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Z-Wave Alliance Kicks Off 2024 with New Members, Updated Educational Materials, and CES 2024 Presence

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

BEAVERTON, Ore., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, today announces a burst of updates including an exciting new member, availability of in-demand educational resources, and support for dozens of Z-Wave Alliance member companies at CES 2024. On the heels of announcing the newly elected Board of Directors, the bevy of announcements from the Z-Wave Alliance marks an explosive start to 2024.

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  • With newly elected leadership in place, the Z-Wave Alliance announces new member companies, availability of in-demand educational resources, and 30+ members at CES.
  • On the heels of announcing the newly elected Board of Directors, the bevy of announcements from the Z-Wave Alliance marks an explosive start to 2024.
  • Today, the Z-Wave Alliance announces availability of the Z-Wave Long Range eBook and Alarm.com Water Dragon and Z-Wave Long Range case study .
  • Z-Wave Long Range (ZWLR) is the latest addition to the "WHY Z-WAVE" educational eBook series created by the Z-Wave Alliance and is now available via the Alliance website.

GlobalFoundries Names John Hollister as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, December 11, 2023

MALTA, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ: GFS) today announced that John Hollister will join the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective February 5, 2024.

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  • MALTA, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ: GFS) today announced that John Hollister will join the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective February 5, 2024.
  • Hollister, a semiconductor industry veteran, will be responsible for GF’s financial strategy and will lead the company’s global finance organization.
  • He has been with Silicon Labs for nearly 20 years and held a variety of key financial management positions.
  • Hollister began his career in the audit practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and has been an active CPA for nearly 30 years.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Announces 2023 Board of Director Election Results

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Friday, November 17, 2023

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is pleased to announce two new members to its Board of Directors (Board) and the re-election of an incumbent director.

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  • The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is pleased to announce two new members to its Board of Directors (Board) and the re-election of an incumbent director.
  • Their expertise and leadership are a welcome addition as we continue to execute on our core mission,” said FHLB Dallas President and CEO Sanjay Bhasin.
  • Prior to joining GAHP, Mr. Rael served as director of housing development for the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority from February 2009 to December 2014.
  • All three directors have four-year terms that begin January 1, 2024 and end December 31, 2027.

Parks Associates: 54% of US Internet Households Report Experiencing a Data Privacy or Security Issue in the Past 12 Months, an Increase of 50% Over Five Years

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Monday, December 18, 2023

DALLAS, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New Parks Associates research Privacy and Data Protection for Connected Devices reveals nearly 75% of US internet households are concerned about the security of their personal data, while 54% report experiencing a data privacy or security issue in the past 12 months, an increase of 50% over five years. These concerns impact consumer product and vendor choices, especially as the push for interoperability will enable smart home device owners to pick a unified app to control all their devices.

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  • Data security concerns are particularly damaging for property management companies and smartphone/smart speaker providers, such as Amazon, Apple, Samsung, and Google.
  • Privacy and Data Protection for Connected Devices, a consumer study of 8,000 US internet households, tracks shifts in consumer attitudes around data privacy, including desire for privacy controls and preferences for how companies collect and manage their data.
  • It explores data that consumers are willing to share for their benefit and tests consumer willingness to pay for a premium data security service.
  • For data or to speak with an analyst, contact  Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein at [email protected] or 972-490-1113.

Silicon Labs Announces CFO Transition

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Monday, December 11, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, announced that John Hollister will step down as chief financial officer (CFO) to join partner GlobalFoundries as its CFO. Mark Mauldin, Silicon Labs' chief accounting officer, will work closely with Hollister to transition responsibilities and will be named interim chief financial officer when the handover is completed by February 2, 2024. Silicon Labs is conducting a search for a new CFO to continue to scale the company as a leader in embedded wireless solutions for the Internet of Things.

