M2M & the App Platform Frontier

Use APIs to integrate machine-to-machine networks with on-premise information services

Machine-to-machine (M2M) device networks provide purpose-built services in the same way as mobile apps. Connected cars and connected homes already have rich capabilities powered by the data and enterprise services with which they integrate. APIs are the most accessible and secure means of providing this integration.

The M2M movement represents a significant shift for a number of industries. Connecting and digitizing data from disparate devices could be highly disruptive for enterprises in these industries. Luckily, the foundational elements of M2M integration — data and application services that can be linked through APIs — already exist in most enterprises.