In today’s economy your customers are continuously looking for ways to reduce service and maintenance costs. By adding remote control and monitoring to your products, your customers can modify operating parameters, update code or data, and monitor equipment status without the need to send service personnel to the equipment site. This equates to faster response time, reduced manpower costs and lower transportation expenses.

M2M (machine-to-machine) technology is all over the news these days. Although he doesn't refer to it by name, President Obama lauds M2M in his speeches when he talks about “investing in the electric grid to transport new energy…” or when he refers to ”installing state-of-the-art equipment to help control your energy costs…”. Pick up any magazine or newspaper and you're bound to see talk of new products that communicate with each other. This is what M2M applications, remote monitoring, and smart services are all about.

While TCP/IP over Ethernet and WiFi have been the dominate technologies used to implement M2M, cellular and satellite networks have edged them out recently. One survey indicates that Cellular and Satellite communications now account for about 80% of all new M2M applications. Insight AB (Gothenburg, Sweden) analysts estimate that by 2012 there will be 186 million M2M cellular network connections across the globe, while ABI Research (Oyster Bay, N.Y.) anticipates worldwide cellular M2M module shipments to quadruple to 80 million modules between 2008 and 2013.

It’s clear, that in the next couple of years, the majority of M2M applications will be Cellular based. Further, GSM modules will outsell CDMA modules by a large margin, as witnessed by the number of CDMA module manufacturers that have abandoned the market. This is due largely to the greater number of components required to make a CDMA module and to the number of certifications required for them. Also, while still popular in the US, CDMA has a much smaller market worldwide. Software Concepts has been a leader in the development of Embedded GSM Solutions. In addition to our Custom Designed Hardware and Software, we provide Development Kits that can get your project up -to-speed quickly.

Whether your need is remote monitoring, control, data sharing, or asset tracking we have a solution for you. Contact us today, and we'll show you how to add value to your products using our extensive knowledge of web servers and GSM networks.

Software Concepts offers custom software, firmware and hardware design services covering a wide range of products in the Commercial, Industrial and Scientific markets.   We specialize in embedded system designs utilizing Microchip Processors and have extensive experience with their latest processors including the 18F and 24H families - click here to see why we prefer Microchip over other microprocessor vendors.

If you're in need of a quick hardware solution, we have numerous off-the-shelf designs available to get your project up and running quickly. This can save you substantial time and money.  If your project requires custom hardware we can help there too - we've been developing microprocessor-based products since their inception.

Using our proprietary development methodology we'll get your product to market faster, and we'll provide the Right Solution the First Time.  We're so confident in our abilities to meet your project goals,  we'll guarantee your development costs.  Call or Email us today for a free consultation.

A survey published by the Standish Group indicates that 40 percent of all software projects end in failure. Of the remaining projects, 33 percent of those were over budget, completed late, or had fewer features than originally specified. The primary reasons for the failure of software projects are the lack of a formal design methodology, poor architecture or design, and poor project management.  Even large, well funded organizations aren't immune.  A recent report by the CSTB cited poor design and outdated methodologies as the primary reasons for the failure of the FBI's Trilogy IT modernization program.

Software Concepts Inc can help you avoid these trouble spots. Over the last two decades I have developed methodologies and system architectures that have helped dozens of companies bring products to market on time and on budget. I've worked with companies of all sizes – from one-person operations to Fortune 100 companies. Using my methodologies along with the latest technologies, I can help you reduce your time to market, decrease your development costs, and produce a product; that meets all of your customer’s needs - now and in the future. 

Software Concepts Inc. can customize a set of services to meet your project needs, no matter what your budget or time constraints.  I am so confident in my ability to help you meet your project goals,   We will guarantee your development costs.  Call or Email today to arrange a free consultation.