SMSC Launches SIO1000 Super I/O Controller for Mobile PC Applications Targeted at the Digital Home; Integration Addresses Cost; Enables Consumer Friendly PCs.SAN FRANCISCO -- INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM-- SMSC SMSC Short Message Service Center SMSC Standard Microsystems Corporation (New York) SMSC Spiritual Moral Social Cultural (education) SMSC Stephenville Medical and Surgical Clinic (Nasdaq: SMSC), a leading semiconductor company delivering innovative system solutions spanning analog, digital and mixed-signal technologies, today introduced at The Intel Developer Forum Intel Developer Forum (IDF), is a twice yearly gathering of technologists to discuss Intel products and products based around Intel products. The first IDF was in 1997. There is usually a Spring IDF and a Fall IDF. in San Francisco its SIO SIO Scripps Institution of Oceanography SIO Studentsamskipnaden i Oslo SIO Serial Input/Output SIO Social Investment Organization (Canada) SIO Senior Intelligence Officer SIO Service Information Octet (SS7) 1000 super Input/Output (I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output ) controller. This second-generation product targets the media-rich mobile PC market and the digital home. With the growing demand for mobility and the consumer's desire to access audio, video and data, the SIO1000 controller is ideally suited for a market where cost, size and performance are critical benchmarks. The SIO1000 controller provides designers the lowest cost solution for remote control functionality in one of the fastest growing consumer markets - multimedia and home entertainment computing. In line with Microsoft's push to deliver new entertainment options through its Windows(R) XP Media Center Edition(TM) operating system, SMSC is delivering 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. and I/O products to help designers deliver media-rich, easy-to-use, connected PCs. With the SIO1000 controller, designers can provide full-featured, infrared remote control See IR remote control. in their notebook and desktop PC designs with minimal effort or cost. When combined with SMSC's broad range of USB2.0 flash media support and family of USB hubs, accessing multimedia has never been simpler. "Everyone wants more from the products they purchase," said Drew Dutton, Vice President of Marketing - Mobile Solutions at SMSC. "Today's PCs must deliver more; more rich media support; more connectivity; more ease of use. The SIO1000 controller provides infrared mobility and integration into a single multimedia enabled PC environment. It gives designers the lowest cost, lowest power remote control solution available today while delivering end-products that are easy to use." Most PC Consumer Infrared (CIR (Committed Information Rate) In a frame relay network, the average transmission rate in bits per second (typically Kbps) for a virtual circuit. It defines the maximum rate that the network can handle under normal conditions. ) support is provided by a plug-in module, called a CIR "dongle The term was originally slang for a "hardware key." Today, the term is often used to refer to any small adapter that has a short cable with connectors at both ends. See hardware key and PC Card dongle. ", that connects to the PC via a USB port. By integrating a CIR transceiver into the PC's super I/O controller, SMSC provides the lowest cost solution in comparison to these existing "dongle" solutions. With the SIO1000 controller integrating the majority of the circuitry, only a small subset of the discrete components is required to complete the design. The integrated transceiver design has the added benefit of simpler product set-up by the consumer, delivering much easier to use devices. Price and Availability: Samples of the SIO1000 controller are available now with production quantities available in the fourth quarter of this year. Pricing will start at $3.95 per unit (U.S. list price) in 10K quantities. About SMSC Many of the world's most successful global technology companies rely upon SMSC as a go-to resource for integrated circuits and semiconductor system solutions that span analog, digital and mixed-signal technologies. SMSC delivers products that solve the challenges of space, cost and time-to-market for high-speed computing, connectivity and embedded networking applications. SMSC addresses computing, communications and consumer electronics markets through world-leading positions in Input/Output and non-PCI Ethernet products; innovations in USB2.0 and other high-speed serial solutions; and integrated networking products employed in a broad range of applications. Leveraging substantial intellectual property and a comprehensive global infrastructure, SMSC thrives at the intersection of silicon, software and customized 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 applications. SMSC is based in Hauppauge, New York Hauppauge (pronounced /hɔpɔg/) is a hamlet in the Town of Islip and the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County, New York, United States. with operations in North America, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, China and Europe. Engineering design centers are located in Arizona, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Texas. Additional information is available at www.smsc.com. Forward Looking Statements: Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this announcement are forward-looking statements about expected future events and financial and operating results that involve risks and uncertainties. These include the timely development and market acceptance of new products; the impact of competitive products and pricing; the effect of changing economic conditions in domestic and international markets; changes in customer order patterns, including loss of key customers, order cancellations or reduced bookings; and excess or obsolete inventory Obsolete Inventory Term that refers to inventory that is at the end of its product life cycle and has not seen any sales or usage for a set period of time usually determined by the industry. This type of inventory has to be written down and can cause large losses for a company. and variations in inventory valuation, among others. Such statements are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations and may not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers or divestitures. SMSC competes in the semiconductor industry, which has historically been characterized by intense competition, rapid technological change, cyclical market patterns, price erosion and periods of mismatched supply and demand. In addition, sales of many of the Company's products depend largely on sales of personal computers and peripheral devices, and reductions in the rate of growth of the PC and Embedded markets could adversely affect its operating results. SMSC conducts business outside the United States and is subject to tariff and import regulations and currency fluctuations, which may have an effect on its business. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and are based upon the information available to SMSC at this time. Such information is subject to change, and we will not necessarily inform you of such changes, except as required by law. These and other risks and uncertainties, including potential liability resulting from pending or future 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. , are detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC. Investors are advised to read the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly those sections entitled "Other Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. 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