Rohde & Schwarz signs up to M2M Alliance
Rohde & Schwarz is strengthening its commitment to machine to machine (M2M) communications and the Internet of Things (IoT) by joining the M2M Alliance. Rohde & Schwarz supports these users by providing T&M equipment for almost all mobile, wireless and positioning technologies, from LTE/LTE-Advanced, UMTS/HSPA(+), CDMA2000, Bluetooth and WLAN wireless Internet access to GPS/Galileo.
Jörg Köpp, who is responsible for the M2M/NFC market segment at Rohde & Schwarz, says, "The advanced networking between people and machines and among machines themselves is completely changing our lives. M2M will soon make applications possible that we cannot even imagine today. It is opening up entirely new fields of application for our wireless test solutions. With our commitment to the M2M Alliance, we want to promote this future oriented technology worldwide."
Eric Schneider, first chairman of the M2M Alliance, says, "We are very pleased to welcome Rohde & Schwarz to the M2M Alliance and gain a wireless specialist that has stood for quality and innovation in wireless communications technology for 80 years. The company's wireless test solution expertise and comprehensive portfolio make it an asset to the entire M2M industry."
Rohde & Schwarz also offers specific test solutions for eCall and vehicle to vehicle communications. Solutions for secure M2M communications and monitoring of associated networks round out the portfolio.