Ericsson and "MegaFon" will jointly develop M2M-communication in Russia

During the forum, "Open Innovation" in Moscow, the company Ericsson has announced a strategic partnership with "MegaFon" market development intercomputer (M2M) communications. According to the agreement, the development of M2M segment will be implemented on the basis of cloud solutions Ericsson Device Connection Platform, which will provide "MegaFon" cost-effective management of large numbers of connected devices. Under the agreement, Ericsson will provide the "MegaFon" consulting and services for expert assessment of the prospects of the Russian M2M market, and deliver a system integrator of solutions. According to the vision Ericsson, by 2020 in the world, there would be 50 billion connected devices that will interact with applications and control systems via mobile networks. Anything that can benefit from the connection will be connected to the network - this will open a number of new features, both for people and for businesses and society as a whole. Today, the most promising areas of application are M2M-tech housing, energy, transport, security, and consumer electronics. cloud solutions Ericsson Device Connection Platform based on the business model of SaaS (software as a service - software as a service) will allow operators to effectively manage M2M connections and adapt them to the needs of various industries. This opens up opportunities for operators to obtain new sources of revenue while reducing the amount of time and costs. The platform is a tool to work with M2M solutions, providing access to key features such as subscription management, control of connected devices and portal service connections for the operator and the end user. pilot project in cooperation Ericsson and "MegaFon" will be launched in December 2012.