MONTAIN VIEW, Calf.-The Wi-Fi Alliance said that 40 additional companies have joined the body from around the world. It also announced the first phase of the Wi-Fi Zone Global Brand to promote the availability of public access services around the world.
Some of the members include Fujitsu-Siemens Computers, Palm Inc., Samsung Electronics, Azimuth Networks, Broadwave Inc. and Hyundai Networks Inc.
According to a press release, the goals of the Wi-Fi Zone are to “create a globally recognized brand for public access services, set a minimum quality standard and to improve users’ ability to find Wi-Fi-enabled locations.”
The Alliance also said it certified 142 products in the past four months, and 98 companies have received product certifications since March, 2002.
“It is becoming increasingly clear that customers want a good user experience and Wi-Fi certified products help them get that,” said WECA chairman Dennis Eaton.
