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To: KevinMark who wrote (82450)	3/6/2000 7:57:00 AM
From: Manly	Respond to of 108040

ISIL Report: Notice what I've highlighted - this is an IPO about 6-7 days old. This one will be very big - semiconductor area is sizzling right now. Zoom Utilizes Intersil's PRISM Chips in New Wireless Access Point PALM BAY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 29, 2000--Intersil (Nasdaq: ISIL), the world's leading developer of silicon technology for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), today announced that its PRISM technology has been incorporated into a new Access Point with ISDN routing from Zoom Telephonics (Nasdaq: ZOOM). The ZoomAir(TM) AP128 Access Point (AP) is the first product release in a new family of Zoom products that distributes high-speed Internet connections to multiple computers using WLAN technology. The new Zoom AP128 began shipping last month. Targeting the SOHO and consumer markets, the product features benefits that include ease and economy of installation, simple relocation, scalability and mobility. The ZoomAir AP128 provides users with wireless access to any existing Ethernet network, while extending the peer-to-peer wireless network connectivity range from 300 to 600 feet and enabling wireless roaming capabilities between multiple access points. Shared Internet access over wired or wireless LANs is another key feature of the ZoomAir AP128, and is enabled through an integrated ISDN/IDSL router. "Intersil is pleased to be working with Zoom to bring wireless networking to a broad range of end users," said Larry Ciaccia, vice president and general manager of Intersil's PRISM Wireless Products business. "We're confident our partnership is a winning formula for taking these products to the rapidly growing SOHO and consumer markets, taking into account Intersil's strong expertise in wireless networking technology and Zoom's very strong channel presence." "The ZoomAir AP128 is an example of our strong commitment to the integration of Internet access and easily-installed local area networks," said Frank Manning, Zoom's president. "Wireless networking is important to this strategy and Intersil's innovative PRISM chip set will enable us to achieve our goal of providing outstanding wireless solutions to our end-users, value-added resellers, access providers and high-volume retailers." Adoption of PRISM WLAN Technology Since introducing the PRISM WLAN chip set in 1996, over fifty companies have incorporated PRISM chips in more than 100 product designs. PRISM technology is designed to comply with the IEEE's 802.11 global standard and Intersil is a founding sponsor of the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA), whose "Wi-Fi" brand will ensure compatibility between various 802.11-based systems. Intersil has a continuing program to rapidly introduce better performing, more highly integrated generations of PRISM chip sets and supporting design tools. PRISM chips are used in WLAN systems from industry-leading companies including Nokia, Siemens, Compaq, 3Com, Nortel, Samsung, Dell, Zoom, Cisco/Aironet, and SpectraLink. About Intersil Intersil Corporation uses semiconductor expertise to enable highly integrated voice, data and video communications. Intersil's integrated communications portfolio includes PRISM(R) Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) chip sets that enable mobile connectivity products for the home and office; analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for broadband access to wireless and wired Wide Area Networks (WANs); and power management products that enable 24x7 reliability in network servers, next generation PCs and information appliances. For more information about Intersil, visit the company's Internet homepage at www.intersil.com. This press release contains information relating to forecasted results of Intersil, including certain projections and business trends, that are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: global and market conditions, including but not limited to the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and markets addressed by Intersil's and its customers' products; market acceptance of, and demand for, new and existing products; successful development of new products, the timing of new product introductions; the availability and extent of utilization of manufacturing capacity; pricing pressure and other competitive factors; changes in product mix; fluctuations in manufacturing yields; product obsolescence; ability to develop and implement new technologies and to obtain protection for related intellectual property; as well as other risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Intersil's filings with the Securities Exchange Commission. These forward looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release and Intersil undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Other brands and names contained in this press release are the property of their respective owners. PRISM is a registered trademark and "Antenna-to-Computer" is a trademark of Intersil Corporation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Intersil Corporation, Palm Bay John Allen, 321/729-4928 E-mail: jallen02@intersil.com or Ketchum Doug Colafella, 412/456-3525 E-mail: doug.colafella@ketchum.com