Metalink's WLANPlus(TM) 802.11n Chipset Selected by Pirelli Broadband Solutions
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Will be Used to Support Pirelli's Discus Video Extender Product Family
YAKUM, Israel, September 6/ / -- Metalink Ltd. (NASDAQ:MTLK), a provider of high-performance wireless and
wireline broadband communication silicon solutions, today announced that its Metalink's WLANPlus(TM) 802.11n chipset was selected by Pirelli Broadband Solutions for its family of Discus wireless video extenders.
As part of its portfolio, which comprises IPTV Set-top boxes and Home Gateways, Pirelli's Discus Video Extenders enable service providers to offer consumers a solution for the wireless delivery of high-definition
(HD) video without the need for any wiring.
Pirelli's DEXW50N Video Extenders are a family of point to multi-point wireless devices, capable of transferring video at wireline quality, ensuring coverage throughout the home. The extenders are specifically designed for automatic configuration and user-friendly deployment.
Metalink's WLANPlus 802.11n standard-compliant chipset was selected for its consumer electronics quality capabilities, and as a future-proof standardized solution demanded by service providers. WLANPlus is designed to enable high-throughput, rich-content, quality-critical applications.
"Major European service providers consider the installation of additional wires in their customers' homes as a major obstacle to deployment of IPTV and video services in general," said Corrado Rocca, senior vice president, Product Management and Development - Access Products for Pirelli Broadband Solutions. "Our cooperation with Metalink allows us to broaden the price/performance options within our Extenders family towards the highest-end applications scenarios."
"We are happy to collaborate with Pirelli in the development of new video bridge solutions based on our WLANPlus 802.11n chipset," said David Pereg, Metalink's Vice President of Corporate Development. "These designs-ins will contribute to our momentum in becoming a significant wireless silicon provider to major operators in Europe and worldwide as these operators pursue their IPTV initiatives. We are excited by the business opportunity that our cooperation with Pirelli presents to Metalink."
About Pirelli Broadband Solutions
Pirelli Broadband Solutions is the Company within the Pirelli Group specializing in broadband access technology and photonics. The Access division provides a range of broadband CPE including access gateways, set-top boxes, multiple handsets, and a remote management system; while the Photonics division leverages nanotechnology and its use of tunable and pluggable solutions to deliver a complete range of components, modules and subsystems including dynamically tunable lasers, ITLAs, 10 Gbps transponders, DWDM XFP transceivers, and a CWDM/DWDM system for metro access and metro core networks. In 2006, Pirelli Broadband Solutions posted sales of 129.4 million euros, with a 15.3% growth compared with the previous year. For additional information, visit www.pirellibroadband.com.
About Metalink
Metalink Ltd. (NASDAQ: MTLK) is a leading provider of high performance wireless and wireline broadband communication silicon solutions.
Metalink's WLAN and DSL technologies are designed to enable true broadband connectivity in every home, and its products revolutionize the broadband experience by facilitating the convergence of telecommunication, networking and entertainment.
Metalink's WLANPlus(TM) is a high-throughput, 802.11n-draft-compliant wireless LAN technology optimized for the networked home entertainment environment. Featuring advanced MIMO technology and full support of QoS, and operating in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, WLANPlus enables multi-room networking of multiple high-definition video streams. In addition, Metalink offers a broad range of symmetric DSL and VDSL products used by operators as a cost-effective network upgrade to support triple-play services.
Headquartered in Yakum, Israel, the company has design centers in USA (Atlanta, GA) and Taiwan, and sales offices in USA (Atlanta, GA), South Korea, Japan, China and Taiwan. Further information is available at www.MTLK.com
Source: Metalink Ltd
Contact: Mor Abraham, Marketing Communications Manager, Metalink Ltd., Tel: +972-9-9605406, Fax: +972-9-9605544, amor@MTLK.com
