Pangea's IoT Partner Programme continues to grow in its appeal with DF Communications the latest reseller to form an exclusive channel partnership. Fiona Fraser, Director of DF Communications, said: "Although our expertise remains in mobile phone solutions we recognise that this is not where communications begins and ends.

Data analytics specialist SAS is launching an all new global Internet of Things (IoT) division to offer expertise in manufacturing, energy and utilities, government, retail, insurance and health care.

Companies applying SAS analytics to IoT challenges include GE Transportation, Lockheed Martin and Octo Telematics.

Tech Data has signed a pan-European agreement with Advantech to handle its Industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions.

The Advantech product portfolio covers hardware and software for specific industry verticals, handling industrial automation and control.

Distributor Tech Data has inked a pan-European agreement to offer managed Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity services from Vodafone.

Revenues from IoT connectivity will increase sharply by 10% per year to fill some of the void left by falling voice and data revenues, accounting for 7% of operator enterprise revenue by 2022.

That's the finding of telecoms research and consulting firm Analysys Mason, which says the worldwide market for telecoms business services will grow from $411bn in 2017 to $415bn in 2022.

When Terence le Poer Trench, Business Development Manager at Pangea, takes part in this year's RideLondon100, he'll not only be raising money for teenage mental charity stem4, he'll also be gathering valuable IoT data on cycling issues.

IoT has become the leading technology for digital transformation and is the number one priority for 92 per cent of organisations, according to global research findings published by Inmarsat.

Tech Data has sealed a new Europe-wide distribution agreement with EpiSensor, a manufacturer of sensors and related systems for Industrial IoT environments.

EpiSensor's offering includes an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) hardware platform that enables customers to collect data with a variety of sensors and wireless infrastructure for simplified IoT network connectivity.

Twitter clinics held by Zest4 will help resellers maximise the revenue potential from selling Unified Communications solutions, claims the company, which is staging social media based Q&A sessions during dedicated time slots.

The first in the series (24th May at 11am) will be focused on selling M2M and IoT solutions and will be hosted by Anton Le Saux, Head of IoT.

Zest4 has enlisted Ian Davis as M2M & IoT Business Development Manager to work alongside Anton Le Saux who was appointed Head of M2M in September 2016.

Davis brings over 20 years mobile industry experience and has notable stints at Ericsson and Exertis under his belt.