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Linksys and Intersil Recognized Among Orange County Leaders at 2002 AeA Hi-Tech Awards
-- Awards confirm Orange County is home to leading wireless networking technology companies
IRVINE, Calif., June 11, 2002 Linksys, the leading global manufacturer of broadband, wireless and networking hardware for the Small/Medium Business (SMB), Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and home environments and Intersil Corporation (Nasdaq: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high performance analog and wireless networking solutions, were recognized recently at the Council of AeA (formally known as the American Electronics Association) High-Tech Awards Ceremony for their contributions to the Orange County high-technology community. Linksys and Intersil are partners in the development of reliable and dependable wireless networking solutions.
The companies took home two of the events most prestigious awards at the ninth annual ceremony Linksys was recognized as Orange Countys Outstanding Private Company and Intersil was given the Outstanding Public Company award.
Linksys and Intersil form a strong foundation of local expertise and innovation in wireless networking, said Victor Tsao, President and CEO of Linksys. These awards show that AeA sees the important role networking manufacturers and semiconductor companies have in the advancement and development of wireless networks in the home and business. We are honored to be selected for our vision and contributions to the Orange County high-tech industry.
This years AeA Awards confirmed an emerging identity for the Orange County technology market, said Rich Beyer, CEO of Intersil. Orange County has become a strategically desirable location for wireless networking technology companies, and we hope that Intersil and Linksys success will bring more well-deserved prominence to the region.
The AeA High-Tech Awards are an Orange County technology industry event honoring local high-tech innovation and leadership. The High-Tech Awards give special recognition to technology companies and acknowledge outstanding individual contributions to the local technology community.
We congratulate the companies who have earned the honor of being selected best-in-class in Orange County for their respective categories," said Phil Beaudoin, executive director, AeA Orange County Council. "These companies and executives serve as outstanding examples of the innovative technology that continues to be developed and enhanced at the local level.
About AeA
Advancing the business of technology, AeA is the nation's largest high-tech trade association. AeA represents more than 3,500 member companies that span the high-technology spectrum, from software, semiconductors and computers to Internet technology, advanced electronics and telecommunications systems and services. With 18 regional U.S. councils and offices in Brussels and Beijing, AeA offers a unique global policy grassroots capability and a wide portfolio of valuable business services and products for the high-tech industry. AeA has been the accepted voice of the U.S. technology community since 1943.
About Linksys
Linksys, an award-winning global leader in the development of wireless, broadband and LAN networking solutions for the Home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and Small/Medium Business (SMB) corporate environments, is the leading manufacturer of networking hardware in both retail and e-commerce channels and is the fastest growing networking solution provider for the SMB corporate sector. Linksys has current memberships with CableLabs, CableHome, DSL Forum, HomePlug, PCI-SIG, UPnP, USB-IF and WECA. Linksys also actively participates and directly contributes in the development of the CableHome specification for routers and residential gateways. Linksys products are sold through leading distributors, computer resellers, direct response, broadband service providers and e-commerce and retail stores worldwide. For more information, visit the Linksys web site at http://www.linksys.com, email info@linksys.com or call toll-free 1-800-LINKSYS (546-5797) About Intersil
Intersil Corporation manufactures and markets high performance analog and wireless networking solutions. As a global semiconductor leader, Intersil focuses on four of the industry's fastest 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.
