The need to control not just the processor itself, but the whole surrounding software and connectivity platform, was very clear in Intel’s CES launches and keynotes. While the PC and smartphone processors or SoCs have been premium products, in semiconductor terms, in the IoT the hardware will be very commoditized, with the exception of a few very specialized components. This change in pattern has seen ARM creating its broad mBed OS and TrustZone ecosystems, and Intel making similar moves to offer a top-to-bottom stack, from silicon to connectivity, security to APIs (application programming interfaces). Intel is moving well beyond processors in its IoT roadmap, as CEO Brian Krzanich made clear in his CES keynote, which focused heavily on full ecosystems…