Realtek Announces Collaboration With ASUS on Industry-First Wireless Monitors Based...

Realtek Announces Collaboration With ASUS on Industry-First Wireless Monitors
Based on Wireless USB Technology

TAIPEI and HSINCHU, Taiwan, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Realtek Semiconductor
Corp. (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 2379.TW) today announced it is collaborating
with ASUSTeK Computer Inc. on wireless monitors; a new product series designed
to set a new paradigm for monitor convenience and ease of use, employing
Wireless USB technology from Realtek.
"Wireless operation opens up an entirely new experience to our customers,
with unsurpassed convenience and ease-of-use," said Vincent Chiou, Director of
ASUS Display BU. "Our search for high performance and quality led us to choose
Realtek's state-of-the art Wireless USB solutions as a key component in
raising the easy usability of ASUS monitors to a new level."
By eliminating video cables, wireless monitors reduce clutter and permit
more flexible and streamlined office layouts. The connection and disconnection
process is reduced to the ultimate in convenience via automatic system
configuration, creating a true 'easy come, easy go' experience. With a high
bandwidth wireless connection, the wireless monitor offers the performance of
a wired connection with the flexibility of wireless.
"ASUS brings highly innovative technology with real consumer benefits to
market," said Ran Yan, senior vice-president at Realtek. "We are extremely
pleased to collaborate with ASUS at the forefront of the ongoing drive to
bring ever more convenience to every aspect of computer use."
The ASUS wireless monitor employs an integrated Wireless USB module from
Realtek, embedded into the monitor. The monitor pairs with either Wireless USB
HWA (Host Wire Adapter) or WHCI (Wireless Host Controller Interface) solutions
attached to the PC.
About ASUS
ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of
more than 8000 and a world-class R&D design team, the turnover for 2007 was
6.9 billion U.S. Dollars. ASUS has been ranked in Business Week InfoTech 100
for 10 consecutive years, and has been ranked No.1 by the Wall Street Journal
Asia for best quality products in Taiwan.
About Realtek
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. is one of the world's leading IC providers. It
designs and develops a wide range of IC products for wired and wireless
communications network, computer peripheral, and multimedia applications.
Products include 10/100/1000M Ethernet Controllers, 10/100/1000M Ethernet
Switch/Gateway Controllers, 10/100/1000M Ethernet PHYceivers, Wireless LAN
Controllers & AP/Router SoCs, ADSL2+ Chips, VoIP Solutions, Ultra-Wideband
Chips, AC'97/High Definition Audio Codecs, Clock Generators, Card Reader
Controllers, and LCD Monitor/LCD TV/DTV Controllers. With advanced design
expertise in RF, analog, and mixed signal circuits, and with strong
manufacturing and system knowledge, Realtek offers full-featured,
high-performance, and competitive total solutions. More information on
Realtek can be found on the website: http://www.realtek.com.tw.
Realtek is a trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corp. ASUS is a trademark
of ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. Any other trademarks or registered trademarks
mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective
owners.
SOURCE Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

Andy Chang of Realtek Semiconductor Corp., +886-3-5780211,
andychang@realtek.com.tw