M2M News Weekly - Week of August 1, 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 automotive industry will contribute to global M2M connections in a significant way over the next few years.  Machina Research predicts that from 2010 to 2020 global automotive connections will grow from 90 million to 1.4 billion.  Read Original Content

The FAA has approved new M2M communication that allows airline pilots to communicate to air traffic controllers through satellite connections giving them the ability to fly through Polar Regions rather than fly around them during long distance routes.   Read Original Content

Through automotive and electronic health connections the M2M industry is expected to be valued at $66 billion by 2016, according to Visiongain.  Read Original Content

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According to Frost and Sullivan the health care industry is a driving force behind the surge in connected devices.  This includes hospitals adopting new technologies that include patient monitoring systems and smartphone devices.  Read Original Content

UPS said recently that it has reduced the amount of fuel consumed per package in the United States by 3.3 percent.  The company attributes the improvement to telematics, routing technology and loading optimization.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of July 25, 2011

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Smart metering will account for over 40 percent of the 400 million M2M connected devices by 2016, according to a report from Juniper Research.  Read Original Content

New York City has developed an M2M enabled, remotely-controlled traffic management center based in Long Island that allows transportation officials to remotely control traffic lights.  Read Original Content

Numerex Corporation, a company with a large M2M division, has seen increased revenues and a strong second quarter based on successful and diversified M2M projects.  Read Original Content

US Energy Group, Special Applied Intelligence and Sprint are teaming up to provide wireless 4G connections to large industrial buildings so that electricity consumption can be more manageable through remote access via the Internet.  Read Original Content

In the upcoming years M2M connected devices are expected to increase as rapidly as the Internet did during the late 1990s through 2000s.  The main drive behind the increase in connected devices will come from home automation, healthcare telematics, tracking devices and connected vehicles.  Read Original Content

Research conducted by TechNavio reveals that the M2M wireless network services market is expected to grow at a annual rate of 27 percent.  Technavio's report, which examines the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions, indicates that the market is currently being driven by the need to comply an increasing number of government regulations.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of July 18, 2011

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France is planning a $5.6 billion smart meter plan that would install meters in 35 million homes in an attempt to introduce a more advanced electrical system.  Read Original Content

A team at the University of Arkansas and the University of San Francisco has developed an iPhone automated energy management system that monitors energy generation and consumption in off-grid and grid-tied homes that use solar energy or wind power.  Read Original Content

Pike Research projects the smart machine and appliance market to be valued at $26.1 billion by 2019.  Read Original Content

The number of M2M connected devices could increase by one billion devices with the help of 3G and 4G networks.  Read Original Content

M2M connections within the utilities sector will increase from 100 million in 2010 to over 1.5 billion in 2020 according to a new MarketResearch.com study.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of July 11, 2011

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According to the information firm Pike Research, approximately 17.4 million smart meters were shipped globally in the first quarter of 2011, with 12.1 million of those units being deployed in China and around 3.5 million in North America.  Read Original Content

Berg Insight reports that the market for home health monitoring devices was $10 billion in 2010, and patient monitoring is set to grow about 26 percent annually through 2014.  In the next few years healthcare telematics is set to expand rapidly.  Read Original Content

The number of smart meters installed in Europe will reach more than 130 million devices by 2016, according to a new research report from Berg Insight.  Read Original Content

With help from 3G and 4G networks, more than one billion M2M connections are expected by 2015.  Read Original Content

Visible Energy, Inc. has released an iPad application that allows customers to track their home-energy usage through their tablet.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of July 4, 2011

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SAP continues to participate in the smart meter market by recently announcing new software for utility companies that helps to monitor individual energy usage.  Read Original Content

Early in 2012 Best Buy will begin selling GE smart appliances, which can be controlled by a communication and data storage device that manages electricity usage.  Read Original Content

According to the network provider Cisco, by 2020 there will be 50 billion devices connected to the Internet.  CapGemini estimates that the world M2M market will be worth $39.3 billion by 2013. Read Original Content

Berg Insight forecasts that global revenues from shipments of home automation systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 33 percent from $2.3 billion in 2010 to nearly $9.5 billion in 2015.  Read Original Content

TeliaSonera has joined the M2M alliance created by France Telecom's Orange and Deutsche Telekom earlier this year.  This alliance hopes to streamline the M2M industry and create common features throughout the market.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of June 27, 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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Juniper Research has released a new study that estimates there will be nearly 412 million global M2M connected devices by 2014.  Read Original Content.

