WiMedia Board Decides to Divide and Concur(sic)

The WiMedia board, the group responsible for outlining and certifying the ultra-wideband (UWB) standards and protocols including Wireless USB, has decided that it's existence was redundant. Its governing board announced that it would be transferring its intellectual property to like-minded groups - Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), Wireless USB Promoter Group and the USB Implementers Forum. Not just having similar ideas, these groups actually cross pollinate their members. Most of the WiMedia board members are actually splitting duty, sitting on one of the other boards as well. WiMedia board members include Alereon, CSR, Intel, Nokia, ST-Ericsson, Samsung Electronics, Staccato Communications and Wisair. The board will keeps its doors open long enough to complete the transfer of assets.