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The Device Management Forum (DMF) brings together major stakeholders in the device ecosystem to share knowledge, promote best practice and facilitate more efficient and effective use of devices and services delivered via devices. The group’s primary focus is on end user devices that form part of information, communications and entertainment value chains.
The DMF operates an information portal that provides free access to a range of resources including industry news, interviews and white papers. News categories include mobile device management, security, enterprise applications, machine to machine communications (M2M) and deals/finance.
The portal receives thousands of unique visitors per month from over 120 countries and territories and its registered users include leading operators, enterprises and technology firms as well as analyst firms, regulators and other stakeholder groups.
DMF members enjoy a range of benefits including free advertising on the portal and free or low-cost attendance, speaking and exhibiting opportunities at DMF and partner events around the globe. For example, depending on their level of membership, DMF members receive one or two free delegate passes to the annual M2M World Congress event that DMF co-hosts in Shanghai.
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SIMalliance is (the non-profit trade association) dedicated to supporting the creation, deployment and management of secure mobile services across the globe. Working in partnership with members and the wider mobile community, SIMalliance anticipates and addresses the security, identity and mobility challenges of an increasingly converged internet. Through its working groups the alliance seeks to offer the blueprint to create a secure, open and interoperable environment where mobile services thrive.
Each year SIMalliance brings the mobile industry together at its SIMposium series of events; showcasing new technologies, discussing emerging models and tackling key market challenges and also hosts the annual SIMagine competition, recognising the very best in secure mobile application and service creation.
Its membership is responsible for delivering the most widely distributed mobile application platform in the world (SIM/USIM).
SIMalliance members are Datang, Eastcompeace, Gemalto, Giesecke & Devrient, Incard, Inkript, Kebt, Oberthur Technologies, Morpho, Valid, Watchdata & Wuhan Tianyu.
SIMalliance Strategic Partners are Comprion, FCI and Movenda.
SIMalliance – Security Identity Mobility
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«Association of designers, manufactures and users of equipment and applications based on Global Navigation Satellite systems “GLONASS/GNSS – Forum» unites more than 60 leading Russian state and commercial enterprises, scientific and educational institutes engaged in GLONASS development, manufactures of satellite equipment (applications) and satellite navigation technology users.
The main goals of Association are – coordinates activities of its members engaged in development, production and commercial use of GLONASS-based equipment and applications; analyses and selects GLONASS development priorities on the territory of Russian Federation; participates in government policy-making in the field of GLONASS commercial use; cooperates with Russian and foreign partners to enhance the investment appeal, material and technical resources and scientific expertise of enterprises. The Association management is realized by: General meeting of members, Board of Association, Chief executive officer.
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M2M Insights (M2MI) is a new web-based platform focusing on the M2M market. In its initial form, it consists of a web portal and an associated electronic newsletter. Its mission is to be the definitive source of news and information on M2M technologies, applications and services. Although it is targeting the global market, in the first two years, it will place particular emphasis on the markets of Europe, Asia and Africa which are currently not well served.
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M2M Now explores the evolving opportunities and challenges facing CSPs, and we pass on some lessons learned from those who have taken the first steps in next gen M2M services.
- How should you plan networks for new and unproven services?
- How can telcos provision the SIMS, and number the vast quantity of devices involved?
- How do you price and charge for such varied services?
- Where should intelligence reside, in the device, the network or the cloud?
- How do you guarantee the quality of service levels needed for life and death data?
- Which operators are most active in new M2M services, and what has it taught them?
M2M Now will be covering all industries using machine-to-machine communications (fixed line & wireless) for business-to-business users and consumers’ connected devices. These industries include: automotive, energy & water utilities, fleet management & telematics, healthcare, manufacturing, retail & vending, security & access control, telecoms, and transport & logistics. From the first issue, it will also feature Board-Level Interviews with executives from Network Operators, Service Providers & Aggregators, Technology Enablers & Vendors, and Corporate End Users.
To contact the editorial team, email: j.cowan@m2mnow.biz
Meanwhile, you can follow our progress on twitter: @jcm2m
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