GainSpan explained

GainSpan
Foundation:September 2006
Location:San Jose, California, United States
Key People:Greg Winner (President and CEO)
Industry:Semiconductors
Electronics
Homepage:http://www.gainspan.com

GainSpan, a San Jose, California-based semiconductor company, designs and markets ultra-low power Wi-Fi technology.[1] [2] It offers Wi-Fi chips, software, and embedded Wi-Fi modules.[3] [4] [5] The company provides Wi-Fi technology for the residential housing, healthcare, and smart energy industries.[6] [7] [8] It has more than 90 employees primarily working in research and development at its two R&D centers in San Jose, California and Bangalore, India.

History

Engineers from Intel Corporation created GainSpan in September 2006 with the goal of reducing the power consumption of traditional Wi-Fi.[9] GainSpan was the first company to optimize Wi-Fi chips for low power consumption and to apply new power management techniques to target long battery life applications.[10] [11]

Greg Winner was appointed CEO of GainSpan in 2010.[12] In August 2010, GainSpan launched its GS1011M Wi-Fi module that companies can integrate into their products to provide WiFi connectivity.[13]

GainSpan created the GS2000 in 2013. It was the first chip developed to combine both Wi-Fi and ZigBee IP.[14]

In January 2014, GainSpan became the low-power Wi-Fi technology supplier for Solem Electronique's WiFi irrigation controller and Wi-Fi outdoor lighting system.[15]

In January 2015, GainSpan was selected as a partner to integrate its GS2000 modules into Ring's HD video doorbells.[16] [17]

In 2017, GainSpan was acquired by Telit Cinterion for US$ 8 million.[18] [19] Telit took the 60 software and application tech team based in Bangalore as leverage and used them to expand their research and development facilities.[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Embedded Wifi: 8 Questions with Bernard Aboussouan from Gainspan . Postscapes . 25 June 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130513233345/http://postscapes.com/embedded-wifi-8-questions-with-bernard-aboussouan-from-gainspan . 13 May 2013 .
  2. Web site: Telit adds Wi-Fi and low-power solutions for IoT with acquisition of GainSpan to extend end-to-end IoT solutions reach . 2024-01-16 . Telit . en-US.
  3. Web site: GainSpan's reference design codes provide easy Wi-Fi connectivity. Clive Maxfield . September 3, 2012 . EE Times. 25 June 2013 .
  4. Web site: GS1011MIxS and GS1011MExS. Industrial Embedded. 25 June 2013 .
  5. Web site: Venture capital deals. Dan Primack . December 6, 2011 . CNN Money. 25 June 2013 .
  6. Web site: GainSpan Provides Wi-Fi in Overlooked Areas. Robbie Pleasant. July 4, 2012 . Mobility Techzone . 25 June 2013 .
  7. Web site: GainSpan Targets Niche Apps and More with Low Power Wi-Fi Solutions. Paula Bernier. July 18, 2011. TMC Net. 25 June 2013 .
  8. Web site: GainSpan gets $18M in Series C funding. December 6, 2011 . Business Journal. 25 June 2013 .
  9. Web site: GainSpan offers low-power Wi-Fi connectivity for Renesas MCU-based embedded systems. Clive Maxfield . March 6, 2012 . EE Times. 25 June 2013 .
  10. Web site: Wireless Backhaul Industry News.. Nathesh. June 8, 2012 . TMC Net. 25 June 2013 .
  11. Web site: GainSpan Wi-Fi reference design code for TI MSP430. Clive Maxfield . June 24, 2012 . EE Times. 25 June 2013 .
  12. Web site: Smart Grid Tuesday: GainSpan Gets New CEO, Hara Lines Up Safeway as Customer . 2023-09-25 . www.greentechmedia.com.
  13. Web site: Move Over, Smart Meter: GainSpan Says WiFi is Here . 2023-09-25 . www.greentechmedia.com.
  14. Web site: Staff . Embedded . 2013-02-26 . GainSpan combines Wi-Fi and ZigBee IP on a single chip . 2023-09-28 . Embedded.com . en-US.
  15. Web site: Solem Electronique Selects GainSpan Low-Power Wi-Fi for Wireless Garden Automation Systems . 2023-09-25 . www.prnewswire.com . en.
  16. Web site: 2015-01-05 . Ring, Creator of the World's First Battery-Operated, Wireless, HD Video Doorbell, Selects GainSpan for Wi-Fi Module . 2023-10-05 . GlobeNewswire News Room . en.
  17. Web site: Ring's smart doorbell can leave your house vulnerable to hacks . 2023-10-05 . CNET . en.
  18. Web site: Telit Communications Acquires GainSpan Mergr M&A Deal Summary . 2023-12-19 . mergr.com.
  19. Web site: 2017-02-01 . Telit Communications PLC agreed to acquire GainSpan Corporation from Opus Capital, In-Q-Tel, Inc. and others for $8 million. -February 31, 2017 MarketScreener . 2023-12-19 . www.marketscreener.com . en.
  20. Web site: 2017-04-12 . Telit leverages GainSpan’s technology team to strengthen its R&D in India - ET CIO . 2024-01-16 . ETCIO.com . en.

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