Vodafone Leads In 'M2M' Services

Vodafone Ghana is consolidating its leadership in the ‘Machine-2-Machine’ technology space in Ghana. Machine to Machine (M2M) is a broad label that can be used to describe any technology that enables network devices to exchange information and perform actions without the manual assistance of humans.

The concept, which has been touted as the new frontier of global telecommunications, is transforming the world of work and economic development across the globe.

Currently about 21 million Vodafone M2M SIMs are connecting assets in various industries in the world.

Recently an independent study by Analysys Mason in some of the world’s biggest telecom companies revealed Vodafone Group as the best Machine to Machine (M2M) service provider in the world.

It was the fourth time in a row that the company had been recognised as the leader in the research.

Vodafone’s capabilities in M2M in Ghana cover some of the most crucial areas of the economy, including health, transport, logistics, banking, utilities and security.

These industries are using Vodafone’s SIM cards to connect devices to enhance their efficiency and productivity output.

According to the company, the focus is to deliver practical innovation to customers in Ghana and West Africa.

The company said it has in place dedicated engineers, product managers and sales teams to ensure that the needs of the customers are met.

Haris Broumidis, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vodafone Ghana, was bullish about the power of the platform for the transformation of Ghana's technological journey.

'The future is here with us. Our great global capabilities under M2M are the best in the world and we are pleased to see it in action in Ghana. We have only just begun and in the coming months, we hope to introduce other product capabilities to further establish our position.'

Ghana has, over the past two years, witnessed about a 400 percent growth in the usage of M2M SIMS across various sectors and about 40 vendors with established presence.