D-Link Selects Intersil's PRISM GT WLAN Technology for New 802.11g Bridge and USB Products.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 2003 Intersil Corporation (Nasdaq:ISIL ISIL International Society for Individual Liberty ISIL Interim Support Items List ISIL Intelligence Systems Integration Laboratory (Ft. Huachuca, Arizona; US Army facility for integrating intelligence systems) ): -- D-Link's 802.11g Bridge and USB Adapter Refers to some type of network or communications controller that plugs into the computer via the USB port. It may refer to an Ethernet adapter, Bluetooth adapter or serial or parallel port adapter. Are Targeted for the U.S. Consumer and SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. Markets -- PRISM Nitro(TM) Technology Can Dramatically Increases 802.11G Throughput Intersil Corporation (Nasdaq:ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high performance analog and wireless networking See wireless network. solutions, today announced that D-Link Systems Inc., a leading manufacturer of networking, data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. and digital electronic technologies, has selected Intersil's PRISM GT(TM) high-speed Wireless Local Area Networking (WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network ) chip set to provide 802.11g connectivity for D-Link's new PRISM GT-based AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-124 USB Adapter and DWL-820 Ethernet-to-Wireless Bridge that delivers 54 million bits per second (Mbps) bandwidth capabilities in a 2.4 GHz environment. "PRISM GT's high data rate and reliable performance in all types of networking environments enabled us to develop our new DWL-820 and DWL-124 wireless networking products that are optimized for high-data-rate performance in compliance to the IEEE's 802.11g global standard," said Steven Joe, President of D-Link. "Moving to higher data rates while remaining fully standards compliant, ensuring full backwards compatibility backwards compatibility - backward compatibility and interoperability with other standards-compliant brands is one of our key priorities." D-Link's new DWL-124 USB Adapter and DWL-820 Ethernet-to-Wireless Bridge incorporate Intersil's highly integrated two-chip PRISM GT solution. Since both the 802.11b and 802.11g standards are built in, the user can protect their investment in an existing 802.11b infrastructure while migrating their network to the new 802.11g standard with bandwidth of up to 54 Mbps. The D-Link products will also incorporate Intersil's SingleSource(TM) driver suite with PRISM Nitro technology. SingleSource is a complete driver package and PRISM Nitro delivers significant improvement in throughput for 802.11g clients operating in mixed-mode wireless networks and great throughput performance in 802.11g only networks. "PRISM GT-based systems are feature-rich and provide fast, reliable performance in all types of networking environments. Our advanced design and process technologies significantly reduce power consumption, design complexity and total system cost," said Larry Ciaccia, Vice President and General Manager of Intersil's Wireless Networking Product Group. "The scope of products and applications utilizing PRISM GT is expanding into SOHO, Enterprise and desktop-based applications. These new products from D-Link are part of a growing portfolio of PRISM GT-based products that will offer compelling value to the end customer." About D-Link Systems, Inc. Ranked by BusinessWeek as one of the top 100 Information technology companies, D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice and data communications solutions for the digital home, Small Office/Home Office See SOHO. (SOHO), Small to Medium Business (SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. ), and Workgroup to Enterprise environments. With more than a million square feet of manufacturing capacity and millions of Ethernet adapters, hubs and switch ports, manufactured and shipped, D-Link is a dominant market participant The term market participant is used in United States constitutional law to describe a U.S. State which is acting as a producer or supplier of a marketable good or service. When a state is acting in such a role, it may permissibly discriminate against non-residents. and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market. D-Link U.S.A., Canadian, and Latin American headquarters are located at 53 Discovery, Irvine, CA, 92618. Phone (800) 326-1688 or (949) 788-0805; FAX (949) 753-7033; Internet http://www.dlink.com About Intersil Intersil Corporation is a global semiconductor leader in the design and manufacture of high performance analog and wireless networking solutions. Intersil's product portfolios address four fast growing markets - flat panel displays A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time , optical storage (CD and DVD recordable DVD recordable and DVD rewritable refer to DVD optical disc formats that can be recorded (written, "burned"), either or rewritable (write multiple times) format written by laser, as compared to DVD-ROM, which is mass-produced by pressing. ), power management and wireless networking. Intersil brings added customer value in providing complete silicon, software and reference design solutions to new products that enhance the computing experience for people wherever they live, work or travel. For more information about Intersil or to find out how to become a member of our winning team, visit the company's web site and career page at: http://www.intersil.com. This release may include "forward looking statements" that are subject to risks and uncertainties. For information identifying economic, political, climatic, currency, regulatory, technological, competitive and some other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements, see Intersil's Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Forward Looking Statement disclaimer found at http://www.intersil.com/legal.asp, as well as Intersil's SEC filings as updated from time to time, found at http://www.sec.gov. PRISM GT, PRISM Nitro and SingleSource are trademarks of Intersil Americas Inc. D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Systems All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. |
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