M2M : Machine 2 Machine

Provides a gamut of M2M services…

Round Solutions is a specialist and value added Distributor, Designer, Solutions Provider and Competence Centre for M2M applications. The company has two business units.

The division Industrial Communication Technology is focused on distribution and design of GSM Modem, GPRS Modem, RF modules, terminals and components for M2M communication. Round Solutions is focused on a small number of manufacturing partners with the prime objective of assisting its customers with the design-in of and provision of complete system level solutions. Round Solutions offers a range of leading-edge products.

http://www.roundsolutions.com/

Imarda develops Telematic hardware and software solutions that seamlessly integrate into your vehicle fleet providing you with valuable logistical, monitoring , tracking, and asset data.

Our business success is based on providing our customers with a range of Telematic options, specific to individual company needs, whether driven by legislative requirements, the desire to improve business efficiencies, fleet safety or to remain competitive.

Imarda’s global team of transport, logistics, hardware and software experts have developed scalable solutions that can be deployed in small owner operator fleets through to large scale fleet networks

http://www.imardainc.com/

This company seems to have a set of device solutions for the M2M space…See below a snippet of their M2M solution..

Axotec Technologies GmbH produces embedded computer systems and components for the embedded, mobile and industrial market. The product portfolio of Axotec Technologies supports embedded computer hard- and software components, systems and complete solutions. Even for smaller volumes customer specific solutions can be supplied at competitive prizes.

Wireless M2M enables, for example, reading out of remote measurement systems, control facilities, assay liquid level, detect fault, service systems or supervising and controlling vehicles of any kind. The advantages of mobile machine communication are obvious: no capital binding in wired technolo- gies, standstill of vending machines will be avoided, down time of machines and systems will be, if not avoided, at least significantly reduced because of direct information and remote diagnostics. The usage of equipment and vehicles can be significantly better planned and are getting much more efficient. Furthermore M2M communication often enables innovative new marktes and services, which where not practicable and even possible prior.

Advantages of M2M solutions:

* reduction of manual interfaces
* reduction of personal for controlling and inspection of constructions
* faster processes
* more dynamic processes

http://www.axotec.de/en/home.html

Motorola launched a new wireless modules that provides WiFi capability and also provides an integration platform into the cellular modules.
Motorola, Inc. today announced the launch of W24 M2M wireless module, the new innovative Wi-Fi addition to the Motorola Machine-to-machine (M2M) Wireless Module family. The W24 module is designed to meet customer demand for cost-effective and secure Wi-Fi access for wireless broadband communications, offering top quality and features typical of Motorola solutions.

The W24 module conforms to Motorola’s vision of supporting all technologies with a common form factor, thereby enabling smooth and fast integration into M2M applications, including fleet management, security, automation and remote control, and vending machines.

The W24 provides M2M applications with high speed throughput and secure access to IP networks via wireless LANs or via cellular networks when connected to the G24 GSM family of modules. The module also supports seamless Wi-Fi - cellular data routing by linking a local subnet to the Internet via a single cellular connection, thus enabling linkage between local area network (WLAN) and wide area network (WAN).

The module’s powerful standalone capabilities, such as built-in operating system and CPU, communication stack and security protocols eliminate the need for additional development and make it easy to integrate with existing manufacturer designs.

For example, the W24 module offloads the entire task of Internet communications from the host application, enabling manufacturers with limited Internet programming resources to quickly and easily Internet-enable their devices by inserting just a few commands in their application.

“The W24 module was developed in response to M2M platform developers needs to reduce costs by concentrating communications between multiple devices via Wi-Fi access points. In addition, the W24 connectivity with G24 modules means that customers can now leverage a single design for applications requiring both real-time (cellular) and broadband (Wi-Fi) communication”, says Aharon Mirsky, vice president of Motorola Israel and Director of Wireless Modules business Unit.

“Once again, leading manufacturers can rely on Motorola, as the acknowledged innovator in the wireless communications industry, and with its commitment to top quality products. Motorola offers a superior solution, which allows its clients to take advantage of Wi-Fi technology, for improving their business operations, while reducing costs.”

The W24 module supports the IEEE 802.11b/g wireless specifications. Its feature set include the TCP/UDP, HTTP, FTP, SFTP, DHCP, PPP, SMTP, POP3, Telnet and DNS internet protocols. Seamless Wi-Fi - Cellular data routing is available due to the W24 Network Address Translation (NAT: 28.97, +0.97, +3.46%) capabilities and to the DHCP server that supports up to 255 clients

Sierra Wireless modems and software connect people and systems to mobile broadband networks around the world. Sierra wireless is expanding its offering of smart mobile data devices to the European market.

Company release around the launch of its M2M products in Europe
Rugged and Intelligent Devices
The AirLink PinPoint X is an intelligent in-vehicle platform embedded with ALEOS technology, enabling robust device configuration and network session persistence. Equipped with a high precision GPS receiver and advanced remote management capabilities, the PinPoint X is well-suited for a wide variety of mobile data and location applications requiring real-time and continual data access.

Embedded Intelligence
Sierra Wireless AirLink devices are powered by ALEOS embedded intelligence. ALEOS, available only on the AirLink line of devices, simplifies installation, deployment and management of any wireless solution. Compatible with numerous machine protocols, ALEOS streamlines integration with a broad set of legacy equipment. In addition, ALEOS ensures a persistent network connection and enables extensive remote management and diagnostics, all of which are vital in remote, unmanned operations where physical access is difficult and expensive.