In this episode of M2M Radio, host Peggy Smedley sits down with Joel Young, Chief Technology Officer and SVP of Research & Development at Digi, to explore the intersection of green technology and machine-to-machine (M2M) communication.

Joel breaks down Digi's Drop-in Networking platform, explains how iDigi — their cloud-based connectivity service — is making remote device management easier than ever, and demystifies "cloud computing" for everyday listeners. From analog meter obsolescence to energy management applications, this conversation covers where the M2M industry is headed and how companies are going green.

Topics covered:

• What is Drop-in Networking and why it matters
• The barriers to remote device connectivity (and how Digi solves them)
• A plain-English explanation of cloud computing
• iDigi: managing and monitoring remote devices from anywhere
• Digi's green design contest at digigreen.com
• M2M Connected World Conference — Chicago, June 9–12, 2009

Learn more at digi.com, idigi.com, and m2mmag.com.

In this episode of M2M Radio with host Peggy Smedley, she sits down with Robert Brunback, Strategic Business Manager at Telenor Connection AB, to explore the fast-evolving world of machine-to-machine (M2M) technology.

They discuss:

• How the European M2M market compares to the US market
• Key carriers in Europe (Orange, Telefonica, Vodafone) vs. US (T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon)
• The role of government regulation — including eCall and AMR/smart metering — in driving M2M adoption
• Top growth sectors: automotive, security, utilities, fleet management, and road use charging
• Telenor Connection's international strategy and potential US expansion