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Intersil
and Sybergen Networks to Develop Dynamic IP Wireless Software
Software
Enables Wireless Networks With Dynamic IP Addressing and
Secure Encryption for Public Wireless Zones
Fremont,
CALIF.
¾Aug. 15, 2000¾ Intersil (Nasdaq:ISIL - news), the world's leading developer of silicon
technology for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), and
Sybergen Networks, Inc., a leading provider of Internet
security and access management solutions, today announced
a strategic partnership that will revolutionize wireless
networking by making it faster, easier, more secure and
providing simultaneous Internet sharing and roaming capabilities.
Under terms of the agreement, Sybergen will develop secure and cost-effective
software that will work seamlessly with Intersil's PRISM®
WLAN chip set to provide high-performance access to broadband
services in homes and offices that is both easy to set-up
and simple to use. The partnership agreement also calls
for Intersil to make a strategic investment in the company.
Sybergen Networks is known for its innovative software solutions for smaller
networks used in homes and offices. Such software allows
Internet sharing among multiple users, security from hackers,
and the elimination of multiple phone lines and modems.
Sybergen Networks has also solved "contention issues,''
a frequent headache encountered in small networks when performance
is lowered as devices compete for the same resources. For
mobile networks, this software allows for easy and secure
access from remote locations.
"Sybergen has brought remarkable network software to a million plus
users in over 30 countries through its flagship product,
SyGate®,'' said Larry Ciaccia, vice president and general
manager of Intersil's PRISM Wireless Products business.
"Our joint development will deliver coordinated hardware
and software solutions that accelerate the installation
of wireless local area network (LAN) systems.''
Intersil's strategy for its PRISM wireless products is to deliver complete
solutions - including hardware, firmware, software and reference
designs - that allow customers to quickly bring competitive
and innovative wireless systems to market.
"For home systems, SyGate® software makes it incredibly fast and
easy to enjoy the benefits of wireless networking. Consumers
without any networking experience can setup a system quickly
and easily that will allow simultaneous Internet sharing
by members of the household,'' Ciaccia said. "For office
managers, SyGate® software provides roaming, great security
and many other excellent network management features. And,
for the road warriors, SyGate's auto-configuration software
makes it easy for them to log on anywhere they roam.''
"Sybergen has always been dedicated to creating simple, effective
security and access management solutions that work for people
at home, at the office, or on the road. The Intersil-Sybergen
alliance will result in easy-to-use wireless networking
solutions that give users secure access to broadband media,''
said Chris Guo, founder and chief technology officer of
Sybergen Networks. "As the wireless LAN market expands
in the next few years and wireless access to broadband becomes
more pervasive, Internet appliance users are going to become
increasingly concerned about security - particularly in
multi-tenant, multi-user locations. This partnership will
result in solutions that are easy to use and secure, and
we think that's a winning combination for WLAN systems manufacturers
and users.''
Adoption of PRISM WLAN Technology
Since introducing the PRISM WLAN chip set in 1996, over fifty companies
have incorporated PRISM chips in more than 100 product designs.
In a May 2000 report, the Cahners In-Stat Group called Intersil
"the dominant force in the WLAN chip set marketplace
with their PRISM chipsets holding the majority of market
share.'' PRISM technology is designed to comply with the
IEEE's 802.11b global standard, and Intersil is a founding
sponsor of the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance
(WECA), whose Wi-Fi(TM) brand is a mark of compatibility
for 802.11b-based systems. PRISM chips are used in WLAN
systems from industry-leading companies including Alcatel,
Cisco, Nokia, Siemens, Compaq, 3Com, Dell, Nortel, Samsung,
SpectraLink, Symbol Technologies and Zoom.
About Sybergen Networks
Sybergen Networks was founded in 1995 to address an explosive market for
secure Internet access products that is estimated to exceed
$1B by 2002. Today Sybergen serves more than one million
users through its flagship product, SyGate®, the leading
Internet-sharing software that allows multiple computers
to securely share a single Internet connection, modem and
phone line. In addition, the company offers innovative,
flexible Internet security and access management solutions
designed to address the specific needs of corporate environments,
satellite offices and service bureaus, small/medium businesses,
telecommuters and the mobile workforce. Sybergen's products
have been widely adopted by users and companies worldwide
including Xerox, Aironet and Dell. Sybergen's products are
available from resellers, its Web site, www.sybergen.com,
or by calling 510-742-2600.
About Intersil
Irvine, California-based Intersil uses its semiconductor expertise to
enable highly integrated voice, data and video communications.
Intersil's integrated communications portfolio includes
PRISM® Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) chip sets that
enable mobile connectivity products for the home and office;
analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for broadband
access to wireless and wired Wide Area Networks (WANs);
and power management products that enable 24x7 reliability
in network servers, next generation PCs and information
appliances. For more information about Intersil, visit the
company's Internet homepage at www.intersil.com.
This press release contains information relating to the growing demand
for wireless products that are forward-looking statements
as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based upon
management's current expectations, estimates, beliefs, assumptions,
and projections about our business and our industry. Words
such as "anticipates,'' "expects,'' "intends,''
"plans,'' "believes,'' "seeks,'' "estimates,''
"may,'' "will'' and variations of these words
or similar expressions are intended to identify forward
looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer
to expectations, projections or other characterizations
of future events or circumstances, including any underlying
assumptions, are forward looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and
assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, our
actual results could differ materially and adversely from
those expressed in the forward looking statements as a result
of various risk factors. Important risk factors that may
cause such material differences for Intersil in connection
with the wireless market include, but are not limited to,
the rate at which our present and future customers and end-users
adopt Intersil's wireless technologies and products; the
timing, rescheduling or cancellation of significant customer
orders; the loss of a key customer; the qualification, availability
and pricing of competing products and technologies and the
resulting effects on sales and pricing of our products;
silicon wafer pricing and the availability of foundry and
assembly capacity and raw materials; intellectual property
disputes; as well as other risk factors detailed from time
to time in Intersil's filings with the U.S. Securities &
Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are
made only as of the date of this press release and Intersil
undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking
statements.
PRISM is a registered trademark of Intersil Corporation.
SyGate is a registered trademark of Sybergen Networks.
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For
more information:
Intersil
Corporation, Irvine
Peter
Samet Investor Relations
Tel: 949/341-7062
E-mail: psamet@intersil.com
Intersil
Corporation
Brent
Dietz Public Relations
Tel:
321/729-5973
E-mail:
bdietz@intersil.com
J.
Gant Communications
Jennifer
McClure (on behalf of Sybergen Networks)
Tel:
510/796-1475
E-mail:
jenmcclure@jgantcommunications.com
Editor's
Note: SyGate is a registered trademark of Sybergen Networks.
Sybergen, Sybergen Secure Desktop, Sybergen Management Server
and Sybergen Access Server are trademarks of Sybergen Networks.
All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of
their respective owners.
