M2M Evolution Conference & Expo Launches Las Vegas Event & Seeks Proposals from Industry Experts

Leading Machine-to-Machine and Internet of Things event to return to Las Vegas and explore latest market trends and technology

Norwalk, Conn—February 12, 2014—TMC and Crossfire Media announced that M2M Evolution Conference & Expo will return to Las Vegas in August 2014 and has issued a Call for Papers. The event will be held at The Rio in Las Vegas, Nevada, August 11-14, 2014, and promises to be a dynamic solutions-driven experience.

M2M/IOT is exploding with new technologies, horizontal solutions and vertical applications. The M2M Evolution Conference & Expo will explore these topics while plotting the advancements and progress of sensor and information gathering to deliver big data, business intelligence and better services and solutions. Highlighting all the aspects that impact business, the M2M Evolution Conference & Expo features:

·         Case Studies

·         The Business Impact Awards

·         The Battle of the Platforms

·         Industry Updates from Keynote Speakers and Panel Discussions

M2M Evolution is a leading educational and networking event in the M2M industry, and conference organizers are seeking high-level executive speakers (C-level, VP, Director, etc.) who are extremely knowledgeable and are comfortable delivering presentations of a business or technical nature. Proposals to speak at M2M Evolution will be accepted through February 28, 2014, and should be submitted via the online form here: http://www.m2mevolution.com/conference/call-for-papers.aspx. For questions about speaking opportunities at M2M Evolution, please contact Carl Ford.

Suggested topics/subjects of interest for the M2M Evolution include:

·         Activation, Provisioning and Mobile Device Management (MDM)

·         Applications in M2M Value Chain

·         Asset Tracking

·         Beyond Traditional M2M to the Internet of Things

·         Big Data –Unique Ways M2M is Enabling the Enterprise

·         Customer Experience Management

·         Digital Signage

·         Emerging Role of OSS-BSS Systems in the M2M Value Chain

·         Facilities Management

·         How M2M Will Take Mobile Healthcare to the Next Level (Hardware & Apps)

·         Industrial Internet

·         M2M in Smart Buildings, Smart Homes and Enterprise

·         Mobile Workforce Management

·         POS Vending

·         ROI Models for Success

·         Security, Surveillance and Connected Safety

·         Social Machines – M2M and Web 2.0

·         The Impact of Smart Grids on Electricity Transmission Network Resilience

·         The Emerging Role of Integrators in M2M

·         The Evolving Role of Operators in Delivering M2M

·         The Role of M2M in End-to-End Energy Management/ Smart Metering

·         What Operators Want from their M2M Partners

“The Machine-to-Machine and Internet of Things marketplace is evolving at such an exponential rate, it’s critical that the industry’s stakeholders continue to stay abreast on all the latest trends and technologies in order to remain successful. Our M2M Evolution event provides this information in an educational environment that promotes progress and fosters new business development,” said Carl Ford, CEO, Crossfire Media, executive director of content, M2M Evolution. “We look forward to providing attendees with great companies and sessions to ensure they stay up-to-date on the latest innovations.”

M2M Evolution is already supported by Diamond Sponsor AT&T and Gold Sponsors Raco Wireless and Systech Corporation.

Registration for M2M Evolution is now open. Contact Frank Coppola at 203-852-6800 x131 for more information. For media inquiries, contact Ashley Baster. Companies interested in exhibiting, sponsorship or advertising packages for M2M Evolution should contact TMC’s Matthew Gleeson at 203-852-6800 x145.

For the latest M2M Evolution news, updates and information follow the event on Twitter at @M2MEvolution.

About TMC
TMC is a global, integrated media company that supports clients' goals by building communities in print, online, and face to face. TMC publishes multiple magazines including Cloud Computing, M2M Evolution, Customer, and Internet Telephony. TMCnet is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries, and is read by as many as 1.5 million unique visitors monthly. TMC produces a variety of trade events, including ITEXPO, the world's leading business technology event, as well as industry events: Asterisk World; AstriCon; ChannelVision (CVx) Expo; Customer Experience (CX) Hot Trends Symposium; DevCon5 - HTML5 & Mobile App Developer Conference; LatinComm Conference and Expo; M2M Evolution Conference & Expo; SmartVoice Conference; Software Telco Congress; Super Wi-Fi Summit - The Global Spectrum Sharing and TV White Space Event; SIP Trunking, Unified Communications & WebRTC Seminars; Wearable Tech Conference & Expo III; Fitness and Sports Wearable Technology (FAST) Expo II, WebRTC Conference & Expo IV; and more. Visit TMC Events for additional information.

About Crossfire Media
Crossfire Media is an integrated marketing company with a core focus on future trends in technology. We service communities of interest with conferences, tradeshows, webinars and newsletters. Crossfire Media has a partnership with Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) to produce events and websites related to disruptive technologies. Crossfire Media is a division of Crossfire Consulting, a full service Information Technology company based in New York.

Media and Analyst Contact:       

Ashley Baster

Connect2 Communications         

(919) 435-9112  

ashley@connect2comm.com