Advantech announced that its recognition as a Microsoft Global IoT Valued Partner, Authorized Embedded Distributor and Azure Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) has been extended to include Japan.

Previously recognized for the EMEA and Americas regions, this agreement lays a strong foundation for Advantech’s key position as an embedded computing and IoT service provider in Japan. Furthermore, in order to accelerate the development of IoT, Advantech has developed the WISE-PaaS IoT software platform service in cooperation with Microsoft. Advantech’s hardware is also verified to work with the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, providing all-in-one Solution Ready Package (SRP) services to help customers rapidly build their own IoT applications.