PricewaterhouseCoopers India has launched a whitepaper titled, “M2M Technologies”.

The term M2M, also commonly known as ubiquitous or pervasive computing refers to what is essentially a four-step process: data is generated, data is transmitted, data is analysed, and data acted upon. Other names that define M2M or its subsets include the internet of things, connected devices, remote monitoring and diagnostics, smart computing, smart metering and extended internet.

M2M leverages innovations in micro computing and wireless technology that allow embedded devices to collect and distribute real-time data and has the potential to connect millions of machines today, and even more in the near future. In simple terms, M2M is defined as a technology that enables electronic and mechanical devices to communicate with each other seamlessly and perform actions without human intervention.