Federation of International Robot-soccer Association

BforPlanet claims public-private partnerships as key to promoting the SDGs

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Friday, July 9, 2021
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The event, organized with the support of the Barcelona City Council, is already working on a bigger edition in May 2022.

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  • The event, organized with the support of the Barcelona City Council, is already working on a bigger edition in May 2022.
  • For his part, the co-founder of BforPlanet, Francisco Lombardo, has called on the international community to "set a new human right: the human right to the future" pointing out that "the generations yet to come will be a vulnerable collective per se."
  • In addition, BForPlanet has participated in the campaign of the international NGO Plant-For-The-Planet, contributing to the planting of more than 5,000 trees in different forests around the world.
  • Fira de Barcelona is working on the next edition of BforPlanet, scheduled for May 2022, that will combine a congress and an exhibition space.

Thales, Cisco Systems, Redpoint Positioning Corporation and STMicroelectronics Among Industry Leaders Joining the FiRa Consortium

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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Thales, the newest Sponsor member, takes a seat on the FiRa Consortium Board of Directors, joining industry leaders Allegion, Bosch, HID, NXP, Qorvo and Samsung.

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  • Thales, the newest Sponsor member, takes a seat on the FiRa Consortium Board of Directors, joining industry leaders Allegion, Bosch, HID, NXP, Qorvo and Samsung.
  • Cisco Systems, Redpoint Positioning Corporation and STMicroelectronics have joined the FiRa Consortium as Contributor members.
  • Additional FiRa Consortium Member Quotes:
    Cisco is thrilled to join the FiRa Consortium, says Matt MacPherson, CTO of Wireless, Cisco Systems.
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Allegion and Decawave Commit to Expanding the UWB Ecosystem as New Sponsor Members of the FiRa Consortium

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Thursday, February 20, 2020
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Allegion and Decawave bring strong individual leaders with solid perspectives to the FiRa Consortium Board of Directors, said Charlie Zhang, Chair of the FiRa Consortium and VP Engineering, Samsung Research America.

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  • Allegion and Decawave bring strong individual leaders with solid perspectives to the FiRa Consortium Board of Directors, said Charlie Zhang, Chair of the FiRa Consortium and VP Engineering, Samsung Research America.
  • Others joining the FiRa Consortium are Contributor member, TSINGOAL, Associate members Humatics and OPPO, Test Lab members CAICT and SGS and Educational and Academic member, Yale University.
  • Decawave notes that they, too, are delighted to join the FiRa Consortium as a Sponsor member.
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Xiaomi, DENSO, Huf Group, Hyundai, MinebeaMitsumi, and Tile Support the Growth of the FiRa Consortium

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
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New Associate members, DENSO, Huf Group, Hyundai, MinebeaMitsumi, and Tile support the coalition by advocating for consumer-centric, FiRa Certified UWB products.

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  • New Associate members, DENSO, Huf Group, Hyundai, MinebeaMitsumi, and Tile support the coalition by advocating for consumer-centric, FiRa Certified UWB products.
  • We are pleased to welcome nine (9) new members to the FiRa Consortium.
  • The FiRa Consortium members noted early on that standardization is key to user acceptance and widely deployed ecosystems based on UWB technology.
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LitePoint is First Test Vendor to Join FiRa Consortium

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LitePoint, a leading provider of wireless test solutions, today announced it is the first test vendor to join the FiRa Consortium, a brand new organization launched by industry leaders to facilitate the evolution of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) wireless technology to fine-ranging (FiRa) technology.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LitePoint, a leading provider of wireless test solutions, today announced it is the first test vendor to join the FiRa Consortium, a brand new organization launched by industry leaders to facilitate the evolution of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) wireless technology to fine-ranging (FiRa) technology.
  • The FiRa Consortiums mission is to create a broad ecosystem to develop specifications and a certification program to ensure interoperability among new FiRa chipsets, devices and solutions.
  • LitePoint recognizes the exciting potential of UWB/FiRa technology and is pleased to be an early member of the FiRa Consortium.
  • Other FiRa Consortium members include The ASSA ABLOY Group, HID Global, NXP Semiconductors, Samsung Electronics, and Bosch.

Key Industry Players The ASSA ABLOY Group, HID, NXP, Samsung, Bosch, Sony, LitePoint and TTA Establish FiRa Consortium to Drive Seamless User Experiences Using Ultra-Wideband Technology

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Thursday, August 1, 2019
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Sony Imaging Products & Solutions Inc., LitePoint and the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) are the first companies to join the newly-formed organization.

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  • Sony Imaging Products & Solutions Inc., LitePoint and the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) are the first companies to join the newly-formed organization.
  • Retailers can present customized offers, government agencies can tailor their notifications, and entertainment venues can personalize recommendations during events.
  • This allows people to easily find one another in crowded spaces or find items even when placed in hidden areas.
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Anticipation Builds as MWC19 Barcelona Approaches

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Monday, January 21, 2019
Technology, Data management, Internet, Networks, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Barcelona, Mobile World Congress, Wireless, GSMA, Catalonia, Business, Fira, Gran Via, MWC, Federation of International Robot-soccer Association

The GSMA today announced final updates for MWC19 Barcelona (formerly Mobile World Congress), including additional keynote speakers, participating companies, programmes and events.

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  • The GSMA today announced final updates for MWC19 Barcelona (formerly Mobile World Congress), including additional keynote speakers, participating companies, programmes and events.
  • MWC Barcelona will again offer attendees focused Topic Tours of the exhibition at Fira Gran Via, led by industry experts.
  • CNN International joins Mobile World Live as Global Media Partners for MWC19 Barcelona.
  • For more information, visit: www.yomobcn.com
    For more information on MWC19 Barcelona, including how to attend, exhibit or sponsor, visit www.mwcbarcelona.com .