Icron releases world's first and
only wireless USB 2.0 HUB based on 802.11g
"The WiRanger wirelessly extends USB 2.0
connections up to 30 meters, is driverless, plug and play
and compatible with all devices on all operating systems"
BURNABY, B.C., April 2, 2007 - Icron Technologies Corporation
(TSX Venture: IT), the developers of ExtremeUSB®, announced
the release and immediate availability of the industry’s
first wireless USB 2.0 Hub based on an industry standard 802.11g
radio. This Hub takes USB connectivity beyond the desktop,
enabling wireless connection of USB devices such as printers,
scanners, hard drives, and MP3 players to PCs and Macs throughout
the home or office.
“We are delivering on the promise of true wireless
USB 2.0 plug and play functionality with our WiRanger Cable
Free USB 2.0 Hub,” stated Robert Eisses, President and
CEO of Icron Technologies. “Our customers want the freedom
to move beyond the desktop, or the room, and seamlessly connect
their USB devices. Icron’s flexible ExtremeUSB technology
is the engine that enables USB 1.1 or 2.0 connections over
any media: wireless, cable, power line or fiber optics.”
Icron’s WiRanger Cable Free USB 2.0 Hub is a four-port
hub and dongle set that enables transparent wireless connectivity
for any USB device without requiring software or user configuration.
The WiRanger gives PC (Windows, Linux, Unix) or Mac-OSX users
the freedom to place all of their USB devices at distances
up to 30m (100 feet) within their home, office or commercial
environment. This product has received global regulatory approval
and is available through Icron’s existing global network
of distributors, resellers and OEM customers.
"Icron is first to reach the holy grail of seamless
high-speed wireless connectivity between USB-enabled products,"
stated Kirsten West, principal analyst with WTRS, an independent
market research firm covering emerging wireless technologies
and their applications. "This is a tremendous accomplishment
not only for Icron, but also for the USB community as a whole.
Icron's WiRanger, in combination with their general ExtremeUSB
line of products, addresses a tremendous market opportunity
by making connectivity seamless regardless of the underlying
connection type."
This product will be the first in a growing family of Cable
Free USB 2.0 solutions utilizing a variety of wireless technologies
including UWB and 802.11a/b/g/n/ to meet different application
requirements in the Industrial, Military, Pro-sumer, Medical
and Commercial markets.
Product Details:
WiRanger USB 2.0 Cable Free Hub MSRP $ 395.00 USD
(Part Number: 00-00228G NA, 00-00229G Euro, 00-000230G UK)
About Icron Technologies Corporation www.icron.com
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.
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 www.icron.com
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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
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