April 5, 2012 Redpine Signals, a Cisco Developer Network member, has introduced Wi-Fi RTLS tags operating in the 5 GHz band. Offering advanced features for enterprise and industrial markets, the WiseMote™ WM1-20 (2.4 GHz) and WM1-50 (2.4/5 GHz) 802.11n Wi-Fi RTLS tag devices work with any third-party hardware and software RTLS infrastructure. Read more

March 28, 2012 Digi International and Wind River will jointly deliver a new family of cloud-connected wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, the M2M Solution Builder kits, including a combination of hardware, software, cloud connectivity and access to tailored M2M development services. Read more

March 16, 2012 UK transceiver designer Lime Microsystems and Altera have teamed up to develop a Universal Wireless Communications Toolkit that allows developers to create wireless protocols of almost any complexity, including flexible M2M and white space systems. Read more

March 13, 2012 Kontron has developed a Machine-to-Machine (M2M) system that is easily deployable for industrial and extended temperature environments based around the COM Express format, an Intel Atom processor and Wind River's VxWorks real time operating system. Read more

March 6, 2012 MerlinCryption has released MerlinM2M, a powerful encryption platform that helps OEM developers master the risk of cloning, software compromise, physical machine compromise, and man-in-the-middle attack. Designed specifically for the embedded and M2M market, the platform is said to deliver significantly larger, dynamically changeable, scalable keys; a parameter-controlled, scriptable key and password generator; a parameter-controlled Smart-Encryption engine; and flexible multi-factor authentication. Read more

February 28, 2012 Antenova has announced that Deutsche Telekom has approved Antenova for its global M2M Partner Program. Having met the selection criteria for quality and leadership position in the M2M value chain, Antenova is joining a select group of authorized vendors for partnering with the M2M Competence Center at Deutsch Telekom. Read more

February 23, 2012 RTX has is launching a tiny fully embedded Wi-Fi module, the RTX4100, together with Energy Micro at the Embedded World exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany at the end of February. Read more

January 30, 2012 Luke D'Arcy, vice president of marketing at Neul Ltd., (Cambridge, England), has been in touch to argue that in general standards bodies are not addressing the need for innovation at the RF level for machine-to-machine (M2M) communications and the Internet of Things (IoT). Read more

January 19, 2012 Seven standards developments organizations have agreed to work together on common global standards for machine-to-machine (M2M) communications. The seven SDOs are ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TIA, TTA, and TTC (see below for expansion of the abbreviations). Read more

January 2, 2012 Laird Technologies has released the APG BT W400 wireless access point gateway, which is ideal for M2M wireless communications and for connecting Bluetooth® enabled devices in a Personal Area Network to an IP network via an Ethernet or WLAN interface. Read more

October 17, 2011 With a 29 x 29 mm footprint, the SNAP Stamp module from Imsys includes everything needed for the intelligent control of a networked final product. The module comes complete with an IM3910 MCU, SDRAM, flash memory, 10/100 Ethernet PHY (plus RMII interface for a 2nd Ethernet port), 3 UARTs, SPI/I2C, RTC, 8 timers, 8-ch ADC (16 bit), 2 DAC (16 bit), and a high-speed, 83 MB/s, data channel. Read more

October 17, 2011 Cinterion has released what the company claims to be the world's thinnest HSPA+ M2M module, featuring flexible surface mounting technology and enabling secure, high-speed voice and data communications on global 2G and 3G cellular networks. Read more

September 20, 2011 U‑blox announces the acquisition of San Diego based Fusion Wireless, a provider of CDMA wireless modules for consumer and M2M applications in North America. Read more

August 18, 2011 According to ABI Research’s figures, the market for wearable devices will reach more than 100 million units annually by 2016 as a range of factors combine over the next five years to drive consumer and healthcare adoption. These devices, ranging from heart rate monitors for measuring an individual’s performance during sports to wearable blood glucose meters, will all enable greater detail in tracking, monitoring, and care – often through connections provided by mobile phones. Read more

