May 13, 2008   Home Security, Monitoring, and Automation A group of companies within the Z-Wave Alliance, www.z-wavealliance.org, Fremont, Calif., announced they will soon unveil a solution for MSOs (multiple-system operators), or operators of multiple... (More)
Wireless Sensor Networking Venture RF Monolithics Inc., www.rfm.com, Dallas, Texas, and Dust Networks Inc., www.dustnetworks.com, Hayward, Calif., recently formed a partnership to integrate Dust technology into a variety of products... (More)  Data Security Solution  Enfora’s Spider SA-G+  Networked Payments  Telematics for Dublin Bus ALL HEADLINES Toll System for Private Vehicles Siemens Mobility, www.siemens.com, Erlangen, Germany, and NXP, www.nxp.com, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, will work together to develop a new telematics and toll system for private vehicles. NXP’s ATOP... (More)				Improving Production Flexibility  Design and Seek  The Need for an Audit Trail  Aras Upgrades Innovator Solution ALL OF TODAY'S HEADLINES       Which of the following is the hottest application area in M2M today?       Location-based services     Advanced metering infrastructure     Automated home technology     Smart services     Location-Based Services: Enabling Large and Small Enterprises Location-based services combine cellular communications, GPS technology, and software to provide broad application-oriented visibility that can be... Table of Contents On the Brink Would the real M2M please stand up? At a United Nations summit in 2005, the Intl. Telecommunications Union, www.itu.int, Geneva, Switzerland... Table of Contents Step by Step: A Guide to M2M Technology Deployment Wouldn’t it be nice if M2M applications came with a user manual? A simple, straightforward, and preferably illustrated guide showing how to connect... Table of Contents
Pioneers This is the fourth edition of the M2M Pioneers, and each year the message of those selected becomes more refined and even more defined. (More) Piece By Piece: Making M2M End-to-End A growing number of companies in vertical markets are moving toward broad use of end-to-end systems to meet their M2M (machine-to-machine) needs. Driving this trend is a convergence of forces that... (More) Viasys Healthcare Inc.: Reliability Check-Ups High technology has transformed modern medicine. With the help of advanced diagnostic and monitoring equipment, doctors and nurses can recognize and diagnose serious conditions earlier and more... (More) Numerex Setting Standard It’s not surprising when I sit down and talk with a CEO of a company I expect to hear the achievements of that company. (More) Watch Your Back Recently, I find myself at odds, but with whom I’m not really sure. (More) GPS Systems Revenue Grows Cellular Communications in M2M Adoption OnStar Tops Consumer Telematics Vendor List European Mobile LBS		Siemens Wireless Modules Sold -  March 12, 2008 Siemens Wireless Modules, www.siemens.com/wm, Munich, Germany, announced it has been purchased by private equity investor Granville Baird, www.bcpe.co.uk, London, U.K., and T-Mobile Venture Fund, a... (More) New Preconfigured Wireless Module -  April 1, 2008 Aeris Communications Inc., www.aeris.net, San Jose, Cailf., and Kyocera Wireless Corp., www.kyocera-wireless.com, San Diego, Calif., recently announced the release of a Kyocera 200 Module... (More) Insights from Kyocera In this podcast from the second-annual M2M United conference, M2M magazine Editorial Director Peggy Smedley speaks with Dean Fledderjohn, general manager of the M2M business segment of Kyocera Wireless, about how companies across many vertical industries are adopting machine-to-machine communications. Fledderjohn also discusses how a solution-selling approach is the key to the market's success. To hear more podcasts, please click here M2M Value Chain Awards This award honors the most successful corporate adopters of M2M technology and the team of solutions providers that made their success possible. (More) Establish Your IT Team -  April 28, 2008 As more applications are implemented, more computers are brought onto the network, and more integration of the systems is desired, the need to hire and retain competent IT (information technology) staff becomes pressing. (More)