Will ultra-wideband high-speed wireless technology ever find its market?

Will ultra-wideband high-speed wireless technology ever find its market?

Last week, the wireless chip startup WiQuest shut its doors after its VC backers gave up on the maker of ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless chips. The closure of the firm with 120 employees and $54 million in funding raises a question about the nascent UWB technology,… Continue Reading

Semiconductor maker Alereon buys Stonestreet wireless assets

Fabless semiconductor company Alereon announced today that it purchased intellectual property and requisite engineering teams from software firm Stonestreet One. The sum Alereon paid hasn’t been disclosed. The acquisition will diversify Alereon’s portfolio to include more software offerings in addition to chips.

The Austin, Tex.-based company… Continue Reading