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Ärende: Wireless (UWB) USB hub
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http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&n
ewsId=20060103005170&newsLang=en

Potentially very usefull (esp if you like your PC under the stairs & you use
USB keyboards, mice etc...:

"COMPTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2006--Belkin announces its new
CableFree USB Hub, the industry's first USB Hub that does not require a cable
to connect to the computer. This Hub allows people to place their laptop
anywhere in the room while still maintaining wireless access to their USB
devices, such as printers, scanners, hard drives, and MP3 players. This is the
first UWB-enabled product to be introduced in the U.S. market. The CableFree
USB Hub's wireless functionality is enabled by Freescale Semiconductor's
(NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) Ultra-Wideband technology.

CableFree USB will be on display at the 2006 International CES Show in Las
Vegas, NV, January 5-8, at 31247 South Hall and at Macworld Conference & Expo
in San Francisco, CA, January 10-13, at 717 South Hall.

Beginning in early spring 2006, Belkin will offer a four-port hub that will
enable immediate high-speed wireless connectivity for any USB device without
requiring software. The CableFree USB Hub gives desktop computer users the
freedom to place their USB devices anywhere in the room without running long
cables. Laptop users gain the freedom to roam wirelessly with their laptop
around the room while still maintaining access to their stationary USB devices.

Belkin's CableFree USB product will be compatible with the more than 700
million USB devices estimated to be in the market today. Indeed, according to
market research firm In-Stat, the number of USB devices is forecast to increase
to 2.1 billion in 2009.

"We have always focused on ease of use when developing our products," comments
Mark Reynoso, Sr. VP of Sales and Marketing for Belkin. "With the proliferation
of USB devices and the increasing demand for wireless functionality, it's
important that we not only continue to bring innovative wireless products to
the marketplace, but also to bolster them with easy installation. With
CableFree USB, you can now get the ease of USB without wires."

"These CableFree USB products represent innovative technology, but, more
importantly, will extend the capabilities of millions of USB products," says
Martin Rofheart, Director of the UWB Operation at Freescale. "With the
convenience of Belkin's Plug-and-Play solution, consumers will not be burdened
by software upgrades in order to achieve wireless functionality for their USB
devices. Indeed, Belkin is taking a leadership role in bringing true wireless
USB to the market, and we are thrilled to work with them on this initiative."

About Ultra-Wideband Technology

Freescale's UWB solutions enable high rate transfer of video, audio, and data
streams wirelessly. At rates 100 times faster than Bluetooth(TM) technology and
with wire-like quality, UWB brings a new wireless option to auto, consumer
electronics, and PC/peripheral manufacturers. Using UWB, for example, an MPEG2
movie or HDTV stream can be broadcast in real time wirelessly. This allows
consumers new freedom in the use of multimedia-centric products, as they no
longer need to be connected with wires. "

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