TMCnet recently asked some of the leading lights in the industry for their thoughts about 2011 and what’s in store for the year ahead.

Here’s what John Horn of machine-to-machine solutions provider RACO Wireless, had to say.

A former T-Mobile (News - Alert) leader, Horn took over as president of RACO after it was separated from T-Mobile, which remains a key partner of RACO. The separation was needed, Horn says, because M2M is starting to move at the pace of the Internet, and spinning off the group from T-Mobile allowed it to more quickly respond to the requirements of this blossoming marketplace.

RACO prides itself on its ability to onboard M2M applications and customers quickly. Horn explains RACO is able to do that by leveraging its team, tools and relationship with T-Mobile – the three Ts.

What was your company's greatest achievement in 2011?

Horn: Completing the transition of the T-Mobile business over to RACO without a hitch. With both personnel and operational migrations a lot could have happened to slow the business down, but we were able to accelerate growth.

What are your business's goals for 2012?

Horn: We expect to see record growth. Many of the solutions we support offer greater efficiencies for business or better life qualities for individuals. Both segments will continue to grow in a challenged economy.

How would you describe your outlook for business and the economy at large heading into 2012?

Horn: Our outlook is great, but the overall economy is in trouble without major changes in Washington.

If there's one thing you'd like to see happen related to business in the year ahead, what is that one thing?

Horn: Get the AT&T (News - Alert)/T-Mobile deal done one way or the other. The unknown is never good for the market.

If 2011 was the year of cloud and/or the year of the tablet, 2012 will be the year of …

Horn: The personal tracker.