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Intersil's PRISM 3 Chip Set Selected by Averatec for Their New 3150 Series of Thin and Light Notebooks
-- Averatec's new notebooks incorporate a PRISM 3 mini-USB module design with advanced power management features
MILPITAS, CA, July 23, 2003 Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high performance analog and wireless networking solutions, today announced that Averatec, Inc., has integrated Intersils PRISM® 3 mini-USB WLAN solution into the new Averatec 3150 series of thin and light notebooks. The Averatec notebooks are ideally suited for the highly mobile professional by enabling them to maintain network and Internet connectivity while traveling. Averatecs new notebooks incorporate a PRISM 3 mini-USB module with advanced power management features that provide robust 11 Mbps access to wireless networks and hotspots while maximizing battery life.
Intersils PRISM 3 wireless networking chip set is housed on a small form factor mini-USB card that allows Averatec to design embedded wireless LAN capability directly into the internal design, said Saeed Shahbazi, President of Averatec. This substantially reduces size, complexity and cost of wireless LAN circuitry and enabled Averatec to provide off-the-shelf wireless capability for our customers and eliminate the need for external add-in cards.
"The new Averatec series of thin and light notebooks are ideally suited for todays mobile executive, on-the-go students, and for use in the home or Small Office/Home Office, said Larry Ciaccia, vice president and general manager of Intersils Wireless Networking Products Group. Intersils highly integrated Prism 3 chip set provides Averatec the ideal blend of high performance and low power consumption at an attractive price point, making it the most popular embedded wireless solutions for mobile electronic devices.
To create a truely mobile computing experience, Averatec designed the sleek and powerful 3150 series notebooks that weigh only 4.3 pounds and are 1.2 inches thin. Powered by an AMD Athlon XP-M 1600+ processor with PowerNow Technology, the 3150 series provides maximum performance while conserving battery consumption. Now with an integrated PRISM 3 wireless LAN solution, users can connect from virtually anywhere. Averatec also integrated a DVD+CD-RW drive that will eliminate the need for bulky external drives or docking stations.
The PRISM solution is the most highly integrated WLAN chip set on the market today, delivering wireless Ethernet networking with compliance to the IEEEs 802.11b global standard. Optimized for high data rate (11 Mbps) performance, PRISM 3-based systems are feature-rich and provide fast, reliable performance in all types of networking environments. Advanced design and process technologies reduce power consumption, design complexity and total system cost.
About AVERATEC
Headquartered in Orange County, the heart of Southern California's technology center, AVERATEC is dedicated to delivering the highest quality portable electronic products backed by superior service. AVERATEC pursues 100% customer satisfaction by creating innovative computer products and marketing them at affordable prices. Led by a team with more than a century of combined high-tech experience, AVERATEC services small home offices, the Fortune 500, government, and education markets with ground-breaking portable systems sold through retail, distribution, and reseller channels. For more information about AVERATEC, please visit www.averatec.com. 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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