NXP and Alibaba Cloud Announce Strategic Partnership for Edge Computing and IoT Security
December 12 2017 - 9:00AM
NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) today announced a strategic
partnership with Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing and business
unit of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA). The two companies are working
together to enable development of secure smart devices for edge
computing applications and have plans to further develop solutions
for the Internet of Things (IoT).
As part of the partnership, AliOS Things, the
Alibaba IoT operating system has been integrated onto NXP
applications processors, microcontroller chips, and Layerscape
multicore processors. Both NXP’s i.MX and Layerscape processors are
currently the only embedded systems on the market using the Alibaba
Cloud TEE OS platform. The new solution benefits various markets
including automotive, smart retail and smart home. And it is
currently being applied in applications such as automotive
entertainment and infotainment systems, QR code payment scanning
applications and smart home speakers.
“As the leader of IoT innovation in China,
Alibaba Cloud has launched a range of IoT basic and content
services to support the demands of cloud computing, big data, AI
[artificial intelligence], cloud integration and security. Alibaba
Cloud IoT kit has launched more than 200 categories, with a total
of more than 10 million sets of sales,” said Li Zheng, NXP global
senior vice president and President of Greater China. “Our
partnership with Alibaba Cloud will promote the continuous and
steady expansion of NXP's technological advantages for edge
computing and IoT security, and will support the long-term and
secure development of China’s IoT ecosystem.”
“We share the same vision as NXP on providing
advanced and secure IoT solutions for an ‘everything connected’
world,” said Ku Wei, General Manager of IoT of Alibaba Cloud.
“Based on the integration of AliOS Things with NXP’s applications
processors and microcontroller chips, our comprehensive solution
will better serve the development of China’s local commercial and
manufacturing industries.”
With the deep partnership between NXP and
Alibaba Cloud Link in the field of IoT security, NXP has become a
council member of the ICA IoT Connectivity Alliance. In the future.
The two companies plan to jointly develop solutions to support
application development in different fields including smart
manufacturing and smart city.
The ‘Annual Report of China IoT Development
2015-2016’ predicts that the amount of equipment connected to IoT
globally will reach 20-50 billion by 2020, with 80 percent of that
equipment in China. NXP's robust product portfolio covers offering
from the edge node to gateway and comprehensive cloud IoT
solutions. NXP's products are widely used in smart homes, smart
cities, smart transportation, and secure connectivity.
In China, NXP combines outstanding enterprises
in upstream and downstream industries, working together with
industry leaders for the safe, connected, sustainable development
and motivation for innovation of IoT.
About NXP Semiconductors NXP
Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) enables secure connections and
infrastructure for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make
lives easier, better and safer. As the world leader in secure
connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is driving
innovation in the secure connected vehicle, end-to-end security
& privacy and smart connected solutions markets. Built on more
than 60 years of combined experience and expertise, the company has
31,000 employees in more than 33 countries and posted revenue of
$9.5 billion in 2016. Find out more at www.nxp.com.
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