What is Talk2M?

Machine Builders and Infrastructure markets have, for many years, used Modem-to- Modem connections for remote access to devices and outstations. Today, the Internet offers exciting prospects for industry players but also brings more IT complexity.
Talk2M makes things smarter!

Talk2M (stands for Talk to Machines) is an Internet Service designed to address the growing need for broadband and wireless access to perform remote maintenance & access distant equipments. The key added-value of Talk2M is the full integration of IT security standards by allowing an Internet communication tunnel between the user and the remote machine without any IT network security change on both sides! This major breakthrough allows easy deployment while hiding the complexity of the IT network infrastructure.

The Talk2M solution using GPRS/EDGE connection on the remote sites only requires standard national SIM cards - avoiding the use of dedicated international APN or dedicated SIM cards - and the connection via ADSL is straightforward.

The most powerful and innovative architecture with Talk2M is reached by using, at the remote site, the existing Ethernet LAN infrastructure with its Internet connection to make the remote device accessible from anywhere in the world by Internet. As a result, no extra dedicated telecom media are required!

Together with the eWON range of industrial modem-routers, Talk2M sheds new light on Internet remote access & maintenance, being compliant with a wide range of serial or Ethernet based PLCs: Siemens®, Rockwell Automation®, Schneider Electric®, Omron®…

Designed with affordability in mind, Talk2M’s User Interface is your eWON address book and your single click access to your machines!

What is Talk2M

1. Reliable

Because maintenance operation is crucial, you want to rely on a service working 24/24, 7/7. Talk2M is hosted by a dedicated hosting company, providing the required stability and service continuity.

2. Secure

Because the Internet is an open public network, Talk2M establishes an encrypted and authenticated bidirectional VPN tunnel between the remote site and the maintenance PC making the connection fully secure.

3. Free access

Replace your old modem RAS connection today and take advantage of the Internet without any extra costs!

4. Plug & Play

Talk2M requires only 5 minutes to install the free client software on any PC. Another 5 minutes are required to run the wizard on each eWON device, once the Internet connection is ready. It is then as easy to use as a dial-up networking connection!

5. Broadband

Because today’s remote maintenance applications need more than a classical modem connection, Talk2M has also been designed to address the growing need for broadband access with ADSL and LAN connections options! Once you can browse Internet on a LAN, you can use Talk2M.

6. Fast deployment

Same IP address for the remote sites, VPN certificate & key fully managed…the Talk2M approach makes things smarter and simpler!