Massive growth forecast for M2M in retail

The number of cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) connections in the retail industry reached 23,1-million worldwide in 2014, according to a new research report from Berg Insight. Cellular M2M technology enables devices such as POS terminals, ATMs, digital signs and...

Making M2M SIM management SME-friendly

Using SIM cards have become a way of life for the digital citizens of today. With our reliance on smartphones and tablets, these tiny components are integral to staying connected. For small to medium enterprises where cost efficiencies are essential, managing SIMs...

M2M to top $90bn by 2017

Machine to machine (M2M) communications, one of the fastest areas of growth in the technology industry, will notch up $90-billion or more in turnover by 2017, says Derick Roberts, CEO of TruTeq Devices. “M2M is associated with the Internet of Things, but is a...

Significant African opportunities for M2M

While machine-to-machine (M2M) opportunities may be limited across the African continent, significant potential for growth exists, particularly in respect to the deployment of M2M energy, utility and security services. That’s the opinion of global ICT consulting...

m-health must take security seriously

According to the World Health Organisation, sub-Saharan Africa is home to 12% of the world’s population yet shoulders the burden of 26% of the global disease burden. In 2014 Africa’s fragile health system has undergone enormous pressure with Ebola having killed...