RA'ANANA, Israel - Celeno’s 3x3 video-grade Wi-Fi chips deliver extended range and consistent throughput to distribute data and HD video reliably in homesBroadband World Forum, Amsterdam, October 18, 2012 - Celeno Communications, a leading provider of high-performance Wi-Fi chips and software for HD multimedia and high-performance data home networking applications, and ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced a partnership to develop a range of wireless products that address IPTV service providers’ growing need for carrier-grade Wi-Fi solutions.
As part of the announcement, Celeno’s Wi-Fi chips will power ZTE’s home gateway products. Celeno’s chips, which are based on the company’s OptimizAIR™ technology, will enable ZTE to offer whole home Wi-Fi networking robust enough for HD IPTV distribution, multi-room DVR and over-the-top (OTT) video consumption on tablets anywhere in a home. Celeno’s chips will also be leveraged to power after-market accessories such as video bridges and USB dongles that will allow service providers to Wi-Fi-enable legacy set-top boxes and gateways.
“With Celeno’s field-proven Wi-Fi technology and Wi-Fi chip portfolio, we will be able to offer our telco customers top performance at the right cost levels,” said Mr. Xu Ziyang, CTO of ZTE Europe & North America. “Our customers are looking for video-grade Wi-Fi to better serve subscribers’ hunger for video and multimedia consumption in the home on various portable devices and wireless displays.”
Celeno Communications