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Atheros to Present at Needham Growth Conference Jan. 10
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 4, 2006 – Atheros Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATHR), a leading developer of advanced wireless solutions, today announced that Jack Lazar, vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the Eighth Annual Needham & Company Growth Conference on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at the New York Palace Hotel.

The presentation is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Eastern time and will be webcast live via the investor relations section of the Atheros website at http://www.atheros.com .

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 or send email to info@atheros.com.

For analyst inquiries contact:     

Jack Lazar

 

Deborah Stapleton

Vice President & CFO

 

President

Atheros Communications

 

Stapleton Communications Inc.

(408) 773-5200

 

(650) 470-4200

 

 

 

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding Atheros Communications's business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report or Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.