ZeroG Wireless Targets Smart Grid Applications With Its Low-Power Embedded Wi-Fi
September 9th, 2009
Reuters (PRNewswire): SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeroG Wireless, Inc., an innovator in low-power embedded Wi-Fi design, today announced that it has joined the U-SNAP (Utility Smart Network Access Port) Alliance and has early availability of U-SNAP modules, simplifying the process for smart-grid customers to "just add Wi-Fi" to their applications. U-SNAP's modular form factor, coupled with ZeroG Wireless' low-power embedded Wi-Fi, enables a whole new class of connected thermostats, appliances, power meters and many other home automation products to be brought to market with seamless Internet connectivity.
"ZeroG's Wi-Fi I/O products provide a secure, cost-effective, and mature IP solution for our smart grid customers," said David Friedman, senior director, strategic marketing, ZeroG Wireless. "Joining the U-SNAP Alliance and developing U-SNAP modules was a natural fit for us because it offers another simple means for our customers to just add Wi-Fi to their products."
"We are very pleased to have ZeroG as a U-SNAP member," noted Jon Rappaport, Chairman of the U-SNAP Alliance. "A compelling array of U-SNAP enabled products will be coming to market later this year and next, creating a broad ecosystem of Smart Grid ready, Energy Aware devices. ZeroG's Wi-Fi modules provide a perfect example of the future-proof flexibility of the U-SNAP standard, while simplifying Internet connectivity and device integration."ZeroG is currently engaged with alpha customers using its U-SNAP modules.
First products using these modules will be available in Q4'09, after which the Company will announce availability and marketing plans around the U-SNAP modules. For more information and to be considered for ZeroG's U-SNAP alpha program, please contact zgsales@zerogwireless.com.
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