August 17, 2011 Radio Data Technology (RDT) has released their latest RM6000 GPRS modem routers following successful field trials in the water and traffic management industries. Read more

August 9, 2011 Inmarsat and SkyWave Mobile Communications have announced the commercial launch of IsatData Pro, a new low data rate service for managing and communicating with remote assets around the world. SkyWave offers a series of satellite terminals, modems and software tools, and claims a number of partners around the world are now integrating IsatData Pro into their applications. Read more

July 27, 2011 Five new additions to its ARM926-based MCU range offer an integrated soft modem to reduce BoM, as well as support for DDR2 memory. However, due to the technical restraints imposed by the process used, they don’t integrate the company’s capacitive touch technology. Read more

June 22, 2011 DOVADO TINY claims to be the world's smallest 4G/LTE capable USB router, measuring only 20-mm x 58-mm x 87-mm. The device is the latest addition to the wide range of DOVADO routers and is designed for use in,home, office, vehicle or M2M (Machine-to-Machine) environments. Telenor Sweden will be first operator to sell the device in late June. Read more

June 21, 2011 StarChip launched the SCM family of secure SIM controllers aimed at M2M markets. The devices are based on the Cortus APS3s 32-bit core, enabling 20 MIPS at 20 MHz across an extended range of temperatures from -40 to +105 °C. Read more

June 16, 2011 It is clear that James Collier and Glenn Collinson, two of the founders of startup Neul Ltd., intend to leverage much of their successful Bluetooth experience with Cambridge Silicon Radio in their next tilt at the market. Read more

June 15, 2011 Much is made of the enormous potential for wearable wireless sensors to deliver remote healthcare, and for good reason. But over the next five years, adoption of wireless healthcare sensors will lag well behind uptake of consumer-driven sports, fitness and wellness devices. Read more

June 15, 2011 Neul Ltd., has announced some more details of its first white-space radio network called Neulnet and the standard behind that Neul has dubbed Weightless. Read more

March 24, 2011 The Cellgo external modem from eDevice enables power-constrained serial devices to connect to the GSM/GPRS network through a single cable grouping both data and power signals. With its internal super capacitor, Cellgo eases the installation process of M2M modems by eliminating the need for a dedicated power supply. The modem can handle power bursts required during cellular data transmission and its maximal consumption is below 400 mA under 5 V. Read more

March 18, 2011 To future-proof data transmission devices against non-availability of the 2G network, Telit is launching the HE series. The Telit HE863, the first module in the new series, is a powerful, low-cost and fully equipped HSPA M2M module with embedded GPS receiver and 22 GPIOs (General Purpose Input/Outputs) in a ball grid array (BGA) form factor. Read more

March 2, 2011 Telit Wireless Solutions is launching the Telit HE863 – the first model in a new module series. The HE863 is a powerful, low-cost and fully equipped HSPA M2M module in a ball grid array (BGA) form factor with embedded GPS receiver. It is intended for data transmission devices with a long lifetime that are intended for long-term use even after 2G network switch-off and require high throughput. Examples include smart metering, healthcare, surveillance and tracking applications. Read more

March 2, 2011 Telit Wireless Solutions and Motorola Solutions have successfully completed the transaction in which Telit acquired Motorola Solutions' M2M modules business unit and Motorola Solutions' associated employees have joined Telit. Read more

February 4, 2011 The Viewbiquity Cloud Interface (VCI) is a unique M2M platform that seamlessly connects multiple business processes, including property management, energy, voice, data and video communications, inventory management, IT infrastructure and tracking. Read more

January 27, 2011 Shipments of cellular modules for machine-to-machine (M2M) communications will reach over 100 million in 2015 according to IMS Research's new report “The World Market for Cellular Modules in M2M Communications”. Read more

