Peggy Smedley talks about an Italian company which is producing a washing machine that can automatically regulate its own energy consumption based on information it receives from the smart grid. She also discusses a new analyst report about the number of American adults who use location-based social networks and why the firm doesn’t think that marketers should be going after the space just yet.;

 

Marc Petock, vice president of global marketing & communications, Tridium Inc., discusses the role of Tridium’s software frameworks and how they can help to make buildings more intelligent. He also discusses some of the factors holding back the widespread adoption of M2M technology and how companies can reduce risks when it comes to deploying M2M solutions.;

 

Brian Tucker, vice president of global product management, Telit Wireless Solutions, talks about how one of the company’s cellular modules will be integrated into the new Audi A8’s infotainment system and how this will enhance the in-vehicle connectivity experience. He also talks about what separates this solution from competitive systems on the market.;

 

Peggy Smedley, and Mike Carrozzo, chief editor, Connected World magazine, discuss Fire Eagle, a service from Yahoo! that enables users to collect and share location information online using Wi-Fi technology. They also talk about how the service enables users to be in complete control of the details when it comes to their location data.