Berg Insight reports that the market for home health monitoring devices was $10 billion in 2010, and patient monitoring is set to grow approximately 26 percent annually through 2014.  Read Original Content.

Pike Research forecasts that worldwide users of home energy management systems will reach 63 million by 2020, up from just over 1 million in 2011.  Read Original Content.

Sprint’s recently launched Mobile Command Center is targeted towards the healthcare industry and remote patient monitoring.  Read Original Content.

The Australian M2M market is worth about $300 million and analysts predict it will grow to $1 billion over the next four years.  Read Original Content.

M2M News Weekly - Week of June 20, 2011

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A study by The Electrical Power Research Institute estimates that smart grid projects in the United States will lead to $1.3 to $2 trillion in benefits by 2020.  Read Original Content

Both SAP and General Electric have joined an alliance of companies in order to help create common standards within the smart meter market.  Read Original Content

Ford recently announced that in select new models the vehicle communication and entertainment systems will be able to connect with smartphones.  Read Original Content

ABI Research forecasts that by the end of this year there will be over 100 million smart meter shipments and by 2016 there will be 250 million yearly deliveries of smart meter units.  Read Original Content

The Northeast Group recently projected that by 2020 the South American smart meter market will reach 104.5 million units and will be worth $21.5 billion dollars.  Read Original Content

Wireless Federation reports there will be massive growth in M2M security components in Europe over the next few years.   The projections point at growth from 2.4 million in 2010 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 55 percent to touch 21.4 million in 2015.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of June 13, 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 estimates that more than 250 million smart meters will be installed by 2015, up from 46 million in 2008.  Read Original Content

According to Connected World magazine Verizon leads the M2M market with the most data connections, while AT&T leads with the most connected devices.  Read Original Content

A Sheriff’s department in Arizona has equipped its patrol fleet with mobile data computing which turns patrol vehicles into wireless hubs that allow deputies to access live feedback from a number of sources.  Read Original Content

Verizon and Blueforce Development have agreed to combine efforts to provide government and commercial M2M services.  Read Original Content

Infonetics Research has found that global convergent charging market, including software and services, grew 37 percent in 2010 over 2009 to $862.3 million, and is forecast to grow to $3.3 billion in 2015.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of June 6, 2011

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Top Italian utility Enel and its Spanish subsidiary Endesa have launched a pilot project to install remote power meters in Brazil, part of a drive to develop smart grids in Latin America.  Read Original Content

GE smart meters are credited for prompting North Leigh in Oxfordshire to reduce its energy consumption by 10 percent for three consecutive months.  The power conservation has earned the British village a £20,000 award from Scottish and Southern Energy.  Read Original Content

Kore Wireless Group Inc. announced it has acquired Australian-based M2M provider Mach Communications Pty. Ltd. to grow its M2M business for multinational companies. This acquisition allows Kore to prepare for the predicted surge in the Asian M2M market in the coming years.  Read Original Content

Reportlinker has recently published a research report and argues that the market for M2M in the utilities sector will see significant growth in connections from 100 million in 2010 to 1.5 billion in 2020.  Read Original Content

Matt Hatton from Machina Research estimates the total market for M2M in the utilities segment will be worth approximately $33.7 billion in 2020, up from $5.6 billion in 2010 and peaking at $39.3 billion in 2017.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of May 30, 2011 **Special Edition

This is a special edition of the M2M News Weekly.  In this edition I have collected the best market and trend numbers from the past few months and aggregated them into one edition.  You can save this edition and use these numbers in your own business plans and presentations.

