Press Release
u-blox joins Wi-Fi Alliance
Global consortium drives innovation in wireless connectivity
Thalwil, Switzerland - Sept. 9, 2014 - Swiss u-blox, a global leader in wireless communications and positioning semiconductors and modules for the industrial, automotive and consumer markets, has become an official member of the Wi-Fi Alliance, a global non-profit industry association of companies who share a vision of seamless connectivity.
"We welcome u-blox to Wi-Fi alliance and look forward to u-blox' contribution to our organization to help expand Wi-Fi in the industrial and automotive markets." said Edgar Figueroa, President and CEO of Wi-Fi Alliance.
"Wi-Fi has become the de-facto leading technology for high-speed short range radio communications, and is a strategic enabler for the Internet of Things," said Thomas Seiler, u-blox CEO, "With our advanced Wi-Fi technology aimed at industrial and vehicle applications, joining the Wi-Fi Alliance gives us immediate access to the industry leaders in the Wi-Fi ecosystem. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration."
Through the recent acquisitions of connectBlue and Antcor, established innovators in Wi-Fi module and software development, u-blox has integrated Wi-Fi as a strategic technology within the product portfolio. Wi-Fi connectivity solutions complement the company's successful range of cellular, Bluetooth and global positioning components, allowing u-blox to provide end-to-end connectivity and location-awareness to any device in the IoT.
For more information about u-blox wireless connectivity solutions, contact the u-blox sales representative nearest you.
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