The key concept of the OSGi technology, adding modularity to JAVA, has matured in various application & service domains and is thus nowadays used in different business contexts. Deutsche Telekom, as service provider for the Connected Life and Work, is using OSGi technology a key architectural component in the home and other areas. Some examples will be given by the Head of Deutsche Telekom Innovation Labs.
To realise the potential of the Connected Home, for the customer, the service providers, the device manufacturars, actually all players in the game, the concept of an ecosystem needs to be turned into a working reality. Deutsche Telekom together with first partners from different areas, energy, white goods, sensors, just annunced at the IFA fair the Smart Connect platform, and open approach to get the ecosystem started. The Head of the new Business Unit Connected Home in Deutsche Telekom will present the concept and business rational behind Smart Connect.
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1. Connected Home.
The right way to the mass market.
Carsten Otto, Deutsche Telekom.
Bonn, September 2011
2. Why now?
… high broadband penetration
… increasing usage of smartphones/pads
… prices for components have gone down
… increased awareness through energy debate (especially in Germany)
… pull effects slowly building through trials and first mass-market offers
… increasing willingness of partners to join a common platform
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3. The most important use cases.
Save energy costs
Security/Home Monitoring
Convenience
Media usage
Ambient Assisted Living
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4. Our Vision of the Future.
Photovoltaics
Energy efficiency
Health
Home automation Security Multimedia in-house
distribution
Heating
Smart Connect platform
> 50% of homes in 2020
Deutsche Telekom as a preferred partner
are smart – with a rich set of
– with a platform business offering superior
applications based
smart connect applications.
on standards.
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5. The Concept.
Smart Connect Concept
Partner Ecosystem
Partner Partner Partner
Energy efficiency
SDK
Health
Home automation Security Multimedia in-house
distribution
Heating
Home Management Platform
Smart Connect
App shop
backend
DT Smart Connect Platform
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6. The Architecture.
Consumers Partners
Uses apps on devices to
Screens/devices B2C propositions Partner
control in-house network backend
with apps (incl. apps & sensors/actors)
(at home or remotely)
App shop
cosIP
Home Mgmt
backend
DT or non-DT Smart Connect Box
Smart Connect broadband access based on
Platform
if required
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7. The Benefits for the End Customer.
+ Great choice of attractive solutions
+ Strong brands
+ Sensors and actors - everything compatible
+ Excellent price/performance ratio
+ Future-proof
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8. What convinced the first partners?
+ A viable business model for all participants in the value chain
+ An open, standardized, flexible and cost-effective technical
platform
+ The possibility to differentiate through own customer solutions
+ An alliance of strong partners which jointly develops, and shapes
the market
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9. Components of Offer.
Client Partner Partner
Partner
apps
For PC/notebooks For tablets For smartphones
Partner Partner Partner
Partner Partner
Additional Partner
Hardware
e.g., actors & sensors, home appliances, web cams, etc.
Partner
Optional via DT Further partner
services
Services Partner
Installation service Customer care e.g., Remote support
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10. Strong Partners.
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11. Roadmap.
IFA Friendly User Phase Commercial Launch
(September) (beginning of 2012) (starting from mid of 2012)
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12. We want you for our team!
DT is looking for software engineers with experience in OSGi, SDKs and app testing/validation.
Contact for interviews:
Carsten Otto (carsten-otto@telekom.de, +49 228 936 17401)
Frank Zimmer (f.zimmer@telekom.de, +49 6151 680 9601)
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