More and more security applications are expected to be integrated into mobile services in Europe with figures estimated to rise from existing 2.3 million to nearly 22 million by 2014.  

Wireless M2M modules for security applications are estimated to rise to 22 million by 2014 while number of alarm systems connected to mobile networks are expected to rise from 10 million in 2009 to 34 million by 2014.

Within this segment applications related to vehicle tracking and recovery are most likely to be connected to mobile networks.

“If you buy a top-of-the-range luxury car in European countries such as the Benelux or the UK, your motor insurer will most probably require that it is equipped with a GSM/GPS anti-theft system”, says André Malm, senior analyst at Berg Insight. He adds that once the European eCall initiative to equip all cars with GSM/GPS technology to enable automatic 112 emergency calls in case of an accident is in place, this will most likely also drive adoption of stolen vehicle tracking services that can use the same technology.