M2M & O2

Although definitions may vary slightly between research bodies and industry users, the two key areas that make up M2M can be understood as:

“Telemetry” :

• The flow of information to and from a ‘Fixed Asset’.
• Black Boxes containing a communications device which allows the flow of data between 2 machines – e.g. meters, alarms, vending machines

“Telematics” :

• The flow of information to and from a ‘Moving Asset’.
• Black Boxes containing a Communications device which allows the flow of information to and from a central computer.   Telematics is today mostly data but includes voice for navigation and other driver assistance services.

As well as being one of the strongest mobile telecommunications brands in the UK, O2 also partner with the leading Machine2Machine partners to combine our network expertise with leading industry knowledge.

As a result of this we boast a strong market share in each of the key lines of M2M usage: Fleet & Asset Management, Safety & Security, and Journey Management and Navigation.

Key attributes to our M2M success are:

• Over 8 years of M2M experience including the provision of airtime solutions and technical architecture to support M2M
  
  
• O2 launched the UK’s first dedicated M2M team in January 2004 – Providing a focused M2M environment for technology advances and customer experience
  
  
• O2 M2M solutions are tailored to each key customer's unique requirements to ensure that the advance in technology is fully managed and supported in your business

To find out how O2 could power your own solution, or introduce business solutions to you, e-mail us at m2m@o2.com