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DALLAS, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Making wireless power a reality, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced its first single-chip wireless power receiver with integrated battery charger and a new "free-position" transmitter integrated circuit, which expands the charge area by 400 percent. The two bqTESLA(TM) circuits give smartphone users a simpler, stress-free charging experience and help designers implement wireless power technology in more places,...
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UL, a world leader in advancing safety science announced that their Japanese subsidiary, UL Japan, Inc. (Head office: Ise City, Mie Prefecture, referred to hereinafter as "UL Japan") has commenced a logo certification service for the wireless charging standards, "Qi". UL Japan has become Japan's first company to be certified by Wireless Power Consortium(*1 )(referred to hereinafter as "WPC") as a third-party certification organization....
LONDON, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sisvel has launched a new patent pool offering licenses under a portfolio of patents essential to LTE, the latest standard for cellular communications commonly referred to as 4G. The portfolio includes patents owned by Cassidian, an EADS company, the China Academy of Telecommunication Technology, the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, France Telecom, TDF, and KPN, as well as patents originally filed by Nokia that Sisvel...
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Broadband Forum, the global organization focused on end-to-end broadband network architecture, management and testing solutions, has been honored at Informa's Infovision Awards as winner of its Outstanding Contribution to Broadband Success award. The award, conferred last night in Amsterdam during the Broadband World Forum, aims to recognize the contributions of an organization to the development of broadband. It is the Broadband Forum's...
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Builder Homesite, Inc. (BHI), an Austin-based consortium comprised of 32 of the nation's largest home builders, announced today the launch of a new initiative to positively influence public perception of new construction homes. The new initiative represents a significant industry first, supporting home construction as an entire industry and uniting home builders nationwide. This multi-year, multi-million dollar marketing and advertising...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) today announced it approved a series of guidelines for Qi (pronounced "chee") wireless chargers intended for automotive aftermarket use. Products meeting the guidelines will be able to include the description, "Meets Qi Automotive Aftermarket Guidelines" along with the Qi logo. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110927/CG76018LOGO) Powered by a charging ecosystem of more than 110 certified...
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure and Internet2 announced today at the 2012 Fall Internet2 Member Meeting a partnership to establish an advisory board and develop the Internet2 NET+ Canvas learning management system for teaching, learning and administration. The service benefits Internet2's 221 higher education member institutions. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120201/SF45541LOGO) "Canvas is currently the learning platform for more than 250...
Design is able to receive content through Wi-Fi or Wired IP connections using standard chipsets with low system power consumption TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - ViXS Systems Inc. today announces a new reference design platform offering superior wireless performance and extended range.anddelivering high quality decode, display, and advanced graphics, while ensuring low power consumption and low cost. The platform, based on ViXS' XCode(R) 4205 client System on Chip (SOC),...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) today announced that 110 consumer products are now authorized to carry the Qi (pronounced "chee") logo, comprising a global installed base of 8.5 million units. Qi is the global, open standard for wireless charging and power supported by an expanding list of more than 120 industry-leading companies. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110927/CG76018LOGO) The new Qi-certified products range from...
CALABASAS, Calif., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- National Technical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTSC) (NTS), a leading provider of testing and engineering services, announced today that it has completed verification by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) and is now authorized to perform certification testing for the Qi (pronounced "chee") wireless charging standard. Certification testing will be offered out of NTS' Advanced Technology Lab in Culver City, California starting today. Qi...
