The explosion of digital devices and mobility has significantly increased end user demand for anytime/anywhere access to their digital information. This, of course, has extended beyond work into the home. By accessing more devices, users are finding ways to embrace the connected lifestyle and make it their own. According to a recent study by Machina Research, 12 percent of U.S. consumers and nine percent of Western European consumers are highly interested in home security and home automation. This number is only expected to grow in the foreseeable future. In fact, citing revenue figures over $3.2 billion in fiscal 2011, Amdocs’ (News - Alert) global presence with over 19,000 employees in more than 60 countries, is geared to help device connectivity become a reality for a majority of business and leisure end users.

What exactly constitutes the connected device sector? Variations can range from having access to interconnected mobile and land-based devices through a single management interface to a connected home service which provides management for home control, home security and utility/energy settings. Moreover, for businesses, increased collaboration through a range of cloud-based services as well as platform-based programs and applications has enabled competitive breakthroughs that were unforeseen just a few years ago. Now connected device infrastructures promise 24/7 access as well as integration capabilities that will once again propel businesses forward. When it comes to connected home solutions, end users have already seen the potential as increasing numbers of providers make this level of service available.

According to Rebecca Prudhomme, Amdocs vice president for product and solutions marketing. "As part of the Amdocs CES (News - Alert) portfolio and combined with our wide range of services and unmatched industry expertise, the Amdocs M2M and Connected Home solutions enable service providers to simplify the experience for their customers and create new revenue streams to stay ahead of the competition." Indeed, the Amdocs solution provides “out of the box” capabilities. Its cloud-based services enable implementation of a home or business service and have it functioning immediately. The ability to change business processes, portals and tariff plans can be initiated and completed in minutes. Moreover, Amdocs' solutions offer low-cost start-up fees, support for many industry verticals and proven integration capabilities.

It’s true that more devices from different businesses and industries becoming connected has created a major challenge. However, the pervasiveness of this trend toward Internet-connected devices has also challenged providers, developers, device manufacturers to step up their innovation productivity. The growth of cloud computing, networking, storage, and technology advancements indicate that the capabilities for device connectivity will continue to expand.

Want to learn more about M2M technologies? Then be sure to check out the M2M Evolution Conference, collocated with TMC’s ITEXPO East 2012, happening NOW in Miami, FL. The M2M Evolution Conference is for industry professionals interested in capitalizing on a rapidly growing segment of the telecom industry. The M2M Evolution Conference embraces the any-to-any strategy of the Internet today. Co-sponsored by TMC (News - Alert) Partner Crossfire Media, it showcases the solutions, and examines the data strategies and technological requirements that enterprises and carriers need to capitalize on a market segment that is estimated to grow to $300 Billion in the year ahead. For more information on registering for the M2M Evolution Conference click here.

Stay in touch with everything happening at ITEXPO (News - Alert). Follow us on Twitter.