Staccato Communications, Intel and Philips collaborating to demonstrate wireless USB functionality
Demonstration to Show Future of High-Speed Wireless USB in MBOA UWB TechZone at CES
LAS VEGAS – January 4, 2005 – Staccato Communications, today announced that it is working with Intel and Philips to create a Wireless Universal Serial Bus (WUSB) demonstration for the Wireless USB Promoter Group booth in the MBOA Ultrawideband TechZone at the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), January 6-9 in Las Vegas. For the demonstration, Staccato is enabling the demonstration with its radio development platform based upon its single-chip all-CMOS MBOA architecture. Philips is providing the MBOA MAC and Wireless USB hardware, and Intel is supplying its Wireless USB host-wire-adapter software.
Wireless USB is the next evolution of the USB 2.0 specification, and offers wireless transfer of speeds up to 480Mbps and is fully backward compatible with the existing installed base of more than one billion ports with an additional 3.5 billion interfaces forecasted to ship by 2006. USB is the defacto standard for personal connectivity of PC's and is migrating into consumer electronics and mobile devices. The fast growing camera phone segment is quickly adopting USB to facilitate downloading photographs as well as connecting to PCs.
"This advanced demonstration shows that open standards and industry cooperation work. By combining Staccato's proficiency in all-CMOS wireless solutions with Intel's knowledge and commitment in USB and Philips' expertise in wireless USB hardware, consumers can see that the technology is real and know that products are on the way," said Paul Marino, VP and General Manager, Connectivity, Philips Semiconductors. "Philips has a long history of leadership in USB, and this demonstration will help to show the evolution from the wired to the wireless standard, which will bring greater simplicity and mobility to end users."
"By teaming with Philips, a recognized leader in USB devices, Staccato is able to show the results of its achievements in architecting single-chip, all-CMOS solutions," said Dr. Roberto Aiello, CEO and President, Staccato Communications. "We are promoting high levels of integrated solutions, modules that benefit from all-CMOS architectures, namely by enabling high-volume, low-cost product offerings."
About the MBOA Ultrawideband TechZone
Sixteen of the most influential semiconductor, personal computing and consumer electronics companies and four industry organizations will appear together in the MBOA UWB TechZone in the Innovations Plus area of CES, January 6-9, 2005 in Las Vegas. The purpose of this joint appearance is to educate and excite the CES audience about the possibilities of UWB and to show the broad industry support for MBOA UWB technology. By cooperating today, the 170-plus members of the MBOA-SIG will ensure that future UWB wireless enabled products, which include Wireless USB, Wireless 1394 and Wireless IP, will seamlessly interoperate and work together in the future while achieving high performing and low cost solutions.
About Staccato Communications, Inc.
Staccato Communications is a Wireless USB and ultrawideband (UWB) wireless communications pioneer based in San Diego, Calif. The fabless semiconductor company serves the consumer electronics, personal computing and mobile phone industries with single-chip all-CMOS wireless solutions and places a strong emphasis on wireless USB applications. Founded in 2002 by industry veterans who have pioneered UWB technology since 1996, Staccato also has an experienced engineering team that has built several of the only high-speed CMOS RF silicon devices shipping in volume today. For more information, please visit www.staccatocommunications.com.
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