Connected Development and Family of Companies Join LoRa Alliance
Cary, NC (December 7, 2020) - Connected Development, a leading wireless, M2M and IoT engineering services firm, today announced their designation as member of the LoRa Alliance®, a non-profit association of more than 500 member companies, committed to enabling large scale deployment of Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) IoT through the development and promotion of the LoRaWAN® open standard.
Part of the Family of Companies, comprised of TTI, Inc., Mouser Electronics, and Symmetry Electronics–Connected Development is backed by a supergroup of industry-leading global electronic component distribution firms. Offering a comprehensive suite of services, including consulting, hardware and software design, RF/antenna custom design, certification, and cloud services integration; Connected Development is a strong addition to the LoRa Alliance ecosystem, supporting successful deployments of the LoRaWAN specification.
“It is an honor to be coming on as a LoRa Alliance adopter member to support the successful deployment of LoRaWAN and the associated products”, said Gregor Bleimann, VP and General Manager at Connected Development. “We have a strong history with LoRaWAN based designs–having developed numerous products, including end devices and access points, which includes managing those through the certification process. We look forward to working with other LoRa Alliance members and to offering our expertise to companies to help bring innovative solutions to market.”
The LoRaWAN specification is at the cutting edge; offering long range, low power, advanced security, simple integration, mobility, and affordability to support diverse battery powered IoT products. With experience in verticals such as smart agriculture, smart buildings, smart metering, asset tracking, and industrial IoT, customers can rely on Connected Development for product development support and gateway selection while ensuring long-term interoperability between devices and networks.
“I am very excited to have Connected Development and its well-recognized Family of Companies joining the LoRa Alliance,” said Donna Moore, CEO and Chairwoman of the LoRa Alliance. “Their combined expertise and market penetration offer strong opportunities for growth of LoRaWAN. Their recognition of the value of LoRaWAN certification will play a critical role in successfully deploying LoRaWAN devices across the globe.”
LoRa Alliance® and LoRaWAN® are marks used under license from the LoRa Alliance.
About Symmetry Electronics
Established in 1998, Symmetry Electronics, a Division of Braemac, is a global distributor of electronic components and systems. Combining premier components and comprehensive value-added services with an expert in-house engineering team, Symmetry supports engineers in the design, development, and deployment of a broad range of connected technologies.
Exponential Technology Group Member
Acquired by Berkshire Hathaway company TTI, Inc. in 2017, Symmetry Electronics is a proud Exponential Technology Group (XTG) member. A collection of specialty semiconductor distributors and engineering design firms, XTG stands alongside industry leaders TTI Inc., Mouser Electronics, and Sager Electronics. Together, we provide a united global supply chain solution with the shared mission of simplifying engineering, offering affordable technologies, and assisting engineers in accelerating time to market. For more information about XTG, visit www.xponentialgroup.com.
About Connected Development
Led by a team of well-known and respected experts in wireless, M2M and IoT, Connected Development provides the most comprehensive set of services on the market to bring products from concept to reality quickly and painlessly. Further, their network of partners, spanning every aspect of the wireless community, let Connected Development position customer solutions for success from the start. For more information, visit www.connecteddev.com.