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 CableLabs® Japan Automotive Software Platform and Architecture Car Connectivity Consortium NFC Forum China Communications Standards Association Open Connectivity Foundation CTIA – The Wireless Association® SAE International Electronics Communication Committee of the CEPT Wi-FILS Global Certification Forum Wireless Broadband Alliance GSM® Association New Members 2017 Access Business Group LLC First MOMA Human Environment Technology Beijing）Co., Ltd. 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