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• “Intense” competition impacts Telstra’s financials

  ​Telstra’s chief, Andy Penn, has warned shareholders that “intense” competition on price-point in the local market has impacted the company’s financials.

• Internet-enabled objects add to security risks

  The Internet of Things (IoT) will create additional security risks for businesses and consumers, according to network security experts at the APNIC 38 conference in Brisbane.

• M2M market to top $530m

  The Australian market for machine-to-machine (M2M) technologies is expected to be worth more than $530 million by 2019, with a compound annual growth rate of 20 per cent, said researcher Ovum.
  

• M2M to fly with 27 million connections by 2018

  Around 27 million machine-to-machine (M2M) devices will be connected to mobile networks across Australia by 2018, driven largely by wearable computers, intelligent transportation systems, and smart city applications.
  

• University of Sydney wins M2M challenge

  A mobile device called InGear that logs learner driver mileage took out Telstra’s machine to machine (M2M) university challenge this year.

• Telstra seals parcel scanning contract with Australia Post

  Telstra has won a $71 million contract with Australia Post to provide 26,000 handheld scanners for a new parcel-tracking service.

• Hold on Oscars! Telecom industry releases documentary on 'The Future of the Network'

  The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is a little late for this weekend's Oscars, but the outfit this week has nevertheless revealed the first in a four-part documentary series on "The Future of the Network."

• Business analytics, M2M spell opportunity in 2013: IDC

  Business analytics as a service and consulting on machine to machine (M2M) implementations are just two of the predictions IDC Australia has tipped as sure bets in 2013.

• The rise of the machines

  Machine-to-machine communication is set to dominate Internet use but will create a huge number of data issues.

• Australia to reach 35 million mobile subscriptions by 2015: Telsyte

  The Australian mobile services market is expected to grow from 29 million subscriptions to 35 million by June 2015 due to the increasing popularity of tablets, according to telecommunications analyst firm, Telsyte.
  

• Telstra launches M2M self-service platform

  Telstra (ASX:TLS) has forged an exclusive partnership with M2M technology provider Jasper Wireless to power the new Telstra Wireless M2M Control Centre

• M2M (ASX:MCL), GreenCollar form carbon accounting JV

  Technology investors M2M and GreenCollar Climate Solutions have created a joint venture to develop carbon accounting methodologies for Voluntary Carbon Standard projects

• m2m shareholders approve 225m share placement

  But had to lift the exercise price of options to be granted to directors

• M2M proposes to issue up to 225m new shares

  The proceeds from the planned placement will be used to fund investments in new business areas