A concern for parents is making sure their children are where they’re supposed to be. With the new Trax, a tiny and smart GPS tracker locating loved ones, parents minds are put at ease.

WTS has developed one of the smallest real time GPS trackers on the market, in both size and weight. Through an intuitive app parents and pet owners can monitor their loved ones in real-time from almost anywhere.

Trax has a built-in sensor that measures speed and direction. It allows you to draw geo-fences on a map and alerts you when boundaries are crossed. It also alerts you if it’s dropped or exceeds a certain speed.

 “Parents and pet owners require a reliable product that is small in size, lightweight and doesn’t get in the way of play. Trax is designed with high quality components and smart technology that meet all the above requirements”, says Fredrik Danelius, CEO of WTS.

By partnering with Telenor Connexion WTS could take advantage of Telenors integrated SIM card, the smallest on the market, as well as an outstanding multi-operator agreement.

“After evaluating several vendors, Telenor Connexion was the obvious choice. No other company could provide us with the same level of extensive experience, flexible business models and professional support through the whole design and development phase”, says Fredrik Danelius, CEO of WTS.

“Trax is probably the most technologically advanced personal GPS locator in the market, yet WTS has succeeded in developing an application that is intuitive and easy to use. We are proud to be part of this smart and reliable tracking solution and look forward to supporting the global roll out”, says Thomas Strandin, Head of Account Management at Telenor Connexion.

Trax will be launched in September 2013 for €185 with 2 years of data and roaming across the United States, Canada, Australia and  EU included in the price.

For more information, please contact:

Fredrik Danelius, CEO, WTS
fredrik.danelius@trax4you.com, +46 734 417 411

Kristina Grandin,PR and Communications, Telenor Connexion
kristina.grandin@telenor.com, +46 734 25 26 21

Geotab, a proven North American leader in developing breakthrough GPS fleet telematics solutions, has just launched its cutting-edge tracking device, the GO7 into the European market. Since completing certification on the Telenor Connexion global network, Geotab’s GO7 device can now be used by Fleet Managers and business owners in over 100 countries across Europe and Asia.

The GO7 device works in sync with Geotab’s GPS fleet management software, MyGeotab. The end-to-end solution enables managers to track and monitor vehicle locations, identify aggressive driving behaviors, optimize driver routes, and improve overall fleet health through ongoing maintenance reminders and alters. As a leading enabler of connected services, Telenor Connexion’s multi-operator solution and custom roaming profile works with Geotab’s solution to deliver valuable, real-time insight.

The launch has been identified as a natural next-step in Geotab’s roadmap, as the company already works with ten of the top 100 fleets in North America.

According to Clive Cawse, Geotab VP of Operations, “Extending our technology to multiple regions around the world which is not limited by geographic boundaries provides our customers with reliable service that they can rely on in order to optimally manage their vehicles and drivers on a daily basis.”

George LeBron, Head of Market Development, Americas, at Telenor Connexion, “We are sincerely proud to be partnering with Geotab, one of the world’s fastest growing telematics firms. For over a decade Telenor Connexion has helped customers such as Volvo, Securitas and Hitachi pave the way for global expansion. With over 300,000 units deployed, Geotab is uniquely positioned to target new enterprise customers and win market share.”

For more information on this press release announcement, you can contact:

Maria Sotra, Marketing Manager, Geotab, Inc.
mariasotra@geotab.com, +1 (647) 728-8848

Kristina Grandin, Communications Manager, Telenor Connexion
kristina.grandin@telenor.com, +46 734 25 26 21

About Geotab
For over a decade, Geotab has been a proven industry leader in the area of GPS fleet management and vehicle telematics. Fortune 500 companies, including 30% of the top ten fleet and 10% of the top 100 fleets in North America, rely on Geotab’s technology. Since Geotab provides end-to-end, hardware and software, solutions that are entirely scalable, both enterprise organizations and small-to-medium sized firms are active users. Geotab’s products are represented and sold worldwide through its Authorized Reseller network. To learn more visit www.geotab.com.

KDDI, the 2nd largest telecom operator in Japan, is teaming up with the leading connectivity enabler Telenor Connexion to provide a global M2M solution for its enterprise customers.

KDDI has a large base of domestic M2M customers, especially in the automotive, security and utility industries. By partnering with Telenor Connexion KDDI will now be able to offer its customers a one-stop-shop solution for overseas deployment including M2M monitoring and management.

Under the agreement Telenor Connexion will provide KDDI with a full business setup including access to Telenor’s vast roaming network in more than 190 countries, a global SIM  as well as service provisioning and technical support 24/7.

