Avnet to Launch MakerSource.io Directory at N.Y. World Maker Faire
September 26 2016 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Will Team with IBM and Hackster.io to Offer
Free IoT Workshops
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology
distributor, today announced that it will launch its new
MakerSource.ioTM online resource directory at the N.Y. World Maker
Faire in the New York Hall of Science, Corona, N.Y., Oct. 1-2,
2016. MakerSource.io, powered by Avnet, provides individuals and
startups with access to a comprehensive ecosystem of the strategic
and tactical resources needed to turn a pioneering new product
vision into a marketable reality. A video introduction to the new
site can be viewed here.
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More than a static directory, MakerSource offers a vibrant
community for idea exchange, networking and thought leadership.
MakerSource provides innovators, service providers, technical
experts and other stakeholders with a central place to seek as well
as offer all the support required at each stage of the product
lifecycle, including funding, engineering, traditional and additive
manufacturing, marketing, supply chain management, and even website
development.
“Every day, we at Avnet work with companies big and small to
help design, build and ship new technology products all over the
world. We see how challenging it can be for even the most
established organizations to successfully bring new products to
market. These obstacles can be daunting for makers or even
accomplished entrepreneurs,” said Dayna Badhorn, vice president,
strategic global planning, Avnet Electronics Marketing. “With
MakerSource, our goal is to leverage Avnet’s unique position in the
middle of the technology supply chain and the wealth of experience
and connections we have amassed to help guide these individuals who
have amazing vision and creative drive, but may lack the resources
or business experience necessary to bring those ideas to life.”
“Having been a part of several technology startups, I understand
how exciting it is to build something out of nothing, but I also
know how costly and frustrating the process can be,” said Adam
Benzion, co-founder and CEO, Hackster.io. “A comprehensive resource
like MakerSource.io can not only save makers and technology
startups a great deal of time, but also mitigate many of the risks
that can quickly derail a new product development effort.”
Avnet will also host free, 45-minute, hands-on workshops at the
company’s Maker Faire booth in Zone 3. The “Adding Connected
‘Things’ to IBM Watson™” demonstrations will explore how to
accelerate development of the Internet of Things (IoT) solutions
built on the IBM Watson IoT Platform using Avnet’s BCM4343W IoT
Starter Kit. Technical experts from MakerSource.io, Avnet, IBM and
Hackster.io will guide attendees through the process of building a
project that leverages the IBM Watson IoT Platform to connect to
the Internet, effectively gather information, and securely manage
and analyze data. To register for a workshop, click here.
To create a MakerSource profile or sign up as a Partner or
Maker, visit http://www.makersource.io.
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About Avnet, Inc.
From components to cloud and from design to disposal, Avnet,
Inc. (NYSE: AVT) accelerates the success of customers who build,
sell and use technology by providing a comprehensive portfolio of
innovative products, services and solutions. Avnet is a global
company ranked on the FORTUNE 500 with revenues of $26.2 billion
for the fiscal year 2016. For more information, visit
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