Machine to Machine (M2M) Applications in the Cloud

Published: November 2012
No. of Pages: 113
  

Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications has brought the concept of connected devices to a whole new level, targeting virtual every sphere of human endeavor including government, defense, healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, retail, smartgrid, extraction industries, and more.    M2M in the cloud will amplify the implementation significantly, allow for significant efficiency improvements, and optimal operational effectiveness.

This research evaluates the current state and future prospects of M2M in the cloud.   The report  addresses business opportunities for M2M applications in many key industry sectors. The report includes analysis of mobile network operator M2M deployments and positioning relative to the cloud.  This research also includes analysis of major M2M vendors. 

This report will enable the reader to understand the technologies and critical integration and operational issues.  This report is a must for anyone with a vested interest specifically in M2M cloud integration and/or operations as well as anyone that needs to better understand the factors driving cost reduction, performance and effectiveness improvements for M2M based services.

Target Audience:

  • Cloud service providers
  • M2M services companies
  • Mobile network operators
  • M2M application developers
  • M2M infrastructure providers

Machine to Machine (M2M) Applications in the Cloud

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  5

2. INTRODUCTION  6

3. SECTION I - WHAT IS THE "CLOUD"  9
3.1 CHARACTERISTICS  10
3.2 BACKGROUND  11
3.3 ADOPTION 12
3.4 STRATEGIC FIT FOR CLOUD ADOPTION 12
3.5 PRESENT STATUS 13
3.6 CURRENT ISSUES  14

4. SECTION II -M2M AND CLOUD INTEGRATION  16
4.1 APPLICATION BENEFITS OF M2M USING CLOUD  17
4.2 ANALYSIS 20
4.3 FUTURE PROSPECTS WITH CLOUD 21

5. SECTION III -AMR IN THE CLOUD  24
5.1 APPLICATION PERSPECTIVE 24
5.2 PRESENT SCENARIO 25
5.3 FUTURE APPLICATIONS 27
5.4 COMPANY ANALYSIS 28
5.4.1 COMPANY- BACSOFT 29
5.4.2 COMPANY - DATAMATIC  29
5.4.3 COMPANY - SENSUS 30
5.5 CASE STUDY  31
5.5.1 QUALITY LOG MONITORING - BACSOFT 31
5.5.2 WATER DISTRICT GOES WIRELESS AND LEAD-FREE - SENSUS 32

6. SECTION V - M2M AND TELECOM IN THE CLOUD  34
6.1 APPLICATION PERSPECTIVE 35
6.2 PRESENT SCENARIO 36
6.3 FUTURE APPLICATIONS 39

7. SECTION VI - M2M MONITORING IN THE CLOUD 42
7.1 APPLICATION PERSPECTIVE 43
7.2 PRESENT SCENARIO 44
7.3 FUTURE APPLICATIONS 47
7.4 COMPANY ANALYSIS 49
7.4.1 COMPANY - AIRIQ  49
7.4.2 COMPANY - KORE TELEMATICS  51
7.4.3 COMPANY - SENSORLOGIC 51
7.5 CASE STUDY  52
7.5.1 CASE STUDY - EXMOBABY SMART GARMENTS 52
7.5.2 CASE STUDY - UNIFIED DATA CENTER SOLUTIONS 54

8. SECTION VIII -SMART HOME APPLICATIONS IN THE CLOUD 56
8.1 APPLICATION PERSPECTIVE 57
8.2 PRESENT SCENARIO 59
8.3 FUTURE APPLICATIONS 60
8.4 COMPANY ANALYSIS 62
8.4.1 COMPANY - MARVELL  62
8.4.2 COMPANY - ARTISTIC 63
8.4.3 COMPANY - SMARTHOME SOLUTIONS, INC. 63
8.5 CASE STUDY  64
8.5.1 CASE STUDY - AVSYNERGY SMART HOME SOLUTION  64
8.5.2 WATER-EFFICIENT FEATURES FOR HOUSING  65

9. SECTION IX - M2M IN CLOUD - FRAMEWORKS  67
9.1 SIERRA WIRELESS - M2M APPLICATION FRAMEWORK  69
9.2 AXEDA - M2M CLOUD INTEGRATION FRAMEWORK 71
9.3 TRIDIUM - M2M INTEGRATION FRAMEWORK: NIAGRA  73
9.4 NGMN - WIRELESS M2M FRAMEWORK  74
9.5 ANALYSIS OF CLOUD FRAMEWORKS FOR M2M  76
9.6 LEGAL ISSUES IN M2M CLOUD APPLICATIONS/SOLUTIONS  78
9.7 SECURITY ISSUES IN M2M CLOUD APPLICATIONS/SOLUTIONS 80

10. COMPANY ANALYSIS 83
10.1 AT&T  83
10.1.1 OPERATION OVERVIEW  83
10.1.2 NOTABLE M2M PARTNERSHIPS ANALYSIS 84
10.2 VERIZON  86
10.2.1 OPERATION OVERVIEW  86
10.2.2 NOTABLE M2M PARTNERSHIPS ANALYSIS 87
10.2.3 M2M DOMAINS OWNERSHIP  88
10.3 TELEFONICA  89
10.3.1 OPERATION OVERVIEW  89
10.3.2 NOTABLE M2M PARTNERSHIPS ANALYSIS 91
10.3.3 M2M DOMAINS OWNERSHIP  92
10.4 TELENOR  93
10.4.1 OPERATION OVERVIEW  93
10.4.2 NOTABLE M2M PARTNERSHIPS ANALYSIS 94
10.4.3 M2M DOMAINS OWNERSHIP  95
10.5 SPRINT 96
10.5.1 OPERATION OVERVIEW  97
10.5.2 NOTABLE M2M PARTNERSHIPS ANALYSIS 98
10.5.3 M2M DOMAINS OWNERSHIP  99

11. SECTION X - M2M IN CLOUD - THE ROAD AHEAD 100
11.1 TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS 101
11.2 SUBSCRIPTION & SERVICES 102
11.3 IPTV & CLOUD 103
11.4 GAMING & M2M CLOUD  104
11.5 NFC & M2M CLOUD 106
11.5.1 M2M CLOUD & SMART HOMES 108

12. SECTION XI - M2M IN CLOUD CONCLUSIONS 111
12.1 CONCLUSIONS  111

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1 - The M2M Cloud  9
Figure 2 - Prioritize Cloud Application and Services  20
Figure 3 - The Exmobaby Suit  53
Figure 4  - Average Daily Time Usage 57
Figure 5 - Sierra M2M Framework  69
Figure 6 Axeda M2M Framework  71
Figure 7 -AT&T Partnership overview  84
Figure 8 - AT&T Domain Ownership 85
Figure 9 Verizon Partnership Overview  87
Figure 10 - Verizon Domain Overview 88
Figure 11-Telefonica Partnership Overview 91
Figure 12 - Telefonica domain overview  92
Figure 13 - Telenor Partnership Overview 94
Figure 14Telenor Domain Overview 95
Figure 15 Sprint Partnership Overview 98
Figure 16 Sprint Domain Overview  99

Published By: Mind Commerce
Product Code: Mind Commerce1240


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