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Icron and Intersil to Demonstrate Industry's First 20-Meter USB 3.0 Extension Cable at CES 2011
Icron and Intersil's Joint Development Delivers Longest USB 3.0 Cable
for Fast Growing Home, Office and Industrial Markets
BURNABY, BC and MILPITAS, CA, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ - Icron Technologies (TSX Venture: IT), providers of high performance video and USB
extension solutions, and Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), today announced they will be demonstrating their jointly-developed,
industry's first 20-meter USB 3.0 extension cable designed for home
connectivity, digital signage, medical imaging and industrial
automation applications at CES 2011 (Icron booth: South Hall 1 Lower
Level 20560).
Icron and Intersil jointly developed the 20-meter USB 3.0
high-performance extension cable that delivers full 5Gbps of USB 3.0
throughput over 20 meters -- well beyond the 3 meter cables currently
available in the market today. Key to achieving such high performance
levels is Intersil's Q:Active(TM) analog signal processing IC running
5Gbps data rate while extending the reach of USB 3.0 superspeed
signals. Additionally, the cable incorporates Icron's LionsGate IC,
featuring ExtremeUSB(R) technology, which enables extending signals for
all USB 1.1/2.0 devices over the entire 20-meter length of the cable.
The 20-meter USB 3.0 extension cable is fully compatible with USB 1.1,
USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 devices. Unique features of the 20-meter USB 3.0
extension cable include support for USB 3.0 at 5Gbps, USB 2.0 at
480Mbps and USB 1.1 at 12Mbps. It also powers remote devices with
5V/150mA power, supports USB hubs and is bus-powered from the host PC
(no external power supply required).
"USB is the most successful computer peripheral interface in the world
with over 10 billion devices shipped in the market to date," said
Huibert Verhoeven, Vice President and General Manager, High-Speed
Products Group at Intersil. "Icron and Intersil's new 20-meter USB 3.0
cable development shows how consumers can have ultimate flexibility in
deploying new USB 3.0 devices wherever they want without distance
limitations."
"By combining two best of breed technologies, Intersil's Q:Active
technology and Icron's ExtremeUSB(R) technology, we were able to jointly
develop an extended reach USB cable that not only is the industry's
first and supports new and legacy USB devices, but also serves the
different markets and applications in the home and office." said Robert
Haefling, CEO at Icron Technologies.
Applications of the 20-meter USB 3.0 extension cable include:
-- Remote video terminals with touch screens
-- Remote external hard drives
-- iPod/Smartphone synching stations
-- High-definition security cameras
-- Multi-room USB audio systems
-- Industrial and medical machine control
Availability
The 20-meter USB 3.0 extension cable is currently sampling to key OEMs.
For more information, please visit http://www.icron.com/USB 3.0. Intersil's Q:Active technology is showcased at http://www.intersil.com/activecables/.
About Icron Technologies Corp.
Icron Technologies (TSX-V:IT) is an innovative leader in the development
and manufacturing of high performance video and USB extension solutions
for commercial and industrial markets worldwide. Icron's patented
ExtremeUSB(R) technology extends PC Video and USB devices over many media
types including Cat 5, Fiber, Wireless, DisplayPort, Coax, Powerline,
and over a corporate LAN. Icron's extension products are deployed in a
wide range of applications such as digital home connectivity,
industrial automation, medical imaging, aerospace, interactive digital
signage, remote desktop extension, security and surveillance,
enterprise computing, isolated USB, and point-of-sale markets, or
anywhere where a PC needs to be remotely located from a display or
peripheral device.
Icron is a publicly traded corporation and trades under the symbol "IT"
on the TSX Venture Exchange. For more information on the company and
its products, please visit http://www.icron.com.
For more information about Icron:
For media inquiries or photos, contact: Susan Kirk, susan.kirk@icron.com, +1 604 315 9959.
For investor relations, contact: Todd Hamel, CFO, todd.hamel@icron.com, +1 604 638 3932.
