Articles tagged with: M2m and Smart

Qualcomm Sets up M2M Joint Venture with Verizon Wireless

Qualcomm and Verizon Wireless are setting up a joint-venture to provide machine-to-machine (m2m) wireless communications and services. Capitalizing on the growth of m2m and smart services, the joint venture (name still to be determined), which will be equally owned by Qualcomm and Verizon Wireless, and will provide a single source for end-to-end m2m solutions.  more

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Vodafone Boosts Machine to Machine Services Team

Vodafone is boosting its Machine to Machine (m2m) services with a new global platform, supported by a team with world-wide responsibility for growing Vodafone's m2m business. Globally, operator revenues for wireless m2m were €3 billion in 2008, forecast to rise to EUR8.9 billion in 2012, according to the analyst firm Berg Insight.  more

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UK Government's Smart Metering Initiative Calls for Expert M2M Capabilities

The recent announcement by the UK Government that by 2020 every consumer and business in the UK will have a smart electricity meter installed has been welcomed with open arms as it will ensure an accurate reading is always recorded, saving energy customers billions of pounds as well as enabling other services. The consumer can have remote control of their energy systems when they are away from home and businesses can monitor and control their establishments remotely.  more

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