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In this study ABI Research examines the market for "M2M software": specifically, vendor-provided software platforms that enable easier, less costly, and more rapid development of M2M applications by application developers in various vertical market segments. It analyzes the opportunites and trends for three segments of this market: software that enables easier connectivity over cellular infrastructure for M2M applications ("connected device platforms"); software that enables wireless sensor networks (WSN) to be more easily integrated into sensor-based M2M applications ("WSN system software"); and software that enables remote devices to be more easily integrated into M2M applications ("M2M application platforms").
Each of the three segments just described encompasses its own set of vendors, features, functionality, and market trends. In general, however, all three market segments are characterized by vendor communities consisting of relatively small, privately-held companies located mainly in North America and Europe. ABI Research forecasts that the total global market for M2M software, as defined above, will rise from approximately $192 million in 2009 to roughly $2.1 billion by 2015.
What Questions Does This Report Answer?
- What is the size and expected growth potential of the overall M2M software market and each of its three major segments?
- Why is the development of M2M applications so challenging?
- What are the core features and functionality that M2M software products in each of the major market segments are trying to provide?
- How does FOTA/DM software complement M2M software products targeted towards cellular M2M applications?
- What is the benefit to M2M application developers in using merchant market M2M software products?
- How is the M2M software vendor landscape structured in each of the three major segments and how is each evolving?
- What are the trends in revenue models for each of the three major segments?
- What is the impact of cloud-computing (SaaS/PaaS) and open-source software delivery models on the M2M software industry?
- What are the key market adoption drivers and market adoption challenges for the M2M software market?
Who Needs This Report?
- Vendors providing software to enable cellular-based M2M application development
- Vendors providing software to enable wireless sensor-based M2M application development
- Vendors providing software to enable remote devices to be more easily incorporated into M2M applications
- Companies developing M2M applications
- System integrators developing M2M applications for clients
- Mobile operators and M2M-focused MVNOs and MVNEs
- Stock analysis firms covering the M2M market
- Venture capital firms analyzing opportunities in the M2M market
- Consultants advising clients in the M2M market
Table of Contents
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Executive Brief
- Executive Brief: Top-Line Forecast
- Executive Brief: Drivers
- Executive Brief: Inhibitors
- Executive Brief: Summary and Strategic Recommendations
Section 1.
Executive Summary
1.1. Report Introduction and Scope
1.2. M2M Software Market Overview
1.2.1. Cellular Connected Device Platforms (CDP)
1.2.2. WSN System Software (WSS)
1.2.3. M2M Application Platforms (MAP)
1.3. M2M Software Market Forecast
Section 2.
Technology Issues
2.1. Introduction to the Concept of "M2M Software"
2.2. M2M Software Landscape
2.2.1. The "Connection Problem"
2.2.2. The "Application Problem"
2.3. Cellular Connected Device Platforms (CDP)
2.3.1. Software as a Service (SaaS)/Cloud Computing
2.3.2. FOTA and Remote Device Management
2.4. WSN System Software (WSS)
2.5. M2M Application Platforms (MAP)
2.5.1. Cloud Computing for MAP
2.5.2. Open and Open-Source Platforms
Section 3.
Market Issues
3.1. Introduction to "The Internet of Things"
3.1.1. Core M2M Markets
3.1.2. Cellular M2M
3.1.3. Wireless Sensor Networking
3.2. The Challenge of Application Development
3.3. The Competitive Landscape and Value Chain for M2M Software
3.3.1. Connected Device Platforms
3.3.2. WSN System Software (WSS)
3.3.3. M2M Application Platforms
Section 4.
Market Forecasts
4.1. Forecast Methodology Introduction
4.2. Key Assumptions Used in the Forecasting Process
4.3. Market Forecast Overview
4.3.1. Total Cellular M2M Connections and Total Cumulative WSN Installed Base Forecast
4.3.2. Total M2M Software Node and Revenue Forecast
4.4. CDP Market Forecasts
4.5. WSS Market Forecasts
4.6. MAP Market Forecasts
Section 5.
Select Industry Players
5.1. Apprion
5.2. Arch Rock
5.3. Arrayent
5.4. Augusta Systems
5.5. AVIDwireless
5.6. Axeda
5.7. Connected Environments
5.8. Data Technology Services, Inc.
5.9. Dust Networks
5.10. Enfora
5.11. Inilex
5.12. Jasper Wireless
5.13. Linxter
5.14. Millennial Net
5.15. New Boundary Technologies
5.16. nPhase
5.17. SensorLogic
5.18. Serotonin Software Technologies, Inc.
5.19. Sierra Wireless
5.20. Tridium
5.21. VIAgents
Section 6.
Company Directory
Section 7.
Acronyms
Scope of Study
Sources and Methodology
Notes
