Wi-Fi Alliance Inc

Industry:

Computer Equipment & Peripherals, Computer Networking Equipment

Description

The Wi-Fi Alliance is a global, non-profit industry association of more than 300 member companies devoted to promoting the growth of wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). With the aim of enhancing the user experience for wireless portable, mobile, and home entertainment devices, the Wi-Fi Alliance's testing and certification programs help ensure the interoperability of WLAN products based on the IEEE 802.11 specification. Since the introduction of the Wi-Fi Alliance's certification program in March 2000, more than 4,800 products have been designated as Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM), encouraging the expanded use of Wi-Fi products and services across the consumer and enterprise markets.

News Archive

Wi-Fi Alliance(R) Welcomes T-Mobile as New Sponsor Member. PR Newswire; 11/3/2009 ...become a Sponsor Member of the Wi-Fi Alliance and has appointed a Director to...member companies that comprise the Wi-Fi Alliance and joins Apple, Atheros, Broadcom...been appointed to serve on the Wi-Fi Alliance Board of Directors. The Wi... ...more

Wi-Fi Alliance(R) Releases Smart Grid Report; Creates New Task Group to Address Energy Management Uses. PR Newswire; 11/11/2009 ...Smart Grid requirements, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced the release of a report...benefits of the Smart Grid," said Wi-Fi Alliance executive director Edgar Figueroa...to producing the new report, Wi-Fi Alliance has formalized a task group to... ...more

Wi-Fi Alliance(R) Announces Groundbreaking Specification to Support Direct Wi-Fi Connections Between Devices. PR Newswire; 10/14/2009 ...print, share and display. The Wi-Fi Alliance is nearing completion of a new...office, or hotspot network. The Wi-Fi Alliance expects to begin certification...point isn't available," said Wi-Fi Alliance executive director, Edgar Figueroa... ...more