100 Companies Named to 2013 CW 100 by Connected World magazine

CAROL STREAM, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It’s the time of year where we start making lists—guest lists for holiday parties, ingredients lists for special feasts, and wish lists for gift giving. It’s that time of year for Connected World magazine, too, which published its 2013 CW 100, a prestigious list of the companies representing the M2M (machine-to-machine) and connected-devices industry.

“Together, these 100 firms really do represent the cream of the crop when it comes to M2M.”

The CW 100 (formerly M2M 100) represents the top companies demonstrating significant market traction and pursuing game-changing technologies in connectivity. The full ranking, including expanded writeups, can be found in the recently published Nov/Dec issue of Connected World. After much deliberation, the editors of Connected World and its editorial advisory board recommend these M2M powerhouses as “good to do business with.”

Since its inaugural year in 2003, the CW 100 has recognized companies based on factors such as sales and earnings growth, contribution to the connected-devices space, and innovation in multiple markets served during the past 12 months. The final 100 are hand selected from a pool of hundreds of firms, both private and publicly traded.

“The companies that made this year’s CW 100 face enormous opportunities and challenges in 2013,” says Peggy Smedley, editorial director, Connected World magazine. “But we believe these 100 companies are in the best position to take M2M beyond where it’s ever been before; 2013 will be a benchmark year for this market.”

The companies that earned a spot on the 2013 CW 100 are as follows:

Advantech

Aeris Communications Inc.

Airbiquity

Alcatel-Lucent

Alien Technology

Arrow Electronics

AT&T

Atmel

Avnet

Axeda Corp.

CalAmp

CETECOM

Cisco Systems Inc.

Comtrol Corp.

Connect One

Connected Development

Cradlepoint

Crossbridge Solutions

Cycle30

DataOnline

Deutsche Telekom

Digi Intl. Inc.

Echelon Corp.

Elster Group

Ericsson

Esprida Corp.

Eurotech

Fargo Telecom Group

Feeney Wireless

Freescale Semiconductor

Gemalto/Cinterion

General Electric Co.

Geotab Inc.

Globalstar

Google

Hewlett-Packard

Honeywell Intl. Inc.

Huawei

IBM Corp.

ILS Technology

iMetrik Solutions Inc.

Inilex

Inmarsat

Intel

Iridium Communications Inc.

Itron

Jasper Wireless Inc.

Kontron

KORE Telematics

Laird Technologies

Landis+Gyr

Lantronix Inc.

M2M DataSmart

Marvell

Memsic

Mesh Systems

Microchip Technology Inc.

Millennial Net Inc.

Mocana

Moxa

Multi-Tech Systems

MWA Intelligence

Novatel Wireless Inc.

NXP Semiconductors

Omnilink Systems Inc.

OnAsset Intelligence

Orange SA

ORBCOMM Inc.

Panasonic

Pedigree Technologies

Qualcomm Inc.

RACO Wireless

Red Bend Software

Research In Motion

Rogers Communications

Sena Technologies Inc.

7 layers Inc.

Sierra Wireless Inc.

Sigma Designs

Sony

Sprint

Synchronoss Technologies

Telefónica O2

Telenor ASA

Telit Wireless Solutions

Telular

Telus Mobility

Tendril

Texas Instruments Inc.

ThingWorx

T-Mobile USA Inc.

Trimble

u-blox AG

Verizon Wireless

Vodafone Global Enterprise

Wyless

Xact Technology

Xirgo Technologies

ZTE

“Congratulations to the companies that made this year’s CW 100—some have been around for awhile, others are brand new to the list, but they’re all the best at what they do,” says Mike Carrozzo, chief editor, Connected World magazine. “Together, these 100 firms really do represent the cream of the crop when it comes to M2M.”

To access the 2013 CW 100, including extended writeups, please visit our Website or subscribe to the print or digital version of Connected World.

The CW 100 is also included as a part of Connected World magazine’s 2013 Sourcebook, the definitive reference guide to machine-to-machine technology. To pick up your copy, please place an order online.

About Connected World magazine

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Whether you're looking for the latest connected devices, applications, or even curious about business innovation, you can find it all on the pages of Connected World. www.connectedworldmag.com