Austin-based semiconductor company, Silicon Labs, Monday announced the acquisition San Jose-based cloud-connected Wi-Fi technology provider, Zentri to expand the company's presence in the Internet of Things (IoT).
Zentri helps customers worldwide securely connect and manage their products across a wide range of industrial, commercial and consumer applications.
Zentri’s unique combination of modules, embedded and cloud software, APIs and tools enables rapid development of secure IoT end node products in a matter of weeks, said Silicon Labs. By eliminating the need for wireless design expertise and providing a library of cloud-connected applications, Zentri allows IoT device makers to focus on differentiating their products and speeding time to market.
Tyson Tuttle, CEO of Silicon Labs
This acquisition builds upon our strategy to deliver comprehensive, multiprotocol silicon and software solutions to securely connect IoT products to the cloud. Zentri’s Wi-Fi expertise, software and tools will extend our multiprotocol connectivity portfolio to a wider range of power-sensitive IoT end node applications.
