​ Horw, Switzerland: Toradex announced it has joined Microsoft Azure Certified for Internet of Things (IoT), ensuring customers develop and deploy IoT solutions quickly with hardware and software that has been pre-tested and verified to work with Microsoft Azure IoT services. Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT allows businesses to reach customers where they are, working with an ecosystem of devices and platforms, enabling faster time to production. Toradex offers robust and compact embedded computing solutions encompassing System on Modules (SOMs) and Customized Single Board Computers (SBC), which are used in variety of industries such as Industrial Automation, Medical, Automotive, Robotics and many more. Toradex modules are ideal for quickly creating proof-of-concepts as well as scaling seamlessly from prototypes to tens of thousands of devices without the need to redesign the embedded computer. This reduces risk and time to market. A list of certified Toradex Apalis and Colibri SOMs can be found here. Toradex will be offering a webinar on “Getting Started with Azure IoT on Devices”. Free registration can be done here. “Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT validates our ability to jumpstart customers’ IoT projects with pre-tested hardware and operating system combinations,” said Stephan Dubach, CEO, Toradex. “Decreasing the usual customization and work required for compatibility ensures Toradex helps customers get started quickly on their IoT solution.” “Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT extends our promise to bring IoT to business scale, starting with interoperable solutions from leading technology companies around the world,” said Barb Edson, general manager for Data Platform and Internet of Things, Microsoft. “With trusted offerings and verified partners, Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT accelerates the deployment of IoT even further.” IoT projects are complex and take a long time to implement. Customers find that choosing and connecting the right set of devices, assets or sensors to the cloud can be time-consuming. To jumpstart their IoT projects with confidence, customers are looking for certified devices and platforms that are tested for readiness, compatibility and usability with the Microsoft Azure IoT Suite. By choosing a partner from the Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT program, customers can save time and effort on project specs and RFP processes by knowing in advance what devices and offerings will work with the Azure IoT Suite. To learn more about Azure IoT Suite, click here. About Toradex Toradex is a Swiss based company with offices around the world, offering ARM based System on Modules (SOMs) and Customized SBCs. Powered by NXP®/Freescale i.MX 6, i.MX 7 & Vybrid, and NVIDIA ® Tegra processors, the pin compatible SOMs offer scalability in terms of price, performance, power consumption, and I/Os. Complemented with direct online sales and long-term product availability, Toradex offers direct premium support and ex-stock availability with local warehouses.