GainSpan lets users enable devices – to connect to networks or monitor and control devices – through its low-power Wi-Fi solutions.

Demand in the low-power Wi-Fi market is definitely increasing. Currently, over two billion Wi-Fi devices are on the market. The future looks bright, too. Wi-Fi chipset shipments will reach more than one billion in 2012 and over two billion units will likely be shipped during 2014, IHS (News - Alert) iSuppli predicts.

GainSpan provides low-power Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi for the Internet of Things, and has expanded capabilities for its Wi-Fi connectivity solutions. It is known for its low-power and low-cost Wi-Fi semiconductor products and solutions.

"Our focus is to continually evolve innovative Wi-Fi connectivity solutions designed to meet the needs of our customers," Bernard Aboussouan (News - Alert), vice president of marketing, GainSpan, said in a recent company statement.

It offers users ultra-low-power chip technology and an integrated networking stack. Products can operate for years just by using standard batteries – because of the low energy requirements provided by GainSpan.

Also, the company allows for easily adding Wi-Fi to devices, via a serial interface to a device microcontroller. The GainSpan Wi-Fi chip is used for Wi-Fi functions, networking and security stacks.

“The applications are really unlimited,” Aboussouan said in a recent interview with TMCnet’s Erik Linask (News - Alert).

Founded in 2006, the company is a spin-off of Intel. Key investors include Intel Capital, New Venture Partners (News - Alert), Opus Capital, OVP Venture Partners, Sigma Partners, Camp Ventures, Hatteras Funds and Mobile Internet Capital.

Applications for its products are found in healthcare, smart energy, industrial control, commercial/building automation and consumer/home sectors. In the home or other facilities, uses may include control of thermostats, water heaters, air conditioning, alarms, door locks, and irrigation control. Heart rate monitoring is an example in the health/fitness market.  For autos, tire pressure and rear view cameras are some of the options.

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