WiMedia's UWB Platform On Fast Track To Global Standardization With Ecma
As the UWB industry organization representing many high-tech brands, WiMedia is responsible for rapidly achieving international standardization. The group is also working diligently to ensure that the industry does not become fragmented by independent regional standards or proprietary implementations that prevent global interoperability. Such an environment could delay the worldwide market adoption of UWB products.
Accordingly, WiMedia is pursuing standardization of its UWB specification through Ecma International, the organization known for its development of DVD interchange standards, scripting languages and other information, communications technology, and consumer electronics standards. Establishing a single, global, interoperable standard for UWB is absolutely necessary to deliver to consumers the desired experience-the ability to choose wireless personal area network (WPAN) devices regardless of brand or manufacturer that quickly store, transfer and play multimedia files and data. WiMedia's low-cost, low-power solution supports a data rate of 480 Mb/s and beyond, delivering on the consumer's expectations and the industry's demands.
"We are very pleased to be working with Ecma, who make it possible to quickly complete the process of establishing a recognized international standard by the end of this year, which corresponds to UWB product launches," said Stephen R. Wood, president of the WiMedia Alliance. "We're extremely encouraged by the efficiency and maturity of the Ecma standard process, which balances quality with timeliness in standards drafting and publication."
"Ecma is committed to global interoperability of high speed Wireless Personal Area Network technology, using our A-liaison with ISO/IEC JTC 1, following Ecma approval later this year," said Jan van den Beld, Secretary General of Ecma International. "Toward that end, we carefully consider specifications and provide hands-on guidance with the industry's UWB experts."
SOURCE: The WiMedia Alliance/Ecma International