ATHEROS XSPAN ACHIEVES MOMENTUM WITH LAN CUSTOMERS.Atheros Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ATHR ATHR Autothrust System ), a leading developer of advanced wireless solutions, has demonstrated its industry leadership with an array of new wireless technologies and (CES). Atheros has unveiled the expanded performance of its XSPAN(TM) 802.11n technology and the real-world networking benefits that are enjoyed by consumers today: multiple, simultaneous streaming of HD video, audio, multi-player gaming, VoIP and data -- all on a single wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area (WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network ) network. Additionally, Atheros is featuring its growing portfolio of ROCm(TM) designs for the mobile and embedded markets which is bringing industry-leading Wi-Fi connectivity to a wide array of handheld and consumer electronics applications. The company is also demonstrated its JumpStart 2.0 implementation of the industry's new, easy-to-use Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easy and secure establishment of a wireless home network, created by the Wi-Fi Alliance and officially launched on January 8, 2007. (R) specification developed by members of the Wi-Fi Alliance (Wi-Fi Alliance, Austin, TX, www.wi-fi.org) A membership organization founded in 1999 devoted to certifying 802.11 wireless Ethernet devices for interoperability. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo on a wireless radio (PC card, access point, etc. . Broad Adoption of XSPAN by the Industry's Leading Manufacturers Atheros has previewed its XSPAN draft 802.11n See 802.11n. solutions. XSPAN is the most widely adopted 802.11n technology in the retail networking and PC 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 markets. Atheros' leading 802.11n solutions are featured in approximately 50 products worldwide. The company is has also showcased commercially available laptops, wireless routers, access points (APs) and adapter cards from D-Link Corporation, Belkin International, Inc., Corega Taiwan Inc., I-O Data Device, Inc., Lenovo, Linksys, a division of Cisco Systems Inc., NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. Corporation, Siemens and TRENDnet. Expanding Performance, Expanding Possibilities Expanded triple-play performance is made possible by XSPAN with Signal-Sustain Technology(TM), the world's only 802.11n triple- radio solution. The technology provides up to 300 Mbps data rates for seamless operation of high-bandwidth applications, even at the far corners of large homes. JumpStart 2.0 - Easy-to-Configure Wireless Setup and Security Working with the Wi-Fi Alliance, Atheros has been a leading force behind the development of the Wi-Fi Protected Setup specification, test bed and certification process. Atheros is demonstrating its JumpStart 2.0 implementation of the Wi-Fi Protected Setup, which allows consumers to easily configure and secure personal networks with computers, routers, wireless printers, home entertainment devices and mobile products -- such as dual-mode handsets, cameras and VoIP phones. AMD's Better by Design Program Atheros is a key wireless partner in AMD's Better by Design Program which launched today at CES. The program highlights best-of-breed wireless networking and PC graphics technologies complementary to AMD's processors to deliver PCs with better overall system performance. With this program, AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. customers will be able to easily select wireless networking solutions from Atheros to support an array of PC platforms. "Atheros continues to push the innovation envelope to deliver better capacity, Quality-of-Service and ease-of-use in a growing array of wireless products," said Todd Antes, vice president of marketing for Atheros. "We are committed to providing simple, seamless and secure wireless solutions to enable the most compelling user experience in the home and mobile markets." About Atheros Communications, Inc. Atheros Communications is a leading developer of semiconductor system solutions for wireless communications products. Atheros combines its wireless systems expertise with high-performance radio frequency (RF), mixed signal and digital semiconductor design skills to provide highly integrated chipsets that are manufacturable on low-cost, standard complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. ) processes. Atheros technology is being used by a broad base of leading customers, including personal computer, networking equipment and handset manufacturers. For more information, visit http://www.atheros.com or call 408/720-5597. |
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