Jasper Wireless and VimpelCom (Beeline) today signed a partnership agreement that will bring the first machine-to-machine (M2M) global solution to the Russian market. Beeline’s M2M offering will be enabled by Jasper Wireless’ complete service platform to profitably connect and manage consumer electronics as well as enterprise solutions.
Beeline’s M2M Control Center will enable businesses to design and service embedded mobile devices. The partnership will accelerate market entry for a new generation of electronic devices, including e-Readers, digital photo frames, cameras, personal navigation, mobile internet and gaming devices, but will also bring automation and advanced control to key verticals such as transport and logistics, banking and payment, security and tracking, telemetry and monitoring or e-health care.
“There is a growing demand from international device manufacturers for tailored M2M management solutions so they can easily expand into new markets with high-performing solutions. The Russian M2M market is at an early stage of development and VimpelCom is revolutionising this space by combining its nationwide wireless Beeline network with the Jasper Wireless platform, allowing its customers to profitably connect and manage a new generation of devices and offer value added services,” said Cindy Patterson, executive vice president, worldwide sales and marketing, Jasper Wireless.
“Embedded mobile devices in the consumer and enterprise segments represent a vast growth opportunity for our existing and prospective customers. By partnering with Jasper Wireless, VimpelCom wants to capitalise on this market opportunity, offering customers tailored M2M services that are unique in the industry and accelerate market entry of connected devices – including innovative and flexible business models, automated operations, real-time monitoring and diagnostics as well as enhanced customer support,” according to Andrey Patoka, vice president corporate business development at VimpelCom.