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Intersil to Demonstrate Wireless Connectivity to the Internet Infrastructure at Wireless Symposium/PCS ’99

PALM BAY, FL, September 17, 1999 – Intersil Corporation, the world’s leading developer of silicon technology for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), announced today it will demonstrate the use and coexistence of various wireless networking products at the 1999 Wireless Symposium/PCS ’99 Conference next week in New Orleans, La. Products used in the demonstration incorporate Intersil’s advanced PRISM® WLAN Chip Set technology.

The Wireless Symposium & Exhibition is a bi-annual conference about engineering wireless communications systems. Held September 21-24 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, the event will feature continuing education workshops and technical presentations by leading design engineers, as well as exhibitions by the industry’s leading suppliers of hardware, software, services and test equipment for wireless and portable-electronics markets.

"Network computing is about more than just transmitting data; today’s networks must be capable of transmitting video, voice and other bandwidth-intensive applications," said Chris Henningsen, vice president and Marketing co-leader of Intersil’s PRISM Wireless Products. "We’re pleased to demonstrate how PRISM-enabled wireless networks are capable of supplementing wired networks without compromising speed and performance."

At its booth (862), Intersil will demonstrate a wireless network for a small office/home office (SOHO) environment. The setup will feature a Nokia wireless Access Point (AP) which bridges to the Internet through a modem and phone line. The Nokia AP then allows palmtop computers, laptop computers and other wireless appliances – such as WebPads or similar pen-based computers – to communicate with each other, the network, or access the Internet through the modem/phone line. Each device uses a WLAN network interface card (NIC) for the wireless connection to the AP. Intersil will use NICs from Nokia, Aironet, Samsung and Celestica. In addition to the various platforms and NICs, several different OS systems are used to further demonstrate flexibility and interoperability.

Editors who plan to attend the show and are interested in a private demonstration of PRISM-enabled wireless systems may contact Kristin Keller at Ketchum at (412) 456-3445.

Adoption of PRISM Technology
Since the introduction of the PRISM WLAN chip set in 1996, more than forty companies have incorporated PRISM chips in more than 100 product designs. PRISM technology is designed to comply with the IEEE’s 802.11 global standard and Intersil plans to introduce better performing, more highly integrated chip set solutions roughly every nine months. PRISM chips are used in WLAN systems from industry leading companies including Compaq, Nokia, Siemens, 3Com, Nortel, Samsung, Zoom Telephonics, Aironet, and SpectraLink.

About PRISM II
Intersil’s PRISM II Chip Set is the world’s most complete silicon solution for the design of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). Comprised of five highly integrated ICs incorporating advanced silicon germanium (SiGe) and sub-micron CMOS technology, PRISM II delivers all the required analog and digital circuitry for the PHY and MAC layers, providing a complete, "Antenna-to-Computer™" solution for high-data rate WLANs. PRISM II has been chosen by the world’s leading telecom, networking, and computer companies as a key part of high performance wireless products for home or office.

About Intersil Corporation
Intersil Corporation uses analog, mixed-signal, power and radiation-hardening technologies to develop advanced integrated circuits and discrete semiconductors for high-growth segments of the communications, power and space/defense markets. Intersil Corporation employs 5,800 worldwide and utilizes the rich intellectual property heritage from Harris, GE Solid State and RCA. The company’s Web site is located at http://www.intersil.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Specific risks include worldwide demand and product pricing for integrated circuits, and reductions in the U.S. and worldwide defense and space budgets. In addition, Intersil cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends and events to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements.

PRISM is a registered trademark of Intersil Corporation