Annual Report 2017 Our Vision Our Mission
◆ Fostering highly-effective global collaboration among member companies
Connecting ◆ Delivering excellent connectivity experiences everyone through interoperability and everything, ◆ Embracing technology and driving innovation ◆ Promoting the adoption of our technologies worldwide everywhere ◆ Advocating for fair worldwide spectrum rules
◆ Leading, developing, and embracing industry-agreed standards Board of Directors
OFFICERS DIRECTORS ALTERNATE DIRECTORS
Ian Sherlock Bill Carney Joseph Attanasio Sinem Gulbay Chair Marketing Advisor Clint Chaplin Nayla Hamade to the Board Edgar Figueroa Dr. HanGyu Cho Joonsuk Kim President & CEO Dr. Carlos Cordeiro Simon Ellis Ilkka Niva Technical Advisor Chris Hartman Stephen Palm, Ph.D. Andy Davidson to the Board Amer Hassan, Ph.D. Hideyuki Suzuki Vice Chair Omar Hassan SK Yong, Ph.D. Christopher Szymanski Dr. Andrew Myles Regulatory Advisor Liam Quinn Peiying Zhu Secretary to the Board Wen Tong Dr. Prabodh Varshney Rolf de Vegt Treasurer Chair & CEO Remarks
Ian Sherlock Edgar Figueroa Chair President & CEO
In addition to reaching more than 17.5 billion cumulative interoperability for multiple access point (AP) systems that have the opportunity to engage with us on its evolution. ® Wi-Fi device shipments and an installed base near nine emerged in the marketplace. These systems use multiple In addition to record membership, we surpassed our 1 billion , 2017 brought some other notable events. APs to broaden coverage for a single, contiguous network public relations goals in 2017 with 4.8 billion media We started the year publishing a study on spectrum needs, and enable proprietary software and applications to make impressions. Member meetings were well attended, which confirmed our concerns that Wi-Fi growth has far Wi-Fi network management much easier. with some remarkable keynote presentations on such outpaced unlicensed spectrum allocation and technological In 2017 researchers discovered a potential vulnerability in topics as 5G and Wi-Fi security. advances. The study resulted in increased engagement some WPA2™ security implementations. We worked quickly 2018 is gearing up to be exciting, with a focus on more with policymakers and regulatory bodies worldwide to ensure and closely with key stakeholders ahead of public disclosure intelligent Wi-Fi and carrier-ready Wi-Fi service. Expect evolving policy accounts for increasing relevance of Wi-Fi in to provide a proactive solution that ensures Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ to see Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Vantage™ deliver a better experience the years to come. Industry and policymakers agree that device security. We developed a tool to test for this and other benefits to managed Wi-Fi networks. Enhancements additional spectrum for Wi-Fi is paramount to attain the vulnerability and broadly communicated details and remedies are in the works for WiGig®, as well as plans for the initial vision of next generation connectivity. Our advocacy and to our members. Our relationship with security experts availability of WPA3™ technology. In addition, much of 2018 outreach have already resulted in positive outcomes, such as and ability to be nimble resulted in available solutions before will be spent readying 802.11ax for the market. recognition that 6 GHz and portions of 5 GHz spectrum are the vulnerability was used maliciously. Members and staff can take pride in Wi-Fi Alliance efforts, key opportunities. Several regions already started efforts on At 818 members, Wi-Fi Alliance had another record which have resulted in Wi-Fi becoming the necessity it is unlicensed spectrum allocations in 6 GHz, and Wi-Fi Alliance® membership year. Now that Wi-Fi is embedded in a variety today. Our work in 2017 ensured that our commitment will continue to pursue such allocations and mid-band of new device classes such as transportation and smart to connect everyone and everything, everywhere, is one spectrum harmonization worldwide. home, companies not traditionally focused on technology step closer to reality. Thank you for your engagement in Last year Wi-Fi Alliance members committed to deliver market or connectivity are interested in how Wi-Fi can enhance this mission! needs faster. In addition to introducing eight certification their products. Embracing this market change, we announced programs in 2017, many of which were developed using new, introductory memberships for smaller companies. Our hope streamlined processes, we began work on ensuring is to ensure that all who participate in the growth of Wi-Fi 1ABI Research, November 2017 Executive Team
Edgar Figueroa Kevin Robinson Dr. Jacob Jorgensen President & CEO Vice President Vice President Marketing Technology and Engineering
Tracy Howard Alex Roytblat Senior Director Senior Director Finance and Operations Worldwide Regulatory Affairs Our Members
System Integration Test & Design Building Equipment/ 2% Lab Construction 3% Other 1% 3% Software End Product 5% Devices 59% 19% 47% 34% ODM Design Services 15% 46% 40% 6% EMEA APAC Americas Operator 2017 Service Provider MEMBERS 6% Members BY PRIMARY INDUSTRY New Members Semiconductor 7%
Components Members & Subsystems 8% 818 Worldwide View Member List Sponsor Members Look for the Logo
Wi-Fi is one of the world’s greatest technology success stories, embraced by consumers, enterprise, and service providers. With an installed base of nearly nine billion1, almost every laptop, tablet, and smartphone made today includes Wi-Fi capability. Wi-Fi carries more than half of all internet traffic2, and continues to see widespread adoption in a growing array of device types — from fitness trackers to appliances to parking meters — and locations, including airports, subways, and music venues. This growth is largely due to Wi-Fi Alliance advocacy and certification programs, which ensure that Wi-Fi products meet industry agreed-upon standards and work well together regardless of manufacturer.
