, learning key patterns and technology considerations as well as identifying specific scenarios such as deployment, power usage and synchronization.  This newsletter is sponsored in part by Tech Endeavour, http://www.techendeavour.com/.

Within the first month of implementing Networkfleet, a fleet management solution, Campbell Oil Company saved $1800 and also reduced speeding, increased on-time deliveries, and streamlined fuel tax reporting. Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of November 21, 2011

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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Ford Motor Company has announced that it will accelerate plans to develop and deliver best-in-world in-car technology to customers across Asia, as it is establishing its connected services group in the Asia Pacific and Africa regions. Read Original Content

Asia-Pacific is forecast to become the largest market for M2M subscriptions in volume terms in 2013, and in 2016 is expected to account for 37 percent of the total market, according to a new report from Pyramid Research. Read Original Content

The global market for M2M communication is slated to grow to $1.5 billion by 2014 from around $842 million in 2010. Read Original Content

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According to analyst house Infonetics Research, the global M2M market will be worth $3.8 billion by 2015. Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of November 14, 2011

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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Asia-Pacific is forecast to become the largest market for M2M subscriptions in volume terms in 2013, and in 2016 is expected to account for 37 percent of the total market, according to a new report from Pyramid Research. Read Original Content

Analysys Mason, a London-based market research company, expects the 100 million M2M devices currently installed worldwide to increase to 2.1 billion by 2020. The largest sectors will be utilities, automotive and transport, and security, with 1.3 billion, 446 million and 277 million respectively. Read Original Content

Sierra Wireless has released a new addition to its line of embedded wireless modules, launching the industry's smallest cellular solution for M2M communications. 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 - http://www.clicksoftware.com/.

The volume of cellular M2M subscriptions is expected to increase almost fourfold between 2010 and 2016, from 72 million to 282 million. Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of November 7, 2011

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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Cellular M2M subscriptions are expected to increase almost fourfold between 2010 and 2016, according to a new report from Pyramid Research. The volume is expected to increase from 72 million to 282 million by 2016. Read Original Content

Danny Bowman, president of Integrated Solutions Group at Sprint, said recently that Sprint is ranked second best among North American-based service providers in the Analysys Mason 2011 M2M scorecard for communications service providers. Read Original Content

Asia-Pacific is forecast to become the largest market for M2M subscriptions in terms of volume in 2013, and in 2016 is expected to account for 37 percent of the total market, according to a new report from Pyramid Research. 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 - http://www.clicksoftware.com/.

Pike Research predicts that the trend of increasing M2M application in the utilities sector will result in 73 million cellular M2M communications nodes from 2011 through 2020. Revenue is expected to reach $1.9 billion during the forecast period. Read Original Content


An estimated $590 million was spent on smart grid security technologies in 2010.  By 2016 the number will likely surpass $2 billion. Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of October 31, 2011

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 a new report from Pike Research, increased utility adoption of public wireless networks around the world will drive the cumulative shipment of 73 million cellular M2M communication nodes for use in smart grid applications during the period from 2011 through 2020.  Read Original Content

Advanced electricity meters with integrated cellular communication modules are forecast to increase from 2.6 million shipments in 2010 to 9.5 million shipments annually in 2016. This is one conclusion in the IMS Research study, The World Market for Smart Electricity Meters 2011.  Read Original Content

The volume of cellular M2M subscriptions is expected to increase almost fourfold between 2010 and 2016, from 72 million to 282 million, providing operators with long-term growth potential. Read Original Content

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NRG Expert’s new Utility Metering Deployment and Smart Grid Report shows the overall market size for new utility meters growing with an annual rate of 8 percent between 2010 and 2014. Value of the market nearly doubles to over $20 billion in the same period as old technology is replaced and newly installed smart meters take hold. Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of October 17, 2011

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 volume of cellular M2M subscriptions is expected to increase almost fourfold between 2010 and 2016, from 72 million to 282 million.  Read Original Content

According to ON World, smart home sensor network shipments will approach 100 million worldwide in 2015, enabling nearly $6 billion in cloud services for energy and home service providers.  Read Original Content

Research shows that the number of total connected devices is expected to increase from approximately 9 billion today to more than 24 billion in 2020 and mobile connected devices will grow 100 percent from more than 6 billion today to 12 billion in 2020.  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 - http://www.clicksoftware.com/.

