Broadcom partners with TCS and Anaren to extend its IoT vision for India

Broadcom has partnered with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to integrate its Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED) solutions on to the latter's Connected Universe Platform (TCUP). Besides TCS, Anaren is also supporting Broadcom’s commitment to the development and distribution of innovative IoT-focused hardware, firmware and software solutions in the India market.

Broadcom is betting big on opportunities in the Internet of Things and wearables market in India as it develops solutions tailored to India and other emerging nations from its Bangalore R&D unit. The centre is working on solutions not just for India but also those that are suited to meet the needs of other emerging nations as well. The partnerships will enable rapid development and deployment of Internet of Things solutions and smart, connected products.

“Broadcom is excited about teaming up with Anaren to fuel IoT innovations in the fast growing India market,” said Sid Shaw, Broadcom Senior Product Line Manager, Connectivity Group. “As a leading provider of wireless connectivity, Broadcom is committed to enabling Indian customers, large and small, to be able to go from concept to product quickly and easily with its WICED platform and Anaren’s easy-to-use tools and support.”

Broadcom's Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED) platform (pronounced "wik-id") eases development effort and simplifies the implementation of Internet connectivity in an array of consumer devices, especially those without existing support for networking.

Developers use the WICED platform to create secure wireless networking applications on a wide array of platforms encompassing Broadcom wireless connectivity technologies. The WICED platform encompasses:

• WICED Wi-Fi — a development system for Wi-Fi Connectivity

• WICED SMART — a development system for Bluetooth Smart (Bluetooth Low Energy) applications

• WICED Sense — an easy-to-use and easy-to-understand development kit

WICED solutions enables development of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connected devices like home appliances, home monitoring and control, health and fitness gear, digital cameras and imaging devices, sensors and consumer products like toys and pet trackers.