Cinterion Wireless Modules, the global leader in cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, and Telenor Connexion today announced their collaboration on an M2M tracking and tracing platform for Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. (HCM) construction and mining machinery. The customised solution combines Cinterion’s reliable HC25 module, a Telenor Connexion SIM card and global wireless service to enable advanced fleet management support such as geo-fencing, positioning, remote eMaintenance, extended warranty support and more.

To date, the new HCM solution has been implemented in more than 20,000 machines, for connectivity in 50 countries including Japan and Korea, with a large number of several hundred thousand additional units planned for the near future.

– Cinterion’s HC25 module offers 2G and 3G functionality along with full type approval and carrier certifications for unparalleled global functionality, said Norbert Muhrer, CEO at Cinterion Wireless Modules.

– Telenor Connexion’s many years of experience delivering customer-centric solutions and Cinterion’s high quality, reliable and future-proofed products are the ideal complement for enterprises that want to invest in smart technology that improves productivity while cutting costs. Our collaboration ensures customers receive world class wireless technology and local market support along with a swift and well managed roll out of services, Norbert Muhrer continued.

In March 2009, Cinterion and Telenor Connexion announced a renewed partnership and commitment to work collaboratively to establish industry standards and best practices as well as to stimulate the development of M2M solutions worldwide. The HCM implementation demonstrates the power of the partnership to quickly develop and deliver a reliable, high quality and cost-efficient solution and to expand international M2M implementations.

– Expanding our existing relationship with HCM, the world leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, is strategically important for Telenor Connexion and a significant contract for us. The HCM deal and our partnership with Cinterion strengthen our position as the leading global M2M provider and illustrate how our previous efforts within asset management have opened up opportunities in the important Asian market. We’re very excited about future opportunities with both Cinterion and HCM, said Per Simonsen, CEO, Telenor Connexion.

– Our relationship with Telenor Connexion along with Cinterion allows us to take advantage of their global scale and footprint, long and proven track record of M2M managed connectivity solutions and mission critical experience managing large scale roll-outs. This reliable and well managed M2M solution will allow us to continue to respond to our customers’ needs throughout the world by providing them with the value-added products and services they have come to expect from HCM, said Fujio Matsuda, service department manager at HCM Construction Machinery.

For more information, please contact:

Karin Karlung, PR and Communication, Telenor Connexion
karin.karlung@telenor.com, +46 734 417 415

Marlene Häggström, Global Partner Manager, Telenor Connexion
Marlene.Haggstrom@telenor.com, +46 734417661

Nadine Steinmetz, Cinterion Wireless Modules GmbH
nadine.steinmetz@cinterion.com, +49 89 21029 9216

Ellen Lynch, LPI Communications for CWM
ellen@lpicommunications.com, +1 415 225 2240

About Telenor Connexion
Telenor Connexion is a leading global provider of managed M2M connectivity solutions. Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication is a rapidly expanding market. Companies in industries as diverse as automotive, security, utilities and fleet management are implementing M2M solutions to achieve productivity gains, cost management, environmental improvement and to expand customer services. With more than 10 years of experience Telenor Connexion is an experienced and reliable partner. We are dedicated to our customers’ business and understand their needs. Telenor Connexion has provided international, cost-effective M2M communication solutions to a number of global customers such as Volvo, Daimler and Securitas Direct.
According to leading industry analyst Berg Insight Telenor is “the most advanced mobile operator in the area of M2M” and also “the dominant provider of wireless M2M connectivity”.
Telenor Connexion is wholly owned by Telenor Group, the world’s sixth largest mobile operator. Telenor Group is an international provider of high quality tele, data and media communication services with mobile operations in 13 markets across the Nordic region, Central and Eastern Europe and in Asia.

About Cinterion Wireless Modules
Cinterion Wireless Modules is the worldwide leading supplier of cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) communication modules and combines unparalleled M2M engineering expertise and localized worldwide customer support with a strong portfolio of high-quality GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS and HSPA products. Cinterion is a reliable partner and valued by many vertical market customers for its award-winning modules which enable machines, equipment and vehicles to communicate over wireless networks helping enterprises dramatically cut costs and increase productivity and efficiency. Cinterion products are carrier and FTA approved and used for industries including remote maintenance and control; metering; payment systems; industrial PDAs; routers and gateways; security systems; health care; automotive and eToll; tracking and tracing; environmental monitoring and more. The firm’s global headquarters are in Munich, Germany with sales and support offices in local markets around the world. For more information, please visit: www.cinterion.com

Telit Wireless Solutions is an internationally leading specialist in wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) technology. Telit is the only company worldwide to offer communications modules for all of the various wireless technologies: it develops produces and markets modules for GSM/GPRS, UMTS/WEDGE/HSDPA, CDMA/EVDO and Short-Range RF applications. Telit Wireless Solutions is known for its four core values that play a key role in ensuring the customer’s success: business scalability, ease of integration, investment protection, and world class quality. Telit products are divided into families; each tailored to different levels of integration and volumes according to application size and production scale. Within one product family, all of the modules have the same size and shape, the same connectors or BGA and the same software interface. As one of the first players to do so, Telit has enhanced its existing service portfolio with its new service concept: the Telit Infinita Services. The primary target of this offering is the simplification of the M2M solution deployment and maintenance of software devices. M2M applications rationalize business processes by enabling machines, equipment and vehicles to communicate with each other via mobile networks. Telit products are used all over the world and marketed via Telit’s offices in Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Korea, Spain, the Republic of South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, the UK and the USA. Telit’s global distributor network comprises specialists in wireless technologies and enhances the customer experience in over 56 countries worldwide. Telit Communications PLC is listed on AIM (ticker: TCM).

