Six Rules for Rapid Deployment of M2M Solutions

John CanosaGM, M2M and OEM Solutions

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Six Rules for Rapid Deployment of M2M Solutions

To paraphrase James Carville

It’s the Application, Stupid

Rapid deployment without unique, value generating applications is just a way to

spend money faster.

#1

Six Rules for Rapid Deployment of M2M Solutions

Don’t Be Locked In

If your rapid deployment “platform” vendor forces your into a SaaS model, beware. While SaaS can be helpful it is not a panacea. It’s also a way to hold

data hostage and can be an admission that the solution is too complex or too fragile to be let out in

the wild.

#2

Six Rules for Rapid Deployment of M2M Solutions

Beware Professional Services Wolves in Platform Vendor’s Clothing

If your rapid deployment “platform” vendor is also selling professional services, beware. Speed of development is not going to be

their highest priority.

#3

Six Rules for Rapid Deployment of M2M Solutions

Don’t Get Eclipsed

If your rapid deployment “platform” vendor tells you how easy it is to develop

applications and then tells you to start by downloading an Eclipse plugin, it’s NOT

going to be rapid.

#4

Six Rules for Rapid Deployment of M2M Solutions

Q: How many Java/Flash/.NET/C++ developers does it take to change an

M2M app?If your rapid deployment “platform” vendor tells you how easy it is to develop applications

using Java/Flash/.NET/C++, it’s NOT rapid.

#5

Six Rules for Rapid Deployment of M2M Solutions

If It’s More Complicated Than This, It’s NOT Rapid

#6

If It’s More Complicated Than This, It’s Not Rapid

If It’s More Complicated Than This, It’s Not Rapid

If It’s More Complicated Than This, It’s Not Rapid

If It’s More Complicated Than This, It’s Not Rapid

If It’s More Complicated Than This, It’s Not Rapid

If It’s More Complicated Than This, It’s Not Rapid

If It’s More Complicated Than This, It’s Not Rapid

If It’s More Complicated Than This, It’s Not Rapid

If It’s More Complicated Than This, It’s Not Rapid

If It’s More Complicated Than This, It’s Not Rapid

If It’s More Complicated Than This, It’s Not Rapid

If It’s More Complicated Than This, It’s Not Rapid

If It’s More Complicated Than This, It’s Not Rapid

If It’s More Complicated Than This, It’s Not Rapid

If It’s More Complicated Than This, It’s Not Rapid

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