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Wi-Fi Alliance Reveals New Logo and Announces First Wi-Fi Certified(TM) 802.11n Draft 2.0 Products and Test Suite

AUSTIN, Texas, May 16 // -- Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n draft 2.0 products sporting an eye-catching new logo will soon reach store shelves, as the Wi-Fi Alliance certification program nears its late June launch. The Alliance today unveiled a re-designed consumer logo for Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n Draft 2.0 products, and announced the products and reference designs that will comprise its test bed for...

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Wi-Fi Alliance Reveals WiGig CERTIFIED Logo for 60 GHz technology.

Wi-Fi AllianceÂ-® designated WiGig CERTIFIED™ as certification brand for products approved in its forthcoming interoperability program. This certification brand will be designated withÂ- new logo, which will beÂ- available for use on certified products entering market as soon as next year. Operating in 60 GHz frequency band, WiGig CERTIFIED productsÂ- will deliver multi-gigabit...

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Wi-Fi Alliance-® Certification to support display devices.

Wi-Fi AllianceÂ-® is finalizing certification program for Wi-FiÂ-® devices to support display applications, and has defined a new mark to designate products that have passed certification. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast(TM) devices make use of Wi-Fi connection to deliver A/V content from one device to another, without cables or connection to existing Wi-Fi network. With devices, users can do...

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Wi-Fi Alliance-® introduces two new certification programs.

Wi-Fi AllianceÂ-® will begin to certify products for 2 new programs that deliver enterprise-grade voice quality, mobility, power savings, and security protections. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM) Voice-Enterprise is designed to support voice call quality in large enterprise networks that require support for advanced WPA2(TM)-Enterprise security mechanisms. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED WMMÂ-®-Admission Control...

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Wi-Fi-® Innovations propel continued sales growth.

With more than 1 billion products shipped in 2011 and continued growth in mobile and digital home devices, Wi-Fi is thriving. Member companies of Wi-Fi Alliance continue to develop programs to meet demands of broad range of applications. Coming year will bring new additions to Wi-Fi, including performance boost, access to Wi-Fi on-the-go, and certification for Wi-Fi display applications, which...

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Wi-Fi Smart Energy Forum demonstrates interoperable Wi-Fi SEP 2.

Wi-Fi Alliance hosted inaugural Wi-FiÂ-® Smart Energy Forum in Chicago, IL. Opening day featured large-scale interoperable demonstration of Wi-Fi SEP 2 implementations. Also, Dr. George Arnold, national coordinator for smart grid interoperability at U.S. NIST, delivered keynote address Tuesday morning. Over 100 people from 65 companies and organizations were in attendance, and guest speakers...

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Organizations form Consortium for SEP 2 Interoperability.

HomePlugÂ-® Alliance, Wi-Fi AllianceÂ-®, HomeGrid ForumÂ-®, and ZigBeeÂ-® Alliance have agreed to create a Consortium for SEP 2 Interoperability, which will enable organizations whose technologies support communications over Internet Protocol to certify SEP 2 according to consistent test plan. Joint certification and test program will be used to certify wireless and wired devices...

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Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct is honored in London, Engand.

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct(TM) program from Wi-Fi AllianceÂ-® received top honors for Best Contribution to Interconnectivity Standards at Connected Home Global Summit. Wi-Fi Alliance marketing director Kelly Davis-Felner said We are proud to be recognized for this important contribution, and went on to explain that Wi-Fi Direct is a great example of how Wi-FiÂ-® continues to evolve in...

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Hotspot Program to ease subscriber connectivity.

Wi-Fi AllianceÂ-® has formalized set of industry market requirements which will lay foundation for new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED testing program that addresses authentication and provision of service for public Wi-Fi networks. Program will also facilitate seamless handoff of cellular traffic from data-hungry smartphones, tablets, and other portable electronics to Wi-Fi. Key benefits include network...

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Wi-Fi Alliance launches Wi-Fi Direct certification.

Wi-Fi AllianceÂ-® announced that it has begun certifying products capable of making device-to-device connections, designating those products Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct. Wi-Fi Direct devices meet important consumer need of directly connecting devices for applications such as content sharing, synching, printing, and gaming anywhere. They include push-button set up mechanism, employ latest...

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Specification to Support direct Wi-Fi between devices.

The Wi-Fi Alliance is nearing completion of a specification that will let Wi-Fi devices - mobile phones, cameras, printers, notebook computers, HIDs, and headphones - connect to one another without joining traditional home, office, or hotspot network. Expected to begin certification in mid-2010, specification facilitates wireless printing, sharing, and display. Products that achieve certification...

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