Lost your wallet? No stress – just call it 19th July 2019

Eight out of 10 developers identify security as their biggest hurdle in IoT development. To help developers create highly secure, end-to-end IoT solutions, Avnet is giving away 20,000 free Azure Sphere starter kits. Additionally, developers will have access to a series of resources including webinars, lectures, road tests and design contests hosted by Avnet -- as part of Avnet’s ongoing relationship with Microsoft’s Azure Sphere Ecosystem.

  The Fischer Freedom technology platform launched in June 2018 by Fischer Connectors, continues to gain international recognition among the company’s peers throughout the electronics world. Within a single year, the Fischer LP360 connector - the first product of the empowering technology platform - has won two 'Best Product of the Year' awards in 2019, and two Innovation awards in 2018.

Kontron has received the 2019 5-Star Supplier Excellence Award Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS). Award recipients are judged based on a variety of performance criteria including overall quality, on-time delivery, demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and success in meeting safety standards.

The Times recently reported that there is a STEM skills gap in the UK. Manufacturing, engineering and the supply chain are becoming increasingly digitalised, and it has become difficult for the workforce to keep up. Handling the data behind these processes requires specific skills that are in demand by employers who are attempting to close that gap. Su Loftus, Head of Training Products at the National Physical Laboratory explains.

BSI, the national standards authority has recognised CP Electronics’ commitment to excellence with two awards. The awards were given for holding ISO 9001 (Quality) for 20 consecutive years, and ISO 14001 (Environment) for 10 consecutive years. It’s believed this is the first time any business within the electronics sector has achieved such a milestone.

Reduced lead times for its MLCCs have been announced by Vishay Intertechnology. Excluding transit, Vishay's MLCCs are now available with leads times as low as in the mid 10-weeks range for Military / Hi-Rel and RF / Hi-Frequency MLCCs.

AM574x Sitara Arm applications processors from Texas Instruments are built to meet the intense processing needs of modern embedded products. AM574x devices bring high processing performance through the maximum flexibility of a fully integrated mixed processor solution.

Singapore PE manager Elite Partners Capital (EPC) has announced an investment of €1.95m in TAG Sensors. EPC's Elite InNorvate Growth signed the agreement with TAG Sensors on Monday. TAG will set up Asian headquarters in Singapore to leverage on the country's skilled local talent, modern IT infrastructure, rigorous IP protection and strategic importance as a major logistics hub.