Belkin’s CableFree Hub to be launched with Wisair’s Ultra Wideband Chipset
First Worldwide UWB Product to be Available before Christmas
Compton, CA and CAMPBELL, CA, December 4, 2006 - Belkin Corporation and Wisair, a leading provider of Ultra Wideband (UWB) chipset solutions, today announced that Belkin's Cable-Free Hub, to be introduced in the U.S. market in mid-December, will incorporate Wisair's Ultra Wideband chipset. The companies are collaborating to introduce products based on Certified Wireless USB.
Mark Reynoso, Sr. VP of Sales and Marketing for Belkin commented, Wisair's UWB technology provides superior performance and robustness that clearly meets our usability criteria. We look forward to making our 4-port Cable-Free USB Hub available to customers in mid-December. People will now have the freedom to place their USB devices anywhere in the room without the hassle of running cables. Retail price expected $199.99
David Yaish, CEO of Wisair noted, We are excited about our collaboration with Belkin, who is a dominant player in the USB market and is pioneering the use of wireless devices. We are committed to continue delivering high-performance chipsets and technology based on industry standards, to enable interoperable products with outstanding user experience.
About Belkin's Cable-Free Hub
The Belkin Cable-Free Hub allows users to place their laptop anywhere in a room while still maintaining wireless access to standard USB devices, such as printers, scanner, hard drives and MP3 players. Laptop users gain the freedom to roam wirelessly with their laptop around the room while still maintaining remote access to their USB devices. Belkin is the first company to introduce a UWB-enabled product to the U.S. market.
About Belkin Corporation
Belkin Corporation offers a diverse product mix designed to give computer and consumer electronics users seamless integration in their homes, cars, and on the go. Founded in California in 1983, Belkin is a privately held company and the recognized global leader in connectivity solutions, in addition to accessories for iPod-devices, MP3 players, and others. We provide extensive solutions for networking, home theater - with our PureAV line and many more categories. You can view and purchase all of them at www.belkin.com, as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores.
About Wisair
Wisair is a leading provider of WiMedia Ultra Wideband (UWB) chipset solutions for consumer electronics, PC peripherals, and mobile devices. Leveraging the management teams - decades of wireless communications product development expertise, Wisair is the first company to deliver fully-functional WiMedia-based UWB chipsets and small form-factor reference designs. Today, the fabless semiconductor company continues to focus on delivering low-cost, low-power, and high bit-rate wireless connectivity solutions. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.wisair.com.
