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Energous and Xentris Wireless Establish Strategic Partnership
Collaboration to provide mission-ready wireless charging transmitter solutions for military applications in the North American market SAN JOSE--(BUSINESS
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nCollaboration to provide mission-ready wireless charging transmitter solutions for military applications in the North American market\n\n SAN JOSE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nToday Energous Corporation (Nasdaq: WATT) – the developer of WattUp®, a revolutionary wireless charging 2.0 technology – announced a strategic partnership with Xentris Wireless – a leader in designing, engineering and manufacturing premium mobile accessories and charging solutions – to develop ruggedized products for demanding military applications using Energous’ radio frequency (RF) based charging technology.\n\n\n“Xentris Wireless and Energous are working together to deliver world-class wireless charging solutions for the North American military market,” said Stephen R. Rizzone, president and CEO of Energous Corporation. “Not only does WattUp offer complete freedom of alignment, but users also have the ability to monitor battery levels through software control, which is a major advantage in an industry where long-term storage is a factor and reliability is absolutely critical. This partnership with Xentris Wireless and the resulting engagements with the U.S. military represent a further expansion of our addressable markets with our RF-charging technology.”\n\n\nXentris Wireless has expanded its product portfolio to include rugged, fast-charging wireless and wired charging technologies. With the recent launch of its EXO Charge military product line and investment in its development center, Xentris Wireless will supply the U.S. Army a variety of reliable, mission-ready charging solutions. Together, Xentris Wireless and Energous will collaborate on next-generation offerings that leverage Energous’ WattUp RF-based wireless charging technology and Xentris Wireless’s knowledge of soldier power.\n\n\n“We look forward to expanding our military-specific offerings further through this collaboration with Energous,” said David Bailey, president and CEO of Xentris Wireless. “By incorporating Energous’ WattUp technology into our products, we will increase the number of solutions that can be customized to address the specific needs of the warfighter.” Mike Stein, Xentris Wireless’s senior director of military and government services added, “By enabling a soldier who is within range of a transmitter to automatically find a wireless charging source increases lethality and redu...