Lenovo Pairs Laptops with Wireless
Routers Featuring Atheros Technology for First-Time Bundled Solutions
Atheros Chips Offer PC OEMs
High-performance, Cost-effective 802.11g Connectivity
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 15, 2006
— Atheros Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHR), a leading developer of
advanced wireless solutions, today announced that Lenovo Networks, a subsidiary
of Lenovo Group Limited, is offering for the first time a complete wireless LAN
(WLAN) starter kit, bundling a Lenovo laptop and wireless router featuring
Atheros’ technology. The Lenovo-based router integrates Atheros’ AR5006AP-G, a
cost-effective, single-chip solution designed for routers, access points and
home gateways.
Lenovo, the world’s third-largest personal computing
company, is bundling the routers with its Tian Yi F20, the XuRi 125 and C100
laptop models for the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) market. This marks the
first time Lenovo has offered a wireless enabled laptop and router bundle at
retail featuring Atheros technology. Atheros’ solutions are also integrated in
other Lenovo laptops with built-in 802.11g or 802.11a/g capabilities that
deliver a rich mobile computing experience.
“Atheros’ wireless LAN technology provides superior
wireless router performance at the lowest cost,” said Todd Antes, vice president
of marketing of Atheros. “We are excited to be featured in Lenovo’s new SOHO
bundle, which makes it easier for users to combine a high-performance 802.11g
router and laptop for secure, easy wireless networking.”
The Atheros AR5006AP-G is a highly integrated WLAN solution
for 2.4 GHz access points and routers. It includes a 32-bit MIPS R4000-class
processor, multiprotocol, media access controller (MAC), baseband, and radio
functions in a single silicon chip. It supports IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g
networks and also provides support for 802.11i security and wireless multimedia
quality of service (QoS) specifications.
The Lenovo router and laptop bundle is available now
through the retail channel in Asia and online at
www.lenovo.com. For more information on the Atheros AR5006 WLAN chipset
family, visit
AR5006 Bulletins.
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, networking
equipment and handset manufacturers. For more information, visit
www.atheros.com send email to
info@atheros.com.
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