Conference title sponsor for the second consecutive year, Avnet demonstrates how it empowers more than 2 million customers to bring their IoT projects to life
Avnet (NASDAQ: AVT),
a leading global technology company, will be showcasing its connected
ecosystem this week at Internet
of Things (IoT) World 2018, May 14-17 at the Santa Clara Convention
Center in Santa Clara, Calif. The Avnet ecosystem is an expansive
network of owned companies, services, solutions and partners that
provides more than two million customers with the tools and resources
they need to bring their IoT projects to market.
As the title sponsor of the conference for the second consecutive year,
Avnet will display its smart IoT solutions at Booth #401 with
interactive demos for industry, retail and healthcare applications.
Avnet also will demo the recently announced Microsoft
Azure Sphere, a new solution for creating highly-secured,
internet-connected microcontroller powered devices. Avnet is Microsoft’s lead
partner for Azure Sphere and the first to distribute the product.
“At Avnet, we operate at the forefront of IoT, focused on breaking down
barriers to technology adoption and empowering engineers around the
world to bring their innovations to life. From our unique IoTConnect
Platform, to our element14 community’s design
challenges, and Dragon Innovation’s Product
Planner, Avnet offers an unmatched ecosystem of products and
services to help customers overcome obstacles related to IoT,” said Lou
Lutostanski, Avnet’s vice president global IoT. “IoT World presents a
unique opportunity for us to meet with engineers, designers and
inventors to share our vision and solutions to enable IoT and
transforming the way business is done.”
Avnet will conduct the following product demonstrations at IoT World:
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Smart Solutions: Avnet will showcase its design, build, cloud
and digital capabilities with solutions that incorporate technology
from partners Intel, Microsoft, Infineon, Renesas, Digi International
(Digi), ST, Laird, Microchip, NXP, Trusted Objects, Dell and AT&T.
There will be three hands-on experiences at the booth, including
solutions for the industry, retail and healthcare verticals.
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Microsoft Azure Sphere: Currently available from Avnet,
Microsoft Azure Sphere’s software delivery model and Visual Studio
development tools deliver productivity and dramatically optimize the
process of developing and maintaining apps on their devices. It offers
a new approach of developing with an integrated debugger and advanced
collaboration tools.
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eUICC/Idemia: The Avnet eUICC (embedded Universal Integrated
Circuit Card) is a world-first solution that manages the complex
process behind on-boarding new cellular carriers by allowing SIM cards
to be reprogrammed and managed remotely. Idemia provides the
administration platform for the eUICC.
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AT&T IoT Starter Kit 2
nd
Generation: Powered
by AT&T IoT Services, the latest AT&T IoT Starter Kit is an innovative
System-on-Module solution that provides a complete development
environment for both prototyping and production of sensor-to-cloud
applications and services.
Additionally, a team of Avnet experts will present during the following
sessions:
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“IoT in Action: De-risking IoT for Market Deployments”
Tuesday,
May 15, 8:50 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. PDT
During the opening keynote,
Lou Lutostanski, vice president global IoT, will discuss how
businesses can overcome the challenges and risks in IoT deployment. He
will also outline the role of the solutions provider in aligning the
partner ecosystem for success.
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“Effective Integration of IT and OT in IoT Deployments”
Wednesday,
May 16, 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
As part of the Key Challenge
Panel series, Philippe Fremont, Avnet vice president of IoT Europe,
will discuss the barriers to widespread IoT adoption and provide real
market experience on bridging the divide between information and
operational technology.
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“Design to Deploy: IoT Product from Inception to Production”
Wednesday,
May 16, 2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Vandana Lokeshwar, Avnet director
of IoT design and partner ecosystem, will discuss the key steps in
bringing products to market, from idea to design, development and
delivery, as well as combining hardware with cloud services and IoT
applications to reduce cost, reduce time to market, and increase
revenue.
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“When Stars Align: The Time for Transformation is Now”
Thursday,
May 17, 9:10 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
In a brief talk, Michael Lamp,
director of Avnet America’s IoT business development, will present the
ingredients for successful IoT-driven transformation including how
alignment safeguards budgets, schedules and expectations.
Avnet booth #401 will be open during IoT World exhibit hours:
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Tuesday, May 15, from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
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Wednesday, May 16, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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Thursday, May 17, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
To learn more about Avnet and its IoT
solutions and connected
ecosystem, visit Avnet.com.
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About Avnet
From idea to design and from prototype to production, Avnet supports
customers at each stage of a product’s lifecycle. A comprehensive
portfolio of design and supply chain services makes Avnet the go-to
guide for innovators who set the pace for technological change. For
nearly a century, Avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around
the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Learn
more about Avnet at www.avnet.com.
Avnet
Maureen O’Leary, 480-643-7499
Maureen.OLeary@avnet.com
or
Brodeur Partners
Jamie Ernst, 480-308-0286
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