Wi2Wi

Headquartered in San Jose, California, Wi2Wi specializes in providing highly integrated, small form factor, multifunction wireless sub-systems for mobile applications such as media players, smartphones, PDAs, personal navigation devices, mobile internet devices and ultra-mobile PCs.

Wi2Wi was formed in 2005 from a management buy-out of Actiontec Electronics OEM division's products, IP and assets. In 1997, Actiontec was the first to design and manufacture built-in notebook modems for Tier 1 US laptop computer companies including Dell and Gateway. In 2000, Actiontec's OEM division was first to design and manufacture 802.11b modules for the US PC OEMs including HP, IBM, and Gateway. Following the trend, this management team was the first to introduce Bluetooth to PC Manufacturers and was first to design and manufacture Bluetooth for HP and IBM.

Since the management buy-out in 2005, Wi2Wi has focused on creating hardware and software solutions that simplify the integration of multiple wireless technologies in mobile devices. It has several patent-pending technologies for combining multiple wireless standards in a small form factor and making them co-exist with minimal interference. It has also partnered with industry leading silicon and supply chain partners to deliver cost effective, high-quality solutions.

Wi2Wi’s current portfolio includes single and multifunction products with 802.11, Bluetooth and GPS sub-systems. Along with the standard products, Wi2Wi provides complete hardware and software customization needed to integrate these products in the mobile devices. It is also working on the next generation wireless solutions for PAN (Personal Area Networks), LAN (Local Area Networks) and WAN (Wide Area Networks). As a company, Wi2Wi is committed to bringing cutting edge wireless solutions to the mobile market.

About West Coast Engineering

For over 23 years, West Coast Engineering (WCE) has been supplying electronics to OEMs, CEMs and distributors worldwide. Located in Hawthorne California, near the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), West Coast Engineering has established itself as a premier independent distributor specializing in providing electronic components for the military, aeronautical, medical, automotive and commercial manufacturing industries.Wi2Wi is one of the hundreds of manufacturers that WCE carries on its linecard.

WCE has the techology and resources to handle any size transaction, no matter how big or small.

Quick Facts

• Founded: 1984
• Headquarters: Hawthorne, CA
• Other Locations: Futain, Shenzhen ▪ China PRC ▪ Brazil

West Coast Engineering is committed to providing the highest quality service to customers with its large diverse inventory stocked in its ISO9001:2000 and ESD compliant 70,000 sq. ft. warehouse. Year after year, West Coast Engineering has been considered a top independent distributor because of its principled reputation built on longstanding relationships with a dedicated customer base.

WCE's strategies differ from any other independent distributors. Listed below are some of the added measures that WCE takes to make sure that OEMs, CEMs and distributors have peace of mind when placing orders for electornic components, selling excess inventory, forming strategic alliances, and purchasing RoHS or
non-RoHS parts.