First SuperSpeed USB Interoperability Demonstrated

Multiple Companies Exhibit Interoperable Hosts and Devices at Tokyo SuperSpeed
USB Developers Conference
TOKYO--(Business Wire)--
Today at the USB Implementers Forum SuperSpeed USB Developers Conference in
Tokyo, multiple companies demonstrated interoperable prototype hosts and
devices, furthering significant market momentum for SuperSpeed USB. Companies
including Fresco Logic, Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited, LucidPort Technology,
Inc. and NEC Electronics Corporation showcased interoperable prototype PC hosts
and peripheral devices using prototype software from Intel Corporation to
seamlessly transport SuperSpeed USB traffic. Today marked the first public
SuperSpeed USB interoperability demonstration using PC hosts and storage devices
from multiple companies.

The USB 3.0 specification was completed and released in November 2008, marking
the beginning of SuperSpeed USB product development efforts. SuperSpeed USB
brings significant power and performance enhancements to the popular USB
standard while offering backward compatibility with billions of USB-enabled PCs
and peripheral devices currently in the market. Delivering data transfer rates
up to 10x faster than Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) as well as optimized power
management, SuperSpeed USB is the next generation of ubiquitous USB technology.

"The fact that companies are already demonstrating interoperable SuperSpeed USB
solutions underscores the intense interest and market need for this technology,"
said Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF president and chairman. "The combination of
market-leading data transfer speeds, improved power efficiency and backward
compatibility with the billions of USB devices has resulted in excitement from
silicon vendors, electronics manufacturers and consumers alike."

SuperSpeed USB demonstrations at the event included a Fresco Logic prototype PC
host working with a mass storage device from Fujitsu. In another demonstration,
NEC Electronics Corporation featured a PC host transferring data to a mass
storage device from LucidPort. The USB-IF anticipates SuperSpeed USB products
will be available for consumers to purchase in early 2010.

"SuperSpeed USB comes at a time when larger data files and improved device
storage capabilities demand faster data-transfer technologies," said Shane Rau,
Program Director of IDC`s Computing, Networking, and Storage Semiconductors
Group. "IDC forecasts that SuperSpeed USB, with 10x the theoretical maximum
transfer speed of USB 2.0 and improved power management capabilities, will ship
in 45 percent of mobile PCs in 2012."

The SuperSpeed USB Developers Conference provides attendees with an opportunity
to hear directly from the creators of the USB 3.0 specification. Keynote
speakers will address the new SuperSpeed USB architecture, performance
enhancements and power efficiency and what that means for companies developing
SuperSpeed USB solutions.

To access the SuperSpeed USB Tokyo Developers Conference online press kit,
please visit http://www.usb.org/press/tokyodevcon.

For more information about SuperSpeed USB or the USB 3.0 specification, please
visit http://www.usb.org/.

About the USB-IF

The non-profit USB Implementers Forum, Inc. was formed to provide a support
organization and forum for the advancement and adoption of USB technology. The
USB-IF facilitates the development of high-quality compatible USB devices
through its logo and compliance program and promotes the benefits of USB and the
quality of products that have passed compliance testing. Further information,
including postings of the most recent product and technology announcements, is
available by visiting the USB-IF Web site at www.usb.org.

Nereus for USB-IF
Joe Saylor or Blair Cook, +1 503-619-0656
press@usb.org

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