Peggy Smedley talks about a new energy management solution from a well-known company in the home security space and how consumers can access the solution’s features remotely using their smartphones. Smedley also discussed a transition that is taking place in the way people are spending money, more specifically, converting from using checks and credit cards to mobile payments.;

 

Charles Manning, vice president of strategy and technology, TextArrest Inc., discusses how the TextArrest solution reduces driver distraction by locking the phone while the vehicle is in motion so drivers cannot respond to messages they receive when driving. He also talks about how the system can be overridden in case of an emergency as well as how parents can use the online dashboard to see if their teen drivers are Complying.;

 

Derek Moore, public relations manager, SPOT LLC, talks about the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger device and how the device uses GPS and global satellite communications technology to enable users to transmit their location to others in realtime even in places without cellular coverage. He talks about how the device has aided in hundreds of rescue missions throughout the world as well as some of the other exciting things the company is currently developing.;

 

Ray Wizbowski, director of marketing communications, Gemalto, joins Smedley to discuss Gemalto’s recent acquisition of Cinterion Wireless Modules and talks about how this will impact Gemalto’s position in the M2M space moving forward.