BANGKOK, THAILAND�-�Media
OutReach�-�November 28, 2018 - Global
technology-solutions provider Arrow Electronics today hosted an internet of
things (IoT) technology seminar with a wide range of IoT and sensing technology
solutions on display at the exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand. The event provided a
platform for local startups and enterprises to acquire the latest IoT
technology know-how and to exchange insights on how to implement the latest IoT
technology and foster smart city development.

Arrow Electronics Teams up with 10 Global Technology Suppliers to Help Thai Businesses Adopt Integrated IoT Solutions

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According to a survey conducted by Asia IoT Business
Platform in 2017, companies in Thailand were most likely (89%) to explore
and/or implement IoT solutions. This was followed by Malaysia (86%), Indonesia
(83%), the Philippines (80%) and Vietnam (79%)[1].
Thailand's IoT spending is forecast to increase by 1600% by 2020[2].

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"Thailand is one of
the fastest growing markets in ASEAN and the government's ambition is to develop
the country, by advancing infrastructure and connectivity. There is significant
potential for businesses in Thailand to provide technological support and
facilitate that growth," said Mr. Pornchai Pruksaratananon, a committee member
of the Thai Embedded Systems Association, in a welcome speech at the seminar.� "This seminar provides insights and guidance
for industry experts to explore how best to utilize IoT technology to improve our
business ecosystem."

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"We are excited to be collaborating with 10 global
technology suppliers to develop intelligent and IoT-enabled devices and to help
IoT practitioners overcome their time-to-market challenges," said Mr. Natarajan
MM, vice president of sales, South Asia for Arrow's Asia-Pacific components
business. ��"Together with our
world-class capabilities, this alliance will further accelerate the
implementation of IoT technology in the physical environment and drive
improvements in local business practices in Thailand."

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During the seminar, engineering experts from Arrow and
technology suppliers introduced the latest IoT trends and emerging
technologies. A wide range of IoT and sensing technology solutions were displayed
in the exhibition, including:

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• Analog Devices' Blackfin low-power image
  processor/SmartMesh connectivity/Cog Development Platform for Ultra Low Power
  Applications
• Cypress' wireless internet connectivity for
  embedded device platform /PSoC 6/energy harvesting power management IC for IoT
  sensor node
• Honeywell's sensing and IoT products (air
  quality/test & measurement sensors/sensing solutions for heavy duty
  pressure and industrial automation)
• Infineon's TPM based authentication as a
  hardware root of trust to secure an IoT application
• Kemet's polymer/relay/super cap/MSABG
  products
• ON Semiconductor's Bluetooth/Sigfox
  connectivity/configurable and node-to-cloud IoT development kit//image and
  smart passive sensor
• Quectel's UMTS & LTE evaluation kit and smart
  evaluation kit
• Silicon Lab's wireless Gecko system-on-chip
  connecting both Zigbee and Bluetooth devices /Bluetooth control and sensing
  using Thurderboard Sense (humidity/temperature/accelerometer/light
  sensing/magnetic field)/Zwave home automation solution
• TE Connectivity's data center server products
  to optimize the design of server configuration/switching and routers --
  interconnect and cabling solutions to increase bandwidth, density and
  reliability/wide range of I/O, board to board, power products to achieve
  storage performance objectives
• Western Digital's embedded and removable
  storage tailored for industrial and IoT space: eMMC, UFS , SATA/PCIe SSD,
  industrial removable

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Arrow's
comprehensive sensor-to-sunset portfolio ranges from sensors, wireless
connectivity, gateways to cloud platforms, data ingestion, aggregation and
visualization, analytics, and security.�
Service capabilities span ideation, design, integration, manufacturing,
logistics, financing, marketing, monitoring and managed services, and
sustainable and secure end-of-life cycle disposition.

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About Arrow
Electronics

Arrow Electronics is a
global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and
commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions.
Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 150,000 original
equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, contract manufacturers, and
commercial customers through a global network. The company maintains over 300
sales facilities and 45 distribution and value-added centers, serving over 80
countries. Learn more at fiveyearsout.com.