Wholly owned subsidiary will enable AerNos to better serve the growing demand for AerNos Nano Gas Sensor technologies in Japan and Asia.
San Diego, California — (January 31, 2018) – AerNos, an innovator in nano gas sensors, announced today that it is expanding its international presence by establishing AerNos Japan GK, a wholly owned subsidiary of AerNos, Inc., and appointing former semiconductor veteran Mr. Seiji Miwa as President. The move will accelerate expansion into Japanese and Asian markets for AerNos nano gas sensor products including AerHome and AerCity, the company’s Smart Home and Smart City Internet of Things (IoT) products, and AerBand Research, a wearable air pollution monitoring device recently featured on ABC News’ Good Morning America.
With over 40 years of experience in the electronics industry, Mr. Miwa brings extensive executive experience and strong relationships with leaders and management of many of Japan’s major semiconductor and technology companies. Prior to joining AerNos Miwa served as Baysand Japan President and CEO, President of eASIC’s Japan office, President of AmmoCore-Japan, chairman and President of Magma Design Automation, K.K. Japan and President and then Chairman at Cadence Design Systems, K.K. Japan.
“We are thrilled to take our Japanese operations to the next level with the establishment of AerNos Japan and the appointment of Miwa-san as President,” said Sundip R. Doshi, CEO of AerNos. “Japan has already proven an important source of business deals, partnerships and capital for the company and AerNos Japan, with Miwa-san’s leadership, will expand our opportunities in Asia and play a pivotal role in our global expansion.
“AerNos nano gas sensor technology is game changing across so many verticals, the business opportunity is enormous,” Said Seiji Miwa, President of AerNos Japan. “I’m excited to build AerNos Japan and equally excited about the impact we will have on the health and safety of people across Japan and the region.”
AerNos sensors detect multiple gases simultaneously, are tiny, low power, sensitive to parts-per-billion levels, affordable and designed for integration into IoT connected devices for Smart City, Smart Home, automotive, industrial applications and homeland security. According to Research and Markets, the Asia-Pacific region is one of the fastest growing gas sensor markets and is poised to be the market leader in the coming years. Frost & Sullivan estimates that the global sensor market will generate more than $162 billion by 2019 sighting industrial, smart cities, and eHealth as leading categories.
About AerNos
AerNos, Inc. develops application-specific nano gas sensors based on its breakthrough and proprietary AerCNT Technology to detect harmful gases in the environment. AerNos nano gas sensors are designed to be easily integrated into consumer and commercial product lines such as standalone monitoring devices, non-stationary devices (drones, industrial robots, construction equipment, etc.), modes of transportation, wearables, smartphones, and the IoT. AerBand, AerCity and AerHome are trademarks of AerNos, Inc. For more information, please visit www.AerNos.com. You may also contact us at media@AerNos.com.
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