Where is Deadtech?Gartner and ABI Confirm CINTERION's Global Leadership in the M2M Module Market
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 6, 2010 - CINTERION, aGemalto company (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO), reaffirms its marketleadership in cellular M2M modules with market share of 26 percentrecently confirmed in a report by Gartner, Inc., a leading informationtechnology research and advisory company. Of the top three M2M cellularmodule vendors, only CINTERION was profitable during 2009 with revenuesof €145 million.
"CINTERION has been thedefinitive embedded cellular M2M module market share leader every yearsince 2003, when ABI Research first started tracking the market,” saidSam Lucero, practice director, M2M Connectivity, ABI Research. “The M2Mmarket is gaining momentum with growth expected to exceed 106 millionunits shipped in 2015 and we expect CINTERION, with its provenexperience across many vertical markets, to continue its strongperformance in 2010.”
“With the sameoutstanding team, our reliable and high quality products, and now ourstrengthened financial structure and ownership by Gemalto, CINTERION hasnever been in a better position to grow its business and expand theoverall M2M marketplace,“ said Norbert Muhrer, CEO CINTERION.“CINTERION has been leading the M2M module market since its inceptionand our vast experience across all vertical markets gives usunparalleled expertise to help design and develop intelligent,innovative M2M solutions. “
In the last sixmonths, CINTERION has strengthened its presence in key vertical marketsincluding metering, telematics and mHealth. The Company was recentlyhonored with Oracle’s Duke’s Choice Award for integration of itsinnovative TC65i and EGS5 Java™ powered modules in mHealth solutions.More than two and half million Java modules have shipped in the lastyear. CINTERION was also honored with two prestigious Value Chain Awardsfor powering wireless communications for Philips Respironics System Onesleep therapy solution, integrating TC65i, and for Zonar Systems fleetmanagement solution, integrating TC63i. Delivering on its promise andcommitment to research and development, CINTERION launched five newproducts in recent months including: EU3-E, EU3-P and HC28-J AdvancedPlatform modules for European and Asia Pacific markets; BG2 M2M ValuePlatform module for new M2M market entrants; and AGS3 AutomotivePlatform module with LGA surface mount technology.
Formore information about CINTERION, visit us at CTIA Enterprise andApplications at Moscone Center, Booth #745 in the M2M Zone or online at
www.cinterion.com.
About CINTERION
CINTERION is the worldwide leadingsupplier of cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) communication modules andcombines unparalleled M2M engineering expertise and localized worldwidecustomer support with a strong portfolio of high-quality GSM, GPRS,EDGE, UMTS and HSPA products. CINTERION is a reliable partner and valuedby many vertical market customers for its award-winning modules whichenable machines, equipment and vehicles to communicate over wirelessnetworks helping enterprises dramatically cut costs and increaseproductivity and efficiency. CINTERION products are carrier and FTAapproved and used for industries including: healthcare; automotive andeToll; metering; remote maintenance and control; payment systems;routers and gateways; security systems; tracking and tracing;environmental monitoring and more. CINTERION is part of the Gemaltogroup (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital securitywith 2009 annual revenues of €1.65 billion, and over 10,000 employeesoperating out of 75 offices, with research and service centers in 41countries.
For more information, please visit: www.cinterion.com.