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Extend the Value of M2M Modules with Firmware Over-the-Air (FOTA) Updating

March 1, 2016

Firmware over-the-air (FOTA) updating gives corporate adopters of M2M a fast and cost-e" ective way to remotely perform software maintenance. With FOTA, new software versions are delivered over the air to modules in the ! eld, and software updates are performed remotely without having to send a technician on-site. FOTA technology can extend the value of M2M modules while ensuring return on investment in M2M. FOTA can be used to expand a module’s functionality and services throughout its lifetime, and mitigate downtime in the event of a software malfunction. For example, a utility provider can save $50-$100 per module to not have to “roll a truck” for an individual service call. Leading M2M module manufacturers, such as Motorola’s M2M Wireless Modules division, SIMCom and Telit Wireless Solutions, have adopted FOTA and made it a standard feature of new module shipments. Red Bend Software estimates that by the end of 2010, approximately 40% of new M2M module shipments will be FOTA capable. Some module manufacturers like Telit o" er software update services using FOTA.

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Extend the Value of M2M Modules with Firmware Over-the-Air (FOTA) Updating