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Juniper Research reports that the M2M market by 2016 will see revenues of over $35 billion. Read Original Content

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

By 2020 there will be 1.5 billion M2M connections in the utilities business, the majority coming from smartmeters. Read Original Content

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

The U.S. market for smart grid technologies is expected to increase to $37.4 billion in 2014, for an annual growth rate of over 16 percent. Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - May 23, 2011

Welcome to the 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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Machina Research estimates that the number of global M2M connections in the utilities industry will grow from 100 million in 2010 to 1.5 billion in 2020.  Read Original Content

According to Juniper Research, M2M will generate more than $35 billion in revenue by 2016.  Read Original Content

The global patient monitoring market will reach $9.3 billion by 2014, concludes strategic research firm Technavio in its latest report.  Read Original Content

A research report by Reportlinker argues that the number of M2M connections in the utilities industry will grow from 100 million in 2010 to 1.5 billion in 2020, of which 99 percent will be smart meters.  Read Original Content

A planned modernization of the U.S. national power grid will cost up to $476 billion over the next 20 years but will provide up to 2 trillion in customer benefits over that time, according to industry experts.  Read Original Content

M2M News Weekly - Week of May 16, 2011

Welcome to Kevin's 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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Juniper Research reports that the M2M market will see revenues of over $35 billion by 2016.  Read Original Content

Sprint continues to lead in M2M programs and is showing increased competitiveness in that industry.   Read Original Content

By 2020 there will be 1.5 billion M2M connections in the utilities business, the majority coming from smart meters.   Read Original Content

The U.S. market for smart grid technologies is expected to increase to $37.4 billion in 2014, for an annual growth rate of over 16 percent.  Read Original Content

Hundreds of buildings in Dubai are using M2M services from Pacific Control System to save energy while cooling buildings.   Read Original Content

With the help of smart meters the M2M market will account for approximately 24 billion Euros in revenue by 2020.  Read Original Content

According to Berg Insight, the number of fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in North America is expected to reach 3.8 million by 2015.  Read Original Content

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Deutsche Telekom and M2M specialist Gemalto have announced that their M2M solution is being embedded by German auto manufacturer BMW as part of the European Commission’s eCall initiative, designed to enable rapid response assistance for people in road accidents.  Read Original Content

Lately there has been a move to equip vending machines with M2M capability to allow customers to use their debit and credit cards while making purchases.  Read Original Content

Hospitals are using M2M technology to allow their patients to personally monitor their health status and feed data back to hospitals.  Read Original Content

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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.

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M2M News Monthly - April 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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Analysys Mason research projects that there will be 2.1 billion M2M devices by 2020, up from 62 million last year.

http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=206045&f_src=lightreading_gnews

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

http://urgentcomm.com/networks_and_systems/commentary/m2m-cellular-interest-20110330/

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Forecasts shows mobile data services, including messaging, Internet, apps, entertainment services, and M2M, will generate $500 billion in global revenues for mobile carriers in 2015.

http://www.prlog.org/11362636-mobile-data-services-will-generate-500-billion-in-global-revenues-for-mobile-carriers-in-2015.html

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Sprint has further expanded its M2M ecosystem with solution partner relationships that bring specialized expertise in connected transportation, fixed and portable solutions, SmartGrid and utilities and health care.

M2M News Monthly - March 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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Preliminary data from Berg Insight show that the worldwide number of mobile network connections used for wireless M2M communication reached 81.4 million at the end of 2010, up 46 percent year-on-year.

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/47657.php

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A report released by ABI Research indicates more than three-quarters of a billion RFID tags will be used in global apparel markets in 2011.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/item-level-rfids-get-support-from-big-retailers-track-your-ever/

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A growing number of startups are applying the principles of social networking to home energy management, and bringing social media to the smart grid.  In the process, they are revolutionizing people’s understanding of their energy use, building successful companies and helping to lessen the impact of each individual on the environment.

http://mashable.com/2011/02/08/smart-grid-social-media/

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Defense contractor Comtech Telecommunications Corp., has revealed that its Maryland-based subsidiary, Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation, received orders totaling $27.2 million under its MTS contract with the U.S. Army.

Kevin's M2M News Monthly - February 2011

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At the end of 2010, roughly 80 million subscribers were using of M2M technology. That number is set to rise to 300 million subscribers by 2015 according to research done by Berg Insight. Europe and North America currently dominate the number of connected M2M devices and are expected to continue through 2020.

http://mobileenterprisestrategies.blogspot.com/2011/01/wireless-m2m-growth-projections.html

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According to recent research carried out by InfoCom the M2M market shows significant growth potential worldwide.  M2M has become a fast growing and strategically important market for many companies and network operators as it provides new possibilities for services and solutions.

http://bignews.biz/?id=965040

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Sprint Nextel plans make a significant investment in its M2M technology to wirelessly connect devices like in car safety systems.  This new system will bring significant environmental, safety, efficiency and operational benefits.