Conexant Launches World's First 802.11g And 802.11a/g Wireless LAN Solutions with Integrated USB 2.0 Interface.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RED BANK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2004 3Com, Buffalo Technology, D-Link, IOGEAR, Linksys, NETGEAR and SMC SMC Saint Mary's College SMC Santa Monica College SMC Solaris Management Console SMC Smooth Muscle Cell SMC Small Magellanic Cloud (also see LMC) SMC Safety Management Certificate (maritime shipping) Networks Among Leading Companies Selecting Conexant's PRISM 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 Solutions for New WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network Designs Conexant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNXT), the worldwide leader in semiconductor solutions for broadband communications, enterprise networks and the digital home, today announced the availability of its newly designed PRISM GT(TM) (802.11g) and PRISM WorldRadio(TM) (802.11a/g) chipsets with the world's first fully integrated universal serial bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. (USB) 2.0 interface. The combination of the high data rate 802.11g wireless and the high-speed connection provided by the USB 2.0 interface maximizes throughput for wireless PC users. The market share leader in the high-speed 802.11/USB market, Conexant's USB 2.0 solutions are being designed into innovative and easy-to-use products by nearly all major wireless local area network (WLAN) manufacturers including 3Com, Buffalo Technology, D-Link, IOGEAR, Linksys, NETGEAR and SMC Networks. For example, products such as PRISM-based USB 2.0 wireless network adapters will connect directly to any USB-ready PC. Consumers simply plug the adapter in and are ready to share data, printers or high-speed Internet access over existing wireless networks. "Since the introduction of the industry's first Wi-Fi(R) and WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) A Microsoft facility that provides testing services for hardware and drivers for compliance with its operating systems. WHQL administers various logos that compliant vendors may reprint on their packages. certified 802.11g USB 2.0 product, PRISM(R) solutions have gone into production with virtually every major wireless LAN retail 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 , leading service provider and PC OEM," said Larry Ciaccia, vice president and general manager for Conexant's Wireless Data and Networking Components Products. "We have taken our leadership position and extended it even further to offer increased integration and functionality, which can significantly lower our customer's bill of material cost. At the same time, the launch of both an integrated single-band 802.11g and a full dual-band 802.11a/g with a USB 2.0 interface allows us to further expand our market reach." By integrating the baseband processor, medium access controller and USB 2.0 interface into a single chip, Conexant has significantly lowered bill of material costs and enabled its customers to design new products that are fully compliant with the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.11 standards and the USB 2.0 standard. These innovative PRISM USB 2.0 solutions also feature PRISM Nitro XM(TM) (Xtreme Multimedia) software enhancements for industry-leading 140 Mbps performance. "We are providing our customers with an exciting package of software features and the option of several different interfaces -- CardBus 32, mini-PCI, 16-bit parallel, serial and a variety of USB 2.0 form-factors -- to assist them in creating innovative new wireless LAN designs for retail applications, PCs and handheld devices, and integrated systems with broadband modems," commented Ciaccia. "This integration has allowed our customers to design incredibly small form factor devices like the USB stick - which is roughly the size of your thumb - that are now beginning to appear on retail shelves." PRISM USB 2.0 Chipset Features -- First integrated USB 2.0 solution on the market -- FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. , Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (body, standard) Windows Hardware Quality Labs - (WHQL) A Microsoft body that produces and supports the Microsoft Hardware Compatibility Test kit for current Microsoft operating systems. (WHQL) and Wi-Fi Alliance Certified -- Support for Windows Media Extensions (WME WME Windows Media Encoder (filename extension) WME Windows Millennium Edition (Microsoft) WME Weapons of Mass Effect WME Wintermute Engine WME Wireless Multimedia Enhancements WME Working Memory Element ) - quality of service enhancements -- PRISM SingleSource(TM) Driver Suite - all software and drivers in a single, easy-to-use package -- PRISM Nitro XM with PRISM DirectLink(TM) for enhanced throughput up to 140 Mbps -- Comprehensive security solution - Wi-Fi Protected Access (networking, security) Wi-Fi Protected Access - (WPA) A security scheme for wireless networks, developed by the networking industry in response to the shortcomings of Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). (TM), CCX (Cisco Compatible EXtensions) Specifications for makers of 802.11 wireless LAN chips for ensuring compliance with Cisco's proprietary wireless LAN protocols. For example, Cisco's LEAP and EAP-FAST are part of CCX. See EAP. 2.0 certified, TLS, TTLS TTLS Tunneled Transport Layer Security TTLS Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (song) TTLS Transportable Transponder Landing System TTLS Trivial Transport Layer Security TTLS Tunneling Two-Level System , MD5, LEAP and Advanced Encryption System (AES) with hardware acceleration -- PRISM PowerSave(TM) - best-in-class power management -- Backward compatible with 802.11b WLAN products and legacy USB 1.0 and 1.1 products -- Superior world range, throughput and signal reliability About Conexant Conexant's innovative semiconductor solutions are driving broadband communications, enterprise networks and digital home networks worldwide. The company has leveraged its expertise and leadership position in modem technologies to enable more Internet connections than all of its competitors combined, and continues to develop highly integrated silicon solutions for broadband data and media processing networks. Key products include client-side xDSL and cable modem solutions, home network processors, broadcast video encoders and decoders, digital set-top box components and systems solutions, and dial-up modems. Conexant's suite of networking components includes a leadership portfolio of IEEE 802.11a/b/g-compliant WLAN chipsets, software and reference designs, as well as solutions for applications based on HomePlug(R) and HomePNA(TM). The company also offers a complete line of asymmetric and symmetric DSL central office solutions, which are used by service providers worldwide to deliver broadband data, voice, and video over copper telephone lines. Conexant is a fabless semiconductor company A fabless semiconductor company specializes in the design and sale of hardware devices implemented on semiconductor chips. It achieves an advantage by outsourcing the fabrication of the devices to a specialized semiconductor manufacturer called a semiconductor foundry or "fab. with annual run-rate revenues of $1.2 billion. The company has approximately 2,400 employees worldwide, and is headquartered in Red Bank, N.J. To learn more, please visit us at www.conexant.com. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains statements relating to our future results (including certain projections and business trends) that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and the markets addressed by the company's and its customers' products; demand for and market acceptance of new and existing products; successful development of new products; the timing of new product introductions; the availability of manufacturing capacity; pricing pressures and other competitive factors; changes in product mix; product obsolescence ob·so·les·cent adj. 1. Being in the process of passing out of use or usefulness; becoming obsolete. 2. Biology Gradually disappearing; imperfectly or only slightly developed. ; the ability to develop and implement new technologies and to obtain protection for the related intellectual property; the uncertainties of litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. ; and the risk that the businesses of Conexant and GlobespanVirata will not be integrated successfully, as well as other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Note to Editors: Conexant and PRISM are registered trademarks. PRISM GT, PRISM WorldRadio, PRISM Nitro XM, PRISM Nitro, PRISM SingleSource, PRISM PowerSave and PRISM DirectLink are trademarks of Conexant Systems, Inc. Other brands and names contained in this release are the property of their respective owners. |
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