Zigbee adds Huawei Technologies, Schneider Electric and Stmicroelectronics to board of directors

华为技术、施耐德电气以及意法半导体（ST）加入Zigbee联盟董事会

Addition of Giants Increases Global and Market Momentum, Endorses Standards Approach

这些巨头的加入增加了全球市场动力，加强了标准的普及

San Ramon, Calif. – June 27, 2006 – The ZigBee™ Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in home, commercial and industrial applications, today announced the addition of three industry-leading companies, Huawei Technologies, Schneider Electric and STMicroelectronics, to “Promoter” level.  These companies join BM Group, Ember Corporation, Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Honeywell, Mitsubishi Electric, Motorola, Philips, Samsung, Siemens and Texas Instruments on the ZigBee Alliance Board of Directors.

加州San Ramon市6月27日消息——ZigBee联盟，一个为家居、商业和工业应用创造无线解决方案的全球多间公司的联合，今天宣布增加三家业界领先的公司：华为技术、施耐德电气和意法半导体公司为“促进者”级别。这三家公司连同BM集团、Ember公司、飞思卡尔半导体公司、霍尼韦尔、三菱电机、摩托罗拉、飞利浦、三星、西门子和德州仪器组成ZigBee联盟董事会。

"Building a comprehensive ecosystem of chipset manufacturers, application developers, and device manufacturers is key to nurturing the market for low power, wirelessly networked monitor and control systems in both home and industrial applications," said Jonathan Gaw, research manager for the Consumer Markets: Home Networking program of IDC, a leading provider of global IT market research and advice. "Technologies such as ZigBee will provide the foundation for a networked home that goes beyond PCs and home entertainment to appliances, lighting, heating and cooling, entryways, and other elements of the home."

领先的全球IT市场研究和咨询机构IDC家居网络计划消费者市场研究经理Jonathan Gaw,表示：“建立一个芯片生产商、应用开发者和设备制造商的综合联盟是为家居和工业应用培育低功耗无线网络监测和控制系统市场的关键。以例如ZigBee技术为基础的网络化家居,将超出目前个人电脑和家庭娱乐设备的范围, 把家庭网络延伸至家电, 照明, 空调设备, 通道以及其他家居用品等。”

Adding original equipment manufacturers (OEM) to the Alliance as well as platform providers expands synergy and expertise within the ZigBee ecosystem while preparing for large scale introductions of new product.  ZigBee already offers the largest selection and most robust supply chain of any wireless control technology with 12 compliant platforms.  OEMs are actively selling end-user products based on ZigBee for the medical, automated meter reading, marine safety and home automation markets.

原始设备制造商（OEM）和平台供应商的加入，使得在准备研究大型新产品的时候，扩展ZigBee联盟的协合和专业技术。ZigBee 现有的12个兼容平台，提供了最多和最完善供应链的无线控制技术。OEM 正在积极地向终端用户推出基于ZigBee技术的医药、自动仪表读取、航海安全和家居自动化领域的产品。

“Adding three industry leaders like Huawei Technologies, Schneider Electric and ST as Promoters and to our board of directors provides additional expertise, resources and global support for this thriving ecosystem of companies,” said Bob Heile, chairman of the ZigBee Alliance.  “One company can do a lot of good on its own, but the strength and synergy of 200 companies working together is unsurpassable.  The ZigBee Alliance continues its growth largely because of its universal standards approach, low cost of entry and industry leading price points.”

ZigBee联盟主席Bob Heile表示：“华为技术、施耐德电气和ST这三家业界领导者成为“促进者”加盟我们的董事会，为这个茁壮成长的企业联盟提供了更多的技术、资源和全球支持。一家公司可以独立做得很好，但是，200家企业共同努力的力量和协合更是无法超越的。ZigBee联盟因其通用标准协议、进入成本低以及业界领先的价格点，继续其迅速发展。”

Huawei Technologies was a Participant level member and opted to increase its position within the Alliance. Huawei Technologies is now a leading company in the migration to fixed mobile convergence technology innovation. The company is committed to utilizing wireless sensor technology in telecommunication networks and providing 3G solutions for mobile operators.

华为技术原为 ZigBee 联盟的”参加者”， 现升级为”促进者”以及董事会会员.华为技术是一家在固定移动融合演进技术创新领域具有领导地位的公司。该公司致力于在电讯网络中使用无线传感器技术以及为移动运营商提供3G解决方案。

“ZigBee is a global well-developed technical standard for emerging short-range wireless connection market,” said Lixin Sun, head of wireless research and standardization of Huawei Technologies. “We are expecting more and more potential applications be found when adding ZigBee into our innovative portfolio for integrated fixed and mobile networks.”

华为技术无线研究和标准化部主管孙立新（音译）表示：“ZigBee是一个发展良好的促进短射程无线连接市场的全球技术标准。我们期待着发现更多的潜在应用把 ZigBee 应用在我们创新的固定及移动网络产品上。”

Schneider Electric was a Participant level member prior to joining the board.  Schneider Electric is a major player in building automation and is pursuing selective targeted acquisition strategy to further expand its business and worldwide presence.  It is building ZigBee technology into its building control and ultraterminal products.

