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Wi-Fi Alliance Expands with New Sponsor Members, Enhancing Industry Collaboration

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The Wi-Fi Alliance, a global non-profit industry association, has welcomed three new Sponsor members, including Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. These leading technology companies have signed on as Sponsor members, with each appointing a Director to the organization's Board. This move reflects the growing importance of Wi-Fi technology and the need for industry-wide collaboration to drive its adoption.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Wi-Fi Alliance now boasts over 400 members, with Huawei, LG, and Samsung joining Apple, Atheros, Broadcom, Cisco, Comcast, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, Motorola Solutions, Nokia, Sony Corporation, T-Mobile, and Texas Instruments as Sponsor members.
  • Dr. Wen Tong, Wireless CTO of Huawei North America, Dr. Byoung-Hoon Kim, research fellow (VP) of LG Electronics, and Joonho Park, Ph.D., senior vice president and head of Standards and Technology Enabling Team at Samsung Electronics, have been appointed as Directors to the Wi-Fi Alliance Board.
  • The three new Sponsor members are active participants in the Wi-Fi Alliance and are expected to contribute to the organization's objectives, including the development of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED products and the promotion of Wi-Fi technology.
  • Huawei, LG, and Samsung join other industry leaders in recognizing the importance of Wi-Fi technology and the need for collaborative efforts to drive its adoption and expand its capabilities.

Statistics:

  • The Wi-Fi Alliance has completed over 10,000 product certifications.
  • The three new Sponsor members, Huawei, LG, and Samsung, represent a significant expansion of the Wi-Fi Alliance's membership, bringing the total to over 400 members.
  • The Wi-Fi Alliance has a global presence, with operations in over 120 countries and a combined workforce of over 220,000 people among its member companies, including the three new Sponsor members.
  • The alliance's certification programs are widely recognized, with the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo appearing on millions of Wi-Fi-enabled devices worldwide.

Sources:

  • Wi-Fi Alliance: "Huawei, LG, and Samsung Join Wi-Fi Alliance as Sponsor Members"
  • Huawei: "About Huawei"
  • LG Electronics: "About LG Electronics, Inc."
  • Samsung Electronics: "About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd."
  • Wi-Fi Alliance: "About the Wi-Fi Alliance"

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