Ericsson intros cloud-based M2M service

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Networking equipment maker Ericsson announced the launch of its Device Connection Platform recently at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

The company says that the service, that will be provided as a software-as-a-service, will enable mobile service providers to set-up M2M services.

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“We envision a world with 50 billion connected devices in 2020, where everything that benefits from a connection will be connected,” says Magnus Furustam, vice president, head of Core & IMS, Ericsson. “Already, mobile connectivity is used — for example — in smart meters and fleet management, and in the future we will see a lot of interesting solutions in which M2M could be useful. This includes all products with software that, if they were connected to a mobile network, could be easily upgraded,” continues Furustam.

The service comes with a self-service interface, flexible billing, charging and connectivity plans for all devices connected to the network.

“The platform will help operators deliver solutions for devices and applications that have diverse connectivity needs, ranging from sending a single business critical SMS to high-quality video surveillance via the mobile network. Ericsson’s Device Connection Platform addresses these needs and is there to support operators in developing their business in new areas,” adds Furustam.