Peggy Smedley talks about a number of network operators who have recently released M2M platforms to market and she discusses the new joint venture agreement between Verizon Wireless and Qualcomm. She also explains how M2M connectivity can be integrated into the clothes we wear and how people can benefit from this technology. http://www.m2mmag.com
Maurice Thompson, director, business development/solutions for Open Development, Verizon Wireless, discusses the history behind Verizon’s Open Development initiative and how the program is progressing. He also talks about the joint venture between Qualcomm and Verizon, as well as how Verizon is implementing the use of LTE (long-term evolution) technology. http://www.verizonwireless.com/opendevelopment
Maurice Thompson, director, business development/solutions for Open Development, Verizon Wireless, talks with Smedley about what Open Development means for the M2M space and how the program is benefitting customers in terms of time to market. He also describes Verizon’s relationship with third-party device testing labs. http://www.verizonwireless.com/opendevelopment
Smedley devotes the final segment of the show to answering a question from a listener. The topic discussed is whether or not paperless ticketing systems used on trains are using M2M technology and how to distinguish the differences. http://www.m2mpremier.com