Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ n: Advanced technology ready for China's next-generation applications

Austin, TX and Beijing, PRC - August 31, 2010 - The Wi-Fi Alliance® today introduced a new white paper detailing how Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ n is ready to support the connectivity explosion in China. In cooperation with In-Stat China, the paper outlines the expected demand for Wi-Fi CERTIFIED products in China, discusses the technology advances behind Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n, including multiple spatial streams and efficiency mechanisms, and showcases applications for the technology in mobile networks, the digital home and enterprise deployments.

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n, the latest generation Wi-Fi® technology, provides up to five times the performance and twice the range of previous Wi-Fi standards. As China races into the age of pervasive connectivity, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n is ready to handle the increased connectivity and data demands of China's new connected society, with proven interoperability and security features. Worldwide, more than half of all shipments of Wi-Fi products feature Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n technology.

"Wi-Fi has become a predominant technology for the Chinese consumer. Research shows that the Chinese market has a large appetite for Wi-Fi products that will help connect and provide multimedia applications," said Anty Zheng, Managing Director of In-Stat China. "Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n products meet the demanding requirements of our new connected world."

Mobile operators in China have invested heavily to offer more 285,000 Wi-Fi hotspots to customers, connecting millions of Wi-Fi-enabled handsets that were shipped into China in 2009, as well as millions of other Wi-Fi-enabled devices.

"Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n offers tremendous benefits for carriers, manufacturers, enterprise users and consumers in the China market," said Wi-Fi Alliance CEO Edgar Figueroa. "Wi-Fi Alliance member companies continue to propel Wi-Fi technology forward, with our organization acting as a key center of collaboration and innovation."

As of June 2010, half of Wi-Fi Alliance member companies were based in Asia. That includes about 150 service providers, device makers, silicon and software companies providing products and services based upon Wi-Fi technology. The number of Chinese companies in the Wi-Fi Alliance has doubled over the past year. The Wi-Fi Alliance also has nine Authorized Test Laboratories in Asia to support these members, including two in China.

The Wi-Fi Alliance will present a detailed overview of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n capabilities and and host sessions on the advancement in Wi-Fi technology at the Wi-Fi World Conference at Wireless China Industry Summit, held 1-2 September in Beijing. The Wi-Fi World keynote address,"Wi-Fi in the Internet of Things" will be followed by an expert panel focused on the future of Wi-Fi, and three breakout sessions addressing Wi-Fi in mobile devices, enterprise, and the digital home.

A copy of the new white paper, available in both Chinese and English, can be downloaded free of charge at http://www.wi-fi.org/chinese_knowledge_center.php.

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