For more information: www.telit.com.

Cinterion Wireless Modules is the worldwide leading supplier of cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) communication modules and combines unparalleled M2M engineering expertise and localized worldwide customer support with a strong portfolio of high-quality GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA and UMTS products.
Cinterion is a reliable partner and valued by many vertical market customers for its award-winning modules which enable machines, equipment and vehicles to communicate over wireless networks helping enterprises dramatically cut costs and increase productivity and efficiency. Cinterion products are carrier and FTA approved and used for industries including remote maintenance and control, metering, payment systems, industrial PDA:s, routers and gateways, security systems, health care, automotive and eToll, tracking and tracing, environmental monitoring and more. The firm’s global headquarters are in Munich, Germany with sales and support offices in local markets around the world.

For more information, please visit: www.cinterion.com.

• Less technical complexity using one standardised SIM solution on a global basis
• Reduced cost of integration and operations  – no need to handle multiple technical solutions, support channels etc in different countries
• Increased speed of deployment – using one standardised connectivity solution in all your markets

Our connectivity services include three main areas further described below:

Customized M2M SIM solutions

Our SIM solutions are developed with a clear M2M focus to ensure reliability, functionality and security in a variety of machine-to-machine devices.

Customization of the SIM is critical, not only to ensure best functionality and integration the in connected product/device itself, but also to secure cost-efficient handling and logistic flow tailored for large-scale automated production processes. We deliver SIM in various formats such as traditional plastic SIM, InSIM – integrated directly into the communication module and our surface mounted eSIM.

Our patented surface mounted eSIM and the InSIM solution are specially designed for the automotive and industrial sectors, meeting the critical needs of robustness and longevity demanded by harsh environments.

Benefits include:

• Increased quality and reduced time in SIM assembly process
• Increased reliability for usage in automotive and other industrial environments
• Improved design efficiency – reduced size
• Eliminating risk of theft/fraud

Dedicated M2M connectivity platform

Our dedicated M2M platform has been developed to meet the unique functionality and high availability requirements from our most demanding customers. The custom-built platform is engineered to secure state-of-the-art reliability, functionality and security for today’s and tomorrow’s M2M deployment on an international basis. In addition to a secure, high-capacity and continuously monitored production platform, we have a replicated test environment for testing and securing our customers’ new solutions and upgrades.

Global network access services

Our network access services are tailored for M2M applications and services in order to create a secure and reliable seamless end-to-end connectivity access between your central data management system and your remote connected devices. Our VPN solution supports both GPRS and SMS including customized APN service for advanced IP-addressing options and enhanced security features. To ensure best possible reliability we can also provide redundancy services with automatic fail-over on a global basis.

Although most solutions are based on GPRS as primary bearer, SMS may in some cases be favourable or a complement to the GPRS connectivity. Our SMS-platform enables you to handle large-scale SMS communication to/from connected objects in a secure and reliable manner, independent on where in the world you are located.

• Increased revenue opportunities – by adding new service offerings enhancing the core product
• Improved operational efficiency – real-time access to monitor and manage remote assets such as machines and equipment help minimize down-time and improve operational levels
• Reduced cost – enable you to manage and monitor assets remotely no matter where the unit is located
• Reduced environmental effects -  enables for example more efficient usage of connected fleets or streamlining monitoring processes

In Europe alone there are several billion devices that could potentially be networked by wireless technologies such as GSM/UMTS. The combination of standard GSM technology and the Internet form the basis of adding new business value to your products no matter where they are located  in the world.

Whatever your motives are, you will need a reliable and experienced partner to solve your communication needs. Telenor Connexion provides managed connectivity solutions on a global basis for various industries and applications – some examples include:

• The connected car - we are working closely with several of the car manufacturers to integrate connectivity into the car for various reasons. eCall services (automatic alarm in case of an accident), remote diagnostics and infotainment systems are some of the areas that are growing rapidly.
• The connected truck – Scania, Daimler and Volvo are all customers on an international level. The most common application is fleet management solutions, where real-time connectivity is an absolute must – no matter where the truck is being located.
• The connected electricity meter – automated meter reading/management via wireless technologies is adapted by many utility companies across the globe to increase control and provide a better service towards its customers.
• The connected container – different kinds of asset tracking and monitoring solutions are increasingly developing areas. Container tracking is of course one area, but the same needs apply to many different assets that might be “on the move” such as trailers, rail cargo, shipments, etc.
• The connected alarm – although for example home alarms have been connected before, many alarm manufactures are now moving into wireless technologies instead of fixed lines. Improved operations/accessibility and easier installations are some of the reasons for deploying wireless connectivity.

These are just a few examples of products that have been (and can be) connected – the possibilities are more or less endless.