Previously recognized for the APAC region, this expanded acknowledgment lays a strong foundation for Advantech’s position as a key embedded computing and IoT service provider in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Furthermore, in order to accelerate the development of the IoT industry, Advantech has developed the WISE-PaaS IoT software platform servicein cooperation with Microsoft. This combines Advantech's IoT platform services with Microsoft's Azure Cloud Service, providing all-in-one SRP (Solution Ready Package) services to help customers rapidly build their IoT applications.

“Advantech and Microsoft have a long-term partnership, from Microsoft Windows Embedded and Microsoft Azure to the recent WISE-PaaS IoT software platform service.” said Advantech's Chief Technology Officer Allan Yang.

Over the past year, WISE-PaaS has successfully helped dozens of major customers develop their IoT industry applications, create mutually beneficial business models, and has earned Advantech Microsoft's 2015 Country Partner of the Year award.

“Advantech is an important partner to Microsoft with their development of innovative customer solutions on the Azure and IoT platforms that provides real-time access to data from anywhere,” said Rodney Clark, General Manager of IoT Devices Experience, Microsoft.

“Partnering with Advantech to expand our distribution in EMEA will enable us to reach even more customers and partners in this important region.”

For the end of 2015, Advantech is aiming to extend Microsoft Embedded distribution in North America and Japan. As a result, Advantech will be able to support these areas with integrated IoT services that provide Operation System, and integrated Microsoft Azure Cloud services.