SGS Expertise Assists Emerging Machine to Machine Technologies to be Integrated Into Industry Solutions
Summary
SGS is poised to assist the industry to meet the potential and challenges of the M2M world which require the development of a range of new information, telecommunication and electronics technologies that must be standardized and interconnected.Future Depends on Standardization A key step for M2M will be the movement from existing industrial settings to such applications as public infrastructures, home appliance connectivity, security solutions and smart grids.This follows estimated figures showing cellular M2M shipments of 11 million units in 2007, worth around EUR 6 billion.With support from governmental legislation and projects, particularly fast growth rates have been enjoyed in a number of sectors.The involvement of some leading international Telecom and IT companies in the development of M2M initiatives have also spurred this growth.Future Depends on StandardizationA key step for M2M will be the movement from existing industrial settings to such applications as public infrastructures, home appliance connectivity, security solutions and smart grids.Such a system, with a range of compatible interfaces, will enable M2M technologies further growth.Players in the Telecom and IT industries integrating M2M solutions into their service offerings can be supported by the knowledge and expertise of SGS.Contact details:SGS Consumer Testing ServicesJohee KleinGlobal Sales and Marketing.16870 W. Bernardo Dr., Suite 250 San Diego, CA 92127t: +1 858 592 7100 ext.