Since 2000, Wi-Fi Alliance has been driving the adoption and evolution of Wi-Fi, with more than 40,000 certifications. Ever evolving to meet the needs of the market, Wi-Fi Alliance offers certification programs in categories covering connectivity, security, optimization, Wi-Fi access, and applications and services. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo is internationally recognized as the best way for consumers and businesses to identify products that provide a good Wi-Fi user experience.
The innovation and thought leadership of Wi-Fi Alliance drives new applications and products that enrich the lives of billions of users around the world. With the advent of next generation connectivity on the horizon, Wi-Fi Alliance continues to explore emerging technologies with a relentless focus on delivering the great user experience that underpins the success of Wi-Fi.
1ABI Research, November 2017 2Cisco VNI, June 2017 About Wi-Fi Alliance
Wi-Fi Alliance® is the worldwide network of companies that brings you Wi-Fi®. Members of our collaboration forum come together from across the Wi-Fi ecosystem with the shared vision to connect everyone and everything, everywhere, while providing the best possible user experience. Since 2000, Wi-Fi Alliance has completed more than 40,000 Wi-Fi certifications. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ seal of approval designates products with proven interoperability, backward compatibility, and the highest industry-standard security protections in place. Today, Wi-Fi carries more than half of the internet’s traffic in an ever-expanding variety of applications. Wi-Fi Alliance continues to drive the adoption and evolution of Wi-Fi, which billions of people rely on every day. Strategic Partners
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GSM® Association New Members 2017
Access Business Group LLC First MOMA Human Environment Technology Beijing)Co., Ltd. NAVERLABS Corporation The Genie Company ACTIA I+ME GmbH FLEDA Technology Corporation Nestec SA The State Radio_monitoring_center Testing Center Adaptrum Inc. Fluo Technology Ltd. Ningbo Fotile Kitchenware Co., Ltd. Thomas & Darden, Inc. Aeon Matrix Inc. GE Lighting Overhead Door Corporation Tivoli Audio Altai Technologies Ltd. GoerTek Dynaudio Co., Ltd. Palma Ceia Semidesign, Inc. Topsec Network Technology Inc. Anaren Microwave Inc. GoPro, Inc. Petra Systems Toyota Tsusho Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Anker Technology Co., Ltd. Gosuncnwelink Technology Co. Ltd. PHAZR Inc. Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC ASSIA Inc. Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai Pod Trackers Tungthih Electron (XIAMEN) Co., Ltd. Beijing Loveair Science and Technology Co. Ltd. Guangdong Xinbao Electrical Appliances Holdings Co., Ltd. POWER VOICE CO., LTD. Twist Home Beijing Unis HengYue Technology Co., Ltd. H&D Wireless AB Preh Car Connect GmbH UGO Speakers BenQ H4 Engineering Inc, dba Soloshot Inc. Qorvo US, Inc. Vardr Pty. Ltd. BGH S.A Haier International (HK) Ltd. RAYSGEM Electronics and Technology Co. Ltd. ViaSat Inc Bird Home Automation GmbH Hampton Products International Corporation Razer Inc. Voyager Technology Inc. Blueair AB Hanming Tech Co., Ltd. RealWear, Inc. WatchGuard Technologies Inc. BLUECOM Co., Ltd. Homepal Technology Ltd. Ring WIFIPLUG LTD Brookstone Purchasing, Inc. Hoperun mMax Digital Inc. RUIO COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Woodstream Corporation Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH Hunter Douglas Window Fashions Sanechips Technology Co., Ltd. Wozart Technologies Private Ltd. CalAmp IDT Inc. Shanghai Baud Data Communication Co., Ltd. Xiaomi Communications Canon Korea Business Solutions Inc. IRISOHYAMA Shanghai Notion Information Technology Zhejiang Moorgen Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd. Catalina Labs Joy Home Inc. Shanghai Tricheer Technology Co., Ltd. Center for Medical Interoperability Launch Tech