Avnet Applied Computing Solutions Works with Nokia to Bring Machine-to-Machine -M2M- Capabilities to Embedded OEM Market.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2003 Nokia wireless platform offers optimal solution for OEMs looking to differentiate, network products quickly and inexpensively Avnet Applied Computing Solutions -- a division of electronics distribution leader Avnet Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ) -- today announced a relationship with Nokia to bring the benefits of machine-to-machine (M2M M2M Machine-to-Machine (communication, mainly mobile) M2M Minutes to Midnight (Linkin Park album) M2M Mobile to Mobile (cellular phone) M2M Member-to-Member M2M Month to Month ) communications to embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Under the agreement, Avnet Applied Computing Solutions will market, support and integrate Nokia's line of M2M products with Avnet's customer base of embedded OEMs, solution providers, value-added resellers A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. (VARs), and independent software vendors. "M2M technology allows our customer to extend their network quickly and cost-effectively, so they can connect with devices far out in the field with greatly reduced infrastructure expense," said Mike Dunham Mike Dunham (born June 1, 1972 in Johnson City, New York) is a retired American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently the goaltending coach for the New York Islanders. , vice president of Enterprise Mobility with Avnet Applied Computing Solutions. "The advantage of M2M is that the benefits and savings are immediate. Instead of running network cable out to every machine in the field, OEMs can simply have Avnet install a Nokia M2M connectivity module into their product, and then use the GSM-based wireless network to communicate back to the data center. Nokia's M2M devices can be integrated into our customers' existing designs, which will help our customers differentiate themselves from their competition, as well as cut their resource deployment and service costs tremendously." At the heart of this wireless M2M technology is Nokia's line of M2M terminals. These are small modules integrated into each remote unit that connect the system to the GSM network in much the same way that wireless handset phones connect people. At the other end in the data center is the Nokia GSM Gateway A GSM Gateway (also known as a GSM Router, Fixed Cellular Terminal, Fixed Wireless Terminal, Cellular Gateway) is a device enabling a GSM SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module) to be utilised from a fixed/land line handset as though they were calling from the GSM Mobile , an open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced middleware package that links the GSM traffic with the wired network and the Internet as a whole. Avnet Applied Computing Solutions will be marketing and supporting the full line of Nokia GSM connectivity terminals and modules as well as the Gateway, and will also provide the technical and integration assistance necessary to help interested parties roll M2M-enabled products out to market quickly. "Nokia believes that M2M technology is a perfect fit for Avnet Applied Computing Solutions' customer base of embedded OEMs," said Olavi Toivainen, director of Nokia's mobile enhancements business unit for Nokia Americas. "These customers are developing rugged computing systems like ATMs, vending and POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale terminals, kiosks, etc. which are built to be deployed out in the field, far from a customer's back office network. Instead of running hard lines out to each of these units at a significant cost, Avnet can integrate one of our M2M modules into each unit, which can then communicate with the central network from practically anywhere in the world." "Whether our customer is selling medical equipment, industrial controls systems, kiosks, or point-of-sale systems, the ability to link their remote devices with a network quickly and inexpensively opens up a world of opportunity," added Dunham. "Our customers have the chance to put their product ahead of the competition, reduce the total cost of ownership, and even open up additional revenue streams. The possibilities are endless, and Avnet is ready to help our customers benefit from this new technology quickly and easily." To find out how to take advantage of M2M technology in your own embedded products, call 877-ASK-AVNET or visit http://www.acs.avnet.com/. About Avnet Applied Computing Solutions Avnet Applied Computing Solutions focuses on the unique requirements of computing OEMs, independent software vendors, and value-added resellers looking to get embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. or wireless and data collection solutions to market quickly. By partnering with ACS to provide engineering, integration, logistics and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services , your company can focus on developing innovative solutions for your customers more quickly and profitably than your competition. ACS leverages the supply-chain leadership and global presence of parent company Avnet Inc. to provide its customers with the world-class supply-chain management, financing and distribution capabilities that help them be "First to Market(TM)." More information can be found at http://www.acs.avnet.com/. To find out more about M2M technology, please visit: http://www.nokiausa.com/solutions/m2m. |
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