Wavecom & Telenor Connexion Combine Expertise to Offer Telematics & M2M Solutions That Pair Wireless Devices With Connectivity
March 05 2009 - 1:00AM
Business Wire
Regulatory News:
Wavecom (Paris:AVM) (NASDAQ:WVCM) and Telenor Connexion today
announce the signing of an agreement that will allow the two
companies to offer a solution that provides easy accessibility to
Telenor�s network with Wavecom Wireless CPU� devices by embedding
the Telenor Connexion SIM component into the Wavecom devices. This
solution targets high-volume applications such as telematics
systems for automotive, on-board equipment for intelligent
transport systems and smart meters for utility companies.
�Following the launch of Telenor Connexion last October, this
agreement with Wavecom will be a step forward in meeting the new
company�s goal to spearhead global expansion of telematics and M2M
communication. We are focused on supplying every customer
throughout the world with a contract for connectivity tailored to
their specific business needs. Based on multiple roaming
agreements, we can ensure high quality connections even outside of
Telenor�s existing geographic zones,� says Dan M�rtensson, Vice
President Automotive at Telenor Connexion.
�The announcement today with Wavecom, a recognized world leader
in cellular technologies for telematics and M2M communication, is
one more step for Telenor Connexion towards enabling easier access
to wireless communication for products that touch everyone�s
lives.�
Customers will benefit from a simplified model with two leading
companies that have joined forces to ensure successful connections
for the end solution. The model relies on Telenor Connexion
providing the connectivity service while Wavecom is providing the
Wireless CPU� and embeds the SIM component customized for Telenor�s
cellular network. This integration uses Wavecom�s innovative
inSIM�, a unique solution which embeds the SIM function into the
Wireless CPU� at the component level, eliminating the plastic SIM
card.
�We are particularly pleased to work with Telenor Connexion, the
premier wireless operator in telematics and M2M, and believe that
the joint marketing efforts will attract new entrants by making
access to wireless solutions simpler. The management and logistics
required for plastic SIM cards has long been a barrier to large
scale expansion of telematics and M2M. Now with an inSIM�
personalized for Telenor Connexion, we bring together a high
quality connectivity service and more than 15 years of experience
in wireless, into one offer directly to the customers,� says
Olivier Beaujard, Group Vice President Business Development at
Wavecom.
The initial focus for this offer will be on the automotive
market, one which demands the highest quality of performance in all
aspects from the robustness and lifetime of the hardware, to the
reliability and continuity of the communications network.
About Wavecom � the wireless M2M experts
Wavecom is a leading provider of embedded wireless technology
for M2M (machine-to-machine) communication. We provide a range of
GSM/GPRS, CDMA, EDGE and 3G Wireless CPUs; programmable processors
which also act as wireless modules or wireless modems. These are
backed by a C and Lua-based cellular wireless software suite which
includes a real-time operating system (RTOS), a software
development environment based on Eclipse�, and several Plug-Ins
(GPS, TCP/IP, security, Lua script and more). We also offer a wide
range of professional and operated services. Our solutions are used
for automotive telematics, smart metering, fleet management,
GSM/GPS/satellite tracking, wireless alarms, wireless POS (point of
sales), WLL (fixed voice), remote monitoring and many other M2M
applications.
Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux
(France) near Paris, Wavecom has subsidiaries in Hong Kong (PRC),
Research Triangle Park, NC (USA), Farnborough (UK), Munich
(Germany) and Sao Paolo (Brazil). Wavecom is publicly traded on
Euronext Paris (Eurolist) in France and on the NASDAQ (WVCM)
exchange in the U.S.
For more information please visit www.wavecom.com.
About Telenor Connexion
Telenor Connexion is a leading global provider of M2M
connectivity solutions. Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication is a
rapidly expanding market. Companies in industries as diverse as
automotive, security, utilities and fleet management are
implementing M2M solutions to achieve productivity gains, cost
management, environmental improvement and to expand customer
services. With more than 10 years of experience and over 1�million
active SIM-cards Telenor Connexion is an experienced and reliable
partner. We are dedicated to our customers� business and understand
their needs. Telenor Connexion has provided international,
cost-effective M2M communication solutions to a number of global
customers such as Volvo, Daimler and Securitas Direct. According to
leading industry analyst Bergh Insight Telenor is �the most
advanced mobile operator in the area of M2M� and also �the dominant
provider of wireless M2M connectivity�.
Telenor Connexion is wholly owned by Telenor Group, an
international provider of high quality mobile communications
services to customers in 12 markets across Asia and Europe.
For more information please visit www.telenorconnexion.com
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