IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadcom
Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in
semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications,
today announced that American Science and Engineering, Inc.
(AS&E) (NASDAQ:ASEI) has selected the Broadcom Wireless
Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED™)
Wi-Fi technology as the connectivity component for the world's
first handheld Z Backscatter® imaging system. Broadcom's
WICED platform provides original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
with a complete simplified implementation of wireless connectivity
resulting in faster time-to-market for a broad range of Internet of
Things (IoT) innovations. For more news, visit Broadcom's Newsroom
or join the conversation on the WICED community site.
The evolution of the IoT is driving significant growth and
opportunities in a variety of end market segments and analysts
expect revenues from the burgeoning market to reach $8.9T by 20201. According to IDC, the
enabler for increased growth is the pervasiveness of wireless
connectivity and ubiquitous access to the Internet, regardless of
location.
"The MINI Z™ system represents an entirely new class of
product for the detection industry, an effective, lightweight
scanner that — for the first time — enables security, customs, and
public safety officials to quickly determine if threats or
contraband are present in hard-to-reach environments, such as the
interior of cars, aircraft and watercraft," said Joe Reiss, AS&E Vice President of Product
Management. "Broadcom's WICED technology provided the complete
development platform we required to get to market quickly with this
ground-breaking, innovative new product."
"As the IoT ecosystem continues to evolve, we are seeing rapid
adoption of our turnkey WICED technology in a number of emerging
market segments including connected appliances, smart energy
systems and cloud-based health and home management services," said
Brian Bedrosian, Broadcom Senior
Director, Wireless Connectivity. "Broadcom's implementation into
the MINI Z demonstrates the wide range of applications enabled by
the WICED platform."
AS&E's design and development efforts were supported by
Inventek Systems, a full-service wireless solutions provider.
Inventek's WICED enabled eS-WiFi (embedded serial Wi-Fi), modules
and Wireless Interoperability Network (IWIN), software eases
development and simplifies implementation of Wi-Fi connectivity in
an array of products across a broad spectrum of end market
segments.
The MINI Z handheld X-ray detection system is a portable,
single-sided imaging system that can be used to scan objects in
hard-to-reach areas such as unattended bags, backpacks, or packages
in a subway or bus with no set up required. It uses AS&E's
signature Z Backscatter technology, an advanced X-ray imaging
technology that detects and highlights the organic materials that
transmission X-ray systems can miss, such as plastic guns, ceramic
knives, explosives, and drugs. The device provides a real-time,
easy-to-interpret image of its target on a tablet screen using Z
Backscatter technology and Broadcom's WICED Wi-Fi module for a
wireless connection to the scanner. The MINI Z is the first
portable screen implementation based on the WICED platform. For
more information visit www.meetminiz.com.
Availability
Broadcom's WICED Wi-Fi technology and
Inventek's eS-WiFi modules are now available.
For ongoing news, visit Broadcom's Newsroom, read the
B-Connected Blog, or visit Facebook or Twitter. And to stay
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Resources:
1 IDC, IoT 2013 to 2020 Market
Analysis: Billions of Things, Trillions of Dollars
About Broadcom
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FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in
semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications.
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