About Intersil
Intersil Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog,
mixed signal and power management semiconductors. The Company's
products address some of the fastest growing markets within the
communications, computing, consumer and industrial industries. For more
information about Intersil or to find out how to become a member of our
winning team, visit the Company's web site and career page at http://www.intersil.com.
For more information about Intersil, please contact Gourgen Oganessyan, goganess@intersil.com.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as
that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Except for statements of historical fact,
all statements in this news release including, without limitation,
statements regarding financial estimates and future plans and
objectives of Icron are forward-looking statements that involve various
risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements
will prove to be accurate; actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Intersil, the Intersil logo and Q:Active are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Intersil Corporation. All other brands, product names and
marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to
identify products or services of their respective owners.
SOURCE Icron Technologies Corporation
Icron Technologies Corporation
CONTACT: <table border="0" valign="top"><tr><td><b>M</b><b>edia Contacts:</b></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td><b>Icron Technologies </b></td> <td><b>Intersil Corporation</b></td></tr> <tr><td>Susan Kirk </td> <td>Carolyn Robinson</td></tr> <tr><td>1 (604) 315-9959 </td> <td>1 (408) 546-3751</td></tr> <tr><td><a href="mailto:susan.kirk@icron.com">susan.kirk@icron.com</a> </td> <td><a href="mailto:crobinson@intersil.com">crobinson@intersil.com</a></td></tr></table> <p>For more information about Icron:</p> <p>For media inquiries or photos, contact: Susan Kirk, <a href="mailto:susan.kirk@icron.com">susan.kirk@icron.com</a>, +1 604 315 9959.</p> <p>For investor relations, contact: Todd Hamel, CFO, <a href="mailto:todd.hamel@icron.com">todd.hamel@icron.com</a>, +1 604 638 3932.</p> <p>For more information about Intersil, please contact Gourgen Oganessyan, <a cr="true" href="mailto:goganess@intersil.com">goganess@intersil.com</a>.</p>
Icron and Intersil to Demonstrate Industry's First 20-Meter USB 3.0 Extension Cable at CES 2011
Icron and Intersil's Joint Development Delivers Longest USB 3.0 Cable
for Fast Growing Home, Office and Industrial Markets
BURNABY, BC and MILPITAS, CA, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ - Icron Technologies (TSX Venture: IT), providers of high performance video and USB
extension solutions, and Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), today announced they will be demonstrating their jointly-developed,
industry's first 20-meter USB 3.0 extension cable designed for home
connectivity, digital signage, medical imaging and industrial
automation applications at CES 2011 (Icron booth: South Hall 1 Lower
Level 20560).
Icron and Intersil jointly developed the 20-meter USB 3.0
high-performance extension cable that delivers full 5Gbps of USB 3.0
throughput over 20 meters -- well beyond the 3 meter cables currently
available in the market today. Key to achieving such high performance
levels is Intersil's Q:Active(TM) analog signal processing IC running
5Gbps data rate while extending the reach of USB 3.0 superspeed
signals. Additionally, the cable incorporates Icron's LionsGate IC,
featuring ExtremeUSB(R) technology, which enables extending signals for
all USB 1.1/2.0 devices over the entire 20-meter length of the cable.
The 20-meter USB 3.0 extension cable is fully compatible with USB 1.1,
USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 devices. Unique features of the 20-meter USB 3.0
extension cable include support for USB 3.0 at 5Gbps, USB 2.0 at
480Mbps and USB 1.1 at 12Mbps. It also powers remote devices with
5V/150mA power, supports USB hubs and is bus-powered from the host PC
(no external power supply required).
"USB is the most successful computer peripheral interface in the world
with over 10 billion devices shipped in the market to date," said
Huibert Verhoeven, Vice President and General Manager, High-Speed
Products Group at Intersil. "Icron and Intersil's new 20-meter USB 3.0
cable development shows how consumers can have ultimate flexibility in
deploying new USB 3.0 devices wherever they want without distance
limitations."
