Google in RFID and M2M, Second Edition -- NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Google in RFID and M2M, Second Edition RFID and M2M represent two large markets by themselves, both expected to grow dramatically over the next 10-20 years. Mix this growth with the competencies and expected continued growth of Google and there is a powerful mixture for explosive growth. This research includes an evaluation of RFID and M2M from a state of the industry perspective. This research identifies areas in which Google is poised to make a large impact within both RFID and M2M. This will have a profound effect on the existing ecosystem as well as create new opportunities for market development and expansion. Target Audience RFID and M2M professionals Industry market segments using RFID and/or M2M Google and their customers, partners, and competitors Keywords: RFID, NFC, M2M, Radio Frequency ID, Machine to Machine Communications, Google, Google RFID, Google NFC, Google M2M Overview ACTIVE RFID SYSTEMS 15 Advantages of Passive RFID 15 Inexpensive 15 Form Factor 16 Longevity 16 Robustness 17 Disadvantages of Passive RFID 17 Range 17 Perfect Identification Ratio 18 Advantages of Active RFID 18 Range 18 Perfect Identification Ratio 19 Disadvantages of Active RFID 19 Expensive 19 Operational Life 20 Form Factor 20 THE INITIAL RFID TECHNOLOGY FOR GOOGLE: NFC 22 GOOGLE'S CURRENT FORAY NFC 23 NFC IN ANDROID PHONES 24 GOOGLE WALLET 24 What is Google Wallet? 25 Approaches to NFC payment solutions 25 Embedded Solution 25 Advantages / Disadvantages 26 SIM based Solution 26 Advantages / Disadvantages 26 Secure Digital Card based Solution 27 Advantages / Disadvantages 27 Business Models 28 E-Commerce 28 Advertising 28 VULNERABILTIES AND CONCERNS 28 Android Technology Vulnerabilities 28 POTENTIAL ATTACKS AND DEFENSE FROM AN NFC PERSPECTIVE 29 FUTURE PROSPECTS OF GOOGLE WALLET 29 Increasing Customer Base 29 Google Wallet Physical Card 29 Enhancing Security 29 M2M OVERVIEW 31 M2M 101: DEFINITION AND HISTORY 31 M2M BUILDING BLOCKS 32 M2M EVOLUTION 33 THE MAJOR COMPONENTS OF M2M 34 Wireless M2M Devices 35 Wireless Modem 35 Interface Board 35 Wireless Transport of M2M Data to and from the Monitoring Facility 35 The Back-end Operations and Support Infrastructure 36 M2M SOLUTION BUILDING BLOCKS: A MORE IN-DEPTH VIEW 37 The Machine The Customer Intends To Monitor And Control 38 The In-Field Hardware Device Created By The Hardware Vendor 38 Wireless Network 38 The Back-End Server 38 The Internet 38 The Customer Facility For Monitoring And Controlling The Machines 38 GOOGLE'S POTENTIAL IN M2M 39 THE OVERALL POTENTIAL FOR M2M 39 GOOGLE'S ROLE AND THE RELATIONSHIP TO M2M 39 POTENTIAL FUTURE APPLICATION AREAS FOR GOOGLE IN M2M AND RFID 40 FUTURE POTENTIAL APPLICATION AREAS 42 Asset and warehouse management 42 Automotive 42 Case Study: Integration of Google Services with Automotives 43 Integration of Google Maps 43 Integration of Google Prediction systems 43 Entertainment 44 Google TV 44 SWOT Analysis 44 Building monitoring and control 45 Environmental monitoring 46 Integration with Google Earth Engine for Environment Monitoring 46 Health care 46 Google in Healthcare 47 Why Healthcare? 47 Competitors 47 Microsoft HealthVault 47 Discontinuing Google Health 47 Military battlefield awareness 48 Security and surveillance 48 FUTURE RESEARCH 49 Secure systems 49 Embedded Operating Systems 49 Groups Management 50 Lightweight Signal Processing 50 High-Data-Rate Sensors 51 THE FUTURE OF RFID AND M2M 51 2012 AND BEYOND 51 Growth Factors of M2M from 2011 and Beyond 52 Telecommunication 52 M2M Wireless and Consumer Products 53 Asset Tracking and other M2M RFID Applications 54 To order this report: Wireless_Technology Industry: Google in RFID and M2M, Second Edition