Contact:
Michelle Mayer
Marketing Communications
+1 630.933.0844 ext. 246
mmayer@specialtypub.com

Carol Stream, Ill. - June 22, 2010 - The winners of the prestigious 2010 M2M Value Chain Awards were presented by Connected World magazine during a formal gala at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place hotel in Chicago, Ill., on June 17, 2010.

The Value Chain Awards Gala is the closing event of the annual Connected World Conference. The 2010 event brought an array of both professional and consumer attendees looking to learn about the latest developments being offered through the use of machine-to-machine technology in the connected devices marketplace. Attendees gathered to hear from the leading companies within the space, and also witnessed the unveiling of the launch issue of Connected World magazine.

The formal event on Thursday evening honored this year's most successful corporate adopters of M2M technology, as well as the team of solution providers that made their success possible.

Selected by an esteemed panel of industry analysts and experts, the awards highlight the process of combining multiple technologies such as device-connectivity hardware, radio modules, network service and provision, as well as application software and infrastructure, and show how all of the elements of the M2M value chain created a winning solution for the end customer.

"The companies that are receiving Value Chain Awards this year represent an excellent mix of applications and industries. I am honored to be recognizing such stellar companies," says Peggy Smedley, editorial director, Connected World magazine. "They have truly demonstrated a commitment to the M2M marketplace by implementing cutting-edge technology, and winning a Value Chain Award acknowledges their effort."

The 2010 M2M Value Chain Award winners are:

Security
Gold: Schlage

Silver: Yacht Watchman International, Inc.
Coronis an Elster Group Co.

Fleet Management
Gold: Goodfellow Bros., Inc.
AT&T
Cinterion Wireless Modules
Zonar Systems

Silver: Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
AT&T
Telogis

Energy/Utilities
Gold: Exelon Nuclear
InStep Software

Silver: Coulomb Technologies, Inc.
Aeris Communications
Multi-Tech Systems

Bronze: Itron Inc.
Cisco Systems

M2M in Action
Gold: Flaik Inc.
Jazz Wireless Data
T-Mobile

Remote Monitoring
Gold: Technical Gas Products, Inc.
DataOnline

Silver: PVS Chemicals
TankLink

Smart Services
Gold: Leica Microsystems
Axeda

RFID
Silver: Container Centralen
Fluensee
RF Code

Healthcare
Gold: Philips Respironics
AT&T
Cinterion Wireless Modules

"The Value Chain Awards represent the innovation that can be found by using M2M technology. Any company, small or large, has the ability to harness the solutions available, and implement them to create a phenomenal advantage," says Mike Carrozzo, chief editor, Connected World magazine. "The adopters honored tonight recognize this opportunity and are now reaping the benefits."

To learn more about the winners of the 2010 Value Chain Awards, please visit www.connectedworldmag.com. If you are interested in learning how to participate in the 2011 Value Chain Awards, please contact Michelle Mayer at +1 630.933.0844 ext. 246.

About Connected World Magazine

Connected World magazine is the advisor to professionals who are making decisions about connectivity, innovation, technology, and collaboration. This is a shift in business to a networked, collaborative exchange of M2M communications, goods, and services. Connected World seeks to maintain a consistent authorial voice that covers everything a reader needs to know when it comes to innovation. It also seeks to be informative, yet fun for the inspired, driven, and the influential. www.connectedworldmag.com

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