ZiLOG Unveils Extreme Connectivity Technology at CES 2000.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

CES 2000

CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2000

ZiLOG Inc.(R) (formerly ZLG on the NYSE), the Extreme Connectivity(c) Company, will demonstrate its Digital Home and Digital Office products at CES 2000 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (Booth 1580, LVCC South 1-5).

ZiLOG, the Extreme Connectivity(c) Company, develops semiconductor technology that harnesses the Internet and networks. It embeds the ability to connect cutting edge electronics in ways never before possible. It expands bandwidth for data and voice communications. It transforms Home Entertainment platforms into interactive network and Internet gateways. This is the future of connectivity.

Extreme Connectivity demonstrations include:

Webcam Digital Home

View ZiLOG's Digital Home Demonstration Showcase, located at the company's Silicon Valley headquarters, featuring ZiLOG technology enabling home appliances and electronic devices to interact and communicate.

Wave(TM) Communicator

Activate a series of home appliances and electronics with Handspring's Visor(TM) handheld computer featuring ZiLOG's Wave Communicator. This wireless platform combines voice and data communication delivering cordless telephone and remote control capabilities enabling Handheld-to-Handheld and Handheld-to-PC communication.

AHI Navigator(TM)

Toss out the button-intensive television remote control. AHI Navigator allows consumers to control their television sets by handwriting on the AHI Navigator TouchPad.

MailTV(TM)

Just launched in the UK and scheduled to roll out in Europe and China, MailTV allows consumers to email, shop and bank from home right on their own television. No set up required. Simply plug your MailTV-enabled television set into a phone jack and access the Internet.

Extreme Exprezzway(TM)

This Z8(TM) System Development Kit delivers end-to-end connectivity for real-world applications. Using emWare technology, Extreme Exprezzway enables manufacturers to add peer-to-peer or Internet connectivity to products easily and cost effectively.

eZVision(TM) Dual-Scan TV Controller

Single-chip solution supports advanced On-Screen Display features, progressive and standard interlaced scanning, and provides closed caption decoding and parental programming control.

Note to Editors: ZiLOG and Z8 are registered trademarks, and Wave Communicator, AHI Navigator, eZVision and Extreme Exprezzway are trademarks of ZiLOG Inc. "Extreme Connectivity Copyright ZiLOG 1999." M@ilTV is a trademark of World CallNet. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.