Wireless Alliance to participate in IoT roundtable discussion at 2021 Works With Developer Conference

Wireless alliances to participate in IoT connectivity roundtable discussion at Works With 2021

Leading experts from the Bluetooth technology, connectivity standards, Wi-SUN and Z-Wave alliances gathered to discuss their critical role in developing wireless standards for the evolving IoT space

Beijing, China – August 10, 2021 – Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a global leader dedicated to building a more connected world with secure, intelligent wireless technologies, announced that it will host a roundtable discussion with multiple wireless connectivity alliances at the 2021 Works With Developer Conference, inviting leading alliances such as the Bluetooth SIG, Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), Wi-SUN Alliance and Z-Wave Alliance to share. The roundtable discussion will be moderated by Stuart Sikes, senior vice president and industry analyst at global consumer insight agency Interpret, and will explore the advantages of various wireless connectivity alliances and their key role in driving market technology standards as the entire IoT field accelerates.

Leaders from each alliance will talk about their role in creating standards based on market trends and the important role that developers play in driving industry demand. They will also share their views on the future development of the industry and how to drive innovation.

Roundtable panelists include:

•Ken Kolderup, Chief Marketing Officer, Bluetooth SIG (Bluetooth SIG is a global organization of more than 36,000 companies dedicated to unifying, harmonizing, and driving innovation across a broad range of connected devices)

•Michelle Mindala-Freeman, President of Marketing, Connectivity Standards Alliance (formerly the Zigbee Alliance, which is dedicated to creating, maintaining and delivering open, global IoT standards)

•Phil Beecher, President, Wi-SUN Alliance (Wi-SUN Alliance brings Smart Ubiquitous Networks to service providers by enabling interoperable, multi-service and secure wireless mesh networks)

•Mitchell Klein, Executive Director, Z-Wave Alliance (The Z-Wave Alliance is dedicated to developing and advancing Z-Wave technology, an open, internationally recognized International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standard [G.9959] for smart home and IoT solutions)

•Stuart Sikes, senior vice president of global consumer insight agency Interpret, will serve as moderator

"Our close collaboration and leadership roles with each alliance give us first-hand knowledge to help our customers develop and bring new products to market using the latest standards," said Matt Johnson, president of Silicon Labs. "As the only company providing the primary wireless connectivity protocols and standards for smart home, smart city and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions, our work with these organizations allows us to be a comprehensive and unbiased partner."

This roundtable discussion will be held live from 1:45-2:45 p.m. Central Time on September 14, 2021. Please refer to here to register and pre-select for this meeting. In order to focus on the Asian market, this year's conference has a conference agenda specially customized for the Asian time zone, and this roundtable discussion will be specially included in it. It will be replayed on September 15, 2021 at 11:45-12:45 a.m. China Time, and will be accompanied by Chinese subtitles to optimize your viewing experience.

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About Works With Global IoT Developer Conference

Works With is all about IoT. This annual conference brings together the industry’s biggest names, including IoT decision makers and device developers, to share and learn in hands-on training and educational sessions. Attendees will gain actionable insights to build, deploy, and interconnect the latest smart home, smart city, and industrial IoT technologies to accelerate time to market. Works With 2021 will be held online and at no charge. This year’s conference agenda is available here.

About Silicon Labs

Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology, committed to building a more connected world. Our integrated hardware and software platforms, intuitive development tools, unparalleled ecosystem and strong support capabilities make us an ideal long-term partner for building advanced industrial, commercial, home and life applications. We can help developers easily solve complex wireless challenges throughout the product life cycle and quickly bring innovative solutions to market to change industries, develop economies and improve lives.