”Through partnering with Telenor Connexion KDDI are now ideally positioned to be a one-stop global M2M solution provider to our customers. The high quality of Telenor Connexion’s dedicated and reliable connectivity services as well as their proven track record of more than 15 years of experience in the M2M and telematics field, were decisive factors. The competence and capacity to meet the needs of KDDI were impressive, says Akihiko Yamaguchi, manager, KDDI.

”KDDI has a longstanding reputation for quality and reliability and a proven M2M track record in Japan. Hence, the partnership with KDDI is a seal of approval of our end-to-end solution and comprehensive support. And it further strengthens our position on the important Japanese market, says  Per Simonsen, CEO of Telenor Connexion.

KDDI’s global M2M offering will be launched in May 2013.

For more information, please contact:

Eiji Yamada, assistant manager, KDDI
Ei-yamada@kddi.com

Kristina Grandin,PR and Communications, Telenor Connexion
kristina.grandin@telenor.com, +46 734 25 26 21

Telenor Connexion CEO Per Simonsen to lead the M2M business division within Telenor Digital Services

Telenor has announced that Per Simonsen, CEO of Telenor Connexion has been promoted to take on the overall responsibility for M2M organized in Digital Services, Telenor Group’s first global business unit.

Machine-to-machine will become a dedicated business division with global responsibility for all M2M businesses and new initiatives within Digital Services. The objective of this organizational change is to increase operational efficiency as well as create growth for Telenor.

From his position leading Telenor Connexion, Per Simonsen’s new responsibility will include heading the Machine-to-Machine division of Digital Services.

Telenor’s M2M companies Telenor Connexion, Telenor Objects and Telenor Traxion will all be a part of the new division.

Digital Services will focus on game-changing new services that show large revenue potential and that will ensure Telenor’s competitive edge in the future.

“There are significant growth opportunities in M2M and I am very excited to take on this role. Telenor is building a strong position with M2M customers, and this move gives us an opportunity to take a more holistic approach to understand and serve their needs even better. I also look forward to work directly with the talented people in our M2M companies and projects”, says Per Simonsen.

“Per Simonsen has been instrumental in the startup and development of our major M2M initiative, Telenor Connexion. In that sense he was a natural choice when we wanted someone to take the overall responsibility for the totality of our M2M initiatives. Our new setup gives us an opportunity to provide our customers more business value and gain further momentum in developing our M2M business”, says Rolv-Erik Spilling, EVP and Head of Telenor Digital Services.

Per Simonsen took on his new position at the beginning of April.

The Japanese Tier 1 automotive supplier, FUJITSU TEN, has chosen Telenor Connexion to provide a connected service solution for its Remote Engine Start telematics service, which is an aftermarket product to be deployed overseas.

In the automotive industry, it is expected that the connected car will become even more developed. In response to such changes, FUJITSU TEN is focused on providing technologies that encompass the ITS support for driving safety, advanced car telematics systems, and development of more efficient commercial vehicles.

Telenor Connexion provides an end-to-end connectivity solution in part of FUJITSU Group’s “FENICS II M2M Service” from FUJITSU TEN’s on-board ECU telematics unit to the FUJITSU Group Data Center, allowing car-owners to take advantage of a variety of services including remotely starting the engine or checking the status of a car with a smartphone.

“FUJITSU TEN is playing a key role in developing the intelligent cars of the future. We are very pleased to contribute to the development of vehicles that keep drivers constantly connected to the world around them through two-way, seamless exchange of information”, says Per Simonsen, CEO at Telenor Connexion.

“The collaboration with FUJITSU TEN underlines Telenor Connexion’s position as the leading enabler of connected services and further strengthens our position on the important vehicle market”.

FUJITSU TEN’s partnership with Telenor Connexion is a direct result of a continued focus on reliable and secure connectivity solutions.

“Telenor Connexion provides an innovative and scalable connectivity solution which will be an integral part of the deployment of our products in the automotive markets”, says Yoshinari Shiraishi, Executive Chief Engineer at FUJITSU TEN.

For more information, please contact:

Kristina Grandin,PR and Communications,
Telenor Connexion
kristina.grandin@telenor.com,
+46 734 25 26 21

About FUJITSU TEN
FUJITSU TEN LIMITED（Headquarters／Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, Japan; Capital／5.3 billion yen）, established in 1972 with investment from FUJITSU LIMITED, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, and DENSO CORPORATION, is a leading manufacturer of automotive electronic equipment. It is a globally-recognized manufacturer of car navigation and audio systems, ECU for engine and airbag control, and mobile communication equipment. Consolidated sales totaled 249 billion yen（US$3.11 billion） for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012.
For more information, see FUJITSU TEN official site www.fujitsu-ten.com

The need for secure shipment and transportation has increased with the globalisation. Regardless of whether a company’s goods are shipped by land, sea or air, goods can be manipulated or exchanged, or they may not reach their recipient at all.

