OULU, FINLAND, Apr 14 (MARKET WIRE) —
Sensinode Ltd. today announced that Nanostack 2.0, the company’s
standards compliant communications protocol stack for IP-enabled smart
objects, has been licensed by Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI). This
strategic collaboration will make Nanostack(TM) 2.0 available to
developers using TI’s low-power RF solutions in applications such as
energy metering, lighting and building control systems.
Nanostack 2.0 implements the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
6LoWPAN specification (RFC4944) with key updates, which defines basic
technology to transmit IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) packets for
transmission over IEEE 802.15.4(g) wireless network devices. The
Sensinode software stack features the industry’s smallest code footprint,
requiring less than 32k of flash, extreme robustness and the potential to
support customer applications on the same processor as the IP-network
stack.
“Global interest in providing wireless connectivity for sensors and
control devices in the smart grid and intelligent building applications
is making 2010 a very exciting year for embedded system designers,” said
Ville Mickelsson, CEO of Sensinode. “We are pleased that TI will offer
our state-of-the-art software stack as a solution for IPv6-connected
devices, which provides developers all of the advantages of working
within the well-known and readily scalable Internet Protocol environment.”
A leading supplier of low-power RF System-on-Chip (SOC) and transceiver
solutions, TI announced (in April 2009) support for the integration of
native IP capability and open standards for wireless sensor networking
devices in smart energy applications. TI also has been a member of the
IPSO Alliance, which promotes the adoption of IP to create the “Internet
of Things,” since 2008.
“TI’s low-power RF portfolio provides systems developers with an ideal
platform to design the next generation of smart objects connected to
IP-enabled networks,” said Laurent Giai-Miniet, general manager,
Low-power RF at TI. “In providing TI’s leading design community with
Sensinode’s connectivity software stacks, we are able to accelerate the
evolution of tomorrow’s smart sensors and spur game-changing advancements
in embedded designs.”
About TI Low-Power RF Developer Network
Sensinode Ltd. is a member of
the TI Low-Power RF Developer Network, the most extensive collection of
global low-power wireless development support in the industry. With more
than 650 independent companies and consultants, TI’s customers have easy
access to a broad range of application software, development hardware and
software and consulting services. TI’s microcontroller and low-power RF
products help wireless designers achieve low power consumption, long
range and reliable performance at a competitive price. For more
information on TI’s third party program, please visit
www.ti.com/lprfnetwork
About Sensinode Ltd.
Sensinode Ltd. is a leading provider of
commercial 6LoWPAN technology, providing innovative, open-standard
products to realize the vision of IP-based networks of Smart Objects.
Headquartered in Oulu, Finland, Sensinode was founded on over 10 years of
research and innovation in IP-based wireless embedded systems. A founding
member of the IPSO Alliance, Sensinode’s vision is that IP-based
low-power RF such as IEEE 802.15.4(g) will be the next WiFi and will
power the “Internet of Things.” This will enable real-time physical
sensing, tracking and identification with enterprise systems and the
Internet through scalable low-power networks in building automation,
asset management, advanced metering and other applications. For more
information: www.sensinode.com
For further information please contact:
Ville Mickelsson, CEO
Sensinode Ltd.
Oulu, Finland
Tel: +358 10 387 8687
Email: ville.mickelsson(at)sensinode.com
Matthew Schmidt
Small Planet Public Relations for Sensinode
San Mateo, CA
Tel: 650-345-3549
Email: matt(at)smallplanetpr.com
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