San Jose, CA and Dresden, Germany (July 16, 2002) - Systemonic, a leading developer of complete silicon system solutions for the global wireless communications market, demonstrated its Tondelayo™ dual-band, 802.11a+b Wireless LAN silicon solution to their tier one OEM customers and the Japanese press July 3-5 at NetWorld+Interop 2002 in Tokyo, Japan.

At the event, Systemonic demonstrated its dual-band, wireless LAN solution for the Enterprise, SOHO and Audio / Visual LAN markets. The setup featured a Systemonic Tondelayo reference design communicating with standard 802.11a (5 GHz) and 802.11b (2.4 GHz) access points (AP) that were connected to video servers. The Tondelayo reference design showed compatibility with the high-performance 802.11a and legacy 802.11b wireless infrastructure by connecting to these remote servers and downloading multimedia files over both wireless bands.

The dual-mode PCI card reference design incorporates Systemonic's flexible, programmable OnDSP™ baseband platform and the world-class RF technology, Systemonic RFlex™. This technology provides dual-band operation of 802.11a and 802.11b wireless functionality in a single device. By using a programmable DSP, Systemonic's solution has the distinct advantage of being able to support current standards and emerging standards via software and firmware updates. This enables Systemonic's tier one ODM/OEMs to bring products to market that support multiple standards in a shorter period of time at a lower cost than implementing separate designs.

"The wireless communications market continues to expand even with the growing number of approved and proposed standards. Additionally, some customers are asking for proprietary capabilities to further differentiate their products. The only cost-effective and timely way to meet these demands is to use a programmable platform to quickly bring new solutions to market." said Ruediger Stroh, CEO of Systemonic.

The Tondelayo reference design includes Microsoft Windows and Linux drivers and is compatible with standard applications such as Internet browsing and file sharing. CardBus and PCI form factors were also displayed at the Wi-Fi Zone.

Features & Benefits

• Programmable DSP based solution enables multi-protocol support of current and future protocols
• Systemonic's Detect and Connect™ support of IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b allows for seamless roaming
• Superheterodyne RF front-end yields better frequency selectivity and higher sensitivity
• Advanced SiGe process for the front-end chipset provides improved linearity and lower phase noise for longer range
• Configurable architecture enables easy differentiation

Pricing and Availability
Reference designs, development platforms and samples are currently available. Qualification samples will be offered in Q3 2002 for the published price of $35, in volume. Customer NIC card designs, utilizing the Systemonic solution, will be shipping in high-volume by the end of the year.

About Systemonic
Systemonic delivers complete silicon system solutions for the global wireless communications market. Pioneers in multi-protocol and multi-band technology, Systemonic's silicon systems deliver wireless streaming video, data, and voice applications in homes, offices, and public places. Headquartered in San Jose, CA and Dresden, Germany, Systemonic also has operations in Maynard, MA and representation throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

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