Future Electronics to Distribute Roving Networks’ Wireless Products

Roving Networks Expands Market Presence with Worldwide Distribution Agreement

Los Gatos, California, April 26, 2010 – Roving Networks, a leading provider of embedded wireless solutions, has signed a franchise distribution agreement with Future Electronics.  This strategic addition expands Roving Network’s sales network and market presence for its wireless modules and products.

Roving Networks designs and manufactures ultra-low power, fully certified Bluetooth and Wi-Fi solutions.  Under the terms off the agreement Future Electronics will sell the entire line of Roving Networks chips, modules, wireless sensors and serial adapters.  These products can be found today in smart energy, remote sensing, cable replacement and asset tracking applications worldwide.   Roving Networks products are complementary to the many advanced processors and sensors on the Future Electronics’ line card.

“Roving Networks products align with Future Electronics focus on leading technologies in strategic growth markets. The wireless market, particularly Wi-Fi, is becoming ubiquitous with a host of new applications enabled by low-power, low-cost modules.” explained Frantz Saintellemy, Corporate Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Future Electronics. “We have seen accelerating interest from our customer’s for Roving Networks’ products and are encouraged with the rapid growth potential.”

“We are excited to have Future Electronics’ established sales team and advanced engineering group represent our company and innovative wireless products.” stated Mike Conrad, President of Roving Networks. “They have an impressive reputation for identifying market trends and delivering timely solutions addressing high growth markets.  This is a great partnership for Roving Networks’ embedded wireless solutions.”


About Roving Networks

Founded in 2000 and based in the heart of Silicon Valley, Roving Networks provides high quality, robust, ultra low power embedded Bluetooth and Wi-Fi modules, sensors, serial interface adapters, and custom OEM platforms. Roving Networks products greatly reduce development times and remove the risk of designing, testing, manufacturing, and certifying wireless products.  For more information visit www.rovingnetworks.com

 About Future Electronics

Headquartered in Montreal, Canadaand operating in 42 countries around the world, Future Electronics has earned an impressive reputation for the strength of its commercial and technical competencies through all stages of the design-production cycle, and for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering/design capabilities and technical solutions, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, the company’s mission is always to Delight the Customer. For more information, visit http://www.futureelectronics.com