NoWires Needed Gains Wireless LAN Compatibility Certification; Wi-Fi Approval Guarantees Plug-and-Play Wireless Networks.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

BILTHOVEN, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2000

NoWires Needed, a leading innovator of wireless LANs, today announced that its new 11 Mbps wireless LAN products will carry the Wi-Fi(TM) certification granted to IEEE 802.11b products by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA). Last year, NoWires Needed was the first industry vendor to ship a secure wireless LAN product suite compliant with the IEEE 802.11b standard. This month, NoWires Needed will ship second generation wireless LAN Access Points and PC Cards that are targeted to enterprise users, and combine the advantages of increased performance and security in an astonishingly sleek package suitable for any office environment.

The NoWires Needed Access Point sets a new standard in wireless LAN design. Small and stylish, the Access Point carries a footprint less than 20% of the size of its next largest competitor. The new product suite is based on a powerful ARM-based medium access control (MAC) integrated circuit, the fruit of a strategic development announced earlier this year with ARM Holdings PLC. The products' high performance radio is based on Intersil's advanced PRISM(R) chip set.

Strength Through Standards

Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b) interoperability testing ensures that any product that carries the Wi-Fi logo will work seamlessly with other approved wireless LAN products. Products awarded the Wi-Fi logo undergo strict, rigorous and

independent testing at the Silicon Valley Networking Lab (SVNL). Only after products have successfully completed all phases of interoperability testing are vendors permitted to use the Wi-Fi interoperability certification logo.

"The IEEE 802.11b standard has stimulated fantastic growth in the wireless LAN market," said Hans van der Hoek, President and CEO of NoWires Needed. "The Wi-Fi seal of approval increases wireless LAN adoption even further by protecting customer IT investments and it enables NoWires Needed to provide guaranteed interoperability on top of our product advantages."

Innovative AirLock(TM) Security

Security is a critical aspect of wireless LAN management and NoWires Needed has engineered an embedded software solution that eliminates the time and nuisance of encryption key management that typically plagues network administrators. Airlock(TM) Security Software is a standards-based overlay solution that provides trouble-free setup by combining secure key agreement with a 128-bit encryption key. Thanks to this unique public/private key management, AirLock(TM) Security Software is easier to use and more secure than both the 802.11 standard Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 40-bit encryption and the competitive 128-bit encryption, and represents the industry's best security solution.

About the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance

The Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (www.wi-fi.org) is a non-profit organization formed in 1999 to certify interoperability of Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b High Rate) products and to promote Wi-Fi as the global wireless LAN standard across all market segments.

NoWires Needed -- A Six Year Heritage of Wireless Networks

No Wires Needed BV, established in 1994 in Bilthoven, is a leading provider of IEEE 802.11b-compliant wireless LAN technology and products, and was the first industry vendor to ship a secure wireless LAN product suite compliant with the 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b standard. In addition to a complete in-building product line, the company also sells 11 Mbps LAN-to-LAN or building-to-building bridges. NoWires Needed's innovative AirLock(TM) Security Software technology adds transparent, enhanced security to wireless LANs. The company markets products to customers through OEM relationships with high-profile PC and networking companies, as well as selling directly through VARs in Europe. NoWires Needed is a member of the Wireless LAN Association, WLANA.org, and the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance, wi-fi.com.

On April 27, 2000 NoWires Needed signed an agreement to be acquired by Intersil Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:ISIL) making NoWires Needed technology available to Intersil customers.

For further information about NoWires Needed, its technology and products, please visit the Company's updated web site at www.nowiresneeded.com.

Note to Editors: PRISM is a registered trademark of Intersil Corporation. ARM, Thumb, StrongARM and ARM Powered are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. AirLock is a trademark of No Wires Needed BV. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders.

"ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc (LSE:ARM and NASDAQ:ARMHY); its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM, INC.; ARM KK; ARM.