Premier Farnell to partner with The Things Network
Premier Farnell is partnering with The Things Network, the crowd-funded startup seeking to create an Internet of Things network owned and operated by its users, to manufacture, market and distribute its gateways and nodes.
The Things network was created in Amsterdam in August 2015 as a small experiment to cover the city with data network connectivity, and has since become a global phenomenon. The concept has been replicated in more than 200 cities around the world, building on the idea that makers can build a carrier grade network using bottom up approach.
Wienke Giezeman, Initiator of The Things Network, said:
“We are happy to partner with Premier Farnell. Their distribution power is a true enabler for our mission, to create a global crowd-sourced Internet of Things data network. We are confident that this partnership with Premier Farnell will enable us to grow the network significantly in future years.”
In addition to distribution of The Things Network’s gateways and nodes through Premier Farnell’s transactional sites, The Things Network aim to share ideas and use-cases with members of Premier Farnell’s community element14, to engage members of the element14 community in expanding the internet of things network from its current position within key cities, to global coverage. The Things Network will also host a project sharing platform to provide guidance on creating applications to inspire other people within the network.
Wienke added:
“We see a lot of synergy between The Things Network community and the element14 community. Our products make it easy to integrate The Things Network with other platforms like Arduino and Raspberry Pi and we are excited as the opportunity to share these ideas with a larger group of innovative engineers and makers.”
Richard Curtin, Strategic Alliance Director at Premier Farnell said:
“We see some of the most exciting innovations in the Internet of Things coming from the start-up innovator community, and we are delighted to support The Things Networks’ mission through our manufacturing and distribution capability, and through our element14 community – I can’t want to see what our members make of it.”
To find out more visit the element14 design centre.
To read The Things Network's press release click here.
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