Avnet's interconnected IoT ecosystem helps build smart cities of the future.

Mr. Fu Jinxiang, President of Avnet Asia Pacific, stated, “The IoT ecosystem is a complex market involving multiple processes and thousands of participants, including system developers, operators, service providers, and independently operating hardware, software, and component suppliers. Avnet’s integrated ecosystem addresses this challenge by connecting all relevant parties , providing a comprehensive approach to driving innovation in smart cities and supporting IoT initiatives . We meet customer needs with a range of capabilities and services that address the complexities of IoT, such as sensor design and development, infrastructure and gateway solutions, connectivity options, cloud and IoT platforms, and global inventory management.”

In his presentation at the event, Mr. Fu introduced Avnet's ecosystem and its key role in the Internet of Things (IoT). One of the main highlights of his speech was LPWAN, a wireless wide area network that enables long-distance communication between base stations and connected devices such as low-power sensors.

Avnet is capable of supporting all three major technologies in the LPWAN market (LoRa, NB-IoT, and Sigfox). Avnet collaborates with numerous industry leaders, including operators, mobile network equipment vendors, and equipment manufacturers of these technologies, to provide value-added approaches to customer system integration.

Regarding LoRa, Avnet is collaborating with Cisco to develop its first dream smart city initiative, the "Digital Life Lab," aimed at creating a truly smart and digital Hong Kong. With an estimated 4 billion IoT devices relying on LPWAN by 2025, Avnet offers a range of solutions for IoT applications, including connected vehicles, shared bicycles, fleet management, sensor monitoring systems, and metering.

As rapid urbanization continues in the Asia-Pacific region, cities need to become more efficient to cope with soaring urban populations. Wireless devices and communication technologies will increasingly rely on networks spanning longer distances to achieve better connectivity. Cities can become more efficient by leveraging interconnected services supported by the Internet of Things (IoT).

Avnet can play a role in connecting relevant parties to share data and knowledge within the smart city ecosystem, helping cities better deploy IoT technologies.