Penton Announces Avnet as the Exclusive Diamond Sponsor of IoT Emerge and a Launch Sponsor of the IoT Institute

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2, 2016

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is connecting humans to physical objects in ways never imagined. As businesses seize these opportunities, Avnet can help make their IoT visions a reality. Avnet works with customers from sensor design and development to infrastructure and gateway solutions and connectivity options to cloud IoT platforms and global inventory management.

Avnet's sponsorship encompasses thought leadership, training and live IoT demos at IoT Emerge, as well as online education and webinars with the IoT Institute.

"Avnet is the ideal partner for our IoT initiative because they are uniquely positioned to provide solutions for the complete IoT ecosystem, including sensor design and development, infrastructure and gateway solutions, connectivity options, security and cloud IoT platforms. Avnet understands that achieving a strong ROI with IoT requires a 'system of systems,' and the importance of cross-functional team collaboration.  Their thought leadership and market expertise fits perfectly with our overall philosophy," said Will Wise, Managing Director of Penton's IoT Institute.

"The IoT influence is pervasive – and we need to make sure the right mix of information and expertise reaches our supplier and customer communities," said Eric Williams, Vice President, Internet of Things (IoT), at Avnet, Inc. "Penton's robust focus on IoT engineering, the industrial IoT, smart energy and buildings and smart cities, aligns well with our edge-to-enterprise solutions to help customers no matter where they are on the IoT continuum." 

To learn more about Avnet's IoT solutions, visit: http://www.avnet.com/en-us/what-we-do/Pages/iot-solutions.aspx