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IOGEAR
Minimizes Cord Chaos with Ultra-Wideband Hub & Adapter Kit
Users can
wirelessly transfer files at record-breaking speeds
Irvine, CA
– June 5, 2006 – With the introduction of IOGEAR’s new
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology-based product, the UWB Hub & Adapter
Kit, residential and small and home office (SOHO) users can eliminate
cables in workplaces and living rooms without compromising file transfer
speeds.
The Hub contains four USB 2.0 ports enabling connectivity to devices
such as printers, scanners, MP3 players and external hard drives. Users
wirelessly connect their laptops or PCs to the Hub up to 30 feet away
with the pre-paired USB adapter included in the Kit. With UWB
technology, file transfers are facilitated at record speeds of up to
480Mbps. Since all components are connected centrally at the Hub, cables
and excess office wiring can be significantly reduced.
IOGEAR’s Kit is based on WiMedia’s Multiband Orthogonal Frequency
Division Multiplexing (MB-OFDM), a Wireless Personal Area Networking (WPAN)
technology for transmitting data quickly and with low power consumption.
It also features high-bandwidth capabilities and internal filtering,
eliminating interference with microwave ovens, Bluetooth cell phones and
cordless telephones, among other wireless devices.
ABI Research reports that the UWB market is poised to achieve widespread
commercial success, possibly reaching 300 million shipments by 2011 ,
while Frost & Sullivan predicts this year’s unit shipment of UWB
products to be around 2.8 million, with revenues of $36.5 million.
“IOGEAR continually seeks out and brings new technologies to market,
and is one of the first companies in North America to integrate
Ultra-Wideband into its product offering," said Sampson Yang, chief
executive officer at IOGEAR, Inc. “UWB offers the benefit of
high-bandwidth file transfers at low power, and with a range of 30 feet,
it is ideal for SOHO and household environments. With our UWB Hub &
Adapter Kit, these users can save power, clear office clutter and
wirelessly stream files without interruption."
IOGEAR will display the UWB Hub & Adapter Kit and preview its
upcoming UWB products at COMPUTEX Taipei 2006, held in Taiwan June 6-11,
2006, at booth #901.
For further information on the company and its connectivity solutions,
please visit www.iogear.com.
About IOGEAR
IOGEAR, Inc., headquartered in Irvine, CA, is a leading connectivity
manufacturer that provides complete KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse),
FireWire, USB (Universal Serial Bus), Bluetooth, UWB (Ultra-Wideband);
HomePlug and Peripheral solutions. The company targets end users at
home, in the office and on the road.
IOGEAR has consistently provided products that incorporate innovative
technology, delivering to the end-user outstanding functionality and
capability. As one of the only true manufacturers in the industry,
IOGEAR offers high quality products backed by the service and support
that consumers demand. IOGEAR offers 24/7 tech support by calling
1-866-946-4327.
The company distributes products throughout North and South America,
Europe,
Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. For further information, please visit
IOGEAR’s Web site at www.iogear.com.
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