| Former type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer Hardware |
| Fate | Bankruptcy India operations acquired by Staccato Communications |
| Founded | Allen, Texas 2003 |
| Defunct | October 31, 2008 |
| Headquarters | Allen, Texas |
| Employees | 120 |
| Website | www.wiquest.com |
WiQuest Communications, Inc., was the leading fabless semiconductor company[1] that designed and developed complete WiMedia-based Certified Wireless USB (WUSB) solutions focused on high-speed, short-range applications. WiQuest’s complete solution offered chipsets, software, and reference designs. WiQuest was headquartered in Allen, Texas, and had operations in Bangalore, India.
Their slogan was The New Frontier of Wireless.
In early 2008, WiQuest's Wireless USB products had an 85% market share[2]. Among WiQuest's customers were laptop manufacturers Toshiba[3], Dell and Lenovo, and peripheral manufacturers D-Link, Belkin, Imation, and Kensington[4].
The company ceased operations on October 31, 2008[5]. Reasons cited for the demise of WiQuest are the same issues that are plaguing Wireless USB technology in general, such as unfavorable economic conditions, the relative high cost of the end products, lackluster power-consumption and throughput characteristics of first-generation Wireless USB products, regulatory issues, and low Wireless USB host adapter attach rates[6].
The Bangalore operations were acquired by Staccato Communications[7].