THE ZIGBEE ALLIANCE

Zigbee Alliance Taps Marketing & Strategy Leaders to Guide Global IoT Initiatives as Interest Soars Around Connectivity Standards and the Transformative Project Connected Home over IP (Project CHIP)

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Thursday, January 21, 2021
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Michelle Mindala-Freeman joins effective immediately as Head of Marketing and Krista Ingram assumes the new Director of Marketing Programs role.

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  • Michelle Mindala-Freeman joins effective immediately as Head of Marketing and Krista Ingram assumes the new Director of Marketing Programs role.
  • As Head of Marketing, Michelle will help promote the Alliance mission, standards and solutions while driving the growth and success of the IoT for the benefit of members.
  • Michelle brings experience building and promoting wireless and IoT products and services from earlier leadership roles in product management, marketing and strategy at Landis+Gyr and AT&T.
  • Michelle brings a unique blend of executive leadership, client services and technology experience to the Alliance at a critical stage of our growth.

IoT Leaders Join the Zigbee Alliance’s IP Working Group to Promote IP-Based Convergence for the Commercial Market

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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The standard is well-suited to commercial applications, as it is being built on market-proven solutions and best practices from major technologies to ensure secure, scalable architectures.

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  • The standard is well-suited to commercial applications, as it is being built on market-proven solutions and best practices from major technologies to ensure secure, scalable architectures.
  • Of particular importance, the Project is based on an IP networking foundation, which enables the reuse of flexible and familiar connectivity options.
  • Companies interested in joining this Working Group can apply for Zigbee Alliance membership here or contact [email protected] for more information.
  • www.zigbeealliance.org www.connectedhomeip.com
    * The Internet of Things in Smart Commercial Buildings 2020 to 2025: Market Prospects in the Age of COVID-19, Research and Markets, May 2020, available here .

Zigbee Alliance Launches Europe Interest Group

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Thursday, October 1, 2020
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The Zigbee Alliance , an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced its newly launched Europe Interest Group.

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  • The Zigbee Alliance , an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced its newly launched Europe Interest Group.
  • Comprised of volunteer members with a shared focus on topics relating to Alliance technologies and the European market including the Connected Home over IP project the new Interest Group is designed to facilitate conversations and collaboration among members to strengthen Zigbee Alliance standards globally.
  • The group is chaired by Alliance Board Member and IoT Architect Ulf Axelsson of IKEA Home smart, and the Europe Interest Group will bring a European voice more formally into the standards work within the Alliance.
  • For more information about the Zigbee Alliance, its open IoT technologies , Project Connected Home over IP , or how to join the Alliance or Europe Interest Group, please visit www.zigbeealliance.org .

ASSA ABLOY Joins Zigbee Alliance Board of Directors

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
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The Zigbee Alliance , an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced ASSA ABLOY Group the global leader in access solutions has joined the Alliances Board of Directors.

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  • The Zigbee Alliance , an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced ASSA ABLOY Group the global leader in access solutions has joined the Alliances Board of Directors.
  • As a major manufacturer of residential and commercial access solutions, our product lines depend on efficient, reliable, and secure communications to operate effectively, said Martin Huddart, Head of Smart Residential, ASSA ABLOY.
  • In August 2000, ASSA ABLOY acquired Yale, one of the best-known and most-respected names in the industry since 1840.
  • The Zigbee Alliance board of directors is comprised of executives from Amazon , Apple , ASSA ABLOY , Comcast , Google , Huawei , IKEA , The Kroger Co. , LEEDARSON , Legrand , Lutron Electronics , NXP Semiconductors , Resideo , Schneider Electric , Signify (formerly Philips Lighting), Silicon Labs , SmartThings , Somfy , STMicroelectronics , Texas Instruments , Tuya , and Wulian .

Leading Technology Alliances Unite Behind IP as Secure Backbone for Building Automation

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
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The organisations behind the leading technology standards in the field of building automation are collaborating on this new initiative: "IP Building and Lighting Standards" (IP-BLiS).

Key Points: 
  • The organisations behind the leading technology standards in the field of building automation are collaborating on this new initiative: "IP Building and Lighting Standards" (IP-BLiS).
  • Together they are promoting a secure multi-standard IP-based infrastructure as a backbone in building automation to replace the inefficient, still-widespread use of siloed solutions.
  • Currently, there is no automation technology available that covers all of the use-cases required to fully automate a commercial building.
  • This will allow data from a wide variety of building systems to be accessible via a single IP address.

Tuya Joins Zigbee Alliance Board of Directors

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
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The Zigbee Alliance , an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that global-leading IoT platform provider Tuya has joined its Board of Directors.

