2012-10-12 05:24:31 - New Telecom and Computing research report from MindCommerce is now available from Fast Market Research

Overview:

The M2M ecosystem has gained significant momentum recently, driven largely by necessity as cellular service provider revenue opportunities diminish due to flattening mobile subscriber base growth. Network operators have recognized the need to leverage their substantial investment in infrastructure to offer M2M as a value-added services that will add new sources of revenue.

However, growth in M2M is limited in part due to lack useful information and guidance for decision makers across a wide variety of industry verticals. Expanded M2M growth is predicated upon providing support to C-level, vice president, directors, and senior managers within enterprise as well as the many manager/owners of small-to-medium businesses.

This report introduces M2M concepts to business leaders. It provides critical information for small businesses, large enterprise

and the public sector to begin to exploit M2M. It will also provide key knowledge for understanding the impact of M2M on operations, profitability and competitiveness.


Full Report Details at
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Questions answered in Report:

* How is M2M relevant to my business?
* How can M2M help me reduce OPEX?
* How can M2M improve customer service?
* How can M2M solve my logistics challenges?
* How can M2M improve employee accountability?
* How can M2M help stimulate incremental sales?
* How can M2M increase profitability?

Target Audience:

* C-level management in a cross-section of SMB, enterprise, government and segments
* Functional leaders with oversight responsibility over operational excellence, CRM, distribution, marketing and sales, R&D, field force management and logistics
* Providers of ancillary hardware and software technology

Report Table of Contents:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 OVERVIEW

1.2 KEY BENEFITS

1.3 KEY FINDINGS

1.4 QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY REPORT

1.5 TARGET AUDIENCE

M2M AS A BUSINESS ENABLER

1.6 M2M IS INTEGRAL TO THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS

1.7 THE M2M VALUE PROPOSITION

M2M TECHNOLOGY DRIVERS

1.8 VERSATILE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

1.8.1 CELLULAR

1.8.2 SATELLITE

1.8.3 WI-FI

1.8.4 BLUETOOTH

1.8.5 ZIGBEE

1.9 AFFORDABLE GEOLOCATION

1.10 LOWER COST SPECIALIZED SENSORS

1.11 INTEGRATED, SPECIAL-PURPOSE DEVICES NOW AFFORDABLE

1.12 EFFICIENCY OF AUTONOMOUS SOFTWARE-DRIVEN DECISIONS

1.13 THE M2M PLATFORM ADVANTAGE

1.14 "BIG DATA" ANALYTICS AND ACTIONABLE INFORMATION

M2M MARKET DYNAMICS

1.15 MOBILE OPERATOR IMPERATIVES

1.16 PRESSURES ON BUSINESSES TO INNOVATE

1.17 VEHICLE TELEMATICS: A NEAR-TERM OPPORTUNITY

1.18 SMART ENERGY

1.19 TELEHEALTH: GOVERNMENT, MARKET-DRIVEN INITIATIVE

M2M ECOSYSTEM

1.20 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

1.20.1 DEVICES

1.20.2 M2M PLATFORMS

1.21 COMMUNICATIONS

1.22 M2M APPLICATION DEVELOPERS

M2M MARKET SEGMENTATION

1.23 TRANSPORTATION

1.23.1 COMMERCIAL FLEETS

1.23.2 PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION

1.24 ENERGY

1.24.1 SMART GRID

1.24.2 COMMERCIAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT

1.24.3 PERSONAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT

1.25 HEALTHCARE

1.25.1 REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING

1.25.2 DEVICE MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT

1.26 MANUFACTURING

1.26.1 M2M AND THE FACTORY FLOOR

1.26.2 M2M IS ABOUT TO CHANGE THE MANUFACTURING BUSINESS MODEL

1.27 DISTRIBUTION

1.27.1 SUPPLY CHAIN

1.27.2 REMOTE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

1.28 ASSET TRACKING (LIVING THINGS INCLUDED)

1.29 BUILDING AND HOME AUTOMATION

1.29.1 SECURITY

1.29.2 FACILITIES CONTROL

1.30 KIOSKS AND OUT OF HOME NETWORKS

1.30.1 INTERACTIVE KIOSKS

1.30.2 OUT OF HOME ADVERTISING

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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