Global IoT leader launches India's first campus-wide Wi-SUN network with
IIIT-Hyderabad at the Smart City Living Lab
HYDERABAD, India, Sept. 28,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs, the leader in
secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world,
announced the official inauguration of its new office in
Hyderabad, located at Salarpuria
Sattva Knowledge City. This will be Silicon Labs' largest global
centre for engineering and wireless connectivity innovation. With
its expansion in Hyderabad,
Silicon Labs can continue to grow its talented team developing
cutting-edge IoT wireless products and solutions that are advancing
industrial, commercial, and home and life applications. Unmatched
in its breadth and depth of expertise in IoT technologies, Silicon
Labs is well positioned to contribute to the growth of the Internet
of Things (IoT) in India and
around the world.
The new office was inaugurated on September 28, 2022, by Shri Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary of the
Industries & Commerce (I&C) and Information Technology (IT)
Departments of the Telangana Government, Matt Johnson, President, and CEO, Silicon Labs,
Manish Kothari, Senior Vice
President, Silicon Labs India, the Silicon Labs executive
leadership team, and other eminent industry leaders.
Silicon Labs is the global leader in pure-play Internet of
Things through its breadth of technologies, depth of expertise, and
focus on the IoT wireless market. Its integrated hardware and
software platform and intuitive development tools, make it easy for
developers to solve complex wireless challenges and get to market
quickly with innovative solutions that transform industries.
Silicon Labs' Hyderabad office is
its fastest growing and largest wireless development centre, home
to a talented team of hardware, software, and applications
engineers. Silicon Labs welcomed nearly 500 employees back into
their new Hyderabad office earlier
this year, with plans to grow to 1,500 employees by 2025.
Appreciating the work of Silicon Labs towards creating a secure,
connected and intelligent wireless ecosystem, Shri K. T. Rama Rao, the Hon'ble Minister
for Information Technology, Municipal Administration & Urban
Development, Industries & Commerce, of Telangana, said, "I feel
proud to see Hyderabad rapidly
becoming the top investment destination for the global technology
sector. The Government of Telangana has successfully created a
thriving environment for global companies to access and engage the
best talent in the country. Silicon Labs' active role in the Smart
City Living Lab will witness next-generation technologies - being
designed in India for the world -
to improve safety, sustainability, energy efficiency, and overall
quality of life in densifying cities. I believe Silicon Labs'
corporate culture will also support a more inclusive and varied
workplace, attracting young and diverse talent to the technology
sector."
Smart City Living Lab Partnership
Silicon Labs is also the founding corporate partner of the Smart
City Living Lab set up at the International Institute of
Information Technology - Hyderabad
(IIIT- H) in collaboration with the Government of India's Ministry of Electronics &
Information Technology (MeitY), the Government of Telangana, and
the European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC). The Smart
City Living Lab plays a part in the Government of India's Smart Cities Mission to drive economic
growth and improve quality of life by enabling local development
and harnessing technology. Silicon Labs and IIIT-Hyderabad will
launch India's first campus-wide
Wi-SUN network at the IIIT-H Smart City Living Lab tomorrow,
September 29. The network will serve
as an innovative street-lighting application, with 30 built-in
network nodes connecting the campus street lamps for remote
monitoring and control. This launch establishes a platform to build
future smart city applications and demonstrates Silicon Labs'
commitment to contributing to the technology ecosystem in
India and industry-academia
partnerships.
Matt Johnson, President and
CEO, Silicon Labs, said, "Hyderabad marks our growing commitment to
supporting the development of India and the greater Asia Pacific region. Silicon Labs Hyderabad is
fast becoming the leading IoT wireless technology centre in the
region. For 15 years, Silicon Labs has been investing time, talent,
and resources into building an unprecedented platform to support
the broadest set of wireless technologies, standards, and
ecosystems worldwide. Our Hyderabad wireless development centre is
instrumental to our innovation and growth."
Manish Kothari, Senior Vice
President, Silicon Labs India, said, "At the nexus of
cutting-edge technology and digital transformation lies Silicon
Labs India. We are pleased to expand our team in Hyderabad. We will use our extensive
experience to connect with the local community and open doors for
the city's competitive talent pool. Our Hyderabad location will be a centre of
excellence for integrated hardware and software platforms,
user-friendly development tools, and an unsurpassed ecosystem of
new wireless technologies to boost innovation and automation for
our customers."
The Hyderabad office is located
in Salarpuria Sattva Knowledge City, one of the largest Indian
Green Building Council (IGBC) platinum-rated campuses. Silicon Labs
currently occupies levels 2 and 3 in the Octave block, Parcel 4,
totaling more than 100,000 square feet, with plans to expand to
level 4 in 2023 to accommodate additional team growth. The office
houses more than 10,000 square feet of hardware and software labs
and ample breakout spaces for fostering collaboration and
innovation. Other amenities include quick access to eateries,
socializing venues, and public transport.
Silicon Labs is headquartered in Austin, TX, with 20
offices worldwide.
About Silicon Labs
Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is a leader in secure, intelligent
wireless technology for a more connected world. Our integrated
hardware and software platform, intuitive development tools,
thriving ecosystem, and robust support make us an ideal long-term
partner in building advanced industrial, commercial, home, and life
applications. We make it easy for developers to solve complex
wireless challenges throughout the product lifecycle and get to
market quickly with innovative solutions that transform industries,
grow economies, and improve lives. silabs.com
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