Atheros Advanced Features Bring
Superior Wireless Performance to Fujitsu's Business and Mobile Customers in
Japan
Fujitsu's Notebook and Desktop PCs Incorporate Atheros Super AG® and
Super G® Wireless LAN Technology
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 26, 2004
– Atheros Communications (Nasdaq: ATHR), a leading developer of advanced
wireless LAN (WLAN) chipsets, today announced that Fujitsu Limited has launched
four new notebook computer models and one new desktop computer model for the
Japan market that incorporate Atheros 802.11g and 802.11a/g WLAN solutions.
These are the world’s first notebook and desktop PCs to feature Atheros Super AG® and Super G® technology. By integrating Atheros advanced silicon solutions
and performance-boosting features into its notebook and desktop product line,
Fujitsu is providing customers with wireless networking capabilities that
deliver the highest wireless performance available on the market today, as
measured by end-user throughput and range.
Fujitsu is offering Atheros Super AG® technology in its new
FMV-BIBLO MG75H/ST, FMV-BIBLO MG75H, FMV-BIBLO NH90H/T, and FMV-DESKPOWER
CE50H7/S. Fujitsu has integrated the Atheros 802.11a/b/g wireless LAN chipset
into these models to provide optimal compatibility with 802.11b, 802.11g and
802.11a networks. The new FMV-BIBLO LOOX T50H Series notebook offers 802.11g
wireless networking capability with Atheros’ Super G functionality.
All of these new Fujitsu models will have Atheros Super AG® or Super G
brand stickers to help users identify the feature set capabilities of the PC.
Japanese consumer and small business end-users have widely
embraced Super AG® and Super G enabled access point and router products, with
seven leading Japanese WLAN equipment providers offering the
performance-boosting technology in their products at retail. This wide array of
complementary Super AG® and Super G networking products will enable Fujitsu
customers to enjoy the performance advantages of the technology in their own
home or business wireless networks.
“Atheros Super AG® and Super G technology is the industry’s
premier solution for high-throughput 802.11g and 802.11a/g wireless LANs,” said
Craig Barratt, president and chief executive officer of Atheros Communications.
“Fujitsu has demonstrated a leadership role in Japan’s mobile computing market
by offering Atheros-based 802.11g- and 802.11a/g-enabled products. Fujitsu
customers can now buy Atheros-branded Super AG® and Super G solutions with the
confidence that their notebooks and desktop can achieve maximum throughput and
performance.”
Atheros Super AG® and Super G
technology offers a combination of innovative performance-enhancement
features – packet bursting, fast frames, and data compression – that improve the
throughput and range of wireless networking products. The technology supports up
to 54Mbps data rates for users in Japan, with typical end-user throughput of up
to 40 Mbps. This is the highest throughput available on the market today,
delivering user speeds that are 1.5-2.0 times faster than standard 802.11g or
802.11a/g products.
Fujitsu notebooks and desktop enabled with Atheros Super AG®
and Super G technology are available now in Japan and can be purchased through
Fujitsu’s web site or any retail channels.
About Atheros Communications, Inc.
Atheros Communications is a leading developer of
semiconductor system solutions for wireless communications products. Atheros
combines its wireless systems expertise with high-performance radio frequency
(RF), mixed signal and digital semiconductor design skills to provide highly
integrated chipsets that are manufacturable on low-cost, standard complementary
metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) processes. Atheros technology is being used by
a broad base of leading customers, including personal computer and networking
equipment manufacturers. For more information, visit
http://www.atheros.com/ or send email to
info@atheros.com.
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Atheros, the Atheros logo,
Super G and Super AG® are trademarks of Atheros
Communications, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the
property of their respective owners.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
Except for the historical
information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release,
including the features, performance and benefits of Atheros’ products and
technology and of Fujitsu’s notebook and desktop PCs, are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited
to, the impact of competitive products and technological advances, manufacturing
difficulties, difficulties in development of enhanced and new products, the
companies’ ability to market and ship in volume, and other risks detailed in
Atheros’ Prospectus dated February 11, 2004 as filed with the SEC and from time
to time in Atheros’ SEC filings. These forward-looking statements speak only as
of the date hereof. Atheros disclaims any obligation to update these
forward-looking statements.
Cheryl Patstone, 408-773-5344, cheryl@atheros.com
or Greg Wood, A&R Partners, 650-762-2838,
gwood@arpartners.com.
