(COMTEX) B: Intersil's PRISM Technology Selected For 3Com's First Hig
B: Intersil's PRISM Technology Selected For 3Com's First High Speed Wireless
LAN Solution
PALM BAY, Fla., Mar 24, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Intersil Holding
Corporation (Nasdaq:ISIL), the world's leading developer of silicon
technology for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), today announced
that 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq:COMS) has incorporated its PRISM(R) chips
in a new high-performance WLAN system now available to the enterprise
market.
The 3Com(R) AirConnect(R) 11 Mbps Wireless LAN, which hit the market in
January, improves organizational productivity by extending companies'
wired networks beyond the desktop to conference rooms, lobbies, and
other public spaces. Users have access to data, e-mail and the Internet
- anywhere in the enterprise - while remaining connected to the
network. The AirConnect solution also reduces the time and cost of
implementing, using and managing a wireless network, while simplifying
connectivity to minimize support calls from mobile users.
"3Com's commitment to the wireless networking space is a tremendous
boost for this market," said Larry Ciaccia, vice president and general
manager of Intersil's PRISM Wireless Products business unit. "Their
decision to partner with Intersil to deliver on this commitment is
another strong vote of confidence for our technology, and we look
forward to continued collaboration with 3Com to make wireless networks
a mainstay in the enterprise environment."
With an 11 million bit per second (Mbps) data transmission speed,
3Com's new enterprise WLAN is comparable to wired Ethernet systems and
also complies with the new IEEE 802.11b High Rate standard. The system
consists of wireless access points, notebook PC Cards and desktop and
PCI Cards. The access point acts as a bridge between the wired network
and up to 63 wireless clients whose laptop, desktop PC or other
wireless appliances are fitted with either a PC or NIC card.
Built into each access point are a variety of management interfaces
enabling network managers to monitor performance, change configurations
or run diagnostics anywhere on the network by launching their Web
browser. 3Com also offers a Wireless LAN Consulting Services group that
helps customers minimize the process of implementing wireless
technology and accelerate the return on their network investment.
"3Com's mission in the wireless LAN market is to enable effortless
access to information in order to improve organizational
decision-making and workflow," said Paul Fulton, vice president and
general manager of 3Com's Wireless Connectivity Division. "Our
relationship with Intersil provides 3Com with high-performance,
reliable wireless technology that is key in achieving this goal."
"3Com's ability to provide quality customer support for its wireless
LAN systems makes them a valuable partner in the enterprise space,"
said Glenn Boyd, director of worldwide wireless business development,
PRISM Wireless Products. "Reliability is key in the corporate
environment, and 3Com has devoted the technical resources necessary to
maintain a high level of reliability in its wireless systems that its
customers have come to depend on in its wired infrastructures.
Combining their reputation for world-class technical support with
Intersil's PRISM technology makes for a strong relationship."
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 (TM)
brand will be a mark of 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 3Com Corporation With more than 300 million customer connections
worldwide, 3Com Corporation connects more people and organizations to
information and each other in more innovative, simple and reliable ways
than any other networking company. 3Com delivers web-enabled solutions
to consumers, small- to medium-sized business locations and network
service providers. For more information, visit 3Com's web site @
www.3com.com/pressbox.
About Intersil Intersil Corporation uses its 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 as well as other 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.
PRISM is a registered trademark and "Antenna-to-Computer" is a
trademark of Intersil Corporation. 3Com and AirConnect are registered
trademarks of 3Com Corporation. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wireless
Ethernet Compatibility Alliance. All other company and product names
may be trademarks of their respective companies.
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CONTACT: Intersil Corporation, Palm Bay
John Allen, 321/729-4928
Email: jallen02@harris.com
or
3Com Corporation
Molly Mulloy, 408/326-3021
Email: molly_mulloy@3Com.com
or
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Doug Colafella, 412/456-3525
Email: doug.colafella@ketchum.com
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