Advantech Certified as Microsoft IoT Partner

Advantech, a provider of embedded and Internet of Things (IoT) technology, has been recognized as a Microsoft Global IoT Valued Partner and Authorized Embedded Distributor in the Americas. The company was previously credited in the APAC and AMEA regions.

In order to accelerate the development of the IoT industry, Advantech has developed the WISE-PaaS IoT software platform service in cooperation with Microsoft. Advantech’s hardware is also verified to work with the with the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, providing all-in-one SRP (Solution Ready Package) services to help customers rapidly build their IoT applications, the company states.

Advantech also offers Windows 10 IoT, embedded compact, embedded standard, embedded server and embedded Industry/Pro.

“The world of IoT and connected devices is growing at a phenomenal rate. We look for partners that have the ability to scale – not only to critical device edge scenarios but also scale across solutions with cloud. Advantech is a trusted Microsoft partner that is helping their customers maximize their IoT investments. Windows 10 offers the most secure and connected experiences powering a range of devices from low end to heavy compute and Azure is the most secure cloud platform across PaaS, SaaS as well as data and analytics. Advantech is an important partner to Microsoft as they continue to develop and innovate on customer solutions with end-to-end device expertise and a range of devices that are certified for Azure IoT,” said Rodney Clark, general manager, IoT Device Experience at Microsoft.

For more information, visit Advantech.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.