According to a new report from Berg Insight, the installed base of smart electricity meters in North America will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 22.5 percent between 2010 and 2016 to reach 87.4 million at the end of the 2016.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of October 10, 2011

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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Oracle has announced that the company’s new Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management solution can process over 1 billion meter reads per hour.  Read Original Content

Pike Research estimates that as many as 238 million smart meters will be deployed across Europe over the next nine years, with cumulative investment in smart grid technologies totaling $80.3 billion by 2020.  Read Original Content

The M2M market will represent a $1.2 trillion revenue opportunity for mobile operators by 2020, according to the GSMA.  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 - http://www.clicksoftware.com/.

With global M2M revenues set to increase by 36 percent yearly, Sprint is focusing on specific M2M areas:  connected transportation, connected meters, sensors and alarms, connected machines, and connected personal devices.  Read Original Content

TechNavio analysts forecast the Global M2M wireless modules market will grow at a compound annual rate of 54.2 percent over the period 2010 to 2014.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of September 26, 2011

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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Healthcare market research company, Kalorama Information has predicted that the market for remote patient monitoring is likely to grow by 25.4 percent annually over the next five years to reach $22.2 billion by 2015.  Read Original Content

Sprint and water utility company Neptune Technology Group are partnering together to provide an M2M enabled water metering solution for nationwide use.  Read Original Content

A recent report from ABI Research reveals that the cellular M2M embedded module market declined 16 percent from 2009 to 2010.  The drop in market value was linked to price erosion.  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 - http://www.clicksoftware.com/.

A cloud-based M2M sensor and tracking system is being used by U.S. Customs as they monitor imported and exported products across borders.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of September 19, 2011

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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Greetings!  This is Kevin Benedict offering a free report on enterprise mobility for everyone that completes my new enterprise mobility survey.  At the end of the survey is a place for you to leave your name and email address.  I will send the results of this survey to all participants.  I believe we can all learn some very interesting and perhaps unexpected information from this survey that will help us plan and develop good strategies.  Take the Survey Here!

According to InMedica, a division of IMS Research, the telehealth market will be valued at $6.28 Billion By 2020.  Read Original Content

Healthcare market research firm Kalorama Information says in 2010 the market for wireless technologies in healthcare in the U.S. was valued at $4.4 billion, more than triple since 2005.  Read Original Content

Data from ABI Research shows that the cellular M2M embedded module market experienced a more difficult than expected year in 2010.  Although total unit volumes continued to rise, reaching nearly 34 million units shipped in 2010, total industry revenue fell from roughly $996 million in 2009 to about $841 million in 2010.  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 - http://www.clicksoftware.com/.

An IBM survey conducted in June found that 80 percent of participants were willing to spend upwards of $100 for a medical device that remotely monitored their health.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of September 12, 2011

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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Greetings!  This is Kevin Benedict offering a free report on enterprise mobility for everyone that completes my new enterprise mobility survey.  At the end of the survey is a place for you to leave your name and email address.  I will send the results of this survey to all participants.  I believe we can all learn some very interesting and perhaps unexpected information from this survey that will help us plan and develop good strategies.  Take the Survey Here!

ABI Research estimates that the number of cellular M2M connections will triple by 2014 to 75 million.  Read Original Content

Canada's M2M market could reach $408 million in the next four years, but existing vendor and support channels are not mature enough to meet current M2M demands, according to a report from IDC Canada.  Read Original Content

The Utilities Telecom Council released a report this week that said spending on telecommunications equipment and services related to utilities will hit $3.2 billion this year, a 21 percent increase from 2009.  Read Original Content

According to IDC the total number of smart meter shipments increased 4.1 percent during the second quarter of 2011 as compared to the first quarter.  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 - http://www.clicksoftware.com/.

