Peggy Smedley discusses some of the advancements in GPS technology as it relates to the consumer device market and how it is being used as a background enabling technology. She also discusses how M2M is making its way into the human body and cites the example of a cardiologist who implanted a wireless pacemaker in a patient to monitor heart conditions. http://www.m2mmag.com
Matthew Growney, founder and CEO, Isabella Products Inc., discusses his company’s move into the M2M space with its digital picture frame, the Vizit, and how it is revolutionizing photo sharing capabilities among consumers. He also discusses some of the other things Isabella has in the works in the M2M space. http://www.isabellaproducts.com
Chris Newton, CEO, Positioning Animals Worldwide (PAW), talks about the company’s new SpotLight GPS Pet Locator and its use of M2M technology to enable consumers to constantly track their pet’s location and how it helps to reunite them in the event a pet is lost. He also talks about the role the American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery plays in the solution. http://www.pawgps.com
Smedley discusses a number of asset tracking applications including a vehicle telematics system being used by the Dept. of Homeland Security’s Office of Detention and Removal and RFID tags being used for aircraft transporting Dept. of Defense supplies. She also talks about a new RTLS (realtime locations system) deployment at a healthcare facility. http://www.m2mpremier.com