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Take a look inside your first board support package
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Avnet Staff
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July 11, 2023
A good board support package (BSP), or software development kit (SDK), provides a jump-start for embedded software developers. What are you expecting to find inside a BSP, and what should you be looking for?
What OEMs should know about SaaS and the IoT
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Michael Lamp
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March 1, 2023
When it comes to the IoT, as many myths exist about SaaS as facts. It isn’t just a subscription-based revenue model. The underlying technologies used to deliver SaaS are fundamental and need to be fully appreciated to build a viable solution.
How no-code design could accelerate Industrial IoT development
By
Philip Ling
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January 14, 2022
Developing large numbers of new and diverse devices for an Industrial IoT solution can challenge your engineering resources. Using a no-code approach to development can reduce the size and complexity of that challenge.
Behind the datasheet: HW-RTOS
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Philip Ling
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January 12, 2022
Using hardware accelerators is nothing new, but what about an accelerator to improve the way your operating system handles data communications?
Taking a low-code approach to developing a great GUI
August 11, 2021
GUIs connect us to the connected world and help create the best user experience. Low-code tools help jump-start the development process.
Top 10 pitfalls in developing machine vision systems with artificial intelligence
March 31, 2021
Machine vision (MV) and artificial intelligence (AI) provide valuable inspection and analysis capabilities to a wide range of leading-edge applications. As with all advanced technologies, there are pitfalls to avoid.
Don’t reinvent the wheel when it comes to IoT
October 30, 2020
Avnet’s scalable, repeatable vertical SaaS applications are each between 60 and 80% complete, speeding time to market in IoT.
Setting a Course For A Golf Course With Bing Maps
October 29, 2019
With more than 25 million regular players worldwide, there’s no doubt that golf is one of the most popular past times on the planet. And it’s a sport that’s growing every year.
Customization comes with a competitive edge—and security challenge
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Guillaume Crinon
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October 29, 2019
Whether you have an in-house team or are exporting the building of infrastructure to a trusted partner, make sure the team is asking the right questions when it comes to implementing and deploying IoT solutions.
Why settle for just any IoT platform?
October 17, 2019
To capitalize on IoT, it's important to assess exactly what's needed from an IoT platform like security, interoperability and flexibility.
Harnessing the Power of IoT: Microsoft’s Unique Approach
April 19, 2017
Little could this now-famous British serial entrepreneur have known in 1999 that the name he chose to define his approach for using RFID in P&G’s supply chain would top Gartner’s 2015 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies report. Hackneyed though
What To Do With All That Data
March 6, 2017
Just as important as the hardware and the data it collects in an Intelligent System are the tools we need to process and analyze information. Otherwise, an Intelligent System does nothing to serve our purposes.
Standout Product Keeps Employees from Sitting Too Much
March 6, 2017
You’ve probably heard in the news lately how unhealthy sitting can be. According to WebMD, sitting for long hours has been linked to mental health problems, obesity, death from heart disease and cancer, and other conditions.
Not Your Father’s Billboards – Bing Maps Brings The Out-Of-Home Industry Into the Digital Age
March 6, 2017
When you hear the words “Outdoor Advertising” you might think of dusty highway billboards and smiling realtors on bus stop benches. 20 years ago, that was probably pretty close to accurate. Today, it’s a different story.
Mobile Asset Tracking With Bing Maps: Keeping Your Fleet Fleet
March 6, 2017
You can have a fleet of things, like vehicles. Or you can be fleet, as in fast. OR, in the case of transportation logistics, it could mean both.
Maps For Your Business: It's More Than You Think
March 6, 2017
If you run a business, then you want to be found. It seems like a no-brainer right? Customers have to be able to find your store to be able to make a purchase. So you put your address and a map of your locations on your website.
Mapping For Senior Care: The Potential of Bing Maps In A Growing Industry
March 6, 2017
It’s hard to admit it, but we’re all getting old. With the huge population of Baby Boomers all entering their senior years, the number of senior Americans is higher than it’s ever been.
Red Hat and Eurotech Partnership: Paving Way for End-to-End Architecture for IoT
March 4, 2017
Red Hat Inc., in its March 2016 press release, announced its collaboration with Eurotech, a leading M2M and IoT solution provider based out of Italy.
Going Up? Elevators, Windows 10 And The Internet Of Things
March 2, 2017
People are excited about the Internet of Things for a variety of reasons. It’s already made us more connected. And as more and more things are connected, a number of industries are poised to become faster, more efficient and more reliable.
Bing Maps V8 Control Brings Exciting Upgrades for Developers
March 2, 2017
For developers, being able to pack more features into apps is definitely a plus. And that’s exactly what Microsoft is trying to help you with.
Bing Maps Is Bringing The World To The Classroom
March 2, 2017
You’ve heard about Bing Maps for business, right? Companies in a wide variety of industries are using Bing Maps to drive sales, increase efficiency and save money.
A Look at the MicroSD Card of the Future: Speed and Capacity meet Reliability
March 2, 2017
Manufacturers recently released the largest capacity and fastest microSD cards ever made. The 128 GB cards demonstrate more than a 1,000-fold increase in storage density over the last decade, and the fastest speeds of these microSD cards now rival ot