The release of this latest tri-band solution exemplifies Qualcomm Atheros' and Wilocity's continued strategy of bringing greater connectivity to devices.
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WiGig is powered by the first 60 GHz multi-gigabit wireless chipsets developed by Wilocity and brought to the Dell Latitude 6430u by Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.
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The Atheros acquisition, which closed on May 24, is expected to give Qualcomm an edge in wireless networking chips that integrate several kinds of Wi-Fi into one chipset.
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When paired with the Qualcomm Atheros AR6003 or AR6004 chipsets, the mobile access point software stack enables customers to design high performance, low power portable and fixed 802.11n routers.
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Several HomePlug member companies are making significant contributions to the development of IEEE P1905, including Broadcom, Cisco Systems, France Telecom, Qualcomm Atheros, Ralink, Sigma Designs, SPiDCOM Technologies and STMicroelectronics.
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Finally, on the evolution of the deal, Jacobs note that the two companies had worked closely together before, and that the cultures of Qualcomm and Atheros were a good match.
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"We are delighted to continue our work with Qualcomm Atheros to deliver innovative 802.11ad solutions, which work side-by-side with 802.11ac Wi-Fi, " said Mark Grodzinsky , vice president of marketing, Wilocity.
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"The explosion of media enjoyed on a variety of devices presents a conflict in the home network, " said Dan Rabinovitsj, senior vice president and general manager, networking business unit, Qualcomm Atheros.
Qualcomm Atheros is a trademark of Qualcomm Atheros Inc.
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Qualcomm VIVE is a product of Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.
ENGADGET: Qualcomm and Wilocity cram 802.11ac and 802.11ad into single tri-band design
"Today's computer users require top-notch connectivity in their devices, whether for wireless docking within a room or office, or more broadly throughout the premises, " said Vivek Gupta, vice president and general manager of computing, Qualcomm Atheros.
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"Alienware continues to be the leader in performance laptops and we appreciate that its customers are used to getting the best gaming experience possible, " said Mike Cubbage, director of business development, networking business unit, Qualcomm Atheros.
"We are pleased to offer the next generation tri-band solution that brings the industry's first combination of Qualcomm VIVE 802.11ac and the newly ratified 802.11ad capabilities together on one card, " said Vivek Gupta , vice president of computing, Qualcomm Atheros.
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Atheros is best known for its Wi-Fi chipsets, but also makes components for Bluetooth, Ethernet and GPS. This acquisition helps Qualcomm supplement its existing product portfolio and establish a position in the chipset market for tablets and other non-handset devices.
By July 14, 2009, the FBI is routing calls from Lee through their offices in Federal Plaza in New York when Chu calls with a hot tip on Atheros Communication ( Ali Harari of Atheros was sentenced to 18 months in prison and is currently encarcerated).
Broadcom and Atheros say that making the interface information public would be illegal, because it could allow users to change the parameters of a chip in ways that violate the rules for using unlicensed spectrum (for example, by increasing its power or changing its operating frequency).
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