Leading advocacy group for wireless LANs renamed itself Wi-Fi All...
Leading advocacy group for wireless LANs renamed itself Wi-Fi Alliance. Founded in 1999 as Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA), Chmn. Dennis Eaton said name was changed because “Wi-Fi has become such a globally recognized brand.” Group has more than…
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170 members, including manufacturers of Wi-Fi connectivity devices such as Apple, Avaya, Cisco Systems, Linksys and 3Com; chip makers such as Broadcom and Intel; and PC manufacturers such as Dell, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard and IBM. Known for its multiple interoperability certifications, Wi-Fi Alliance has become active in Washington, having retained Wiley Rein & Fielding in its lobbying efforts on unlicensed spectrum issues.