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Corega Selects Intersil's PRISM GT Chip Set for Their New 802.11g Wireless PC Card and Access Point

-- Corega's new 802.11g WLAN products are targeted for the consumer and SOHO markets~-- PRISM GT technology delivers the speed of 802.11a speed and range of 802.11b WLAN systems

MILPITAS, CA, January 21, 2003 – Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high performance analog and wireless networking solutions, today announced that corega , a leading provider of high quality networking solutions, has selected Intersil’s PRISM GT™ Wireless Local Area Networking (WLAN) chip set for their new corega WLCB-54G (Wireless PC Card) and corega WLAP-54G Set (Wireless Access Point and Wireless PC Card).

The new corega PC Card and AP incorporate Intersil’s highly integrated two-chip PRISM GT solution. Since both the 802.11b and 802.11g standards are built in, the user can protect their investment in an existing 802.11b infrastructure while migrating their network to the new 802.11g draft standard with data transmission speeds up to 54 million bits per second (Mbps). Intersil’s PRISM GT technology is fully compatible with any 802.11b radio.

“Corega provides a complete range of wireless products for the consumer and small office/home office (SOHO), and our new 802.11g products will significantly enhance the broadband experience for our customers,” said Seiki Ishizu, managing director and COO of corega. “PRISM GT’s high data rate and reliable performance enabled corega to develop wireless networking solutions that are optimized for high-data-rate performance in compliance to the IEEE’s 802.11g draft standard.”

“Intersil’s PRISM GT technology delivers the fast 54 Mbps speed of 802.11a WLAN systems with the superior range of 802.11b wireless networks,” said Larry Ciaccia, vice president and general manager of Intersil’s Wireless Networking Product Group. “corega has a well established and extensive distribution and retail channel in Japan. We are very excited to add corega to the growing list of global customers bringing PRISM GT-based products to market.”

About corega
corega K.K. is a leading provider of high quality networking solutions. Over the last five years corega K.K. has sold its highly competitive brand of networking products though more than 6,000 retails outlets to become one of the leading consumer networking brands in Japan. Formed in 1996 and a wholly owned subsidiary of Allied Telesis K.K. (Japan), corega K.K. achieved sales in excess of $60 million in 2001, making it Japan’s largest consumer-networking brand. corega’s wireless products began with an 802.11b PC Card and Access Point in March 2000 and corega K.K. aggressively markets the latest innovative products such as wireless PC cards, access points, USB adapters and routers and is proud of its growing retail market share. About Intersil
Intersil Corporation is a global semiconductor leader in the design and manufacture of high performance analog and wireless networking solutions. Intersil’s product portfolios address four fast growing markets – flat panel displays, optical storage (CD and DVD recordable), power management and wireless networking. Intersil brings added customer value in providing complete silicon, software and reference design solutions to new products that enhance the computing experience for people wherever they live, work or travel. 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: www.intersil.com

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