Telefonica Ireland, which operates on the local market under the O2 brand name, has signed a partnership agreement with Jasper Wireless to help Irish companies implement machine to machine (M2M) technology. The service allows machines or devices to talk to each other or to a company's management system using the O2 mobile network. Jasper's Control Centre is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that provides customers with global visibility of all SIMs connected to the mobile network. It allows customers to distribute connected devices with self-service tools which allow real-time diagnostics and usage controls. The Telefonica – Jasper partnership is part of a global M2M strategy supported by Telefonica Digital, Telefonica's new global business division, and has already been rolled out in Spain and the UK.
