Watson-based solutions lab will empower clients to transform IoT
ideas into reality
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MUNICH -- (Business Wire)
Avnet,
Inc. (NYSE: AVT)
today announced a collaboration with IBM (NYSE: IBM)
to accelerate the time to market for IoT solutions. Led by its
Technology Solutions team, Avnet will team with IBM to establish a
Watson Internet-of-Things (IoT) Joint Lab within IBM’s newly opened
global Watson IoT Center in Munich, Germany. Avnet will use this unique
environment to showcase, demonstrate, develop and sell innovative IoT
solutions.
“There is no limit to how IoT can be used to improve the world. We’re
already seeing tremendous potential in new IoT applications that we’re
developing with our customers, which range from protecting our children
to preventing Legionnaires’ disease,” said Patrick
Zammit, global president of Avnet Technology Solutions. “Avnet’s
latest collaboration with IBM will accelerate our ability to provide
customers with the foundation they need to rapidly develop marketable
IoT solutions.”
At the lab, clients from around the world will be able to engage with
Avnet and IBM IoT experts to create working prototypes and solutions
that draw on the business benefits of Watson IoT and the power of
cognitive computing. They can also enhance their IoT technical expertise
through hands-on, on-the-job learning in the lab. Additionally, Avnet
and IBM will engage with clients on joint business opportunities.
“With almost 20 billion connected devices in the world today, the
Internet of Things is rapidly becoming the biggest source of data on the
planet,” said Harriet Green, global head of Watson IoT. “With Watson
cognitive computing, we have the opportunity to convert that data into
meaningful insight to transform companies, industries and society. We
are proud to partner with Avnet at our new Watson IoT HQ in Munich in a
new joint lab where our best minds can work together side by side. With
this agreement, we are pooling our shared deep history and expertise to
deliver on the potential of the Internet of Things.”
The joint lab will help enable and inspire clients to imagine the “art
of the possible” with IoT – creating new business models and exploring
innovative approaches to industry challenges. One way Avnet will achieve
this is through its newly acquired Premier
Farnell business, which will use the lab to develop proof-of-concept
electronic boards embedded with IBM’s Watson IoT and Bluemix services at
the device level. The aim is to create a seamless experience for
customers, allowing them to rapidly exploit new use cases for customers.
“Our focus is on helping businesses to bring their ideas to market –
proof-of-concepts are a critical aspect of that,” said Richard Curtin,
senior director of strategic alliances for Premier Farnell. “In the lab,
we will develop new electronic boards with enhanced cloud and software
capabilities, giving our customers a huge boost in building smarter IoT
solutions that can positively impact our world.”
In addition to the lab, Avnet and IBM are actively collaborating to
build IoT offerings to accelerate solution development with the IBM
Watson IoT and IBM
Bluemix platforms. This includes IoT
starter kits from Avnet’s Electronics
Marketing and Premier
Farnell businesses. Clients will gain access to an extensive catalog
of over 150 IBM Bluemix cloud services, including the IBM Watson IoT
platform, DevOps, mobile and analytics services through the Avnet
Cloud Marketplace. Additionally, clients will have access to
in-depth technical training on the IBM Bluemix and IBM Watson IoT
Platform through Avnet’s training and education services.
“It often takes 10 or more partners to create a single IoT solution, and
it can be a challenging and time-consuming task to find the right
partners,” said Mark Martin, Avnet’s vice president, IBM global supplier
executive. “We’re taking the guesswork out of this for our partners by
continually building a solid ecosystem of known companies they can work
with to develop their IoT solutions. The new joint lab will be a key
place for customers and partners to come together to collaborate with
experts to quickly advance their solution design, and it is a vital
resource that will be a key asset of the Technology Solutions portfolio
over the long term.”
To learn more about these initiatives or how Avnet can help partners
grow their IoT businesses, contact your Avnet representative.
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About Avnet, Inc.
From components to cloud and from design
to disposal, Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT)
accelerates the success of customers who build, sell and use technology
by providing a comprehensive portfolio of innovative products, services
and solutions. Avnet is a global company ranked on the FORTUNE 500 with
revenues of $26.2 billion for the fiscal year 2016. For more
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Marcia Chapman, +1-480-308-0284
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or
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avnetemea@onechocolatecomms.co.uk
or
IBM
Watson IoT
Jonathan Batty, +44 7880 086571
Jonathanb@uk.ibm.com
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