Enea, a global software and services company focused on solutions for communication-driven products, has launched the Enea M2M Competence Center in Linköping, Sweden.

Officials with Enea (News - Alert) said that the M2M Competence Center will offer a full range of hardware and software development consulting solutions, training and support.

In addition, Enea provides a flexible M2M development platform that can be customized to meet application requirements.

According to industry experts, M2M communication is a rapidly emerging application segment in which device nodes capture data or information from sensors, meters or other components, which is then transmitted over fixed or wireless networks to a computer system.

The computer system may review and respond to the information itself or translate and forward the information on to other nodes or system operators for further action.

Industry experts also note that M2M communication streamlines and accelerates business processes, lowers costs and improves organizational efficiencies. While M2M is applicable to many markets it has seen the widest adoption in building and industrial automation, supply chain management, monitoring and security and remote payment systems.

“M2M is a great fit for Enea since we are able build on our deep experience in realtime systems, mobile devices and communications technology. Indeed, our proven success with existing customers has demonstrated that we have the right skill set, the correct engagement models for successful projects and the quality required by the market,” said Per Johannesson, vice president at Enea Services Linköping, in a statement.

Johannesson also said that the formation of the M2M Competence Center will help the company to focus the efforts, gain access to additional resources and continue to deliver customer projects on time and on budget.