This solution, called Qualcomm Aware, is a highly customizable platform that offers seamless integration with various private clouds, industry-specific platforms, and existing enterprise software tools like Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), inventory management, and supply chain management. It combines silicon and an extensive ecosystem of hardware and software partners with a developer-friendly cloud framework to offer services for managing assets that require critical, accurate and time-sensitive decision-making, according to the company. The San Diego-based company, known for its microprocessors that enable mobile devices to connect to data networks, has expanded its wireless communication expertise to diverse markets, such as automobiles and factories, where Internet connectivity is crucial. Externally, Qualcomm's announcement appears to be peculiar timing because several cloud industry players have recently announced the discontinuation of their IoT platforms.