Machine-to-machine( M2M) communications is fast developing technology for large-scale networking of devices without dependence on human interaction. Tekelec , the broadband solutions company, has launched a new machine-to-machine service enablement solution for mobile service providers to deliver advanced M2M services.

According to a press release, Tekelec's (News - Alert) solution exclusively comprises of various network functions to give service providers new abilities to scale M2M deployments, prioritize and manage devices and applications and analyze M2M service performance.

Tekelec's intelligent M2M service enablement solution is the first to integrate a sophisticated subscriber and device data management system to provision and manage profile, location, and usage information for millions of devices in real time. It system also ensures device security, identity and address management, and has open application interfaces to enable web services.

The Performance Intelligence Center analyzes M2M services and network performance to identify trends, diagnose problems, ensure service level agreements and optimize device and service performance.

Kitty Weldon, principal analyst at Current Analysis (News - Alert) said that, “Beyond traditional connection revenues, service providers can also generate M2M revenues by providing end-to-end solutions for key applications such as smart homes, smart cars, or smart cities and they can offer tiered services for different device types with unique classes of service, bundle multiple devices in a single subscription, and collect and analyze data that can be useful to enterprise customers.”

Susie Kim Riley (News - Alert), chief marketing officer at Tekelec commented that, “The M2M market is entering a new phase of rapid growth in broadband services as wireless sensors and chips become embedded in millions of machines that we use everyday - whether it's our electricity meters, our cars, or our home appliances and Tekelec's intelligent M2M service enablement solution recognizes the distinct challenges and opportunities for service providers to manage billions of machines, introduce innovative service and pricing plans and differentiate their offerings by quality of service.”

In other company news, TMCnet reported that Tekelec has won nine of the 11 India mobile number portability bids it pursued, including Bharti airtel Limited, Reliance Communications (RCOM), Tata Teleservices (News - Alert) Limited, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. 



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Edited by Jennifer Russell