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Message from Phil Beecher, Chairman
Dear Wi-SUN Alliance Members,
Since our last newsletter we have seen great progress in a number of key areas:
- First, I would like to welcome our new PR agency Origin Communications who will help promote and increase Wi-SUN Alliance’s presence in Europe, specifically in the UK, Eire and Scandinavia.
- In the last three months we have seen our membership increase by more than 15% to over 150 members, with new members from across the industry including utilities, product and silicon vendors.
- We continue to hold regular Field Area Network (FAN) Profile interoperability events with an increasing number of participants, and are making great progress with the certification testing environment.
- Behind the scenes we have been updating the website with new content including presentations and white papers in multiple languages.
- The Autumn member meeting will be held at the Hilton Waikoloa Village, Big Island, Hawaii, on Sept. 6-7. In addition to technical working sessions and a comprehensive marketing track for all Wi-SUN Alliance members, we are pleased to welcome Colton Ching, Senior Vice President Planning & Technology at Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) who will be giving a keynote presentation. HECO is currently working on a grid modernization program with a goal of producing 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2045. We expect Wi-SUN communications to perform a key role in grid modernization programs globally. Don't miss out on the opportunity to play an active role in the Wi-SUN Alliance and have your company’s voice heard. We greatly appreciate the support from our members and look forward to seeing you in Hawaii in September.
Aloha,
Phil Beecher
Chairman
New Members (April-July):
Globalsign, Nuratech, Mitsunami, Eskom, Runtime, Lactec, TechAguru, Inesh Smart Energy, Intrinsic, Das Coisas, Nippon Signal, Kepco, ST Micro, Building Brains, Mirakonta, NXP and Huawei
Q2 2017 Highlights:
White Paper:
Featured on the home page you can find our latest white paper Comparing IoT Technologies at a Glance. To download click here.
Overview Presentation:
A new Wi-SUN Alliance and technology introduction presentation can be found under the About Us tab on the Wi-SUN website. Be sure download the file for your next internal or external presentation to help educate your audience about Wi-SUN and its initiatives. Please email media@wi-sun.org to receive the powerpoint version.
Key Events in Q2:
- Member Meeting - April 12-13, Bangkok, Thailand
- Wireless Japan 2017 - May 24-27, Tokyo
- Asia Utility Week 2017- May 24-25, Bangkok
- The 2nd NexGen IOT World 2017- June 27, China
- Smart Home Energy Management Show – July 26-27- Houston, TX (speaking)
Wi-SUN in the News:
Check out Wi-SUN's new blog feature: Need a reliable & secure energy supply? Follow Singapore’s lead to interoperability.
Member Meeting – Hilton Waikoloa Village, Big Island, Hawaii, 6-7 September
The Wi-SUN member meeting will be held over two days with a full agenda featuring technical working sessions and a comprehensive marketing track for all Wi-SUN Alliance members, and a keynote presentation from Colton Ching, Senior Vice President Planning & Technology at Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO). The meeting is open to all Wi-SUN members - please click here to register to attend.
Upcoming Events:
- Wireless China- September 20-21, Beijing (speaking)
- LPWA World - September 26, Beijing (panel and exhibit)
- European Utility Week 2017 -Oct. 3-5, Amsterdam (exhibit)
- IoT West – Oct. 4-5, Denver, CO (speaking)
For more information, please visit Wi-SUN Alliance website or email us at info@wi-sun.org
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