`Year of USB 2.0' Starts Out Strong With Key Milestones Reached; Windows XP Support, Gateway PC, Intel Desktop Boards Launched on Cusp of Broad Deployment.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CES 2002 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2002 The "Year of USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. 2.0," as coined by the USB Implementers Forum The USB Implementers Forum, USB-IF, is a non-profit organisation to promote and support the Universal Serial Bus. Its main activities are the promotion and marketing of USB, Wireless USB, USB On-The-Go, and the maintenance of the specifications, as well as a compliance program. , is off to a solid start only a few days into 2002. Entering this week, the industry has seen the launch of the first PCs with USB 2.0 as a baseline feature, availability of USB 2.0 drivers for Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. XP, Intel's debut of two USB 2.0-supporting desktop boards and other milestones key to the technology's broad deployment. USB 2.0 -- dubbed "Hi-Speed USB 2.0" in the marketplace by the USB-IF -- increases the speed of the peripheral to PC connection from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to up to 480 Mbps on USB 2.0, or 40 times faster. The higher bandwidth is a major boost for such external peripherals as CD/DVD burners, scanners, cameras and hard drives. It also supports demanding PC user applications where multiple high-speed devices run simultaneously, including digital image creation and Web publishing Creating a Web site and placing it on the Web server. A Web site is a collection of HTML pages with the home page typically named INDEX.HTML. Web sites are designed using Web authoring software which provides a graphical layout capability or by hand coding in HTML or both. . "We've kicked off 2002 on the right foot," said Jason Ziller, Intel technology initiatives manager and USB-IF chairman. "These early-year announcements come on the heels of more than 100 product launches since mid-2001. With availability of systems and drivers, in addition to the add-in cards already found at many retailers, clearly the evolution of USB 1.1 into Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is well underway." Microsoft has made USB 2.0 support available to OEMs and system builders, allowing PC manufacturers to ship Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. systems with the drivers loaded going out the door. In addition, USB 2.0 support will be available to Windows XP users via Windows Update An updating service on Microsoft's Web site that enables users to obtain bug fixes and new features for their version of Windows. Windows Update components analyze your PC's configuration and display a list of appropriate downloads for your individual system. by early January 2002, enabling users higher-speed and simple connectivity to a wide range of peripheral devices from cameras to music devices to storage devices and more. "Microsoft is fully committed (Law) committed to prison for trial, in distinction from being detained for examination. See also: Fully to supporting the latest technologies and services on the Windows platform, and has worked to develop driver support for USB 2.0 since its inception," said Stacey M. Breyfogle, group program manager for Windows Hardware Platform Strategy at Microsoft Corp. "Our recent release of USB 2.0 drivers for Windows XP to our OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners, and their upcoming release on Windows Update, is a huge step forward in enabling our customers to easily connect high-speed USB devices to their PCs for exciting new functionality and usages." On the hardware front, Gateway on Monday launched the first PC with USB 2.0 as a baseline feature. Other computer manufacturers are expected to follow suit this quarter. Out of Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking , the company on Monday launched two desktop boards (SKUs D850MVSE and D845BGSE) that support up to five USB 2.0 ports. The higher bandwidth connections available through Hi-Speed USB 2.0 capitalizes on the faster processing power of the Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor. Launch of the two boards is in advance of Intel's introduction of a USB 2.0-integrated chipset that will be in PCs on the market later this first half 2002. This milestone, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Ziller, will significantly boost USB 2.0 deployment. The USB-IF booth at Consumer Electronics Show 2002 (Booth No. 14847 in LVCC LVCC Las Vegas Convention Center LVCC Las Vegas Country Club LVCC Liverpool Victoria County Championship (England, cricket) LVCC Lakewood Village Community Church LVCC Lucas Valley Community Church (San Rafael, CA) South Hall) features a demo of the just-released Gateway Pentium(R) 4 system with USB 2.0 as a baseline feature, along with other pioneering USB 2.0 products. About USB-IF The non-profit USB Implementers Forum Inc. was formed to provide a support organization and forum for the advancement and adoption of USB technology. The USB-IF facilitates the development of high-quality, compatible USB devices, and promotes the benefits of USB and the quality of products that have passed compliance testing. Further information, including postings of the most recent product and technology announcements, is available by visiting the USB-IF Web site at www.usb.org. Note to Editors: Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. |
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