SAP announced this week that they have developed a smart meter related application that helps utility companies analyze data gathered through smart technology.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of September 5, 2011

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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Greetings!  This is Kevin Benedict offering a free report on enterprise mobility for everyone that completes my new enterprise mobility survey.  At the end of the survey is a place for you to leave your name and email address.  I will send the results of this survey to all participants.  I believe we can all learn some very interesting and perhaps unexpected information from this survey that will help us plan and develop good strategies.  Take the Survey Here!

IMS Research forecasts that world market for connected cars will grow 650 percent from 2010 to 2017.  Read Original Content

According to a national study by Market Research International, consumers rate energy smart metering and health monitoring as the two most appealing M2M solutions in the marketplace.  Read Original Content

Based on European mandates, GTM predicts that smart meters will be installed in 80 percent of European homes by 2020.  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 - http://www.clicksoftware.com/.

Frost & Sullivan have found that in 2010 the 27 European nations saw an overall increase of 60 percent in M2M connections.  Read Original Content

British Gas is providing the recipients of new smart meters with state-of-the-art touch screen meters that allow residents to easily view data being displayed in real time.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of August 29, 2011

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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Greetings!  This is Kevin Benedict offering a free report on enterprise mobility for everyone that completes my new enterprise mobility survey.  At the end of the survey is a place for you to leave your name and email address.  I will send the results of this survey to all participants.  I believe we can all learn some very interesting and perhaps unexpected information from this survey that will help us plan and develop good strategies.  Take the Survey Here!

Revenues from remote patient monitoring services that use mobile networks will rise to $1.9 billion globally by 2014, according to Juniper Research.  Read Original Content

Frost & Sullivan predicts that the next wave of M2M revenues will be generated by M2M in government and smart cities projects.  Read Original Content

Agsense, a remote irrigation management company has received a patent for its GPS enabled irrigation system.  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 - http://www.clicksoftware.com/

National Taipei University of Technology and Taichung Hospital in Taiwan are working on an ambulance-mounted wireless sensor system to transmit patients’ vital signs to emergency wards while patients are being transported.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of August 22, 2011

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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In the first quarter of this year, there were 23.9 million connected devices in the M2M market, with future estimates of 82.5 million by 2016, according to U.S. Telecom Wired and Wireless Sizing and Share 2011-2016.  Read Original Article

Telecom networking equipment maker Ericsson has completed the asset purchase agreement to acquire Telenor Connexion's M2M technology platform.  Read Original Content

Cisco has announced that it now offers a new router device for M2M communications.  Read Original Article

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 - http://www.clicksoftware.com/.

Wireless USB devices are rapidly growing at the global level according to Global Industry Analysts, illustrating the sharp increase in demand for M2M related technologies.  Read Original Article

According to Compass Intelligence, the M2M and connected devices market will reach 87 million endpoints by 2015, with a compound annual growth rate of over 25 percent.  Read Original Article

M2M News Weekly - Week of August 15, 2011


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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European investments in smart grid technologies will reach $80.3 billion between 2010 and 2020, according to Pike Research.  Read Original Content

AT&T and Digi International have created a partnership to offer home and building energy applications for the 13 million smart meters that connect to AT&T’s wireless network.  Read Original Content

According to ABI research, the market for wearable medical devices that remotely monitor patients will reach 100 million units per year by 2016.  Read Original Content

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With the help from new laws enacted by the United Kingdom, the European smart meter market is set to grow by 47 million additional units by 2020.  Read Original Content

From 2009 to March of 2011, the number of smart meters installed among a major group of 51 utilities grew by 81 percent according to Zpryme’s new report.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of August 8, 2011


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 market analysis by Compass Intelligence, the U.S. next-generation M2M market will grow to 87 million connections by 2015, growing 25 percent per year.  Read Original Content

The growing M2M market is driving the profits of many communication companies as more and more people seek to increase connectivity throughout their daily lives.  Iridium Communications, a satellite communications company, tripled its second quarter profits as its M2M business saw a spike in demand.  Read Original Content

Boeing Co. and Siemens AG announced plans for a strategic alliance to develop and sell smart-grid and other energy-saving technologies to the Defense Department, the biggest single energy consumer in the U.S.  Read Original Content

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Machina Research recently published a report predicting the automotive market will contain 1.4 billion M2M connected devices by 2020, up from 90 million in 2010.  Read Original Content

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