BEAVERTON, Ore., Sept. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The
AirFuel™ Alliance, a global consortium of industry leaders focused
on enabling and accelerating the adoption of wireless power
technology, is proud to welcome Energous Corporation (NASDAQ:
WATT), to the board of directors. Energous is the developer of
WattUp®, a revolutionary wire-free charging technology that
provides over-the-air power at a distance.
"We see a great future for wireless charging based on RF
technology, especially for wearables and other devices that benefit
from longer charging distances," said Ron
Resnick, AirFuel Alliance chairman. "We're very pleased
Energous has joined the AirFuel Board of Directors and think this
highlights our commitment to being an innovative, forward-looking
organization that empowers the entire wireless charging ecosystem,
and supports a variety of technologies to deliver the best use
cases for customers and consumers."
"We are pleased to join AirFuel Alliance in this leadership role
to support the development of the technical specifications, product
certification, and global operability needed for a wire-free
future," said Stephen R. Rizzone,
President, and CEO of Energous. "Pioneering the standardization of
wireless power is aligned with our mission to deliver ubiquitous,
wire-free power at a distance."
AirFuel Alliance members represent every part of the wireless
charging value chain – from semiconductors and components to
automotive and consumer electronics – and are using resonant,
inductive, and future technologies to create innovative products
and breakdown wireless power transfer barriers. AirFuel Alliance
members are dedicated to creating the technical specifications,
product certification, and global interoperability needed to help
the world to power up without plugging in.
About AirFuel Alliance
AirFuel Alliance is an
association dedicated to building a global wireless charging
ecosystem based on best in industry inductive, resonant and future
wireless charging technology. AirFuel Alliance's mission is to
bring a diverse base of interoperable products to the global market
that deliver the best wireless charging experience for consumers.
Further, the Alliance continues to address future, non-magnetic
technologies including RF, ultrasound and lasers that deliver power
at a distance.
The organization membership is made up of more than 170 leading
technology and consumer electronics companies, including board of
directors companies AT&T, Broadcom, Dell, Duracell, Energous,
Flex, Gill Electronics, Integrated Device Technology, MediaTek, ON
Semiconductor, Powermat Technologies, Qualcomm Inc., Samsung
Electronics, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Semtech, Starbucks and
WiTricity.
About Energous Corporation
Energous Corporation
is the developer of WattUp®—an award-winning, wire-free charging
technology that will transform the way consumers and industries
charge and power electronic devices at home, in the office, in the
car and beyond. WattUp is a revolutionary radio frequency (RF)
based charging solution that delivers intelligent, scalable power
via radio bands, similar to a Wi-Fi router. WattUp differs from
older wireless charging systems in that it delivers power at a
distance, to multiple devices – thus resulting in a wire-free
experience that saves users from having to plug in their devices.
For more information, please visit Energous.com, or follow Energous
on Twitter and Facebook.
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forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
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AirFuel Alliance Media Contact:
AirFuel Alliance
Sharen Santoski
Sharen@airfuel.org
617-755-6357
Energous Media Contact:
Edelman
Alexandra Kenway
PR@energous.com
(650) 762-2985
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