Huntsville, Alabama (March 31, 2009) – Responding to the increasing demand for wireless technology in the growing M2M markets, Future Electronics has chosen Synapse Wireless to expand its worldwide offering for mesh networking products and services. Synapse provides a complete solution that includes mesh network software, RF modules with the longest range in the industry, an application environment for rapid product development, TCI/IP connectivity for Internet access, and expert design and engineering services.
Synapse’s SNAP® technology is unprecedented in the industry and has fueled increasing acceptance of Synapse’s SNAP wireless mesh network solutions. Synapse has seen revenue triple in Q1 2009. SNAP network software is an IEEE 802.15.4 based, auto-forming, multi-hop, mesh network stack combined with an embedded Python interpreter for running application code. SNAP supports battery-powered mesh (Sleepy Mesh®), AES encryption and over-the-air programming of devices.
“Synapse Wireless offers a unique line of products to Future Electronics while providing user friendly and reliable solutions for customers seeking low-power, high performance control and monitoring wireless mesh networks," said Frantz Saintellemy, Corporate Vice-President, WW Advanced Engineering and Technical Marketing at Future Electronics. “Future is pleased to offer Synapse’s SNAP technology, RF Engines, and their comprehensive design and implementation support for customized wireless applications.”
Future Electronics is a world-class leader and innovator in the distribution and marketing of semiconductors and passive, interconnect and electro-mechanical components. Operating in close to 170 locations and in over 41 countries, Future Electronics is well known for its high quality of engineering services, professional staff, and reliable distribution systems.
“Future Electronics will provide strong engineering, sales support and reliable supply chain services to help customers design and integrate Synapse’s complete product and service offerings for embedded, wireless mesh network designs,” said Pat Campbell, EVP of Sales for Synapse Wireless. "We are pleased to be represented by Future Electronics and we recognize Future’s strengths in demand creation as a key asset for our aggressive growth in wireless device communication solutions.”
Future Electronics will be offering the entire Synapse product range, including Synapse RF Engine™ modules, a variety of physical wireless SNAP nodes, the Synapse Portal® wireless application development environment, and the new Synapse SNAPconnect for native TCP/IP connectivity.
Synapse’s wireless technology can be deployed in almost any application that requires remote monitoring and control of machines, sensors or processes. Synapse products will be available on Future’s website; visit: www.futureelectronics.com.
About Synapse Wireless, Inc.
Synapse is a Huntsville, Alabama company dedicated to developing easy-to-use, intelligent, wireless control and monitoring mesh networks that are low-power, high-performance, self-forming, instant-on, and self-healing. The Synapse SNAP® and Portal® product lines enable energy savings, increased productivity, reduced maintenance costs, and amazing convenience to users. Synapse is a member of the ZigBee Alliance and with RF Engine™ modules having achieved ZigBee® Compliant Platform (ZCP) certification. Synapse provides comprehensive design and implementation support for customized wireless applications through its Solutions Now service. For more information: www.synapse-wireless.com
About Future Electronics
Headquartered in Montreal and operating in 41 countries around the world, Future Electronics has earned an impressive reputation for the strength of its commercial and technical competencies through all stages of the design-production cycle, and for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering/design capabilities and technical solutions, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, the company's mission is always to Delight the Customer. For more information, visit www.futureelectronics.com.