Co., Ltd. Shanutec (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Centrica Connected Home Ltd. Lennox International Shenzhen Chino-E Communication Co., Ltd. Communications Test Design, Inc. Liberty Global Shenzhen Konka Information Network Co., Ltd. Comtrend Corporation Liebherr-Elektronik GmbH Shenzhen Tomtop Technology Co., Ltd. Coway Co., Ltd. LitePoint Corporation Shenzhen Xradio Technology Co., Ltd. Daikin Industries, Ltd. LoongYee Industry Co., Ltd. Silex Technology America, Inc. DarkMatter Louis Vuitton Malletier Silex Technology India Private Ltd. Denso Wave Inc. Lumi United Technology Co., Ltd Skardin Industrial Corporation DynaScan Technology Corporation Maksat Technologies Private Ltd. SMT Telecomm HK Ltd. EasyIO Holdings Pte. Ltd. Marantec Antriebs- und Steuerungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG SonicWall Inc. Edwin McAuley Electronics Medidores Internacionales Rochester S.A de C.V Sozzi Arredamenti srl Electric Power Research Institute Methods2Business Spirent Communications Ellisys MFOURTEL MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Square Empowered Homes Inc. Mist Systems SUN CORPORATION enno electronics Co., Ltd. mixi,Inc. Symantec Corporation Essential Products, Inc. Moda Inc. Taco Comfort Solutions ETON Deutschland Electro Acoustic GmbH Morse Micro Tata Sky Ltd. FCL Tech, Inc. myStrom AG Tembo Systems Inc. Fibergate Inc. Nauto Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Ltd. Wi-Fi Alliance Members
3e Technologies International Art2Wave, Inc. Bretford Manufacturing Continental Automotive Systems 7Layers Arts Electronics Co., Ltd. British Telecommunications, PLC Corega Inc A&R Cambridge Ascom BRK Brands, Inc. (dba Jarden Safety & Security) Corporativo Lanix Abbott Point of Care Asiatelco Broadcom Corporation COTODAMA INC. AboCom Systems, Inc. Askey Computer Corporation Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. CradlePoint, Inc. Accton Assystem Germany GmbH Brother Industries, Ltd. Cremotech Acer Inc. Astoria Networks GmbH BSH Hausgerate GmbH CT Miami, LLC / BLU Products, Inc. ACTIA Group ASUS Technology Pte. Ltd. BSM Wireless CviLux Corporation Actiontec Electronics ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Buffalo Inc. CyberTAN Technology, Inc. Activision Publishing, Inc. AT&T Corporation Bullitt Group Ltd. Cypress Semiconductor Corporation ADTRAN, Inc. Audiovox Accessories Corporation CableLabs D & M Holdings Inc. Advanced Digital Broadcast S.A. Audiovox Corporation Cadence Daimler Purchasing Coordination Corporation Advanced Micro Devices August Home, Inc Calix Inc. Danfoss A/S Aerohive Networks AutoChips Cambium Networks Ltd. Dasan Network Solutions, Inc. Airgain, Inc. Autotalks Cameo Communications, Inc. Dasan Networks, Inc. Airmate Electrical (Jiu Jiang) Co., Ltd. Avaya Inc. Canary Connect, Inc. Data Conversion Systems Ltd. AirTies Wireless Networks AVM GmbH Canon Electronics Inc. Datalogic Srl Aisin AW Co., Ltd. Axon Enterprise Inc. Canon Imaging Systems Inc. Datang Technology and Industry Group Alcatel Shanghai Bell Co., Ltd. Ayla Networks Canon Inc. Datang Telecom Technology Co., Ltd. Alcatel-Lucent Azumi Canon Information Technologies Philippines, Inc. DAVOLINK Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise dba ALE USA Inc. AzureWave Technologies, Inc. Canon IT Solutions Inc. dB Performance Alco Digital Devices Ltd. B&W Group Ltd. Canon i-tech, Inc. Dell Technologies Alibaba (China) Group Co., Ltd. Bang & Olufsen A/S Canon Research Center France SAS De’Longhi Appliances ALLEGRO DVT2 BEC Technologies, Inc. Casio Computer Co., Ltd. Delphi Electronics & Safety Allgo Embedded Systems Pvt. Ltd. Beijing Top Electric Co., Ltd. CastleNet Technology Inc. Delta Faucet Company Allied Telesis Holdings K.K. Beijing Winner Microelectronics Co., Ltd. CATR (CTTL - Terminals) Delta Networks, Inc. Allied Telesis Inc. Belkin International Cavium DENSO Corporation Allied Telesis R&D Center K.K. Best Buy Co., Inc. Celeno Deutsche Telekom AG Allied Telesis Taiwan BIGLOBE Inc. Centre For Development of Telematics (C-DOT) DEVIALET Allwinner Technology Billion Electric Co., Ltd. CESAR-Centro de Estudos e Sistemas Avançados do Recife Dexatek Technology Ltd. Alpha Networks Inc. Binatone Electronics International Ltd. Charter Communications Digen Alpine Electronics, Inc. bintec elmeg GmbH China Mobile Communications Corporation Digi International, Inc. Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Bitatek Co., Ltd. China Mobile Group Device Co., Ltd. DigiCert, Inc. Altice Labs SA Bittium Wireless Ltd. CipherLab Co., Ltd. DisplayLink (UK) Ltd. ALTIMA Corporation Altobeam (China) Inc. BlackBerry Ltd. Cisco Systems D-Link Corporation Amazon Fulfillment Service Blu Wireless Technology Ltd. Clarion Co., Ltd. Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Apple Bluesocket Inc. Clover Network Inc. Dongguan Tristar Electronic Co., Ltd. APRIX LATINOAMERICA S.A. BMW AG Co-Comm Servicios Telecomunicaciones S.L. Doro AB Araknis Networks Boingo Wireless, Inc. Comcast Draeger Medical Systems Arcadyan Technology Corporation Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions GmbH CommSky Technologies DSP Group, Inc. Arcelik A.S. Bosch Power Tools Compal Broadband Networks, Inc. Dt&C ArcSoft, Inc. Bosch Security Systems Compal Electronics, Inc. DTS, Inc. ARRIS Group Bose Corporation Compumax Computer SAS Dymo Arris Technology (Shenzhen) Braven Computational Systems Inc. Dynaudio A/S Wi-Fi Alliance Members
Dyson Technology Ltd. Fujian Star-net Communication Co., Ltd. HISENSE Group Jamdeo Eastech Electronics (Taiwan) Inc. FUJIFILM Corporation HiSilicon Technologies Co., Ltd. Janome Sewing Machine Co. Ltd. ecobee Inc. Fujisoft Inc. Hitron Technologies Jarden Consumer Solutions Edgecore Networks Corporation Fujitsu Component Ltd. HMD Global Oy Jiangsu Toppower Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd. Edifier International Limited Fujitsu Ltd. Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd. JK Imaging Ltd. Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. Fujitsu Software Technologies, Ltd. Honda R&D Co., Ltd. JVC KENWOOD Corporation EFM Networks Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH Honeywell Analytics KAB Enterprise Co., Ltd. E-Lead Electronic Co., Ltd. FUJITSU TEN Ltd. Honeywell Scanning and Mobility KAONMEDIA Co., Ltd. ELECOM Co., Ltd. Funai Electric Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd. KDDI Corporation Electrocompaniet A.S. FURUNO SYSTEMS Co., Ltd. Hosiden Corporation KDDI Technology Corporation Elektron-Technology Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics Co., Ltd HP Inc. Keysight Technologies, Inc. Elgato Systems GmbH GainSpan Corporation HTC Corporation Klipsch Group, Inc. Elitegroup Computer Systems Co., Ltd. Garmin Switzerland GmbH Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Kodiak Networks, Inc. Elo Touch Solutions, Inc. GE Healthcare Huizhou Desay SV Automotive Co., Ltd. Konica Minolta, Inc. Emerson Process Management LLLP GEANT Limited Humax Co. Ltd. Koninklijke Philips N.V. EnGenius Technologies, Inc. Gemtek Technology Co. Hunter Fan Company KT Enseo, Inc. General Dynamics Mission Systems Hyundai Mobis Kyocera Corporation Epson America, Inc. General Mobile Inc. ICOM Inc. KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. Ericsson AB General Motors Holdings LLC iComm Company Kyrio Ericsson-LG Enterprise Co., Ltd. Getac Technology Corp. iDevices, LLC Laird Technologies, Inc. Espressif Inc. Gibson Brands, Inc. iFlight Technology Company Ltd. LANCOM Systems GmbH Esselte IPR AB Gibson Innovations Ltd. IgniteNet Lantronix Inc. ETS-Lindgren LP Gigaset Communications GmbH iHome (SDI Technologies, Inc.) Lattice Semiconductor Corporation exands Technology GlobalEdge Software Ltd. IKEA of Sweden Le Shi Zhi Xin Electronic Technology (Tianjin) Ltd. Extreme Networks Google, Inc. Imagination Technologies Ltd. Legrand Fastweb S.p.A. GP Electronics (HK) Ltd. Incipio, LLC Leica Camera AG FCI Greenwave Reality INFOMARK Co., Ltd. Lemobile Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. FIBAR GROUP S.A. Grid Connect Inc. Inkel Corporation Lenbrook Industries Ltd. Fiberhome Technologies Group Corporation Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd. Innopia Technologies Inc. Lennar Ventures Fida International (S) Pte Ltd. GuangZhou KuGou Computer Technology Co. Ltd. Insight Energy Ventures, LLC d/b/a Powerley Lenovo FIH Co., Ltd. Guangzhou Panyu Juda Car Audio Equipment Co., Ltd. Intel LEOMO, Inc. Flextronics Canada Design Services Inc. Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronics Co., Ltd. Intelligraphics, Inc. Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. FLIR Systems AB Haier Group InterDigital Communications, LLC Lexmark International, Inc. FLNET Co., Ltd. HAN Networks Co., Ltd. Intermec Technologies Corporation LG Electronics Fon Wireless Ltd. Hangzhou Gubei Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. INVOXIA LG Innotek Foneric Technology Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. I-O DATA Device, Inc. LG Uplus Corporation Ford Motor Company Hansong (Nanjing) Technology Ltd. iRobot Libratone A/S Fortinet Inc. Hanwha Techwin ISB Corporation Libre Wireless Technologies, Inc. Foster Electric Co., Ltd. Harman Becker Automotive Systems iST- Integrated Service Technology Inc. Lifi Labs, Inc. dba LIFX FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LTD. Harman International Industries, Inc. ITON Technology Corporation Light Labs, Inc. Fraunhofer USA, Inc. Harris Corporation Itron, Inc. Linkplay FreeBit Co., Ltd. Hazens Automotive Electronics (SZ) Co., Ltd. Ixia Linksys, LLC Frontier Silicon Ltd. Hewlett Packard Enterprise J. P. Sa Couto S.A. LITE-ON Technology Corporation Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. HGST Branded Business Jaguar Land Rover Loewe Technologies GmbH Wi-Fi Alliance Members
Logitec INA Solution Co., Ltd. Netatmo Origins Technology Ltd. Reliance Communications LLC Logitech NetComm Wireless Ltd. OvisLink Corporation (Airlive) Renesas Electronics Corporation Loop Labs, DBA Notion NETGEAR, Inc. Panasonic Automotive Systems Development Tianjin Co. Ltd. Ricoh Company, Ltd. Macnica, Inc. Netis Systems Co., Ltd. (PASDT) Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Magneti Marelli S.p.A. NETSCOUT Panasonic Corporation Ricoh IT Solutions Co., Ltd. Maipu Communication Technology Co.,Ltd. New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. Panasonic Corporation of North America Ricoh Software Research Center (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Martin Logan Ltd. Newracom Inc. Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. RivieraWaves SAS Marubun Corporation Nextiva Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd. Robert Bosch Car Multimedia GmbH Marvell Semiconductor Inc. NEXTY Electronics Corporation Pantech, Inc. Roche Diagnostics GmbH Maxell, Ltd. Nice S.p.A. Paradigm Electronics Inc. Rogers Communications Inc. and Subsidiaries McIntosh Laboratory Inc. Nikon Corporation Parce GmbH Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG MediaTek Inc. Ningbo Dooya Mechanic & Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Parrot Automotive S.A.S Rohm Co., Ltd. Meizu Technology Co., Ltd. Nintendo Co., Ltd. Parrot Drones SAS Roost Meraki, Inc. Nippon Antenna Co., Ltd. PC Smart S.A.S. ROTEL Mercury Corporation Nokia Corporation Peraso Technologies RTX A/S Meru Networks, Inc. Nokia Solutions and Networks GmbH & Co. KG PFU Ltd. Ruijie Networks Co., Ltd. MET Labs Nordic Semiconductor ASA Physio Control Sagemcom Broadband SAS Metalligence Technology Novatek Microelectronics Corporation Phytrex Technology Corporation Samsung Electronics Microchip Technology Inc. Novatel Wireless Pioneer Corporation SanDisk Corporation Microsoft NSG Technology Plume Design Inc. SANYO Techno Solutions Tottori Co., Ltd. Midea Group NTT Broadband Platform, Inc. Plus one marketing Ltd. SATO Technology Co., Ltd. Mimosa Networks NTT Corporation Polk Audio Savant Systems LLC Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Nubia Technology Co.,Ltd. PowerOne Savvius, Inc. Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd. NVIDIA Corporation Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd. Seagate Technology LLC Mobilitie, LLC NXP Semiconductors Primax Electronics Ltd. Sears Brands Management Corporation Mobiwire Mobiles (NingBo) Co., Ltd. NYX Mobile Priyanka Communications India Pvt Ltd. Seiko Epson Corporation Moimstone Co., Ltd. Observa Telecom Proxim Wireless Seiko Solutions Inc. Mojo Networks, Inc. Octoscope Pushd Inc. Semp TCL Industria e Comercio de Eletroeletronicos S.A. Montage Technology Group Ltd. Ohsung Electronics Qingdao Eastsoft Communication Technology Co., Ltd. Senao Networks, Inc. Motorola Mobility LLC Oki Data Corporation QNX Software Systems Sercomm Corporation Motorola Solutions Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. Qrio, Inc. Shanghai Bellmann Digital Source Co., Ltd. Moxa Inc. Olivetti S.p.A. Qualcomm Shanghai ZTE Technologies Co., Ltd. MPS MAYORISTA DE COLOMBIA S.A Olympus Corporation Qualcomm Atheros Sharp Business Computer Software Inc. MStar Semiconductor, Inc. Olympus Technologies Singapore Pte. Ltd. Quanta Computer Inc. Sharp Corporation M-System Co., Ltd. OMRON Corporation Quantenna Communications, Inc. Sharp Electronic R&D (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. MTRLC LLC Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. Rachio Inc. Sharp Electronica Espana, S.A. Mundo Reader, S.L. One Diamond Electronics Raisecom Technology Co., Ltd. Sharp Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ONE20, Inc. Ralinwi Nanjing Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. Sharp Labs of America MyFox OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Rand McNally Shaw Communications Inc. NAD Electronics International a division of Lenbrook Onkyo Corporation Ransnet Singapore Pte. Ltd. Shenzhen ChampOn Technology Co., Ltd. Industries Ltd. Open Mesh, Inc. RDA Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Coolpad Technologies Co., Ltd. NEC Corporation Opticon Sensors Europe B.V. Realtek Semiconductor Corporation Shenzhen Gongjin Electronics Co., Ltd. NEC Personal Computers, Ltd. Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. Redpine Signals, Inc. Shenzhen Hangsheng Electronics Corporation Ltd. Nest Labs Inc. Orange Relay2, Inc. Shenzhen Junlan Electronic Ltd. Wi-Fi Alliance Members
Shenzhen Netcore Industrial Ltd. Synology Inc. TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd. Wiko Global SAS Shenzhen OPSO Technology Co., Ltd. T&Ie TRENDnet Wipro Technologies Shenzhen Sundray Technologies Company Ltd. TA Triumph-Adler GmbH Triductor Technology Inc. Wistron NeWeb Corporation Shenzhen Tozed Technologies Co., Ltd. tado GmbH Trilux GmbH & Co. KG Withings Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Ltd. Tatung Technology Inc. Trimble Navigation Ltd. Xacti Corporation Shenzhen Zowee Technology Co., Ltd. TCL Communication Ltd. TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd. Xerox SHIMANO TCL Corporation TTE Corporation Xirrus SiBEAM TCT Mobile Ltd. Ubee Interactive XIX Inc. Sichuan Changhong Network Technologies Co., Ltd TDK Corporation Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. Yamaha Corporation Sichuan TianYi Comheart Telecom Co., Ltd. TEAC Corporation Ubiquitous Corporation YAZAKI Corporation Sierra Wireless Technicolor u-blox Yokogawa Electric Corporation Silex Technology, Inc. Tektronix U-MEDIA Communications, Inc. YTC America Inc. Silicon Laboratories Inc. Teldat United Technologies: CCS Yunke China Information Technology Ltd. Silicon Motion, Inc. Telechips Inc. Universal Electronics Inc. Z-Com Simplay Labs, LLC Telecom Italia S.p.A. Universal Global Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd. Zebra Technologies Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. Teledyne LeCroy Frontline, Inc. Universal Media