Both Ctek and M2M Wireless had customers screaming for this level of service. Neither of us could provide it by ourselves but together we had the capabilities to make it happen.
Malibu and Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (PRWEB) January 26, 2010
M2M Wireless, a leading MVNO serving the machine-to-machine market and Ctek Inc, a leading provider of industrial data communications and remote management equipment, today announced a ground-breaking program that eliminates the possibility of unexpected data plan overage charges. Through the M.A.P. (Monitor, Alert, and Protect) program, M2M Wireless offers no overage guaranteed plans starting at 50 KB and up to 1 GB with static or dynamic IP addressing.
Since the earliest days of cellular surprises in the monthly billing statement have been an all-too-common occurrence. Data plan overruns occur for a variety of reasons including legitimate but unanticipated demand, faulty endpoint equipment, unauthorized usage, and malicious attacks. The problem is magnified in the typical M2M application utilizing data plans ranging from a few hundred kilobytes to a small number of megabytes. When operating within contractual limits, these specialized data plans provide remote communications at a fraction of the cost of any other approach. However, these low cost plans often come with correspondingly high rates for data usage in excess of the plan.
Reflecting on the genesis of the M.A.P. program Ctek's President William Buchan, said "Both Ctek and M2M Wireless had customers screaming for this level of service. Neither of us could provide it by ourselves but together we had the capabilities to make it happen. The proprietary attributes that are the technological backbone of the M2M Wireless M.A.P. program are extensions of existing features long deployed in our popular TCOPlus administrative package."
As the program name suggests Ctek SkyRouters enrolled in M2M's M.A.P. program monitor customer specific data plan usage, issue alerts when the plan is in jeopardy, and take preconfigured steps to protect the customer against overruns. Devices in protection mode can be reset to normal service via SMS commands or on-site intervention once the problem has been cleared. All events, commands, and responses significant to the M.A.P. program are logged in a nonvolatile file system on the SkyRouter.
When asked to comment on the significance of the M.A.P. program, Sean Quine, President of M2M Wireless, said "Our customers have come to appreciate the convenience of public IP addressing. However, with this convenience, there has always been a concern about unwarranted traffic and associated usage charges. Ctek's IPtables based firewall in conjunction with the proprietary M.A.P controls now allow M2M Wireless to guarantee our customers protection from the risk of data plan overages. The powerful combination of Ctek's solution and M2M's economical data plans will open the door for many cost sensitive applications."
About M2M Wireless
Founded in 2002, M2M Wireless is a leading provider of specialized and reliable wireless communication services for the machine-to-machine and telematics marketplace. The company provides unsurpassed customer service by offering superior coverage, knowledgeable personal attention, and simplified online billing. M2M offers flexible cost-efficient data plans from 0MB - 1GB per month. Public static or dynamic IP addressing is available as well as private VPN networking options. Online account review, data pooling and guaranteed no-overage plans enable M2M to offer the lowest cost data solutions.
Visit M2M Wireless at: http://www.m2mwireless.com
About Ctek Inc.
Founded in 2002, Ctek Inc leads the way in providing commercial and industrial customers with reliable high performance device networking and technology products. Ctek's portfolio of Networked Application Servers includes the legendary SkyRouter line of cellular wireless routers and the recently introduced NetServer line that addresses the application needs of terrestrial networks.
Visit Ctek Inc. at: http://www.ctekproducts.com
See M2M Wireless and Ctek in the M2M Zone at CTIA in Las Vegas March 23 - 25
For More Information Contact:
Sean Quine
M2M Wireless
+1 805.701.0151
Mike Sutter
Ctek Inc.
+1 585.991.6701
###
We're here to help.
Call 1-866-640-6397
©Copyright 1997-, Vocus PRW Holdings, LLC.
Vocus, PRWeb, and Publicity Wire are trademarks or registered trademarks of Vocus, Inc. or Vocus PRW Holdings, LLC.
ShareThis
