RF & Microwave Industry News

Twenty year Intel veteran joins Spectra7

Spectra7 Microsystems Inc., a high performance analog semiconductor company delivering unprecedented speed, resolution and signal fidelity to consumer and wireless infrastructure products, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Guy Anthony as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective June 17th, 2013. Anthony succeeds outgoing CFO Patrick Leung who is leaving Spectra7 to pursue other opportunities.


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DAS the solution of choice for large corporations – licensed small cells challenge Wi-Fi for SMEs

There is a fierce battle raging between distributed antenna systems (DAS), Wi-Fi, and licensed small cells for coverage and capacity in enterprise wireless systems. Each type of system has its strengths and weaknesses with active DAS systems the choice for large corporations which we define as over 100,000 square feet and with more than 100 employees. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have the choice between Wi-Fi and small cells.


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Skyworks and SMC Networks partner to develop wireless solutions for the connected home

Skyworks Solutions Inc., an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets, announced that it is partnering with SMC Networks, a leading customer premise equipment manufacturer for multi-service operators (MSOs), to develop wireless connectivity solutions for security, monitoring and automation (SMA) applications in the emerging connected home market. SMC is utilizing Skyworks’ wireless networking and ZigBee® front-end solutions for security sensors, smoke alarms, motion detectors and touch pads.


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