"By combining two best of breed technologies, Intersil's Q:Active
technology and Icron's ExtremeUSB(R) technology, we were able to jointly
develop an extended reach USB cable that not only is the industry's
first and supports new and legacy USB devices, but also serves the
different markets and applications in the home and office." said Robert
Haefling, CEO at Icron Technologies.
Applications of the 20-meter USB 3.0 extension cable include:
-- Remote video terminals with touch screens
-- Remote external hard drives
-- iPod/Smartphone synching stations
-- High-definition security cameras
-- Multi-room USB audio systems
-- Industrial and medical machine control
Availability
The 20-meter USB 3.0 extension cable is currently sampling to key OEMs.
For more information, please visit http://www.icron.com/USB 3.0. Intersil's Q:Active technology is showcased at http://www.intersil.com/activecables/.
About Icron Technologies Corp.
Icron Technologies (TSX-V:IT) is an innovative leader in the development
and manufacturing of high performance video and USB extension solutions
for commercial and industrial markets worldwide. Icron's patented
ExtremeUSB(R) technology extends PC Video and USB devices over many media
types including Cat 5, Fiber, Wireless, DisplayPort, Coax, Powerline,
and over a corporate LAN. Icron's extension products are deployed in a
wide range of applications such as digital home connectivity,
industrial automation, medical imaging, aerospace, interactive digital
signage, remote desktop extension, security and surveillance,
enterprise computing, isolated USB, and point-of-sale markets, or
anywhere where a PC needs to be remotely located from a display or
peripheral device.
Icron is a publicly traded corporation and trades under the symbol "IT"
on the TSX Venture Exchange. For more information on the company and
its products, please visit http://www.icron.com.
For more information about Icron:
For media inquiries or photos, contact: Susan Kirk, susan.kirk@icron.com, +1 604 315 9959.
For investor relations, contact: Todd Hamel, CFO, todd.hamel@icron.com, +1 604 638 3932.
About Intersil
Intersil Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog,
mixed signal and power management semiconductors. The Company's
products address some of the fastest growing markets within the
communications, computing, consumer and industrial industries. For more
information about Intersil or to find out how to become a member of our
winning team, visit the Company's web site and career page at http://www.intersil.com.
For more information about Intersil, please contact Gourgen Oganessyan, goganess@intersil.com.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as
that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Except for statements of historical fact,
all statements in this news release including, without limitation,
statements regarding financial estimates and future plans and
objectives of Icron are forward-looking statements that involve various
risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements
will prove to be accurate; actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Intersil, the Intersil logo and Q:Active are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Intersil Corporation. All other brands, product names and
marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to
identify products or services of their respective owners.
SOURCE Icron Technologies Corporation
Icron Technologies Corporation
CONTACT: <table border="0" valign="top"><tr><td><b>M</b><b>edia Contacts:</b></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td><b>Icron Technologies </b></td> <td><b>Intersil Corporation</b></td></tr> <tr><td>Susan Kirk </td> <td>Carolyn Robinson</td></tr> <tr><td>1 (604) 315-9959 </td> <td>1 (408) 546-3751</td></tr> <tr><td><a href="mailto:susan.kirk@icron.com">susan.kirk@icron.com</a> </td> <td><a href="mailto:crobinson@intersil.com">crobinson@intersil.com</a></td></tr></table> <p>For more information about Icron:</p> <p>For media inquiries or photos, contact: Susan Kirk, <a href="mailto:susan.kirk@icron.com">susan.kirk@icron.com</a>, +1 604 315 9959.</p> <p>For investor relations, contact: Todd Hamel, CFO, <a href="mailto:todd.hamel@icron.com">todd.hamel@icron.com</a>, +1 604 638 3932.</p> <p>For more information about Intersil, please contact Gourgen Oganessyan, <a cr="true" href="mailto:goganess@intersil.com">goganess@intersil.com</a>.</p>