Advanced WLAN Chipsets from
Atheros Communications Are Integrated in New Mobile Computers from Sony
Atheros Super G®, Super AG® technology for high-performance
wireless networking will be featured in new Sony VAIO®
PCs
SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 12, 2004— Atheros Communications, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ATHR), a leading developer of advanced wireless LAN (WLAN) chipsets,
today announced that Atheros 802.11b/g or 802.11a/b/g WLAN technology will be
adopted into eleven new Sony VAIO® PCs, to be shipped mainly to the Japan
market. Atheros' advanced silicon solutions and Super G® and Super AG® feature
sets offer the world's highest performance wireless networking capabilities, as
measured by throughput and range.
Atheros WLAN chipsets are
integrated in the following new VAIO PCs that will be shipped mainly to the
Japan market: VAIO type E Series (VGN-E70B/S, VGN-E70B/B, VGN-E50B/S,
VGN-E50B/D, and VGN-E50B/B), VAIO type A Series (VGN-A70P), VAIO type TR Series
(PCG-TR5B, PCG-TR5PS, and PCG-TR5S), and VAIO type U Series (VGN-U50 and
VGN-U70P).
“Super G technology lets
users take immediate advantage of the industry’s premier solution for
high-throughput 802.11g wireless LANs,” said Craig Barratt, president and chief
executive officer of Atheros. “The popularity of Atheros Super G-enabled access
points and routers in Japan makes this capability all the more valuable.”
About Super G and Super AG®
Technology
Atheros Super G and Super AG® technology employs
innovative performance-enhancement features—including packet bursting, fast
frames, and data compression—that improve the throughput and range of wireless
networking products. The technology delivers user link rates up to two times
faster than standard 802.11g or 802.11a/g products while preserving full
compatibility with standard IEEE 802.11g or 802.11a/g networks. Super G and
Super AG® support up to 54 Mbps data rates for users in Japan, with typical
end-user throughputs as high as 40 Mbps. Outside Japan, with an additional
dynamic turbo mode activated, the technology can achieve throughputs of more
than 60 Mbps for typical data. This is the highest throughput performance
available on the market today.
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,
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
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 but not limited to the
adoption of Atheros’ technology and chipsets by Sony and the future relationship
between Atheros and Sony; and the features, performance, capabilities and
benefits of Atheros’ products and technology, 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; Atheros’
and Sony’s ability to market their respective products; whether the Japanese
market for wireless LAN technology will grow; and other risks detailed in
Atheros’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 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.
