Deutsche Telekom IoT has joined the IoT M2M Council (IMC), the largest trade group dedicated to the global IoT sector, to support its mission of enabling secure, scalable and globally accessible IoT connectivity.

Deutsche Telekom IoT brings expertise in seamless, cross-border connectivity and robust security frameworks to the IMC’s fast-growing community of IoT adopters and providers.

The IMC represents 28,000 qualified IoT professionals, including enterprise users, product makers and vendors. By joining the IMC as a sustaining member, Deutsche Telekom IoT will collaborate with fellow companies in advancing best practices, driving awareness around IoT security and interoperability, and helping enterprises scale digital technology across borders.

“We believe global connectivity should be simple, secure and future proof,” said Benjamin Bastians, CCO at Deutsche Telekom IoT. “By partnering with the IMC, we’re strengthening our commitment to transparency, openness and collaboration in building a more connected world. We look forward to working with the IMC community to promote standards that remove friction and accelerate real-world IoT deployments.”

Deutsche Telekom IoT (iot.telekom.com) delivers secure, global connectivity through its own international mobile footprint and a broad network of roaming partners, covering all key cellular IoT technologies worldwide. A dedicated IoT core ensures scalability and reliability, while built-in security features – including SIM authentication, encryption and compliance with GSMA and Etsi standards – protect devices throughout their lifecycle. This end-to-end approach allows enterprises to connect, manage and secure IoT deployments globally with confidence.

“We’re excited to welcome Deutsche Telekom IoT to the IMC,” said Ellen Boehm, IMC chair and SVP at Keyfactor (www.keyfactor.com). “Their global reach and deep technical expertise will be invaluable as we work together to address key issues facing the IoT ecosystem, from onboarding and device management to data privacy and trust.”

Deutsche Telekom IoT’s participation in the IMC will include contributions to working groups focused on security and global deployment, as well as thought leadership in webinars, publications and international events organised by the council.

The IMC (www.iotm2mcouncil.org) is the largest trade group dedicated to the global IoT sector, with more than 28,000 rank-and-file adopter members around the world that qualify as buyers of IoT products and services in 30 vertical markets. Sustaining board companies include A1 Digital, Aeris, Blues, Deutsche Telekom, Digi, ESat, Filancore, Finite State, FloLive, Giesecke+Devrient, Globalstar, Ground Control, Hologram, iBasis, IoT Launch, Keyfactor, KORE, KYOCERA AVX, MultiTech, Pelion, Quectel, Somos, Tata Communications, Telit Cinterion, Thales and Vodafone.