Combination of Industry-Leading Silicon and Software Position Broadcom
Products as the Best-Selling Wireless LAN Solutions
IRVINE, Calif., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Broadcom Corporation
(Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in wired and wireless broadband communications
semiconductors, today announced that it has surpassed the milestone of over
50 million Wi-Fi(R) chipsets shipped, demonstrating the company's phenomenal
success in the rapidly growing Wi-Fi market. The majority of Broadcom's Wi-Fi
shipments have consisted of its industry-leading 54g(TM) wireless LAN
chipsets, which provide maximum performance wireless connectivity in such
products as notebook and desktop PCs, printers and other peripherals,
networking equipment, broadband modems and consumer electronics devices. In
2004, Broadcom sold more Wi-Fi chipsets than any other semiconductor vendor,
outpacing Intel's Centrino(TM) shipments by more than 65 percent.*
To date, more than 200 million Wi-Fi products have been sold worldwide.
The convenience and affordability of wireless connectivity, as well as
wire-like performance and security, have spurred the significant adoption of
Wi-Fi technology for home and business networks. This growth is expected to
continue as Wi-Fi products deliver greater performance and ease-of-use, and
the universe of wireless applications expands. As a result, many consumer
electronics manufacturers are incorporating Wi-Fi technology to enhance the
user experience of next generation devices such as gaming consoles, voice over
IP (VoIP) handsets and mobile phones.
"Since Broadcom introduced 54g Wi-Fi chipsets in November 2002, the
technology has sold more than any other Wi-Fi solution on the market," said
Robert A. Rango, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Broadcom's Mobile
& Wireless Group. "We continue to drive the industry with innovations that
enable our partners to maintain their market leadership positions and address
the emerging needs of home and business users. Our SecureEasySetup(TM)
software is a current example of Broadcom(R) technology that will foster
continued growth of Wi-Fi devices."
Broadcom's Wi-Fi system-on-a-chip and software solutions offer several
unique features that provide significant performance and ease-of-use
advantages to wireless users. Some of these key features include:
-- BroadRange(TM) technology -- which extends the range of Wi-Fi devices
by up to 50 percent;
-- SecureEasySetup software -- which dramatically simplifies Wi-Fi setup
and security; and
-- 125 High Speed Mode(TM) technology -- the industry's most popular
standards-plus performance enhancement.
As customers demand more from their wireless equipment, manufacturers from
a variety of market segments have partnered with Broadcom to incorporate some
of these innovative features into their respective product offerings. Current
Broadcom Wi-Fi partners include Acer, Apple, Asus, Belkin, Buffalo, Dell,
Gateway/eMachines, Fujitsu-Siemens, HP, Linksys, Netgear and US Robotics.
"The wireless networking market has experienced tremendous growth in
recent years due to the stability of the IEEE 802.11g standard and the
widespread availability of interoperable products," said Celeste Crystal,
Wireless LAN Analyst for IDC. "We expect continued success for Wi-Fi chip
vendors who can differentiate their solutions with value-added features and
adapt their solutions for the next wave of embedded opportunities."
Broadcom's complete array of available 54g reference designs has been
certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance, ensuring that these solutions are
interoperable with other wireless LAN devices. This is especially important
for maintaining an optimal user experience as Wi-Fi technology proliferates
into a wide range of devices as the technology continues to evolve.
Broadcom's Wi-Fi Product Family
Broadcom's high performance Wi-Fi product line includes 54g, the world's
most popular wireless LAN technology. In addition to transceivers that
provide IEEE 802.11g and dual-band 802.11a/g solutions, Broadcom integrates
wireless network processors, communications technologies and OneDriver(TM)
software solutions into reference designs that speed customer time-to-market.
As a result, Broadcom WLAN partners continue to develop computers, routers,
peripherals, phones, broadband modems and a variety of consumer electronics
devices enabled by 54g technology.
About Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation is a global leader in wired and wireless broadband
communications semiconductors. Our products enable the convergence of
high-speed data, high definition video, voice and audio at home, in the office
and on the go. Broadcom provides manufacturers of computing and networking
equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile
devices with the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art
system-on-a-chip and software solutions. These solutions support our core
mission: Connecting everything(R).
Broadcom is one of the world's largest fabless semiconductor companies,
with annual revenue of more than $2 billion. The company is headquartered in
Irvine, Calif., with offices and research facilities in North America, Asia
and Europe. Broadcom may be contacted at 1-949-450-8700 or at
http://www.broadcom.com.
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of 1995:
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forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our
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or delivery of our products; the risks of producing products with new
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reason.
Broadcom(R), the pulse logo, Connecting everything(R), the Connecting
everything logo, 54g(TM), 125 HighSpeed Mode(TM), BroadRange(TM),
OneDriver(TM) and SecureEasySetup(TM) are among the trademarks of Broadcom
Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other
countries and/or the EU. Intel(R) and Centrino(TM) are trademarks of Intel
Corporation. Wi-Fi(R) is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Any other
trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective
owners.
* According to IDC's Worldwide Wireless LAN Semiconductor 2004 Vendor
Profiles (IDC document #33397)
Broadcom Trade Press Contact
Henry Rael
Public Relations Manager
949-926-5734
hrael@broadcom.com
Broadcom Technical Contact
Jeff Abramowitz
Sr. Director of Marketing, Wi-Fi Products
408-543-3311
jeffa@broadcom.com
Broadcom Investor Relations Contact
T. Peter Andrew
Sr. Director, Investor Relations
949-926-5663
andrewtp@broadcom.com
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CONTACT:
Trade Press, Henry Rael, Public Relations
Manager, +1-949-926-5734, hrael@broadcom.com, or Technical
Contact, Jeff Abramowitz, Sr. Director of Marketing, Wi-Fi
Products, +1-408-543-3311, jeffa@broadcom.com, or Investor
Relations, T. Peter Andrew, Sr. Director, Investor Relations,
+1-949-926-5663, andrewtp@broadcom.com, all of Broadcom
Corporation
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