New deployment in China with Semtech LoRa technology and LoRaWAN protocol

ThingParkTM China builds LPWAN IoT network on the “New Silk Road”

Camarillo, Calif., and Xi'an, China, August 2017— Semtech CorporaTIon (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading provider of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products and advanced algorithms, today announced the adoption of Semtech's LoRa® devices and radio frequency technology. The network based on the LoRaWAN protocol is being deployed in China. The first phase will build a test network covering 23 kilometers in the historical university center of the Silk Road in Xi'an. The new deployment is a commitment to the global expansion of the LoRaWANTM network, which uses Semtech's LoRa devices and technologies and provides two-way communication, security, mobility and precision positioning. A unique and unparalleled advantage, while other low-power wide area network (LPWAN) technologies do not provide a solution.

Signing Ceremony of ThingPark China and Xi'an Beilin District Government and Shaanxi Radio and TV Network Group

ThingParkTM China, jointly invested by AcTIlity and Ginko Ventures, will work with the Beilin District Government of Xi'an and Shaanxi Broadcasting Network Group to develop a scalable LPWAN network and interoperable Internet of Things (IoT) applications and services. The network will first be used for environmental monitoring and intelligent tracking, bringing potential, enormous social and economic benefits to the region.

“ThingPark China's successful launch of a LoRaWAN-based network using Semtech LoRa technology in China will drive innovation and increase efficiency while driving transformation in key markets including cities and environments,” said Mike Mulica, CEO of AcTIlity. “This network deployed in Xi'an is the first step towards a global cargo tracking and monitoring solution and will be supported by the Internet of Things.”

“By benefiting from Semtech's technology, ThingPark China will be a leading supplier to the IoT market in Greater China,” said Liu Bing, CEO of ThingPark China. “Using a network based on Semtech LoRa technology will expand the reach of IoT applications and enable innovation in multiple markets while addressing practical challenges including water conservation, child and elderly tracking.”

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"Deploying a LoRaWAN-based network in China proves that Semtech's LoRa technology has evolved to be the driving force behind the IoT industry," said Marc Pegulu, vice president and general manager of the Wireless and Sensing Products Group at Semtech. "The adoption of this technology will help China accelerate the popularity of its IoT applications and begin to address the practical challenges in multiple industries such as smart cities, smart meter reading and smart agriculture."

Semtech's LoRa technology is a widely adopted, wide-area, low-power IoT solution that enables telecom companies, IoT application developers and system integrators to deploy low-cost, interoperable Internet of Things around the world. Networks, gateways, sensors, module products, and IoT services, and provide the necessary combination of features. The Internet of Things network based on the LoRaWANTM specification has been deployed in more than 50 countries. For more information on how LoRa implements the Internet of Things, visit Semtech's LoRa website, join the LoRa community for free training, and get an online industry directory that introduces the next generation of products.

ThingPark China is a leading provider of IoT access platforms, network management platforms and innovative application development platforms, and was founded by Actility and Ginko Ventures, industry leaders in low-power wide-area (LPWA) networks. Headquartered in Beijing, the company has an independent business operation model in China; the company has implemented a comprehensive localization management strategy in research and development (R&D), solution design, technical support and customer data management. ThingPark China is committed to building an intelligent IoT platform based on LPWA, while developing and promoting large-scale commercial applications of the Internet of Things in different industry vertical markets. ThingPark China has exclusive licenses for the ThingParkTM platform in mainland China and Taiwan. For more information, please visit.

Actility is the industry leader in low-power wide-area (LPWA) and large-scale network infrastructure and the innovator behind the ThingPark IoT solution platform. Actility's ThingPark enables scalable LPWA networks and interoperable IoT applications and services. ThingPark Wireless is a core network management and governance solution that supports LPWA connectivity. It was originally designed for carrier-grade solutions and has more than half of the nation's already-launched national LPWA networks. The ThingPark OS is a central IoT management service that connects sensors to applications. ThingPark X is a data analysis and control framework that publishes data from connected objects to applications and transmits them to cloud platforms, as well as ready-to-use IoT industry applications. ThingPark Market is a B2B e-commerce platform that brings together and sells a variety of IoT devices and applications that can connect to the ThingPark platform. Actility is a founding member of the LoRa Alliance. For more information, please visit http://

Semtech Corporation is a leading provider of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products and advanced algorithms for high-end consumer applications, enterprise computing, communications and industrial equipment, all designed for the benefit of engineering and the international community. The company is committed to reducing the environmental impact of itself and its products. The company's internal green projects seek to reduce waste through material and manufacturing process control, green technology use and resource-saving design. Since its launch in 1967, Semtech's share code in the Nasdaq Global Select Market is SMTC. For more information, please visit.