NXP and Baidu Partner to Secure the IoT in China Nasdaq:NXPI
SHANGHAI, China, June 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI), a leading provider of IoT (Internet-of-Things) security solutions, today announced a strategic partnership agreement with Baidu Cloud. The two companies will collaborate to promote industry innovation and support developers and ecosystem partners in building safe and smart IoT applications.
As part of the partnership, NXP will support Baidu’s smart IoT platform, “Tiangong,” from cloud to IoT device security with its industry-leading Secure Element (SE) solution. With NXP SE embedded in each IoT device, Tiangong will secure edge node connections and protect data across a broad spectrum of markets including smart logistics, smart home, and smart cities. This optimized solution already has been implemented successfully in numerous applications, such as smart locks, intelligent gateways, blockchain and RFID logistics.