SmartTrust (News - Alert) is a developer of SIM and Mobile Device Management or MDM software for mobile operators. TeliaSonera, a wireless operator has selected SmartTrust as its partner for Over-the-Air or OTA management of Machine-to-Machine or M2M solutions. The operator's specialized offerings that facilitate streamlined and improved service levels across a variety of industries including alarm, financial and vehicle-tracking applications are supported by these solutions.

TeliaSonera (News - Alert) will be provided with an M2M product suite that allows the mobile operator to manage SIMs, devices and applications used in M2M solutions by SmartTrust. The most efficient implementation of M2M business processes through the company's proven SIM and device management solutions will be enabled by SmartTrust's OTA platform. Apart from supporting the introduction and ongoing support of initial services, these solutions also help in the deployment of new applications.

In a release, Hans Dahlberg, head of industrial services at TeliaSonera said, 'Machine-to-Machine communications represents an opportunity that is potentially larger than the either the mobile or Internet revolutions. We're excited to have SmartTrust as a partner to support M2M enabled applications in a variety of areas including electronic payment transactions, vehicle tracking and positioning, information and entertainment. Additionally, many industries will ultimately streamline and improve their service levels thanks M2M applications.'

Key components associated with the M2M ecosystem are addressed by SmartTrust with its variety of modules. On-demand M2M subscriptions and SIM activation are offered by SmartODA. M2M SIM management is provided by SmartAct. M2M module identification and management is delivered by SmartInsight and SmartProvisioning. SIM-based M2M offerings including Quality of Service and positioning applications are supported by SmartàLaCarte. A foundation for managing industry-specific applications for M2M modules including units embedded in vending machines and automobiles is delivered by SmartManage. Secure mobile transactions are facilitated by SmartLicentio.

In a release, Marianne Arosenius, managing director of SmartTrust said, 'Life cycle management provides a profound challenge for M2M solutions and the operators deploying them. SmartTrust is excited to provide TeliaSonera with OTA capabilities and management components that play a fundamental role in the mobile network operator ensuring a successful, cost-effective M2M endeavor regardless of application or service.'

Part of the Giesecke & Devrient (News - Alert) Group, further information on SmartTrust is available at http://www.smarttrust.com/.