keynote osgi technology in telco environments – enabling new business - carsten otto
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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.TRANSCRIPT
Connected Home.The right way to the mass market.
Carsten Otto, Deutsche Telekom.Bonn, September 2011
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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Save energy costs Security/Home Monitoring Convenience Media usage Ambient Assisted Living
The most important use cases.
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Our Vision of the Future.
Home automation Security Multimedia in-housedistribution
Energy efficiency
Heating
Health
Deutsche Telekom as a preferred partner – with a platform business offering superior
smart connect applications.
> 50% of homes in 2020 are smart – with a rich set of
applications basedon standards.
Smart Connect platform
Photovoltaics
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The Concept.
Smart Connectbackend App shop
DT Smart Connect Platform
SDK
Partner Ecosystem
Home automation Security Multimedia in-housedistribution
Energy efficiency
Heating
Health
Home Management Platform
PartnerPartnerPartner
Smart Connect Concept
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The Architecture.
if required
Consumers Partners
Smart ConnectPlatform
Screens/deviceswith apps
Uses apps on devices to control in-house network
(at home or remotely)B2C propositions
(incl. apps & sensors/actors)Partner
backend
App shop
Home Mgmt backend
DT or non-DTbroadband access
Smart Connect Box based on
cosIP
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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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What convinced the first partners?
+ A viable business model for all participants in the value chain
+ An open, standardized, flexible and cost-effective technicalplatform
+ The possibility to differentiate through own customer solutions
+ An alliance of strong partners which jointly develops, and shapes the market
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Optional via DT
Installation service Customer care
Further partner services
e.g., Remote support
For PC/notebooks For tablets For smartphones
e.g., actors & sensors, home appliances, web cams, etc.
Components of Offer.
Services
Additional Hardware
Client apps
Partner Partner Partner
Partner PartnerPartner
PartnerPartner Partner
Partner
Partner
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Strong Partners.
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Roadmap.
IFA(September)
Friendly User Phase(beginning of 2012)
Commercial Launch(starting from mid of 2012)
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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 ([email protected], +49 228 936 17401)Frank Zimmer ([email protected], +49 6151 680 9601)
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