Sprint and Verizon Wireless Share their Thoughts on the Direction of the M2M Industry at the Upcoming M2M Evolution Conference in Miami

Dozens of M2M Innovators Added to Agenda for February 1-3 Event, taking Place in the Miami Beach Convention Center

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TMC and Crossfire Media today announced that dozens of companies are participating in the M2M Evolution Conference, taking place February 1-3, 2012 in the Miami Beach Convention Center. The impressive conference lineup features keynote addresses from:

“In Miami we’re taking things a step further to discuss how innovation is not just driven by verticals, but by platforms that rapidly accelerate the pace and the efficiency of M2M deployments.”

• Sprint’s Senior VP, Emerging Solutions Group, Wayne Ward
• Verizon Wireless’ Associate Director of SMB-M2M, Stave Barna

Each session will provide the carrier’s viewpoint on the direction of the M2M industry. Other companies sharing their opinions on the issues shaping the industry include:

• Verizon’s Manager of Global Strategy for M2M, Sai Yagnyamurthy
• Cisco’s Senior Director, Ammar Rayes
• Axeda’s Director of Product Innovation, Joe Brion
• MobileTrax Analyst, J. Gerry Purdy
• U-Blox’ President, Nikolas Papadopoulos
• Multi-Tech’s VP of Marketing, Jim Cairns
• OmniLink’s VP of Business Development, Steve Hudson
• Cradlepoint’s VP of Business Development, Ken Hosac
• Thingworx’ General Manager, John Canosa
• Viewbiquity’s CEO, Tom Shafron
• Wilson Electronics’ Senior Manager, M2M, Brian Allred
• Early & Associates CEO, Seth Early

The M2M Evolution Conference is co-chaired by OnAsset’s VP of Marketing, Nikki Cuban, and Compass Intelligence’s Senior Strategist, James Brehm, who are each presenting and moderating sessions throughout the three day conference. Additional details on all of the conference sessions are now available on the M2M Evolution website.

“Our last event focused on how M2M-based innovations in the transportation industry help businesses streamline their operations and save money,” said event co-chair Nikki Cuban. “In Miami we’re taking things a step further to discuss how innovation is not just driven by verticals, but by platforms that rapidly accelerate the pace and the efficiency of M2M deployments.”

“In Miami, we’re adding a stronger carrier presence to the show, and we’re expanding the message from asset tracking, to healthcare, to energy and the smart grid - to showcase how M2M is being adopted across multiple vertical markets,” said conference co-chair James Brehm. “There are more similarities than differences in how these industry participants utilize the technology, and common unifying threads, such as the platform and the cloud, will be showcased.”

Registration for M2M Evolution is now open. Sponsorship opportunities are available and interested parties should contact Matthew Gleeson at [e-mail] or 203.852.6800. Members of the media can reserve media credentials by contacting Todd Keefe at For Immediate Release PR.

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