One of the global organisations focused on developing, evolving and promoting universal open standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), Connectivity Standards Alliance has appointed LG electronics to the Board of Directors. The latest appointed board of directors members are Don Williams of LG’s Chief Strategy Officer and Dr Sang Kim of LG’s Chief Technology Officer, who will be promoter members of the Alliance Board of Directors.
“Through our role on the Alliance board, we are demonstrating our full commitment to creating a more connected and convenient future,” said Dr Kim Byoung-hoon, CTO and executive vice president of LG Electronics. “With the adoption and support of Matter, our growing lineup of smart products, including TVs, home appliances and IoT devices and sensors, will be able to connect to each other, and all compatible solutions, more securely and easily. We will continue to deliver innovative customer experiences and help drive the evolution of the smart home forward.”
“Like the Alliance, at LG, we are committed to evolving and improving the world in which we live,” said LG Senior Vice President of Innovation Dr Sokwoo Rhee, and head of LG’s North American Innovation Center, LG NOVA. “For us, this means innovative product development focused on delivering a better user experience and improving how we provide service and value in the home and beyond. We look forward to this collaboration and all the opportunities to come.”
“LG brings great energy and market reach to the Alliance, with its wide range of products to their engineering expertise and connectivity solutions, but what makes the Alliance stronger with LG is its dedication to innovation,” said Tobin Richardson, President, and CEO of the Connectivity Standards Alliance. “We are excited to have LG join our Board to help spur even greater innovation in what’s next with Matter, expanding the value of the Internet of Things to consumers everywhere.”
The alliance, with about 500 members, collaborate on open standards for the IoT, robust certification programs, and open IoT solutions.
