M2M : Machine 2 Machine

Held at The Santa Clara Convention Centre, CA, as part of ConnectivityWeek 2008 the fifth M2M Expo will comprise of multiple industry-related events over three days.

ConnectivityWeek’s uniqueness is that the event gathers a number of key subjects that are inter-related, around the common theme of energy and sustainability. This is presented with an understanding that the main issues of technologies and solutions facing the differing audiences are in fact similar if not common - differing only in context and application.

A conference that brings together System Networking and healhtcare professionals to talk about use of network technology to improve the lives of an aging population. This is interesting as it address some my themes from previous posts about managing and providing cost effective care for the elderly.

As the world’s population grows older, healthcare and high-tech companies are joining forces. New technologies are being used to provide improved support for elderly and home bound people in their homes and in assisted living environments. The overall goal of these initiatives is to improve the quality of life by providing customized support to people in need of assistance. The main challenge is to provide this support according to the user’s own specific situation in a non-intrusive and respectful way. These new technologies enable the automatation of the observation and support for elderly and home bound people through the use of sensors, actuators, distributed intelligence, databases, ubiquitous connectivity and friendly adaptive interfaces, all connected mainly via a variety of wireless networking technologies. The ultimate goal is a system that can adapt to the users needs, helping them get through their daily routine in a way that is effective in providing support where needed without making them feel humiliated by excessive attention. To provide such support, it will be necessary to combine efforts from many areas of computer science, including networking, distributed systems, security, data management, HCI and middleware.

Given the inherent use of mobile and wireless communication and the need for comprehensive distributed systems as well as the multi-disciplinary nature of solutions for healthcare and assisted living environments, the goal of HealthNet is to provide a forum for the cross-area interactions that will be necessary for successful systems and applications. The specific focus of HealthNet will be on understanding what it takes to provide effective systems and communication support for healthcare and assisted living environments.

SCADA, Data Acquisition, Device Networking, M2M and Security for Remote Sites and Onsite Power 2007– Offgrid, Standby and Back-up Power for Mission Critical Operations has been announced by Webcom Communications and Remote Site & Equipment Management Magazine.

The sixth annual conferences and expo will be held November 6-7, 2007 at the Radisson Ft. McDowell Resort and Casino in Scottsdale, Az. These technology-driven and solution oriented conferences bring together the innovators and users from multiple industries, including utilities, power, oil & gas, telecom, industrial, water & public utilities, agriculture and facilities management.
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emote Monitoring & Networking 2007 will focus on the leading advancements for the monitoring and management of distributed equipment and facilities, remote assets, automated process & system controls and device networks. Large-scale users and industry experts will speak on SCADA, security, control, automation, M2M, networking, telemetry and condition monitoring.

Smart service conference in Europe covering the benefits of M2M as implemented by some of the leading adopters.
The program also includes exclusive workshops covering the Development of Smart Service Value Propositions and Services Innovation, with additional panel sessions covering Alliance Development and Overcoming Implementation Issues. This will be a highly interactive program offering significant and unique added value for attendees looking to better understand the strategic opportunities of M2M and Smart Services for their own companies.

The ability to monitor, repair and control equipment remotely over the Internet — using either Wireline technologies like Industrial Ethernet or Wireless technologies like GSM, GPRS, or CDMA cellular mobile, satellite, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, ZigBee and RFID — has changed the concept of service for manufacturers in key industries around the world. By increasing customer satisfaction with faster turnaround times and enabling concrete savings on service costs, new M2M technology has allowed implementers to introduce “remote smart services” and gain competitive edge over those still using traditional service methods.

European Smart Services Conference Covering the Fast-Developing M2M/Pervasive Internet Sector in Budapest 13-14 June
Shifting from a product-centric to a service-centric organization calls for focused leadership, innovation and alliance building as part of a general strategy. Learn directly from product OEMs who have successfully made the transition. This two-day conference will feature content-rich sessions and interactive workshops conducted by Harbor staff and industry leaders

The ability to monitor, repair and control equipment remotely over the Internet — using either Wireline technologies like Industrial Ethernet or Wireless technologies like GSM, GPRS, or CDMA cellular mobile, satellite, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, ZigBee and RFID — has changed the concept of service for manufacturers in key industries around the world. By increasing customer satisfaction with faster turnaround times and enabling concrete savings on service costs, new M2M technology has allowed implementers to introduce “remote smart services” and gain competitive edge over those still using traditional service methods.