Airgo Networks to Demonstrate True MIMO(TM) Technology at Consumer Electronics Show

Airgo Networks to Demonstrate True MIMO(TM) Technology at Consumer Electronics Show

Airgo's Award-Winning True MIMO Technology Now in Flagship Wireless Products by Belkin, Linksys, Planex, Smartvue and SOHOware Validates Consumer Demands for Superior Wi-Fi

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Airgo Networks, pioneer and world leader of MIMO (multiple input/multiple output) technology, the foundation for next generation Wi-Fi, will be holding exclusive demonstrations during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada from Thursday, January 6th through Saturday, January 8th at the CES suites located in the Renaissance Hotel. Airgo is the only company to conceive, develop and deliver MIMO OFDM solutions for manufacturers of Wi-Fi and other wireless products.

Airgo recently reached a milestone of shipping more than one million of its award-winning True MIMO chips in the first quarter of retail production: Q404. Linksys with its just-announced Wireless-G SRX Broadband Router and Notebook Adapter joins Airgo's growing list of customers, including Belkin, Planex, Smartvue and SOHOware, to introduce flagship products based on this revolutionary MIMO OFDM technology that sets a new performance bar for Wi-Fi consumers.

The rapid adoption of Airgo's True MIMO technology by retail OEMs such as Belkin and Linksys -- which according to the Synergy Research Group represent over 30% of the market share for SOHO/home Wi-Fi equipment -- reflects the consumer demand for a superior Wi-Fi experience and signifies the immediate impact that True MIMO has made.

"Consumers have been very influential in driving the market for wireless networking, which we project to reach $4.8 billion by 2008. Additionally, consumers want reliable coverage throughout the entire house, and MIMO OFDM has proven to more effectively meet these demands," said Aaron Vance, senior analyst at the Synergy Research Group. "The adoption of Airgo's True MIMO technology by major retail players like Belkin and Linksys further validates the performance benefits that this technology brings to consumers, and helps to better position Airgo in the market for next-generation products."

CES Information

At CES, Airgo's True MIMO is showcased in Belkin's wireless networking products as well as Smartvue's S2 wireless video surveillance system, both of which have been recognized by the 2005 CES Innovations awards. Belkin's booth is located in the South Hall #30847 and Smartvue at the Innovations Plus pavilion IP598.

Executives from Airgo Networks will be speaking on the following CES panels:

-- Broadband on Steroids
North Hall - N253, 3 p.m., Thursday, January 6th
-- Emerging Technologies Forum -- Media Server Strategies Riviera
Convention Center -- 1st & 2nd Floors, 11 a.m., Friday, January 7th

More on MIMO OFDM and Award-Winning True MIMO(TM)


Pioneered by the founders of Airgo Networks more than nine years ago, MIMO OFDM technology delivers the best performance advantages possible for today's wireless applications. Airgo's True MIMO elevates Wi-Fi from the domain of networking experts by giving retail consumers the ability to seamlessly connect even the most demanding applications at real world ranges and without compatibility or interference issues. The result is an incredible retail adoption rate for True MIMO as manufacturers and consumers recognize that these performance advantages remove the limitations experienced with older- generation wireless technology.

Airgo and its innovative True MIMO wireless chipset technology have recently been recognized with multiple industry awards including PC Magazine Technical Excellence Award, EE Times Best in Class Development Team, Fierce Wireless Top 15 Emerging Wi-Fi Companies for 2005, and LAPTOP Magazine Mobile Innovation Award for Wi-Fi in 2004. Earlier in 2004, Airgo was also selected by Always ON and KPMG as one of the Top 100 Innovative Companies and voted Best of Show by the audience at Mobile Showcase.

About Airgo Networks, Inc.

The founders of Airgo Networks have pioneered a wireless communication technique known as Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM). A breakthrough in wireless, MIMO OFDM has been adopted as the foundation for defining the new IEEE 802.11n standard for next generation Wi-Fi(R). Airgo is first-to-market with 802.11a/b/g-compliant MIMO enhanced chipset, software and reference design solutions. Airgo's True MIMO(TM) technology substantially improves performance and reliability, enabling the most bandwidth-intensive applications and eliminating the need for wires at home, at work, and in public places. Founded in January 2001, the company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA. Information about Airgo Networks is available at www.airgonetworks.com.

Airgo and the Airgo logo are registered trademarks of Airgo Networks, Inc. Airgo Networks, True MIMO, and Wireless Without Limits are trademarks of Airgo Networks, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


Source: Airgo Networks, Inc.

CONTACT: For Further Information: Nicole E. Martin of Airgo Networks
Corporate Communications, +1-650-475-2042 or nicole@airgonetworks.com; or
Press/Analyst Inquiries: Rick Loughery, ext. 248 or rick@sparkpr.com, or Joe
Volat, ext. 230 or joe@sparkpr.com, both of Sparkpr, +1-415-962-8200, for
Airgo Networks, Inc.

Web site: http://www.airgonetworks.com/


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