WECA
E20657
WECA is the former name of the Wi‑Fi Alliance, the global industry consortium that develops and certifies Wi‑Fi standards and interoperability.
Aliases (1)
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
industry consortium
→
non-profit organization → trade association → |
| abbreviationOf |
Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance
→
|
| activity |
defines Wi‑Fi certification test suites
→
operates Wi‑Fi certification labs → |
| certifies |
Wi‑Fi products
→
|
| collaboratesWith |
IEEE 802.11 Working Group
→
|
| country |
United States
→
|
| focusesOn |
IEEE 802.11
→
Wi‑Fi technology → wireless local area networking → |
| formerNameOf |
Wi‑Fi Alliance
→
|
| fullName |
Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance
→
|
| hasBrand |
Wi‑Fi
→
|
| industry |
information technology
→
wireless networking → |
| memberType |
consumer electronics companies
→
networking equipment vendors → semiconductor manufacturers → technology companies → |
| notableContribution |
creating a global Wi‑Fi certification program
→
establishing the Wi‑Fi brand → |
| purpose |
ensure Wi‑Fi device interoperability
→
promote adoption of Wi‑Fi → |
| rebrandedAs |
Wi‑Fi Alliance
→
|
| relatedStandard |
IEEE 802.11a
→
IEEE 802.11b → IEEE 802.11g → |
| role |
brands Wi‑Fi technology
→
develops Wi‑Fi certification programs → promotes Wi‑Fi interoperability → |
| scope |
global
→
|
| standardizes |
Wi‑Fi interoperability
→
|
| successorOf |
WECA
→
|
| type |
membership organization
→
|
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Wi‑Fi Alliance
→
|
shortName |
|
Wi‑Fi Alliance
→
|
successorOf |