Avnet, IBM Partner To Boost IoT Development, Deployment

Avnet is working with IBM to "increase the development and deployment of [IoT] solutions in the U.S., Europe and Canada," Avnet said in a news release Wednesday. The companies "will help customers develop IoT solutions built on the IBM Watson IoT Platform to help create new revenue streams and operational efficiencies," it said. The partnership is also designed to "help Avnet customers, ranging from original equipment manufacturers to solution providers, capitalize on the opportunities in the rapidly growing IoT market," said Avnet, "to develop IoT solutions that effectively gather information, connect to the Internet, and securely manage and analyze data."