施耐德电气原为 ZigBee 联盟的”参加者”， 现升级为”促进者”以及董事会会员.。施耐德一直在自动化楼宇市场上拥有领导的地位。 并通过精准的收购策略成功在全球范围内拓展业务版图。 施耐德现在致力于把 ZigBee 技术应用在其楼宇控制和终端设备产品上。

“Schneider Electric’s evaluations and first experiences prove that adding ZigBee technology will offer cost efficient open systems in the future," said Claude Ricaud, senior vice president of Science & Technology of Schneider Electric.  “When you consider the innovation happening within the ZigBee Alliance, the argument for ZigBee becomes even more compelling."

施耐德电气科学与技术高级副总裁 Claude Ricaud 表示：“施耐德电气的评估和首次经验表明, 应用 ZigBee 技术在未来将带来省钱而开放的系统。当你考虑到ZigBee 联盟里各种的技术创新, 选择 ZigBee 就更是毫无疑问了。”

STMicroelectronics was previously a Participant level member of the ZigBee Alliance. ST produces a broad portfolio of semiconductors, ranging from extremely complex system-on-chips to simple diodes, and possesses a global manufacturing network.

意法半导体原为 ZigBee 联盟的“参加者” ， 现升级为”促进者”以及董事会会员。 ST的业务集中在半导体产品上, 产品范围含括了从极复杂的芯片系统组合到简单的二极管，并拥全球性的制造网络。

“ZigBee is both an open and highly robust standard for wireless control and sensor networks,” said Jean-Claude Kaire, director, Wireless Control and Sensor Networks Business Unit, STMicroelectronics. “Hence, it was an easy choice for ST to base its product development for these markets on ZigBee. ST’s global presence and large customer base will make a significant contribution to the emergence of new applications and also strengthen ZigBee’s drive to become the leading wireless control and sensor network standard.”

意法半导体无线控制及传感器网络业务部主管Jean-Claude Kaire表示: “ZigBee 是一个既开放又高度完善的无线控制和传感器网络。 因此，针对这些市场, ST选择应用 ZigBee 来发展其产品。 ST全球性的业务网络和大型客户基地将新应用的出现做出重大贡献，而且使 ZigBee成为领导市场的无线控制和传感器网络标准。”

About Huawei Technologies

Huawei Technologies is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks, and serves 28 of the world's top 50 operators, as well as over one billion users worldwide. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions to create long-term value and potential growth for its customers. Huawei's products and solutions include wireless products, core network products, network products, application and software, as well as terminals. Major products are based on Huawei's self-designed ASIC chips and shared platforms to provide high-quality and cost-effective products and solutions with quick response.

关于华为技术

华为技术是领先的下一代电信网络解决方案供应商，服务28个全球前50强的运营商，以及全球超过10亿用户。公司致力于向客户提供创新的满足其需求的产品、服务和解决方案，为客户创造长期的价值和潜在的增长。华为的产品和解决方案涵括无线产品、核心网络产品、网络产品、应用和软件以及终端等。主要产品是基于华为自主设计的 ASIC 芯片和共享平台，提供了高质量低价格的产品和解决方案，以及快速反应服务。

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is the world’s power and control specialist. Through its world-class brands, Merlin Gerin, Square D and Telemecanique, Schneider Electric anticipates and satisfies its customers’ requirements in the residential, building, industry, energy and infrastructure markets. With 92,000 employees and operations in 130 countries, Schneider Electric generated sales of €11.7 billion in 2005 through 13,000 distributor outlets.

关于施耐德电气

施耐德电气公司是全球电力与控制的领导者。通过旗下三大国际著名品牌，Merlin Gerin（梅兰日兰）、Square D（美商实快电力）和Telemecanique（TE电器），施耐德电气公司为能源与基础设施、工业、建筑及民用住宅等市场提供着系列齐全的优质产品及服务。施耐德电气2005年全球销售额为117亿欧元，在全世界130个国家拥有92, 000名员工以及13，000多个销售点。

About STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2005, the Company's net revenues were $8.88 billion and net earnings were $266 million.

关于意法半导体

意法半导体（ST）是半导体解决方案开发和交付领域的全球领导者，产品覆盖整个微电子应用领域。公司独树一帜地结合了芯片和系统专业技能、制造实力、知识产权（IP）及战略合作伙伴的优势，并处于片上系统（SoC）技术的前沿地位。其产品已成为支撑当今整合市场的重要力量。公司的股票分别在纽约证券交易所、Euronext Paris证券交易所和米兰证券交易所上市。2005年，公司的净销售收入达到88.8亿美元，净利润为2.66亿美元。

ZigBee: Wireless Control That Simply Works

The ZigBee Alliance is an association of companies working together to enable reliable, cost effective, low-power, wirelessly networked, monitoring and control products based on an open global standard. The ZigBee Alliance membership comprises technology providers and original equipment manufacturers worldwide. Membership is open to all.

ZigBee：无线控制，简化工作

ZigBee 联盟是共同工作公司的联合，从而能够根据一个开放性全球标准提供可靠、有成本效益、低功耗、无线网络化的监控与控制产品。ZigBee联盟成员由全球的技术供应商和原始设备制造商组成。联盟会员资格面向所有企业开放。

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