CargoGuard offers its customers tracking, monitoring and protection of their shipments worldwide. The company’s end-to-end security solutions help reduce transport losses, minimize the risk of theft and protect international transport chains from manipulation. It consists of CargoGuard’s own patented in-house solution and Telenor Connexion SIMs integrated or attached to the goods.

With this solution CargoGuard’s customers stay in control of their shipments in real-time. Customers always know the status and position of their cargo all over the world and can adjust logistic issues in the supply chain immediately without unnecessary time delays.

Under the new agreement Telenor Connexion will become CargoGuard’s European and worldwide connectivity supplier for existing and new projects. Telenor Connexion has worked closely together with CargoGuard to implement a secure, reliable and flexible M2M solution to meet CargoGuard’s innovative and high security needs within global logistics and transportation today as well as in the future. Moreover, the partnership provides the opportunity to expand CargoGuard’s solution to a larger worldwide footprint as the company expands its business into new markets and regions.

“We view Telenor Connexion as the ideal future-proof partner. They provided a very active, flexible and highly-skilled support team and delivery, which ensured a timely launch to our customers. Telenor Connexion’s experience and lifecycle view of enabling connected services was crucial”, says Dag Neumeuer, Managing Director of CargoGuard.

“CargoGuard is one of the most innovative companies for security solutions in global supply chains and we are very happy to partner with them. The agreement is an important first step for Telenor Connexion into the German speaking markets and strengthens our position in the security vertical”, says Per Simonsen, CEO of Telenor Connexion.

Telenor Connexion is part of the Connected City at the Mobile World Congress, where the company will demonstrate its lifecycle view of connected services together with long-term customer Volvo Cars. To book a demo or an interview with Telenor Connexion’s spokespersons, please contact Kristina Grandin.
Telenor Connexion, stand 3C2, Connected City, Hall 3, MWC.

For more information, please contact:
Manuel Mundl, Head of Marketing and Business Development, CargoGuard GmbH
manuel.mundl@cargoguard.com, +49 80 911 46 71

Kristina Grandin, PR and Communications, Telenor Connexion
kristina.grandin@telenor.com, +46 734 25 26 21

About CargoGuard
CargoGuard is one of the most innovative companies for security solutions in global supply chain networks and for complex logistic processes. With its cutting-edge technology and its state of the art system solution CargoGuard offers tracking, monitoring and protection of your shipments worldwide.
With CargoGuard’s solution you stay in control of your shipments in realtime – you always know the position of your cargo all over the world and you can adjust logistic issues in your supply chain immediately without unnecessary time delays. In addition CargoGuard’s intelligent features give you the possibility to close and open your cargo containers only in certain areas and/or in certain time frames. Other features like distance opening or dual access control add a wide variety of possible applications – e.g. goods won’t get released from the supplier until the payment has been set by the customer. Our continuous innovation process and our customer intimacy guarantee you a professional service and excellent results.
For more information please visit www.cargoguard.com and follow us on linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/company/cargoguard

Telenor Connexion’s lifecycle view of connected services helps customers such as Volvo Car Group stay more competitive. This will be showcased in the Connected City of the Mobile World Congress.

In the Connected City of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Telenor Connexion will showcase its lifecycle view of connected services. Under the headlines “Design smart from start!”, “Managed operations” and “Evolve to stay competitive” Telenor Connexion will demonstrate how to reduce communication cost, optimize security and enable new business models for connected services – and stay flexible for market and technology changes.

We live in a changing world where both customer’s needs, business models and technology changes. The ultimate challenge is to stay competitive and on top of market needs. In a connected world it becomes imperative to constantly adapt to technology changes and always ensure the best end-user experience and the most competitive business model. The key to success is to build in a flexible approach to enable constant fine tuning and ability to redefine the overall offering.

Telenor Connexion’s mission is to make it easy for companies to realize connected services. These connected services will change over time going through the product life cycle. Telenor Connexion supports and manages customers’, such as Volvo’s, connected devices  through the whole product lifecycle from set up, through operations to development.

Long-term customer Volvo Cars will showcase its connected services in the Telenor Connexion stand in the Connected City.

