M2M Analysis by ABIresearch

Did you know ABIresearch is evaluating M2M/Internet of Things vendors now?  I didn't know until I saw this report about the leading M2M (machine to machine) vendors today.  The report category is called M2M Application Enablement Platform (AEP).

Seems ABIresearch has a Competitive Assessment that considers six criteria they use to scrutinize M2M vendors.  This Competitive Assessment provides a rating of the leading M2M AEP vendors. A total of eight companies were scrutinized against several criteria under the categories of implementation and innovation in addition to a market share analysis for the same eight companies.

Here is an excerpt, "ILS Technology has been ranked as the leading Application Enablement Platform (AEP) vendor in the latest Competitive Assessment developed by ABI Research... ILS made significant ground in the innovation category of the assessment with an industry leading score of 81 that was just enough to secure it top spot overall. Report author, Craig Foster, cited the ability of its platform to integrate into existing ERP/CRM systems as crucial to its success." The deviceWISE module can interface directly to a number of industry leading databases such as SAP, Salesforce, and Oracle. ERP/CRM integration is increasingly important as leveraging information from connected devices allows companies to optimize critical business processes and become much more efficient.”

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Kevin Benedict, Head Analyst for SMAC, Cognizant
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Enterprise Mobility and the Military

This week I am in Washington DC speaking at a conference organized by the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement.  This is a military focused conference and I am very eager to listen to the speakers talk about how they have used mobile technologies to transform their organizations.  Here are the names of some of the speakers and presentations:

  • Major General Robert Wheeler, USAF Deputy CIO speaks on Department of Defense's Mobile Device Strategy
  • CTO Thomas Sasala, US Army Information Technology Agency, speaks on Enterprise Mobility Viability within the Army and Means of Implementation
  • Chief Vision and Strategy Division, Rob Anderson, HQMC speaks on USMC Enterprise Mobility Perspective
  • DISA's Component Acquisition Executive, Dr. Jennifer Carter speaks on Common Infrastructure and Servies for DoD Mobile Solutions
  • Captain Joshua Dixon, USMC, Tech Transition, PM Marine Air-Ground Task Force, speaks on Current Technologies and Forecasted Trends for Mobility within the Marine Corps.
  • Kevin Benedict speaks on Enterprise Mobility - Applying Lessons from both Commercial and Military Strategies

My family thinks I am an uber-nerd, but these subjects sound fascinating to me.  I am a history and military strategy enthusiast so I can't wait.

In my opinion, the military is more advanced on the strategies behind managing a mobile workforce (military) than the commercial sector today.  In the United States our military has been undergoing significant transformations for over a decade.  This is in response to the end of the cold war, and the realities of the changing nature of global conflict today. Our leaders have demanded we do more with less and rely on technologies to cover the gaps.  This has led to dramatic changes in strategies, many of which I write about on this blog and archive in the Mobile Strategies Library.
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Kevin Benedict, Head Analyst for SMAC, Cognizant
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Full Disclosure: These are my personal opinions. No company is silly enough to claim them. I am a mobility and SMAC analyst, consultant and writer. I work with and have worked with many of the companies mentioned in my articles.

M2M News Weekly – Week of December 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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Beijing plans to invest $800 million in the Internet of Things industry by 2015. The Ministry of Information and Technology estimates China's Internet of Things market will hit $80.3 billion by 2015, then double to 166 billion by 2020. Read Original Content

The Vatican has decided to use an ID card with a micro-chip device embedded inside the card that is capable of being used as a tracking device. This card will be given to clergy and employees. Read Original Content

The European radio frequency identification market is set to explode, with forecasts suggesting it will be worth $3.2 billion in 2017, up from $289.6 million in 2011. 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 number of M2M connections worldwide is expected to more than triple by 2016 compared to the figure in 2011, according to a new report from IMS Research, as carriers look to M2M for growth opportunities. Read Original Content

Global M2M revenues will soar from $200 million in 2011 to $1.2 trillion in 2022, according to new research from Machina Research. The revenue explosion will occur as the number of M2M connections rises from 2 billion at the end of 2011 to around 18 billion by the end of 2022. Read Original Content



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 annual growth rate of over 36 percent. Read Original Content

Productivity gains resulting from the Internet of Things could add between $10 trillion and $15 trillion to global GDP over the next 20 years, according to a new study from General Electric. Read Original Content

Field Mobility News Weekly – Week of December 2, 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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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

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.

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

Enterprise Mobility Asia News Weekly – Week of December 2, 2012

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According to a PWC report, spending on mobile advertising in New Zealand for the second quarter of 2012 was very low, only $930,000 compared to $30 million in Australia for the same period.  Read Original Content

With the adoption of rich media and smartphone penetration rates, “Super Wi-Fi” – TV white spaces - is likely to see the most success in Asia.  Read Original Content

A survey commissioned by the Mobile Marketing Association of Singapore found that 90 percent of Singapore residents own a smartphone, and 39 percent choose mobile devices over a PC or laptop.  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.

A recent report from Google reveals India ranks second in the world in accessing private details of its citizens.  Read Original Content

YuDian from voice technology firm iFlyTek is being called the Chinese version of Siri, and is available to anyone with an Internet-enabled mobile phone in China.  Read Original Content

Australia’s SmartTrans has finalized contracts with China Mobile and UnionPay in the last year, and currently provides the mobile software and website for China's State Lotteries.  Read Original Content


Due to demand from domestic companies wanting to venture overseas and multi-national companies wishing to expand, Singapore’s SingTel is planning to expand its network infrastructure in India and China over the next 12 months.  Read Original Content

The Marina Mandarin Singapore hotel has introduced “OneGuest Mobile Solutions” for its food and beverage outlet, integrating order taking, customer service management and real-time updates.  Read Original Content

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