Energous announces value-added distribution partnership with DigiKey, no terms

Energous announced a new value-added distribution partnership with DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment. The Energous 1W PowerBridge and 1W Omnidirectional PowerBridge transmitter systems are now available for sale on the DigiKey website, with new products to be added as they become available. This new partnership will expand Energous’ distribution footprint in the global Internet of Things IoT market. “Through this partnership with DigiKey, we aim to accelerate market adoption of our wireless power network solutions, which deliver continuous, battery-free operations for IoT applications, such as asset and inventory tracking and management. Energous transmitter and receiver technologies will help power the next generation of IoT-enabled devices, from retail sensors and electronic shelf labels to air quality monitors, motion detectors, and more,” said Mallorie Burak, Interim Principal Executive Officer and CFO, Energous. “As a value-added distribution partner serving close to one million customers annually, DigiKey will help create new opportunities and new customers for our wireless power network solutions.”