“Connected services are becoming a vital part of our products to further strengthen the overall car experience. Our award winning On Call app is an excellent example of a connected service evolving over time. Originally, it focused on direct access to a call center in the event of an accident or other emergency, along with location tracking if the vehicle was stolen. The service has since been extended with features like remote cabin-temperature control and door locking, vehicle-location devices and a fuel-economy tracker”, says Robert Jagler, Director MSS Connectivity at Volvo Cars.

“For our customers the decisive factors are flexible technology, market driven business logics as well as a proactive service management. An agnostic approach to communication ensures that our customers stay flexible fo future changes in technology. And having the flexibility of innovative billing and charging services will help them capture new market segments”, says Per Simonsen, CEO of Telenor Connexion.

“We’re not only here to support our customers’ daily operations, we are also here to push them forward”, he concludes.

Telenor Connexion is part of the Connected City at the Mobile World Congress. Here the company will demonstrate its lifecycle view of connected services together with long-term customer Volvo Cars. To book a demo or an interview with one of Telenor Connexion’s spokespersons, please contact Kristina Grandin. Telenor Connexion, stand 3C2, Connected City, Hall 3, MWC.

Telcare selects Telenor Connexion as partner when entering the global mHealth market with its connected Blood Glucose Meter.

Telcare, the company behind the world’s first wireless-enabled Blood Glucose Meter, has partnered with global connected service enabler Telenor Connexion for its international marketing initiative. Telcare seeks to aggressively accelerate market share to realize their vision of becoming the global leader in wireless mHealth solutions for people with diabetes and other chronic illnesses.

“By partnering with Telenor Connexion we can significantly accelerate our entry into the global market. When evaluating M2M service providers, Telenor Connexion stood out due to its global coverage footprint, especially in key markets where people are increasingly affected by diabetes, as well as Telenor’s network redundancy, and its reliable and secure services”, says Jonathan Javitt, MD, MPH, CEO & Vice Chairman at Telcare. 

“mHealth is much more than putting a computer between the doctor and the patient. It’s about connecting patients in real-time with their caregiver and giving them immediate and accurate data on which to take clinical action. Telenor Connexion has more than 12 years’ experience of connecting business and life critical applications, and the flexibility and quality of our services allow our clients to maximize patient acceptance, satisfaction and compliance, says Per Simonsen, CEO at Telenor Connexion.

Telenor Connexion provides managed connectivity and services for Telcare’s comprehensive diabetes solution. The Telcare wireless glucose meter with two-way messaging transmits to an FDA-cleared back-end clinical server and a suite of smartphone apps in order to provide a complete ecosystem of care. The server connects directly to electronic medical record systems, while the phone apps are used by parents of children with diabetes and those caring for elderly people with diabetes. The solution is FDA- and HIPAA- compliant.

The Telcare platform is currently being implemented by health insurers and employers who currently care for more than 1 million people with diabetes.

Worldwide, there are more that 100 million addressable patients with diabetes, 28 million of whom are in the U.S. Current global sales for diabetes testing solutions exceed $12 billion. All U.S. health insurers, both public and private, and all EU, Canadian, and GCC health insurers reimburse for diabetes testing.

Telenor Connexion will be showcasing Telcare’s innovative diabetes solution at
the mHealth Summit in Washington D.C. on December 3-5. Please visit the GSMA stand 311.

For more information, please contact:

Jennifer Kuesel, Director, Marketing, Telcare Inc.
JKuesel@telcare.com, +011 301 979 7580

Kristina Grandin, PR and Communications, Telenor Connexion
kristina.grandin@telenor.com , +46 734 25 26 21

About Telcare Inc.
Telcare, Inc. uses cellular technology and social networking to bridge the last mile between patients with diabetes, their caregivers, and their families in order to transform the care of chronic illness. The Company’s first product, a wireless Blood Glucose Monitoring System was launched in February 2012. Telcare has been awarded two First Place E-Tech awards by CTIA, been named the MEDTEC startup of the year, been awarded the Triple Tree Award at the Wireless Life Sciences Allianceand been awarded the 2012 Edison Gold Award. Telcare’s products have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Forbes, Fox News, and numerous other media sources. The Company was founded in 2008 by David Bjork, John R. Dwyer, Jr., and Jonathan C. Javitt, M.D., M.P.H. For more information, visit www.telcare.com

About Telenor Connexion
Telenor Connexion is the leading enabler of connected services for business and life critical applications, regardless of the vertical market. Building on more than 12 years of M2M (machine-to-machine) experience, Telenor Connexion provides customers with tools that allow for full control of status, location and performance of their connected devices.
Telenor Connexion has provided reliable connected services to a number of global customers such as Volvo, Nissan, Daimler, TomTom, Omron, Scania, Qualcomm Enterprise Services, Hitachi and Securitas Direct.
The company was established in 2008 and originates from the successful M2M business within Telenor Sweden. With headquarter and tech center in Sweden and regional offices in UK, Germany, US, and Japan, Telenor Connexion has a global presence serving customers around the world.
Telenor Connexion is wholly owned by Telenor Group, one of the world’s major mobile operators.
For more information please visit www.telenorconnexion.com

Karin Bjernbäck D’Hondt appointed as new CFO of the leading connected service enabler and M2M pioneer.

