Chinese company joins ZigBee board to promote the IoT

The ZigBee Alliance, a non-profit association of organisations creating open, global standards that define the Internet of Things (IoT) for use in consumer, commercial and industrial applications, has announced that Wulian is the newest member of its board of directors, joining the alliance at the 'Promoter' level.

Wulian is a networking equipment and solutions provider based in China. The company provides sensors, controls and networking solutions for a number of industries. “Wulian believes that ZigBee standards are the key to the growth of the IoT, and we are eager to play an active role in growth of those standards. This place on the ZigBee Alliance board of directors will allow us to promote the spread of ZigBee’s open, global standards around the world,” said Jaken ZHU, president and founder of Wulian.

Wulian joins NXP, Comcast Cable, Freescale Semiconductor Inc., Itron Inc., Kroger, Landis+Gyr, Legrand Group, Philips, Schneider Electric, Silicon Labs and Texas Instruments on the ZigBee Alliance board of directors.

“The Wulian Group and ZigBee Alliance members have established a shared view of the vast opportunity in the China market for the IoT. I am pleased that Wulian has committed to join alliance members in upholding ZigBee’s open, global standards in China and around the world,” said Tobin Richardson, president and CEO of the ZigBee Alliance.

“Their strong endorsement indicates the requirement for open and global standards in the IoT, including support for China’s 5-year plan. I join the rest of the members in welcoming their commitment to the smart home and other quickly growing sectors.”