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  • Silicon Labs is conducting a search for a new CFO to continue to scale the company as a leader in embedded wireless solutions for the Internet of Things.
  • His accomplishments in supporting Silicon Labs' growth clearly caught the attention of our long-standing partner, GlobalFoundries," said Matt Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer at Silicon Labs.
  • Based on record design win momentum, Silicon Labs has an extremely bright future," said John Hollister, the departing Chief Financial Officer at Silicon Labs.
  • In its search for a new CFO, Silicon Labs will evaluate candidates for strengths in scaling companies and defining and managing financial strategies for rapid growth.

Silicon Labs to Present at the Barclays Global Technology Conference

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, today announced that the company will present at the Barclays Global Technology Conference on Thursday, December 7th, 2023, at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco, CA.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, today announced that the company will present at the Barclays Global Technology Conference on Thursday, December 7th, 2023, at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco, CA.
  • Matt Johnson, President and CEO, and Giovanni Pacelli, Senior Director of Finance, are scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at 9:50 a.m. Pacific Time.
  • Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world.
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59th Annual Austin Trail of Lights Kicks Off December 1

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets to the 59th annual Austin Trail of Lights, powered by H-E-B, are available online at www.austintrailoflights.org. While general admission passes to the longest running holiday tradition of its kind in Texas' capital city are free and open-to-the-public seven out of the festival's 14 nights, limited quantities of tickets to the annual Night Lights Preview Party (Dec. 1), presented by Broadway Bank, and registrations for the 12th annual Fun Run (Dec. 2), presented by Chuy's, are also available.

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  • Passes to the Iconic Holiday Festival Available Online; Support Foundation with First Look at Night Lights Preview Party
    AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets to the 59th annual Austin Trail of Lights, powered by H-E-B, are available online at www.austintrailoflights.org .
  • The Trail of Lights Foundation suggests visiting the 2023 Austin Trail of Lights event calendar to see which nights offer free entry and which nights carry an entry fee, and choose from a variety of premium ticket options.
  • Premium tickets serve to help fund Trail operations, the STARS non-profit access program, and free General Admission nights.
  • December 8th: 59th Annual Grand Opening hosted by The Trail of Lights Foundation and H-E-B.

Smart Grid Market size in China to grow by USD 13.96 billion from 2022 to 2027|ABB Ltd., Cisco Systems Inc., General Electric Co., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and more among the key companies in the market - Technavio

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

A smart grid is generally an integrated network that combines all the power network assets, namely generation, transmission, distribution, and consumption.

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  • A smart grid is generally an integrated network that combines all the power network assets, namely generation, transmission, distribution, and consumption.
  • A major component of a smart grid possesses its ability to generate considerable volumes of data.
  • This ensures the integration of smart technologies into the grid, thereby allowing utilities to have greater control over the functioning of the grid.
  • Therefore, due to the advantages of smart grids, it is expected that the Smart Grid Market in China is anticipated to grow during the forecast period.

Silicon Labs Expands MCU Platform with new 8-bit MCU family

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, today announced the expansion of their microcontroller unit (MCU) development platform with a new family of 8-bit MCUs optimized for price and performance.

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  • "The new BB5 family of MCUs expands our portfolio to now offer the broadest range of MCU options on the market today."
  • That's why Silicon Labs designed its 8-bit and 32-bit MCU offerings to both leverage Silicon Labs Simplicity Studio.
  • The new BB5 family is now generally available from Silicon Labs and distribution partners.
  • If you are interested in getting started on a new MCU project with Silicon Labs, please visit:

Smart Grid Market size in China to grow by USD 13.96 billion from 2022 to 2027|Transition to smart grids drives the market - Technavio

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Monday, November 13, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The smart grid market in China is estimated to grow by USD 13.96 billion from 2022 to 2027, growing at a CAGR of 14.34%.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The smart grid market in China is estimated to grow by USD 13.96 billion from 2022 to 2027, growing at a CAGR of 14.34%.
  • This ensures the integration of smart technologies into the grid, thereby allowing utilities to have greater control over the functioning of the grid.
  • Therefore, due to the advantages of smart grids, it is expected that the Smart Grid Market in China is anticipated to grow during the forecast period.
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    The smart grid market in China is concentrated; the vendors are competing with competitors and are trying to get a greater market share.