SIMCom
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SIMCom Wireless Solutions is a subsidiary of SIM Technology Group Ltd (stock code: 2000. H.K). It is a fast growing wireless M2M
company, designing and offering a variety of wireless modules based on GSM/GPRS/EDGE
, WCDMA/HSDPA and TD-SCDMA
technical platforms
By partnering with third parties, SIMCom Wireless provides customized design solutions in M2M, WLL, Mobile Computing, GPS and other applications. SIMCom Wireless also provides ODM
services for customers.
According to ABI Insight report, SIMCom Cellular Module was No.2 provider of wireless modules worldwide in 2008 with 20% acquisition of global market share.
Founded and started the R&D of Wireless Module
2003
Launched 1st module into the market
2005
Launched GSM/GPRS module SIM300
1st Million units shipped
Group Company Listed on Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (2000.HK)
2006
Launched first telematic module SIM300C & GSM/GPRS+GPS Combo module SIM508
2007
Launched WCDMA/HSDPA module SIM5210, lead in Asia
Listed on “the 2008 M2M 100”
2008
Launched EDGE module SIM700
1st 10million units shipped
No.2 shipment Vendor worldwide
Listed on “the 2009 M2M 100”[3]
2009
Launched HSPA/WCDMA Module SIM5215/SIM5216
GSMA Award for Best low bandwidth 3G module SIM5215
Launched new GSM/GPRS module SIM900 series
Listed on “the 2010 M2M 100”
Adoption of wireless M2M technology is still in a very early phase. As a share of total cellular connections, M2M generally accounts for 1–3 percent in developed markets and less than 1 percent in emerging markets. Some individual markets have higher adoption rates as a result of large-scale deployments such as GM OnStar in North America and smart metering solutions in Scandinavia. Automotive and fleet remains the largest vertical market and is expected to increase its share of the total market as more and more OEMs adopt telematics technology. Smart metering and other utility industry applications continue to grow, with initiatives triggered by the challenges facing the energy industry in all parts of the world. Fixed to mobile substitution drives the growth in the POS-terminal and security alarms segments. There are also high expectations for significant deployments of remote product and asset management solutions. (Incited from M2M Research Series 2008 by Berg Insight)
M2M
M2M is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below:-Computing:* M2M , an implementation of the Object Management Group's QVT standard for model transformation* Many-to-many , as an entity-relationship model...
company, designing and offering a variety of wireless modules based on GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Edge
- Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...
, WCDMA/HSDPA and TD-SCDMA
TD-SCDMA
Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access or UTRA/UMTS-TDD 1.28 Mcps Low Chip Rate , is an air interface found in UMTS mobile telecommunications networks in China as an alternative to W-CDMA. Together with TD-CDMA, it is also known as UMTS-TDD or IMT 2000 Time-Division .The term...
technical platforms
By partnering with third parties, SIMCom Wireless provides customized design solutions in M2M, WLL, Mobile Computing, GPS and other applications. SIMCom Wireless also provides ODM
ODM
-Computing:* OpenDocument Master Document, an OpenOffice format* Object Data Manager, a DBMS for device configuration information in the AIX operating system* Oracle Data Mining, an optional extra for an Oracle database...
services for customers.
According to ABI Insight report, SIMCom Cellular Module was No.2 provider of wireless modules worldwide in 2008 with 20% acquisition of global market share.
History
2002Founded and started the R&D of Wireless Module
2003
Launched 1st module into the market
2005
Launched GSM/GPRS module SIM300
1st Million units shipped
Group Company Listed on Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (2000.HK)
2006
Launched first telematic module SIM300C & GSM/GPRS+GPS Combo module SIM508
2007
Launched WCDMA/HSDPA module SIM5210, lead in Asia
Listed on “the 2008 M2M 100”
2008
Launched EDGE module SIM700
1st 10million units shipped
No.2 shipment Vendor worldwide
Listed on “the 2009 M2M 100”[3]
2009
Launched HSPA/WCDMA Module SIM5215/SIM5216
GSMA Award for Best low bandwidth 3G module SIM5215
Launched new GSM/GPRS module SIM900 series
Listed on “the 2010 M2M 100”
Product
SIMCom’s core products include:- GSM/GPRS wireless module
- EDGE wireless module
- GSM/GPRS+GPS wireless module
- GSM/GPRS+SRD wireless module
- TD-SCDMA wireless module
- WCDMA wireless module
- Short-Range RF wireless module
Application
SIMCom’s wireless modules have been applied in:- Automotives
- Telematics
- Security
- Tracking & Tracing
- Auto Meter Reading
- Industrial Automation
- Payment
- Healthcare
- others
About Wireless Module
Wireless modules are the component of an M2M device which produce, transmit and decode data over a cellular network. There are two basic wireless networks for which modules and M2M solutions are developed – GSM and CDMA. It can be differentiated by the cellular standard (GSM/UMTS/CDMA), the cellular data standards (GSM, UMTS, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA), as well as by technologies (Java, GPS, SIM Access Profile). It is always used in poor environment, so there’s always a high demand on the quality and reliability of wireless modules.About M2M
M2M is an abbreviation for machine-to-machine, or technology that supports wired or wireless communication between devices. Wireless M2M comprises all wireless network technologies, even though the term is generally used in reference to systems connected to cellular networks.Adoption of wireless M2M technology is still in a very early phase. As a share of total cellular connections, M2M generally accounts for 1–3 percent in developed markets and less than 1 percent in emerging markets. Some individual markets have higher adoption rates as a result of large-scale deployments such as GM OnStar in North America and smart metering solutions in Scandinavia. Automotive and fleet remains the largest vertical market and is expected to increase its share of the total market as more and more OEMs adopt telematics technology. Smart metering and other utility industry applications continue to grow, with initiatives triggered by the challenges facing the energy industry in all parts of the world. Fixed to mobile substitution drives the growth in the POS-terminal and security alarms segments. There are also high expectations for significant deployments of remote product and asset management solutions. (Incited from M2M Research Series 2008 by Berg Insight)