Boise, Idaho — April 8, 2010 — M2M Communications, a leading supplier of web-to-wireless monitoring and control solutions, has signed a contract with Midwest Energy to provide irrigation load control services utilizing M2M Communications’ Lodestar system technology.
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M2M Communications Announces Agreement with Midwest Energy Inc. for Irrigation Load Control Services
Barker: Idaho firm's gear saves water, energy, money
An Idaho technology company helping irrigation farmers more efficiently use millions of watts of electricity is gaining the attention of the U.S. Department of Energy.
M2M Communications of Boise just got $2.1 million in stimulus dollars to build a smart grid-compatible irrigation load control system in the central valley of California that will reduce peak demand, improve reliability, and most important to the farmers, save money.
M2M Communications Receives Smart Grid Investment Grant
The U.S. Department of Energy and M2M Communications of Boise, Idaho have signed a final agreement today and M2M has been awarded a grant of $2,171,710. This award is a part of the Department of Energy’s Stimulus Funding Opportunity Smart Grid Investment Grant program.
M2M Communications Receives Small Business Innovation Research Grant
The U.S. Department of Energy and M2M Communications have signed a final agreement today and M2M has been awarded a phase 1 SBIR award of $131,499. This award is a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
M2M Communications named as a top growing company in the USA
Boise, ID — (August 13, 2009) — M2M Communications, a leading supplier of web-to-wireless monitoring and control solutions, has been named to the INC 5,000 for a second straight year. The list included 14 companies from Idaho, where M2M is ranked 5th overall and as the fastest growing manufacturing company in the state.
Saving Energy by Managing Irrigation
By Kate Galbraith
Idaho has lately made a strong showing in energy efficiency: the state was rated “most improved” in a recent energy-efficiency survey, and also topped a Pew survey last month for fastest green job growth.
M2M Communications & Rocky Mountain Power win 2009 Value Chain Gold Award from M2M Magazine
Chicago, IL – (June 16, 2009) – M2M Communications, a leading supplier of web-to-wireless monitoring and control solutions, has received the prestigious M2M Magazine Value Chain Gold Award (www.m2mmag.com) for its ongoing project with Rocky Mountain Power. The M2M industry has expanded from a niche technology to a far-reaching market with thousands of applications.
M2M Communications Announces Agreement with Idaho Power for Irrigation Load Control Services
Boise, ID — April 07, 2009 — M2M Communications, a leading supplier of web-to-wireless monitoring and control solutions, signed a contract with Idaho Power to provide irrigation load control services utilizing M2M Communications’ Lodestar system technology. Idaho Power provides electricity for 487,000 residential, business and agricultural customers in a 24,000 square-mile service area in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon.
Statewide Innovation Council Named, Top Focus is Tech-Transfer
State of Idaho Department of Commerce — A new Innovation Council is being convened to advise the Idaho Department of Commerce, other state agencies and universities on ways to sustain and build Idaho's innovation industry. The council furthers the work of the Science & Technology Advisory Council which disbanded nearly two years ago.
Remote Sprinkler Management Made Simple
Monitoring and controlling pivot irrigation equipment without traveling to the field has never been easier or more convenient. The new Valley Tracker Mobile enables you to check the status of a sprinkler irrigation machine and control its operations anywhere you have cell phone coverage just by pressing the phone's touch screen. All you need are a Web-enabled smartphone or smart PDA, a Windows mobile browser and access to the Internet.