Press Release
Ubicom Processors Drive Award-Winning Innovations at CES 2008
Five products named CES Innovation Honorees; CNET and LAPTOP Magazine's Best of CES 2008 awards recognized Logitech and NETGEAR products with Ubicom-based processor technologies
Sunnyvale, Calif. — Jan. 22, 2008 — Ubicom®, Inc., a leading provider of communications processor and software solutions, announced that five products using Ubicom-based processor and software technologies were named as CES Innovations 2008 Awards Honorees. The Logitech® Squeezebox™ Duet network music system won CNET's Best of CES 2008 award for home audio, and the NETGEAR® HD/Gaming 5GHz Wireless-N Networking Kit (WNHDEB111) received LAPTOP Magazine's Best of CES 2008 award for Wi-Fi/home networking device.
The Squeezebox Duet, Squeezebox and Transporter™ network music systems from Logitech take advantage of Ubicom's high-performance multithreaded architecture, DSP instruction set and robust network stack. These devices can play the highest-quality audio, communicate reliably over a Wi-Fi network, and simultaneously drive beautiful displays without missing a beat.
LAPTOP Magazine's Best of CES recognized the NETGEAR HD/Gaming 5GHz Wireless-N Networking Kit (WNHDEB111) which uses Ubicom's StreamEngine® technology. StreamEngine technology identifies and prioritizes delay-sensitive applications over a home network to optimize the viewing experience of media-rich content such as streaming HD video and online gaming. The WNHDEB11 can be used as a standalone bridge or can be added to any existing wireless router for high performance 5GHz Wireless-N access point capability between the home network and consumer media devices.
The flexibility of Ubicom's technology is showcased by the wide variety of products in different categories designated as International CES Innovations 2008 Design & Engineering Awards Honorees:
- Audio Components: Logitech Squeezebox Duet Network Music System
- Digital Imaging: D-Link® DSM-210 Wi-Fi Picture Frame
- Electronic Gaming: D-Link DGL-4500 Xtreme N™ Gaming Router
- Home Networking: NETGEAR WNHDE111 HD/Gaming 5GHz Wireless-N Networking Kit
- Computer Peripherals: Silicondust HDHR-US HDHomeRun™ Networked Digital Tuner
"The award-winning products using our technology combine media and networking in ways that are easy to use and solve real consumer problems," said Cathal Phelan, CEO of Ubicom. "We are proud to help our customers build great products."
About Ubicom, Inc.
Ubicom develops communications and media processor (CMP) and software platforms that address the unique demands of real-time interactive applications and multimedia content delivery in the digital home. The company provides optimized system-level solutions to OEMs for a wide range of products including wireless routers, access points, bridges, VoIP gateways, streaming media devices, print servers and other network devices. Ubicom's unique multithreaded processor design, real-time operating system, and application-level solutions combine to ensure a high-quality user experience with unprecedented ease of use. Ubicom is a venture-backed, privately held company with corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, visit www.ubicom.com.
NOTE: Ubicom and StreamEngine are trademarks of Ubicom, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
# # #
Press Contact:
Michelle Homes
LEWIS PR for Ubicom
(415) 992-4400
ubicom@lewispr.com
Company Contact:
Michelle Sims
Ubicom, Inc.
(408) 789-2210
michelle.sims@ubicom.com
