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Jasper Wireless Pioneers Wireless M2M Communications Future
Company Connects, Manages Machines to Drive Global M2M Market Explosion from 110M to Billions of Connected Machines
DEMOfall 07 — SAN DIEGO, Calif. — September 24, 2007 — Delivering the first and only service platform for connecting and managing machines around the world, Jasper Wireless, a licensed global machine-to-machine (M2M) mobile operator, today officially announced the Jasper Wireless Global SIM, the Jasper Wireless Control Center, and vertical application solutions that power its service.
The Jasper Wireless debut marks the landmark union of wireless machine connections and control. In turn, the company is pioneering the future explosion in the machine-to-machine (M2M) communications market. Harbor Research estimates 110 million machines communicate today. However, that number is generally expected to reach billions of connected machines worldwide within the next 10 years. Appropriately, Jasper Wireless made its announcement at DEMOfall 07, the premier launch venue for the world’s most promising new technologies, running September 24-26, 2007 in San Diego. Jasper Wireless will present on Tuesday, September 25 at 2:08 p.m. and in Pavilion Station #32.
“The promise of connecting machines lies in reducing costs and increasing revenues,” said Jahangir Mohammed, chief executive officer of Jasper Wireless. “But the new M2M era depends on both connecting machines and managing them globally. Jasper Wireless spent years meticulously studying the needs of the global M2M businesses and building a solid foundation with our technology, our team, and our finances. We are ready for the new M2M era.”
Ready for the Future
For Jasper Wireless customers like Transics, the new model promises 1) profitable expansion of international operations and 2) simplification and automation of operations. For customers like Dash Navigation, Inc., it means new business opportunities afforded by remote management of devices that previously could not be seen or controlled once they were in the field. At uControl, the Jasper Wireless model provides unrivaled automation, provisioning, and back-end integration.
“The machine-to-machine market isn’t going anywhere without the right infrastructure and the right service to support communications,” said Chris Shipley, executive producer of the DEMO Conferences. “That’s why Jasper Wireless is at DEMO this year. It brings the connectivity and manageability that M2M needs to thrive. Jasper Wireless is the right infrastructure and service.”
Jasper Wireless is well-equipped to jumpstart the M2M revolution with funding supplied by Benchmark Capital, Bridgescale Partners, Crescendo Ventures, DAG Ventures, Integral Capital Partners, Pinnacle Ventures and Sequoia Capital.
The M2M business model Jasper Wireless is pioneering combines global cellular coverage via the Jasper Wireless Global SIM with the Web-based Jasper Wireless Control Center to provide real-time visibility and total control over machines, regardless of geographic location. The company has also developed vertical application solutions to serve industries such as fleet and asset management, vehicle telematics, security, point-of-sale, and remote product service. See related news release, “Jasper Wireless Service Blazes Trail to M2M Growth,” for more on the new M2M market.
“In M2M, communications is only part of the equation,” said Mohan Gyani, former president and CEO, AT&T Wireless Mobility Group. “The other parts are control and vertical applications to manage thousands of devices around the world from a single console. So far, only Jasper Wireless addresses the whole equation.”
Continued Mohammed of Jasper Wireless, “The common assumption is that in the near future, there will be billions of connected machines – more connected machines than people on the planet. That’s the future we’re prepared to serve today.”
For more information on Jasper Wireless, please visit www.jasperwireless.com.
Related News
See “Jasper Wireless Service Blazes Trail to M2M Growth,” for more on the new M2M market.
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About Jasper Wireless
Jasper Wireless, a licensed global machine-to-machine (M2M) mobile operator, is the only company built from the ground up to wirelessly connect and manage machines around the world as part of the $32B M2M market. With this dedicated focus, Jasper Wireless is redefining machine-to-machine communications by converging the best in wireless technologies and on-demand Internet applications. The company’s unique service model features the Jasper Wireless Global SIM, vertical application solutions, and the Jasper Wireless Control Center for real-time visibility and control to help M2M application providers maximize their revenues. Founded in 2004, Jasper Wireless is a privately held company based in Sunnyvale, CA, with regional offices in the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.jasperwireless.com.
Media Contact:
Pam Ferguson
Candelori Communications, Inc. (for Jasper Wireless USA)
Tel: +1 408-358-722
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Kate Stevens
AxiCom (for Jasper Wireless Europe)
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Email: jasperwirelessuk@axicom.com