Icron Delivers the World's First USB 2.0 Over Power Line Solution Using HD-PLC Technology from Panasonic
This solution enables USB 2.0 connections
over standard AC outlets and will be shown for the first time
at Computex in Taipei
BURNABY, B.C., June 5, 2007 - Icron Technologies Corporation
(TSX Venture: IT), the developers of ExtremeUSB® 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 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
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: www.hd-plc.org
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limitation, statements regarding financial estimates and future
plans and objectives of Icron -- are forward-looking statements
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