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  • The Zigbee Alliance , an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that global-leading IoT platform provider Tuya has joined its Board of Directors.
  • Its important at Tuya to have roots in many regions around the world so we can maximize global collaboration and efficiency, said Alex Yang, Co-Founder and COO of Tuya.
  • After joining the Board of Directors, Tuya will be continuously dedicated to promoting Zigbee Alliance standards within diverse product solutions to offer more options in global smart home markets.
  • The Zigbee Alliance board of directors is comprised of executives from Amazon , Apple , Comcast , Google , IKEA , The Kroger Co. , LEEDARSON , Legrand , Lutron Electronics , NXP Semiconductors , Resideo , Schneider Electric , Signify (formerly Philips Lighting), Silicon Labs , SmartThings , Somfy , STMicroelectronics , Texas Instruments , Tuya , and Wulian .

Zigbee Alliance and DiiA Collaborate to Standardize DALI-Zigbee Gateways

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
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This development will help stakeholders realize the benefits of combining wired DALI lighting-control systems with wireless Zigbee networks as the IoT progresses.

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  • This development will help stakeholders realize the benefits of combining wired DALI lighting-control systems with wireless Zigbee networks as the IoT progresses.
  • This blending of reliable, cost-effective, low-power Zigbee technologies with DALIs proven digital lighting control gives users a best-in-class combination for intelligent illumination systems.
  • Our liaison agreement with the Zigbee Alliance is part of DiiAs commitment to address different options for combining wireless communication links with DALI lighting control, said Paul Drosihn, DiiA General Manager.
  • Developing specifications and testing requirements for gateways between Zigbee ecosystems and wired DALI networks will ensure interoperability thats backed by certification.

Zigbee Alliance Adds Bureau Veritas to Its Testing House Roster

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
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As a leader in testing, certification, and global market access services, Bureau Veritas offers Zigbee Alliance member companies another trusted and proven test laboratory to rely on for Zigbee Alliance Test Services.

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  • As a leader in testing, certification, and global market access services, Bureau Veritas offers Zigbee Alliance member companies another trusted and proven test laboratory to rely on for Zigbee Alliance Test Services.
  • Bureau Veritas supports manufacturers in the smart home, building automation, industrial, new mobility, connected person, mobile health, and other wireless-enabled industries with testing, certification, and global market access.
  • As leading wireless test specialists, we are proud to add Zigbee Alliance testing services to our wide portfolio of IoT offerings, said Eddie Parsons, Wireless/IoT Laboratory Manager, Bureau Veritas North America.
  • Bureau Veritas gives innovators another esteemed authorized testing house to work through to support brand credibility, value, and customer connections.

Zigbee Alliance Board Welcomes New Chairman

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Monday, February 10, 2020
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The Zigbee Alliance , an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that John E. Osborne II will transition his role within the Alliance to Chairman Emeritus and Bruno Vulcano of Legrand Group will assume the position of Zigbee Alliance Board Chairman, previously held by Osborne.

Key Points: 
  • The Zigbee Alliance , an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that John E. Osborne II will transition his role within the Alliance to Chairman Emeritus and Bruno Vulcano of Legrand Group will assume the position of Zigbee Alliance Board Chairman, previously held by Osborne.
  • Under Osbornes six-year tenure as Board Chairman, the Alliance experienced early financial turnaround, an emergence from market participant to market leader, and the doubling of its Board of Directors and Promoter class, which now includes the worlds leaders in smart home, smart building and Internet of Things.
  • As former Vice Chair of the Board for six years and an Alliance member for eight years, Bruno Vulcano is well-suited for the Chairman role as the Alliance continues a period of substantial growth and pursues new projects.
  • The important work weve collectively set into motion will continue under Brunos guidance as global harmonization continues to progress under the Zigbee Alliance umbrella.

 STMicroelectronics Joins Zigbee Alliance Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
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The Zigbee Alliance , an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has joined its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • The Zigbee Alliance , an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has joined its Board of Directors.
  • Along with other Zigbee Alliance promoter member companies, ST is set to play a vital role in the adoption and evolution of Zigbee, aiming to simplify development for manufacturers and increase device compatibility for consumers.
  • STs membership at the Zigbee Alliance Board of Directors level aims to bring more visibility to the technology and accelerate new product developments with improved interoperability and cross-technology compatibility.
  • The Zigbee Alliance board of directors is comprised of executives from Amazon , Apple , Comcast , Google , IKEA , The Kroger Co. , LEEDARSON , Legrand , Lutron Electronics , MMB Networks , NXP Semiconductors , Resideo , Schneider Electric , Signify (formerly Philips Lighting), Silicon Labs , SmartThings , Somfy , STMicroelectronics , Texas Instruments , and Wulian .