Icron introduces new USB 2.0 extension
solutions with up to 10km range
BURNABY, B.C. Dec 13, 2005 - Icron Technologies Corporation
(TSX Venture: IT), the developers of ExtremeUSB® today
announced the introduction of three new additions to its USB
2.0 extension product family, the USB 2.0 Ranger 442, 444
and 440 extenders.
Building on the success of the USB 2.0 Ranger 140, which
was the first and only long range USB 2.0 extension solution
launched earlier this year, Icron adds more ports, and longer
distances via fiber optics. The Ranger 440 is a 4-port CAT5
extender with a 50m range. The Ranger 442 is a 4-port, multimode
fiber based solution with a 500m range, and the Ranger 444
is a 4-port singlemode fiber based solution with up to 10
km range.
As in all Icron’s ExtremeUSB based solutions, ExtremeUSB
2.0 technology allows manufacturers of PC’s, peripherals,
and consumer electronics to extend the range that USB 2.0
devices can operate over UTP cable, fiber optics or any wireless
media at any distance without making any changes to the USB
ecosystem. This ensures that users will have a “plug
and play” experience right out of the box, requiring
no additional drivers, host controller changes, or user configurations.
It supports all USB supported operating systems including
Windows, MAC OS, Linux, Unix and Solaris.
“The demand for Icron’s USB 2.0 based solutions
continues to grow in both the consumer and industrial markets
as much of the old legacy connection methods are replaced
with USB 2.0 ports,” commented Robert Eisses, Vice-President,
Sales and Marketing for Icron. “The release of these
additional wired USB extension solutions along with our wireless
USB 2.0 initiatives will further fuel our growth for 2006
and beyond.”
About Icron Technologies Corporation
Icron Technologies Corporation’s patented ExtremeUSB®
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. The company
also provides a range of engineering and development services
focused on unique USB connectivity issues."
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Icron is a publicly traded corporation and trades under the
symbol "IT" on the TSX Venture Exchange. For information
on the company and its products, please visit www.icron.com
and for detailed financial information visit www.sedar.com.
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accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
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.
2005 Icron Technologies Corporation. ExtremeUSB®, USB
Ranger® are trademarks of Icron Technologies Corporation.
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