NetSilicon Introduces DPO 5000 Advanced NIC for Networked Office Equipment.

Business/Technology Editors

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2001

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Maintaining its commitment to providing the imaging industry with the most advanced connectivity solutions, NetSilicon, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSIL), the leading provider of integrated hardware and software for intelligent, networked devices, today announced the release of the DPO 5000, the newest member of NetSilicon's NET+NIC family. The DPO 5000 is an intelligent NIC (network interface card) designed to network-enable imaging devices such as printers, copiers and multi-function peripherals. NetSilicon's complete turnkey solution allows manufacturers to quickly and cost-effectively design feature-rich, connected office appliances, without expending unnecessary resources on the challenges associated with networking.

"Product performance and differentiation in networked environments are the keys to success in the rapidly-evolving imaging industry, and NetSilicon stands firm on its commitment to support its customers and partners with the best connectivity solutions available," said Hiro Kataoka, general manager, Imaging, NetSilicon. "The DPO 5000 represents the most advanced networking feature set available for printers and MFPs today, providing our customers a significant increase in performance and the advanced software support for emerging Internet-based services. All of this is available now in a simple turnkey solution."

The DPO 5000 combines the full range of NetSilicon's new NET+Imaging family of protocols, services, drivers, applications and utilities, with the performance of the company's highest performance NET+50 networked microprocessor. In so doing, the DPO 5000 offers the latest network features including Universal Plug and Play, LDAP, Active Directory, and bi-directional data channels for printing and scanning simultaneously--all at a unit price that is less than the previous generation DPO 3000. Additionally, NetSilicon can provide support for Internet-based services by companies like eMation and Imaging Portals, fully integrated into the DPO 5000 software. Performance enhancements in both hardware and software have resulted in network performance that is 100 percent higher than its predecessor.

The integrated DPO 5000 platform features and enhancements include:

-- High performance 32-bit RISC microprocessor, for rapid data throughput;

-- Programmable 4MB RAM/1MB Flash ROM;

-- Complete support for printing in TCP/IP, SPX/IPX (Netware),

Appletalk, and Windows environments;

-- Latest printing protocols including Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) 1.1;

-- Network scanning support and Ifax support;

-- Advanced management capabilities using embedded Web services, e-mail, and SMNP;

-- Setup and Discovery using DHCP, WINS, SLP, AutoIP, Universal Plug and Play, and LDAP;

-- Easy-to-use software utilities; and

-- Availability in both 5V and 3.3 V.

The DPO 5000 offers office equipment OEMs the flexibility to upgrade their technology without having to reengineer their peripheral devices, while offering modularity to ensure connectivity with a variety of solutions. NetSilicon's DPO 5000 is available immediately.

About NetSilicon

NetSilicon (Nasdaq: NSIL) designs and manufactures integrated solutions for manufacturers who want to build intelligence and Internet/Ethernet connectivity into their products. These solutions integrate system-on-silicon and software to provide a complete platform for Internet/Ethernet-connected products. The NET+Works platform allows manufacturers to shorten their time to market, reduce development risk, lower costs, and free their engineers from the difficult task of integrating multi-vendor networking components. NetSilicon is enabling device intelligence and connectivity in a broad range of industries, including office imaging, industrial automation, telecommunications, building controls, security and retail point-of-sale. NetSilicon's solutions are paving the way for the device-centric networks of tomorrow.

For additional company, product, or financial information, please visit the NetSilicon Web site, www.NetSilicon.com, send email to [e-mail], or call 800-243-2333. For calls originating outside the US, call 781-647-1234. NetSilicon headquarters is located at 411 Waverley Oaks Road #227, Waltham, MA 02452.

Forward-Looking Statements

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