Getac is at the forefront of LiFi innovation – the first manufacturer to fully embed LiFi technology into its rugged devices. The company is continuing to innovate, working closely with global lighting leader Signify and its Trulifi technology.
Both Signify and Getac are part of the Light Communication Alliance (LCA), a community of industry leaders, researchers, and innovators who believe in the power of Optical Wireless Communication to transform the way organisations connect and communicate.
The LCA understands that advancing light communication requires a collaborative ecosystem approach, with members working closely together to research, develop and deploy viable LiFi technology.
The future of secure, reliable communication
LiFi (Light Fidelity) technology uses light to transmit data rather than radio frequency, which is the case with traditional technologies such as WiFi, LTE, 4G and 5G. This innovative approach has multiple benefits over RF-based technologies, including extremely low latency, improved privacy and security, and superior connection quality, especially in RF-denied environments.
Combining these benefits with the reliability of Getac’s rugged solutions unlocks a wide range of powerful new applications across sectors where professionals work in challenging conditions every day. For example, LiFi’s minimal cabling requirements enables defence personnel to install highly secure field communications networks in a matter of minutes.
LiFi can be especially beneficial in RF-constrained or RF-denied environments, aiding digital transformation in industries such as industrial manufacturing, where there can be concerns over RF-based equipment interfering with safety-critical operations.
“Getac has long recognised the potential of LiFi technology to fundamentally change the way many organisations work and communicate,” says Getac Technology & Services EMEA Senior Director Amanda Ward.
“Through our partnership with Signify, we’re fully committed to designing, manufacturing and embedding innovative LiFi and rugged device integration solutions that will enable our customers to turn this potential into a reality.”
Signify’s LiFi Systems Global Segment Leader Mark Gunther says Getac is “the ideal partner”.
“Some of LiFi’s most game-changing applications and use cases are in sectors where highly challenging work conditions make rugged solutions an essential part of the technology equation,” he says.
“As a global leader in rugged computing and fellow LCA member, Getac is the ideal partner to help us unlock the power of light for brighter lives and a better world.”
Further announcements detailing Getac LiFi devices and their commercial availability will be made in the future.
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Article courtesy of Getac.
