Wireless Innovation Forum Adds Seven New Members from Research Institutions to Manufacturers

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Wireless Innovation Forum™ (www.WirelessInnovation.org), a non-profit international industry association dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, today announced the addition of seven new member organizations. These new members bring a broad base of experience in Software Defined Radio (SDR), Cognitive Radio(CR) and Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) technologies in diverse markets at levels of the wireless value chain spanning from research labs to telecommunications equipment manufacturers:

“Through our involvement with the Wireless Forum, we aim to garner exposure to vendors, sponsors and potential partners”

Alpha Design Technology, established in Bangalore, is structured to offer technical support, indigenous assembly/manufacture facilities and technology integration services for a wide range of products to Indian and international organisations. Alpha's management, operations and production executives combine a wealth of experience in all facets of defence technology including R&D, manufacture, quality assurance, evaluation and system integration. (http://www.adtl.co.in/)

CTVR The Telecommunications Research Centre brings together a multi-disciplinary group of researchers drawn from many Irish Universities together with a carefully chosen set of industrial partners to work on those engineering and scientific challenges that will make the most difference to the telecommunications networks of the future. (http://www.ctvr.ie)

Konkuk University is an endowed educational institution governed by the president and the board of Konkuk University foundation. The Seoul campus includes 15 colleges, 64 departments, and 11 professional graduate schools. The Chungju campus includes five colleges, 36 departments. A total of 25,700 students are enrolled at these two campuses. (http://www.konkuk.ac.kr/eng/)

Omega-Tec LLC is a developer and integrator of complex systems with a mission of integrating and developing complex systems in the IT (bioinfomatics), portable high performance computers (with cognitive software applications), Software Defined Radios and IED security screening domains. “Through our involvement with the Wireless Forum, we aim to garner exposure to vendors, sponsors and potential partners,” said James Rodenkirch of Omega-Tec.

Rafael Advance Defense designs, develops, manufactures and supplies a wide range of advanced defense systems. These leading edge products include naval, air and ground precision weapons, electro-optic systems, electronic warfare (EW) systems, C4I and unmanned systems, acoustic defense systems, armored protection, breaching munitions and space technologies. (http://www.rafael.co.il)

Sigmatix is a pioneer of advanced baseband processing systems for use across multiple wireless applications. Founded in 2008, the company has leveraged years of research to conceive a range of technologies that enable Multimode Vector Radio (MVR™). This next generation Software Defined Radio (SDR) approach combines the flexibility and cost advantages of software-based implementations with the throughput and power consumption previously associated with custom hardware devices. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, and operating on a global basis, Sigmatix is collaborating with several leading edge companies in the mobile electronics industry to drive new implementations of fourth generation wireless standards. Sigmatix will announce its product line later in 2010. (http://www.sigmatix.com/)

ZTE, one of the first Chinese telecoms equipment providers to pursue business in overseas markets, now has about 62,000 employees and 10,000 of them are working in about 107 representative offices around the world. Since 1996, the company has provided products and services to 140 countries and regions, serving major telecoms operators in Asia Pacific, South Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Through a combination of strategic marketing, product differentiation, cost advantage improvement, human resources optimization and intellectual property management, ZTE has established firm commercial partnerships with over 500 operators around the world. With more than 34% of its workforce dedicated to R&D and with 10% of its annual revenues channeled to this field, ZTE has established 15 R&D centers and Institutes across North America, Europe and Asia. (http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/)

"CTVR believes that membership of the Wireless Innovation Forum is invaluable for engaging with industry leaders, sharing ideas and contributing in an open forum, and bridging the gap between academic research and industrial engagement," said Paul Sutton of CTVR

“Bringing organizations from all levels of the reconfigurable radio value chain together is one of the main purposes of the Wireless Innovation Forum,” adds Lee Pucker, CEO of the Wireless Innovation Forum. “The addition of these organizations, along with another six engineering consulting/services groups that also joined the Forum recently help to strengthen the collaborative environment the Forum fosters and drive the development of next generation radio technologies.”

About the Wireless Innovation Forum

Established in 1996, The Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum Version 2.0) is a non-profit mutual benefit corporation dedicated to driving technology innovation in commercial, civil, and defense communications worldwide. Members bring a broad base of experience in Software Defined Radio (SDR), Cognitive Radio(CR) and Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) technologies in diverse markets and at all levels of the wireless value chain to address emerging wireless communications requirements. To learn more about The Wireless Innovation Forum, its meetings and membership benefits, visit www.WirelessInnovation.org.