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Why industrial Ethernet is gaining momentum

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Why industrial Ethernet is gaining momentum

I recently looked at one company's industrial Ethernet evolution, and this week analyst firm Frost & Sullivan explained the reasons behind the growth of the technology in this new sphere. Read full story

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