UK’s South West Water invests in fuel-saving technology

South West Water, has invested in Lightfoot®, the in-cab driver efficiency system on a new fleet of Peugeot vans to cut fuel consumption and reduce CO2 emissions.

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Orange Business Services positioned as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Machine-to-Machine Services

Orange Business Services has been positioned in the Leaders quadrant of the first edition of the GartnerMagic Quadrant for Managed Machine-to-Machine Services. The report evaluated 13 managed machine-to-machine (M2M) service providers, who collectively manage over 70m cellular  M2M connections.

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Fleet Management: New market entrants may herald a shake-up

In the last post I discussed the growth in the fleet management and the wave of M&A (merger & acquisition) activity it seems to have triggered among the suppliers. But the turbulence in the fleet management market is not simply a game of musical chairs among the traditional specialists. Outsiders have also been buying into

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Control system for smart homes already installed in 11% of Spanish homes with broadband

Today’s connected home is a changing place. The growing  infiltration of high speed broadband is allowing consumers to acquire new habits and new devices with greater interconnection capacities. According to a new study by Parks Associates, 11% of Spanish homes with broadband already have a smart system for controlling homes, ahead of the UK’s  9%,

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The paradox of digital health, part 1: Money

Despite the overwhelming evidence of the benefits of digital health over the traditional analog services, we have seen significant barriers to adoption that have resulted in what I refer to as the Ten Paradoxes of Digital Health. This article will address the Money Paradox.

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M.A.C. Solutions launches AssetVue®, a KPI management software suite that maximises service revenues

Industrial Data Communication and M2M specialist M.A.C. Solutions (UK) LIMITED has launched AssetVue® (www.mac-solutions.net/assetvue), a KPI (Key Performance Indicator) management software suite targeted at small-to-medium sized manufacturers, including OEMs, machine builders, systems integrators and process equipment suppliers. The software suite is designed to help companies maximise their revenues by identifying and delivering new value-added services

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Orange Business Services launches worldwide location services for machine-to-machine SIM cards

The new Machine to Machine (M2M) worldwide geolocation offering from Orange Business Services provides real-time location tracking of corporate assets and equipment anywhere in the world via cellular networks, regardless of the operator.

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Cellular and M2M: A checklist of cellular considerations for M2M deployment

If it seems like everyone has a cell phone these days, that’s not too far from the truth. A recent International Telecommunication Union (ITU) report estimates that the total number of global, mobile-cellular subscriptions is approximately 6.8 billion—similar to the estimated world population.

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Kenyan providers must go beyond providing connectivity for M2M communication services

May 28, 2014 – Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication is gaining acceptance in Kenya as the country increasingly embraces global trends in terms of new technologies. Indeed, Kenya has witnessed increasing uptake of M2M connectivity services across various vertical sectors, according to the recently released results of IDC’s MEA Enterprise Communications Survey.

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How ‘free’ is free WiFi anyway?

March 12, 2014 (Blog) — OK, in my most recent guest post here on M2M Now, I may have creeped you out on how a trendy neighbourhood in Toronto was keeping a pretty close eye on all of its visitors. Although I grew up in Toronto, I haven’t been to that area in a long

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M2M Alliance and eco join forces

Cologne, Germany – The M2M Alliance and eco, Association of the German Internet Industry e.V., have announced that they will be working together in future. The two associations want to ensure the necessary foundations for further growth and future innovations.

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SAP survey shows Big Data gives customer insight and real-time offers for new CSP revenues

March 10, 2014 — SAP has revealed highlights from its surveys at Mobile World Congress of mobile commerce and communication service providers (CSPs). The first of these surveys shows Big Data-driven Customer Insight, and the second underlines the pace of change in telecoms.

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Kerlink launches first long range gateway dedicated to the Internet of Things

Thorigné Fouillard, France, March 3, 2014 – Kerlink M2M technologies, supplier of M2M solutions for the interconnection of remote equipment, has announced the incorporation of Semtech LoRa(TM) technology into its new product, the Long Range IoT Station.

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Aeris announces availability of global M2M service platform for mobile network operators

Santa Clara, California, USA, February 5, 2014 – Aeris Communications, the Made for Machines™ technology and service provider, today announced the availability of Aeris GSP™, a global M2M service platform for mobile network operators.

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M2M Alliance joins Eclipse Foundation

Aachen, Germany and Ottawa, Canada – The M2M Alliance, the world’s largest professional machine-to-machine association, has joined the Eclipse Foundation, one of the most important organisations in the field of software solutions. As a full member of the Eclipse Associate Member and Eclipse Membership At Large communities, the M2M Alliance will support the globally operating

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NEC and Maestro Wireless form strategic partnership for M2M business

Tokyo, Japan and Hong Kong, 29 September 2013 (Business Wire) NEC Corporation, a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies, and Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited, a Hong Kong-based provider of M2M modules, gateways and solutions, have announced a strategic partnership for exploring M2M business opportunities across the globe.

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