Prpl Foundation

The prpl Foundation is a non-profit open source software Foundation started in 2014 by Imagination Technologies and others to encourage use of the MIPS architecture (and “open to others”), through the promotion of standards and open source software,[http://semiengineering.com/security-improvements-ahead/ "Security Improvements Ahead"]. Semiengineering, November 10th, 2015 - By: Ed Sperling with a particular focus on equipment for data centers, networking (with a focus on residential gateways), and devices for the Internet of Things.{{cite news|last1=Burt|first1=Jeffrey|title=MIPS Open-Source Group Takes Aim at ARM, Intel|url=http://www.eweek.com/pc-hardware/mips-open-source-group-takes-aim-at-arm-intel.html|accessdate=1 April 2015|agency=eWeek.com|publisher=Quinstreet Enterprise|date=23 May 2014}}[http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/hacker-news/vulnerability-philips-hue-lightbulbs/ "Vulnerability In Philips Hue Lightbulbs"]. Information Security Buzz. November 11, 2016

The Foundation manages projects in specific topic areas via “pWGs” (prpl Working Groups).{{cite news|last1=Turley|first1=Jim|title=Prpl With Envy|url=http://www.eejournal.com/archives/articles/20140924-prpl?printView=true|accessdate=1 April 2015|agency=EE Journal|publisher=techfocus media, inc|date=24 September 2014}} The organization also collects and disseminates information of interest to its members, including patterns in consumer use of smart devices and security issues.[http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/routers-achilles-heel-home-small/ "Routers Branded 'Achilles Heel' of Home and Small Biz Security"]. Phil Muncaster[http://www.ifsecglobal.com/security-trumps-ease-use-consumers-smart-home/ "Security trumps ease-of-use for smart-home consumers as market reaches critical mass"]. IFSEC Global, September 26, 2016 Adam Bannister In 2016 the organization released a study, "The prpl Foundation Smart Home Security Report".[http://www.itproportal.com/news/smart-homes-rising-their-security-not-so-much/ "Smart homes rising, their security not so much"]. IT Pro Portal, By Sead Fadilpašić September 21, 2016 The group also finds and reports security issues in smart devices.[http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/security-concerns-as-amazon/ "Security Concerns as Amazon Prepares for UK Drone Deliveries"]. Phil Muncaster, Infosecurity Magazine, 26 Jul 2016

Members of prpl include: Verizon, Orange, AT&T, SoftAtHome, Vodafone, Broadcom, MaxLinear, and Qualcomm.[https://gigaom.com/2014/05/22/chip-firms-form-prpl-foundation-to-keep-mips-architecture-in-the-pink/ "Chip firms form prpl foundation to keep MIPS architecture in the pink"]. Gigacom, Stacey Higginbotham May 22, 2014