Today, Connected World magazine announced the companies named to the 2012 CW 100, a prestigious list of the most innovative providers of M2M technology and connected devices. This year’s listing was published in the Nov/Dec issue of Connected World.
The CW 100 represents the top companies that are demonstrating significant market traction and pursuing game-changing technologies in connectivity. The list provides a guide to the companies making a difference in connected devices and M2M, as chosen by the editors of Connected World magazine. From those that have long established their expertise to organizations just emerging in the market, the CW 100 is made up of innovative companies that are leading the charge when it comes to M2M.
“Each year as M2M gains in popularity, industry stalwarts work to entrench themselves into the connected devices industry and CW 100,” says Peggy Smedley, editorial director, Connected World. “As the market continues to grow, the fight to find a position on the CW 100 becomes increasingly more challenging, yet desirable.”
Companies appearing on the CW 100 are chosen from a selection of hundreds of firms, both private and publicly traded. The criteria for the listing include: sales and earnings growth, contribution to the connected-devices space, and innovation in multiple markets served during the past 12 months.
The companies listed on the CW 100 for 2012 are as follows:
- Aeris Comm. Inc.
- Aeroscout
- Alcatel-Lucent
- Alien Technology
- Arkessa
- AT&T Inc.
- Augusta Systems Inc.
- AVIDwireless
- Axeda Corp.
- CalAmp Corp.
- CETECOM Inc.
- Cisco Systems Inc.
- Comtrol Corp.
- Connect One
- Connected Development
- Coronis Systems Inc.
- DataOnline LLC
- Deutsche Telekom
- Digi Intl. Inc.
- Dust Networks Inc.
- Echelon Corp.
- eDevice
- Ember Corp.
- Enfora
- Ericsson
- Esprida Corp.
- Eurotech
- Feeney Wireless
- Gemalto/Cinterion
- General Electric Co.
- Globalstar
- Honeywell Intl. Inc.
- Huawei
- Hughes Telematics
- IBM Corp.
- ILS Technology
- iMetrik Solutions Inc.
- Inilex
- Inmarsat
- Intel
- Iridium Communications
- Itron Inc.
- Janus Remote Comm.
- Jasper Wireless Inc.
- KORE Telematics
- Laird Technologies
- Lantronix Inc.
- LG
- M2M DataSmart
- Marvell
- MEMSIC
- Microchip Tech. Inc.
- Millennial Net Inc.
- Mocana
- Morey Corp.
- Moxa Inc.
- nphase
- Numerex
- Omnilink Systems Inc.
- Orange Business Svcs.
- Orbcomm Inc.
- Panasonic
- Pedigree Technologies
- Perle Systems Inc.
- Precidia Tech. Inc.
- Qualcomm Inc.
- RACO Wireless
- Red Bend Software
- RF Code Inc.
- RF Monolithics
- Rogers Comm. Inc.
- Savi
- Sena Technologies
- SensorLogic
- 7Layers Inc.
- Sierra Wireless
- Sigma Designs
- SIMCom Ltd.
- Sixnet LLC
- Sony
- Sprint
- Synchronoss Tech. Inc.
- Telefónica
- Telenor Group
- Telit Wireless Solutions
- Telular
- TELUS Mobility
- Tendril
- Texas Instruments Inc.
- T-Mobile USA Inc.
- Tridium Inc.
- Trimble
- ublox
- Verizon Wireless
- Vodafone Group PLC
- WebTech Wireless Inc.
- Wyless Group
- Xact Technology
- ZTE
"The CW 100 gives us a look at which companies are helping to bring the most sought-after devices to the world," says Mike Carrozzo, chief editor, Connected World. "Whether they are developing business solutions or consumer products, these companies are really pushing the envelope regarding what is possible with M2M technology."