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Maker.io Solidifies Digi-Key's Maker to Market Offerings at World Maker Faire New YorkTHIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., Sept. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- During World Maker Faire New York October 1- 2, Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor, and it's maker tool, Maker.io will be exhibiting the latest technologies from maker-friendly suppliers such as Adafruit, SparkFun, and SEEED Studios. The company will also be sponsoring the Maker to Market stage where close to 30 visionaries will present sessions sharing their expertise on taking designs from Maker to Market. Digi-Key will also be announcing a partnership with TechShop where certain projects from the Maker.io website will be turned into an educational course that will be offered at TechShops across the country. The program called "tryIt@TechShop" is a great opportunity for Makers, Maker Professionals and Professional Engineers o get hands-on experience with today's most relevant technology products and solutions. "We are excited about the tryIt@TechShop partnership," said Dan Woods, CEO of TechShop. "Digi-Key is a company we have always admired and the ability to leverage their product and support leadership at local TechShop locations will provide a huge value to our community." In addition, Digi-Key will be highlighting the Maker.io video series, Maker to Market, conducted in conjunction with Adafruit Industries. The series of 10 videos follows Ladyada, Limor Fried, through all stages of the design roadmap highlighted on the Maker.io website from concept through design and production all the way to distribution and support as she brings the Circuit Playground design to life. "The community acceptance of these videos has been absolutely astounding," said David Sandys, Director of Technical and Strategic Marketing at Digi-Key. "With tens of thousands of views there is no better way for aspiring Maker Professionals than to learn from the visionary of our time. Ladyada is truly best-in-class." In addition to Maker.io, Digi-Key will also be highlighting the following items at both World Maker Faire New York and Maker Faire Rome:
For those who will be unable to attend the World Maker Faire New York event, Digi-Key will be sponsoring a live stream via Twitch and will make certain videos available via the Maker.io YouTube channel. Click to Tweet: http://ctt.ec/s7_ae About Maker.io Maker.io is powered by Digi-Key Electronics and provides tools and resources to support maker professionals through the design roadmap from concept through production to marketing, distribution and support. The website also provides leading edge content, projects, videos and blogs from maker-friendly visionaries like Adafruit Industries, SparkFun Electronics and SEEED Studios. Visitors can also upload their private project information to help follow the roadmap and bring their product to life and if they choose they could make their project public and share with the community. All of this can be found at Maker.io. About Digi-Key Electronics Digi-Key Electronics, based in Thief River Falls, Minn., is a global, full-service distributor of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, offering more than five million products from over 650 quality name-brand manufacturers and over 1.3 million products in stock and an impressive selection of online resources, like Maker.io. Additional information and access to Digi-Key's broad product offering is available at http://www.digikey.com/. Editorial Contact for Digi-Key Electronics Kayla Krosschell Video - http://origin-qps.onstreammedia.com/origin/multivu_archive/PRNA/ENR/Maker-io-Skull-VideoLOGO.mp4
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