Cellular M2M is set to create huge market opportunities for businesses.

Cellular networks have been used over the last few years as a medium for telemetry applications. However continuing cost reduction, the introduction of wireless packet-based services like GPRS and 1XRTT together with the development of open standards-based Internet solutions now offer new ways forward.

Research and Markets have announced the addition of the "Cellular M2M: Generating Profit from the Business Opportunities" report to their offering.

This report provides a Worldwide analysis of machine-to-machine market opportunities for Cellular networks

Cellular networks have increasingly been used over the last few years as a medium for telemetry applications utilising either Short Message Service or dial-up over modems. However continuing cost reduction, the introduction of wireless packet-based services like GPRS and 1XRTT together with the development of open standards-based Internet solutions now offer new ways forward.

There is an increasing opportunity to transform M2M from a largely closed, highly fragmented and specialist market into one where remote data can be collected and parameters set cost-effectively from an increasingly wide range of products, processes and people and handled on centralised, open systems platforms -- perhaps as part of an ASP offering. They may also be linked to in-house ERP systems, for example, in order both to improve customer service and reduce costs.

Although there are key challenges for industry participants to deal with -- highlighted and examined in this report -- there is no doubt that the market for cellular M2M applications and services will be large. There are an estimated 6 billion microprocessors embedded in operating products worldwide. Many of these would add value if wireless-enabled. There are also many other products (and people) that would also benefit from being wireless-enabled.

This report explores indicative examples of M2M application areas suited to using cellular networks, defines the main application groups and compares differences in service requirements and type of end user. It provides an outline of alternative wireless technologies, comparing them with cellular, and explores M2M market development -- including significant government issues. The key enablers and benefits for users of M2M applications are examined, followed by an assessment of key market drivers and the evolution of a competitive market. All of these inputs provide a basis for the market forecasts.

Detailed forecasts covering the period 2003-08 are provided for:

- Application groups
- Cellular modules
- Managed Service Revenue
- Mobile Network Revenue
- ICT Equipment Sales

The report concludes with a value analysis of the cellular M2M business, who stands to gain the most and what is required to move the market forward. It identifies the opportunities for market players and strategic decisions that must be made and provides an assessment of critical success factors for market players, including strategic recommendations.

This report will provide valuable information for:

- Mobile Network Operators
- Device and terminal suppliers
- Service providers
- Hardware and software vendors
- Systems integrators
- Financial institutions looking to invest in this area

This report is due for publication on 29th September 2003.

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REPORT DATA SUMMARY:
Cellular M2M: Generating Profit from the Business Opportunities
Category: Telecommunications & Networks
URL: www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/36360

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