Telenor Connexion, a leading enabler of connected services, today announced the appointment of Karin Bjernbäck D’Hondt as new Chief Financial Officer.

Karin Bjernbäck D’Hondt has 10 years of experience in Finance and Business development within the Telecom industry. Previous experiences include management positions in companies such as Sting Networks (now part of Bahnhof). Karin Bjernbäck D’Hondt joined Telenor Connexion in 2009. Prior to taking on the position as CFO she held the position Head of Business Control. Bjernbäck D’Hondt holds Master degrees in Business Administration and Economics as well as in Computer and System Sciences.

“I am very pleased to appoint Karin Bjernbäck D’Hondt to this important position. Her demonstrated track record and hands on business experience made her the perfect candidate to step into this important role on our management team. She will be invaluable as we pursue our strategic growth objectives in the future”, saysPer Simonsen, CEO of Telenor Connexion.

As CFO, Bjernbäck D’Hondt will be responsible for managing the finance processes for Telenor Connexion, including budgeting, accounting, cash management, and financial planning and analysis. She will be part of Telenor Connexion’s executive management team and report to Simonsen.

“I’m excited to join the management team and look forward to ensuring that the future of the organization continues on a solid financial foundation. Telenor Connexion is constantly exploring new fields in this exciting and rapidly growing business,” says Bjernbäck D’Hondt.

Telenor Connexion is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden with a technical centre in Karlskrona, Sweden and regional offices in UK, Germany, US and Japan. The company was established in 2008 and originates from the successful M2M business within Telenor Sweden. Telenor Connexion is wholly owned by Telenor Group, one of the world’s major mobile operators.

Experts from M2M pioneer and connected services enabler, Telenor Connexion, will be part of the high-level telematics conference program covering topics such as security enabled communication and embedded SIM.

Telenor Connexion, a leading enabler of connected services for business and life critical applications, today announced that three of the company’s executives will participate at the Telematics Munich 2012 conference.

Telematics Munich is one of Europe’s largest business focused conferences and exhibitions for the automotive, digital, mobile, consumer electronics and telematics ecosystem. The event expects to attract more than 600 executive attendees.

Andrea Sroczynski, Head of Global Automotive Sales and Head of Region Germany, will give a keynote speech titled “Embedded SIM next generation: Influences on M2M connectivity solutions”. The embedded SIM (eUICC or “white SIM”) is currently a hot topic in the M2M space and telecommunications providers are facing a high demand from customers.

Another topic high on the agenda is security enabled communication. Stephen Bryant, Head of Technology and Operations at Telenor Connexion, will be speaking on  “How to avoid hacking points and the business case for end-to-end security in M2M solutions”. As more products become connected they are also exposed to potential “hacking” attacks, fraud or misusage. Hence improving privacy, integrity and security becomes a critical part of a M2M/connected service deployment program.

Furthermore, Rémi Demerlé, Global Partnerships Director, will discuss opportunities and challenges on the panel “Commercial Vehicle Telematics: The Outlook Beyond 2012”.

Telenor Connexion will also demonstrate its specialized connected services offering in booth #16 at the event taking place at the Munich Hilton Park Hotel.

For more information or to set up interviews at Telematics Munich 2012,
please contact:

Kristina Grandin, PR and Communications, Telenor Connexion
kristina.grandin@telenor.com , +46 734 25 26 21

Telematics Munich 2012 Program – Telenor Connexion speakers

Monday 29 October:

“Commercial Vehicle Telematics: The Outlook Beyond 2012” at 14:25-15:00.
Speaker: Rémi Demerlé, Global Partnerships Director

“Security enabled communication: How to avoid hacking points and achieve end-to-end security in M2M solutions” at 16:40-17:15.
Speaker: Stephen Bryant, Head of Technology and Operations

Tuesday 30 October:

“Embedded SIM next generation: Influences on M2M connectivity solutions” at 11:00-11.35.
Speaker: Andrea Sroczynski, Head of Global Automotive Sales and Head of Region Germany