January 25, 2011 Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation has announced its worldwide distribution agreement with Taoglas Ltd., a global antenna solutions provider. Taoglas' products are now available for purchase on Digi-Key's global websites and will be featured in future print and online catalogs. Read more

January 5, 2011 Laird Technologies has announced the release of its CL400 wireless Ethernet bridge. Based on the company's WISM+ 802.11 embedded module, the CL400 wireless Ethernet bridge provides high data throughput and security in an easy-to-use, point-to-point network. Read more

December 16, 2010 M2M systems vendor Telit Wireless Solutions has developed a testing environment for eCall automatic emergency call applications. The platform is addressed like an emergency control room, enabling developers to create and test applications based on the eCall standard. Read more

December 7, 2010 Infineon announced a family of microcontrollers for the use in automotive Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems. The company claims that the SLI-76 are the industry's first UICC (Universal Integrated Circuit Card) microcontrollers qualified for use in cars according to the AEC Q100 quality standard. Read more

November 17, 2010 Compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) in excess of 25 percent mean that in 2013 there will be more than 180 million cellular M2M connections active worldwide. Read more

November 3, 2010 Global revenue from sales of wireless wide area networking (WWAN) modules for machine-to-machine (M2M) systems are set to rise nearly sevenfold from 2010 to 2014, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp. Using technologies such as GRPS, EDGE, CDMA 2000 and UMTS/HSPA, M2M WWAN systems employ mobile cellular networks to transmit data and information. Read more

October 27, 2010 The GTC01 GSM/GPRS platform, the latest from London-based, Radiometrix, iis a complete, self-contained GSM/GPRS platform designed to support the Cinterion M2M Evolution range of GSM modems. Read more

October 20, 2010 Telit Wireless Solutions is expanding its comprehensive service and communication concept and launching the world's first open communication platform for M2M topics, the Telit Online Technical Support Forum. The forum was developed for Telit customers but also guarantees, as the first forum of this kind, access for the entire M2M community. Read more

October 8, 2010 AnyDATA Corporation has announced they will develop modules and USB modems for the LightSquared LTE network. These innovative LTE devices will enable a new generation of consumer electronic and industrial M2M products to have wireless broadband connection literally anywhere in the continental U.S. Read more

September 15, 2010 IMS Research has just come out with figures estimating that the number of connected devices to the Internet has reached an important milestone of 5 Billion. Further, their latest forecast is for 22 billion Internet connected devices by 2020, which is one of the more conservative estimates in the industry. Read more

August 17, 2010 The number of devices that are connected to the Internet is expected to pass the 5 billion milestone later this month, according to IMS Research. Read more

June 24, 2010 The uptake of Wi-Fi within healthcare has grown at more than 60 percent over the past 12 months in both wireless local area network and Wi-Fi RTLS (Real-Time Locations Systems) deployments, and high double-digit growth is expected to continue for at least the medium term, according to ABI Research. Read more

June 2, 2010 RF Monolithics, Inc. (RFM) has expanded its M2M portfolio of wireless communications products by adding a WirelessHART-compliant RF module – the XDM2510H – to the company's industrial-grade RF module products. Read more

May 12, 2010 ACAL Technology has signed an agreement with Sierra Wireless to extend their franchise into France, in addition to their existing agreements in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway. Read more

May 4, 2010 Pedigree Technologies has released Tag-n-Track, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution specifically designed to track high-value assets for field service automation. Read more

May 4, 2010 Avnet Embedded, an Avnet, Inc. company, has announced that Avnet Embedded has signed a pan-European agreement to represent Bluegiga Technologies Inc., a world leader in Bluetooth® modules. Read more

April 28, 2010 AvaLAN Wireless Systems announces a new way to achieve robust and reliable data communication in the 2.4 GHz frequency band, the most globally accepted unlicensed portion of the spectrum. AvaLAN's unique, secure, robust 2.4 GHz solution offers 38 non-overlapping independent operating channels. Read more