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Embedded machine to machine (M2M) technology is powering the Internet of Things (IoT), impacting industries across the board, including automotive, retail, healthcare, utilities and much more. Here are the top embedded m2m solutions stories this week.

GeaCom recently selected Telit’s HE910 mini PCIe data card to enable high-speed mobile data connectivity for Phrazer, the world's first handheld multilingual communication system that identifies a patient's native language and gathers information using on-screen videos. It keeps patient-centered care at the forefront as healthcare regulations continue to change.

Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) account for more than 10 percent of mobile users – they’re the Boost Mobiles, Virgin Mobiles and TracFones of the mobile industry, offering innovative services to end-users on top of a wireless operator’s network. We covered the first key in a series that will explore what it takes to be a successful MVNO today, diving deep into five key areas for MVNO success.

Micronet, a supplier of in-cab data terminals, recently acquired the mobile resource management and fleet management business of Beijer Electronics. The fact that military service is mandatory for most of its population also gives Israelis leadership skills that transfer easily into the business world. It’s no accident that technologies like fleet tracking would develop in the country.

Imagine if you could manage your drivers by sitting in the passenger seat with them. Joe Runyan, owner of Hangers Cleaners in Kansas City, is doing just that—except that he now monitors his entire fleet and how they are driving all from the comfort of his seat at the office using the Geotab fleet management solution over the Sprint (News - Alert) network.

Visit the Embedded M2M Solutions community to learn more about fleet management, connected cars, smart healthcare and other embedded M2M solutions driving the IoT! Enjoy your weekend.