Corporation, Slovakia, s.r.o. Zenovia Electronics Inc. Sivers IMA AB Telefonica UQUEST, Ltd. Zhuhai Pantum Electronics, Co. Ltd. SKSpruce Technologies Co., Ltd. Telefonos De Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. UTStarcom, Inc. Zioncom Electronics (Shenzhen) Ltd. Sky CP Ltd. Telia Company AB VAIO Corporation Zoom Telephonics Sky Phone LLC Telit Communication S.p.A. Valve Corporation Zound Industries International AB Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Telstra Corporation Ltd. VELUX A/S Zound Industries Smartphones AB Skyworth Group TELUS Communications Venstar, Inc. ZTE Corporation SmarDTV S.A. Tensorcom, Inc. Verizon Zyxel Communications Corporation SmartThings, Inc. Terranet Vertu Corporation Ltd. Zebra Technologies SMC Networks Texas Instruments Verve Connect Ltd. Zenovia Electronics Inc. SnapAV TG&Co., Inc. Vervent Audio Group Zhuhai Pantum Electronics, Co. Ltd. Socionext Inc. The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Vestel Elektronik San.ve Tic. A.S. Zioncom Electronics (Shenzhen) Ltd. Socle Technology Corporation THIEL Audio Viavi Solutions Zoom Telephonics SoftAtHome ThunderSoft Vifa Denmark A/S Zound Industries International AB SoftBank Corporation Tieto Corporation Visteon Corporation Zound Industries Smartphones AB Sonim Technologies, Inc. T-Mobile, USA Inc. Vocera Communications, Inc. ZTE Corporation SONOS TomTom International BV Vocollect, Inc. Zyxel Communications Corporation Sony Corporation Tongfang Global Ltd. Vodafone Group PLC Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Tongfang Hong Kong Ltd. Volkswagen AG Sony Mobile Communications Inc. Top Victory Investments Ltd. Volvo Car Corporation Spreadtrum Communications (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Topcon Positioning Systems Volvo Technology AB SRT Wireless Toshiba Vorwerk Elektrowerke GmbH & Co. KG Starry, Inc. Toshiba Information Systems (Japan) Corporation VTech Electronics Ltd. StarTech.com Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Korea VTech Holdings Ltd. STMicroelectronics International N.V. Toshiba TEC information Systems (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd. VTech Telecommunications Ltd. Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Toshiba TEC Singapore Pte. Ltd. Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc. Superior Communications TOYOTA InfoTechnology Center Co., Ltd. Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Suzhou SmartChip Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Toyota Motor Corporation Whirlpool Corporation SyChip Electronic Technology (Shanghai) Ltd. TP Vision White-Rodgers This report has been prepared without audit from the books and records of Wi-Fi Alliance. The information in this report is given as of the date specified and Wi-Fi Alliance assumes no responsibility for updating this report. An audit for fiscal year 2017 is currently being prepared and will be available to members upon request when it is completed. Management does not expect the audited balance sheet nor the audited changes in net assets for fiscal year 2017 to be materially different from the unaudited results presented in this report. Wi-Fi Alliance assumes no responsibility for updating these financial reports and statements for events which may have occurred subsequent to December 31, 2017.
The projected budget for fiscal year 2018 is based upon Wi-Fi Alliance’s performance in 2017 and in earlier years, as well as anticipated developments that management believes are likely to occur in 2018. Statements concerning 2018 are forward-looking statements; they are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from these expectations and assumptions due to changes in global political, economic, business, technological, market, regulatory and other factors. Management undertakes no obligation publicly to update or review any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.
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