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Comcast invests in smart Internet, buys PowerCloud Systems

Comcast will likely leverage PowerCloud's portfolio to capitalize on the increasing number of connected devices in consumer households.
Written by Natalie Gagliordi, Contributor

Comcast may have its hands full with its pending Time Warner Cable merger, but the broadcasting giant managed to squeeze in a relatively cheap acquisition with a deal to buy the Wi-Fi router maker PowerCloud Systems. Exact terms of the deal were not disclosed.

According to reports, Comcast will likely leverage PowerCloud's portfolio to deal with the increasing number of connected devices in consumer households – and basically as a stepping stone to reach the elusive Internet of Things.

Tyson Marian, part of the strategic development team at Comcast, told VentureBeat that Comcast will use technology from PowerCloud's Skydog router in conjunction with a combined router/modem Comcast has developed to better track what devices are coming in and out of a home network, "So you can connect new devices and manage your devices on a home network with heavy heavy security."

More specifically, the technology can be utilized in a home to cherry pick which users will gain access to Wi-Fi plus other connected devices, as opposed to those who will be granted access to Wi-Fi only. The key here is the extra level of security and the device detection capabilities, as both technologies are critical to the success of smart home scenarios. 

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