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Electric Imp’s platform includes full-life cycle secure connectivity, interoperability and managed operations. It can be used to move from a prototype to secure production and then to maintenance and update of field-deployed devices for years.
Electric Imp also provides connectivity to enterprise applications through open source API libraries.
Oliver Hutaff, chief operating officer at Electric Imp, writes:
“Arrow’s customers are increasingly looking for innovative ways to increase revenues, cut costs and expand their businesses by leveraging IoT. With Electric Imp, Arrow’s customers can easily connect existing assets, manufacturing equipment and commercial products to the internet and cloud services. Customers will also be able to rapidly design and manufacture completely new, ‘green-field’ products in less time and at mass scale.”
Industrial IoT is being seen as a major market for suppliers. Research by Markets and Markets projects predicts that Europe will comprise nearly 30% of the Industrial IoTmarket, which is expected to surpass $123bn.
Electric Imp will become part of Arrow’s “sensor-to-sunset” full IoT-product-lifecycle capabilities. Adding its strengths in enterprise computing, IoT edge device connectivity, managed security and application enablement for millions of connected devices.
“Electric Imp’s IoT platform-service aligns perfectly with Arrow’s go-to-market strategy—allowing us to bring the most comprehensive IoT technology ecosystem in components and digital technologies to a diverse set of customers around the world,” said David Spragg, Vice President Semiconductor Marketing and Engineering at Arrow.
