Telematics and M2M solutions have been available for some years but their deployment has been patchy and slow, as companies from all industry segments have grappled to understand both how to implement systems and the benefits they offer. Now several factors are coming together to promote market take-off: demonstrable successful deployments in a number of industry segments, a sustained fall in the cost of enabling wireless communications hardware, end-to-end software platforms offering rapid time to market, preferential service pricing, and business models that enable all parties to gain from speedy, well-planned deployments.

Whatever your market sector, Wireless Automation, Telematics and M2M will help you plan your deployment strategy in the burgeoning automation market through in-depth analysis of the latest technology trends in hardware and software solutions, and the challenges facing key players along the value chain.

The report provides extensive forecasts, roadmaps of developments and a sound appreciation of the cross-sectoral value of many functions, applications and solutions already available.

No other report provides such a comprehensive, global view of these markets - incorporating a broad range of wireless technologies and vertical market sectors, with a unique mix of expertise and strategic insights, essential for making competitive decisions over the next five years.

Key coverage includes:

Market overview: gain a complete insight into the wireless automation, telematics and M2M market, the key players in the value chain and a summary of business models Relevant network technologies: hardware and software requirements: How they are being used and how they can be used in wireless automation Solutions for mobility and fixed automation & telemetry: access invaluable case studies detailing company strategies across a wide range of sectors. Each case study provides technical assessments and analysis of company strategies and software, hardware and communication costs incurred Market drivers, ROI and financial/technological alternatives, highlighting examples of cost reductions, improvements in business model efficiency and increased profits Technology roadmaps: exploring how the wireless automation market will develop over the next five years and where opportunities for growth will lie. User and equipment forecasts and estimates to 2010 for wireless applications for cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth and RFID Market growth indication for Tetra, Zigbee and WiMax technologies.

Who should read this report?

Device and Component Manufacturers
Check sectoral deployment trends, technology combinations, and future market potential with worldwide & regional forecasts to 2010

Business Segments and Vertical Markets
Learn from practical examples how wireless automation increases efficiency and improves profitability across industry sectors

Network Operators
Appreciate how you can help your customers build their businesses - to your mutual advantage

Content, Services & Applications Providers
Understand new opportunities opening up in different business segments and through the combination of technologies

Consultants, Analysts and Venture Capitalists
Assess value chains, business models and market developments to support your clients in their business decisions.

Exclusive survey results!

Benefit from first hand views of over 250 experts from a wide-range of industries on:

• the current level of interest in wireless automation among industry players
• the market sectors that are attracting greatest attention
• players? experiences and/or future plans and expectations in this area.

These insightful results have been included in the report, giving readers invaluable, independent industry view.