Semiconductors (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading provider of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products and advanced algorithms, today announced that it has adopted Semtech's LoRa â„¢ devices and radio frequency technology Corporation LoRaWAN protocol-based networks are being deployed in China. The first phase will build a 23-km test network at the historic Central University City of Beilin, Xi'an, the starting point of the Silk Road. This new deployment is in line with this commitment to driving the ever-expanding LoRaWANTM network worldwide that incorporates Semtech's LoRa devices and technologies and provides for two-way communications, security, mobility and precision targeting Unique and unparalleled advantages, and other low-power wide area network (LPWAN) technology can not bring the corresponding solution. ThingPark China and Xi'an Beilin District Government, Shaanxi Radio and Television Network Group signing ceremony ThingParkTMChina, a joint venture between Actility and Ginko Ventures, will work with Xi'an Beilin Government and Shaanxi Broadcasting Network Group to jointly develop a scalable LPWAN network and Interoperable Internet of Things (IoT) applications and services. The network will first be used for environmental monitoring and intelligent tracking, which may bring potential and huge social and economic benefits to the area. "ThingPark China's successful launch of a LoRaWAN protocol-based network in China using Semtech's LoRa technology will drive innovation and enhance efficiency, while driving transformation in key markets including cities and the environment," said Mike Mulica, chief executive of Actility. "The network deployed in Xi'an is the first step toward a global cargo tracking and monitoring solution that will be supported by the Internet of Things." "Thanks to Semtech's technology, ThingPark China can become a leading supplier in the IoT market in Greater China," said Liu Bing, CEO of ThingPark China. "Adopting a Semtech LoRa-based network will expand the use of IoT applications and innovate across multiple markets while addressing practical challenges including water conservation, child and elder tracking." Olivier Hersent, chief technology officer at Actility, said in an interview "Deploying LoRaWAN-based networks in China demonstrates that Semtech's LoRa technology has evolved to be a driver of the IoT industry," said Marc Pegulu, Semtech vice president and general manager of wireless and sensor products. "The adoption of this technology will help China accelerate its adoption of IoT applications and begin to address the practical challenges in a number of industries including smart cities, smart meter reading and smart agriculture." About Semtech LoRa â„¢ Devices and RF Technology Semtech's LoRa technology is a widely adopted wide area coverage, low power Internet of Things solution that enables telcos, IoT application developers and system integrators to deploy low-cost, interoperable IoT Networks, gateways, sensors, modular products and IoT services, and provides the necessary combination of features. The Internet of Things (IoT) based on the LoRaWANTM specification has been deployed in more than 50 countries. To learn more about how LoRa is implementing the Internet of Things, visit the Lotech Web site at Semtech, join the LoRa community for free training, and get online industry listings that introduce the next generation of products. About ThingPark China ThingPark China, a leading provider of IoT access platforms, network management platforms and innovative application development platforms, was jointly formed by Actility and Ginko Ventures, leaders in the low-power wide area (LPWA) network. Headquartered in Beijing, the company adopts an independent business operation model in China and implements a full localization management strategy in R & D, solution design, technical support and customer data management. ThingPark China is committed to building an intelligent IoT platform based on LPWA while developing and driving large-scale commercial applications for the Internet of Things in different vertical industries. ThingPark China has exclusive license to the ThingParkTM platform in mainland China and Taiwan. About Actility and ThingParkTM Actility is an industry leader in low-power wide area (LPWA) and large-scale network infrastructure and is the innovator behind the ThingPark IoT solution platform. Acing's ThingPark enables scalable LPWA networks and interoperable IoT applications and services. ThingPark Wireless, a core network management and supervisory solution that supports LPWA connectivity, has been designed from the ground up for carrier-class solutions and holds more than half the share of the nationwide LPWA network already in the world. ThingPark OS is a central IoT management service that connects sensors to applications. ThingPark X is a data analytics and control framework that delivers data from networked objects to applications and to cloud platforms as well as off-the-shelf IoT industry applications. ThingPark Market is a B2B e-commerce platform that brings together and markets a variety of IoT devices and applications that connect to the ThingPark platform. Actility is a founding member of the LoRa Alliance. About Semtech SemtechCorporation is a leading provider of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products and advanced algorithms for high-end consumer applications, enterprise computing, communications and industrial equipment. 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