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Infonetics Research: Businesses turning to machine-to-machine (M2M) services to get a leg up on competitionCAMPBELL, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Market research firm Infonetics Research released excerpts from its just-published M2M Strategies by Vertical: North American Enterprise Survey, which provides a view of the machine-to-machine (M2M) market - also known as the Internet of Things (IoT) - through the eyes of businesses using or planning to use M2M solutions. For the report, Infonetics (News - Alert) surveyed medium and large businesses about their plans for M2M services, which allow wireless and wired systems to communicate with devices that collect and provide data for analysis. Some examples of how organizations are utilizing M2M connections today include:
Infonetics' latest M2M strategies report explores the drivers, barriers, plans, and service provider selection criteria of enterprises from 5 industries: automotive and logistics; utility; retail; healthcare; and public safety and surveillance. ANALYST NOTE "So much of the discussion surrounding M2M has been focused on the number of expected M2M connections by 2020, but whether it is 20 billion, 30 billion, or 50 billion, there's no question that number is going to be huge. What hasn't been as clear is why this is happening. Why are enterprises buying M2M services?," says Godfrey Chua, directing analyst for M2M and connected world at Infonetics Research. "We asked enterprises what's driving their decisions to adopt M2M services, and the number-one factor is the never-ending pursuit of competitive advantage," continues Chua. "This speaks to the need for M2M services to deliver a strong business case. As technologies continue to evolve and prices come down, enterprises will increasingly turn to M2M to lower operating costs, differentiate their brands, and create new revenue opportunities." SELECT M2M SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS
For its 26-page M2M survey, Infonetics interviewed IT purchase-decision makers at 163 organizations in North America that are procuring M2M services or will trial or deploy them by the end of 2014. The survey explores the adoption of M2M services by type (data reporting, connectivity, data storage, etc.), by M2M device (surveillance cameras, kiosks, in-vehicle systems, smart meters, tracking devices, healthcare monitoring gadgets, etc.), by M2M access technologies (fiber, LTE (News - Alert), copper, etc.), and by vertical. Survey respondents also name who they consider the top M2M service providers to be, their annual M2M service cost per device, the length of their M2M service contracts, and more. To buy the M2M report, contact Infonetics: http://www.infonetics.com/contact.asp. RELATED REPORT EXCERPTS
RECENT AND UPCOMING M2M RESEARCH Download Infonetics' 2014 market research brochure, publication calendar, events brochure, report highlights, tables of contents, and more at http://www.infonetics.com/login.
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