[March 11, 2013]

Connected World Magazine Salutes the Women of M2M

Sometimes the greatest success a woman can achieve is more than the title she holds. In the world of M2M, you will find a group of tenacious women who are compelled to mentor the next generation of females as technology leaders. On Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, Connected World magazine announced the inaugural list of its annual Women of M2M. The women selected were honored during a ceremony, sponsored by Cycle30, held at Joe's Seafood and Prime Steak in Chicago, Ill.

The Women of M2M is a diverse group, made up of females who have been visionaries in their respective companies. And there is a common thread among them. The desire to show other women how they can find the same success while continuing to be successful in driving innovation forward.

Each woman shows true spirit and proves there is no magic to success. It really comes down to sheer determination and perseverance. Each woman has demonstrated exemplary leadership and accelerated the growth of M2M while inspiring other future M2M industry advocates.

"Success is not just about the bigger title. At this point in their life, for the Women of M2M, it's about enjoying what they do and giving something back. It's helping other women enjoy the same sense of accomplishment," says Peggy Smedley, editorial director, Connected World magazine and president, Specialty Publishing Co. "Each of the women being recognized has used her passion and commitment to propel this great industry forward. And with their guidance, those following in their footsteps will continue this tradition."

The 2013 Women of M2M are:

Sun Yafang, Chairwoman of the Board, Huawei Technologies