This solution enables USB 2.0 connections over standard AC outlets and will
be shown for the first time at Computex in Taipei
BURNABY, BC, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Icron Technologies
Corporation (TSX Venture: IT), the developers of ExtremeUSB(R) announced
they are employing Panasonic technology to deliver the world's first USB
2.0 over power line solution. Integrating Icron's patented ExtremeUSB
technology and Panasonic's leading edge HD-PLC power line communications
devices, the system extends USB 2.0 over standard power lines enabling
remote connection of standard USB devices such as keyboards, printers,
flash drives, hard drives and web cameras over the AC outlets in your home
or office.
"We are excited to once again be able to showcase the flexibility of
our ExtremeUSB technology. With the help of Panasonic's leading edge HD-PLC
devices, we have been able to quickly implement our platform to extend USB
2.0 over standard power lines," stated Robert Eisses, President and CEO of
Icron Technologies. "With power line technology poised to be a major
catalyst for converged home network solutions, we are pleased to be working
with Panasonic to add USB 2.0 to that picture." The power line
implementation complements Icron's portfolio of solutions that extend USB
beyond the desktop, including wired (CAT 5 and Fiber Optic) and wireless
(802.11g radio and UWB).
The initial prototype demonstrated is a USB 2.0 over power line four
port hub and dongle set that enables standard plug and play connection of
any USB device. Transparently extending a USB 2.0 connection over standard
power lines, the system operates without the need for additional software
drivers on Windows, Linux, and MAC-OS systems. Panasonic's HD-PLC chipset
provides the physical layer connection, enabling reliable communication at
data rates up to 190Mbps over standard power lines.
"Panasonic is delighted that Icron Technologies has selected HD-PLC
power line communication technology for adoption in its expanding line of
USB extension solutions," said Robin Sweeten, Group Manager, Strategic
Marketing for the Panasonic Industrial Company. "Icron's integration of
this technology will provide its customers the ultimate flexibility to
locate USB devices anywhere in the home ordinary AC outlets exist, with
unsurpassed ease of setup. We are pleased that they have joined the growing
number of companies supporting HD-PLC as the technology of choice for the
throughput speed and stability it delivers."
Icron and Panasonic are demonstrating this revolutionary technology at
the HD-PLC Booth B1226 at this week's Computex Show in Taipei.
About Icron Technologies Corp http://www.icron.com
Icron Technologies Corporation's patented ExtremeUSB(R) technology
extends the range of USB in wired environments and enables wireless USB
over any RF technology. ExtremeUSB is the only USB-IF compliant extension
solution and is deployed globally in a wide range of applications
including: industrial automation, medical device, aerospace, KVM and
computer networking. ExtremeUSB technology is available in a variety of
formats including technology licenses, OEM modules, developer kits, as well
as branded and private-label products.
Icron is a publicly traded corporation and trades under the symbol "IT"
on the TSX Venture Exchange. For more information on the company and its
products, please visit http://www.icron.com.
About HD-PLC
HD-PLC, which stands for High Definition Power Line Communication, is a
revolutionary new technology developed by Panasonic (Matsushita Electric
Industrial Co., Ltd.), to provide seamless interactivity between consumer
electronics and other products in the home. It permits secure, high-speed
connectivity over existing home power lines. Available in the marketplace
since 2006, the HD-PLC standard is winning worldwide attention as an
easy-to-use, affordable home networking solution. For more information,
visit: http://www.hd-plc.org.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Except for statements of historical fact,
all statements in this news release -- including, without limitation,
statements regarding financial estimates and future plans and objectives of
Icron -- are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and
uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to
be accurate; actual results and future events could differ materially from
those anticipated in such statements.
CONTACT: Icron Media Contact: Brigitta Shore, Phone: (604) 729-9479,
brigitta.shore@icron.com; Icron Investor Relations Contact: The Howard
Group, David Gordon, Phone: (403) 221-0915, Fax: (403) 237-8387,
david@howardgroupinc.com; For more information:
http://www.howardgroupinc.com/insight/insight.htm#it
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