Ralink Technology Delivers Hi-Definition Wireless Video Streaming With Samsung`s LinkStick Wireless LAN Adapter

High-Performance and Easily Configured Solution Helps Extend Ralink Technology`s
Rapid Penetration Into Consumer Electronics
HSINCHU, Taiwan--(Business Wire)--
Ralink Technology, a leading developer of high performance wireless solutions,
today announced that its 300 Mbps dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi chipset (RT2800U) has
been integrated into Samsung`s WIS09ABGNX LinkStick Wireless LAN Adapter.
Delivering the industry`s highest throughput, range, and reliability, Ralink`s
802.11n technology enables users to wirelessly connect a Samsung HDTV or Blu-ray
Disc player to a wireless network for streaming access to Internet@TV, Wireless
DLNA content, InfoLink RSS and BD Live services. Leveraging Ralink`s advanced
radio and baseband algorithms, the RT2800U delivers cost-effective,
feature-rich, and reliable wireless connectivity at high speeds throughout the
home.

PC-based digital entertainment is becoming increasingly popular. Moving forward,
consumer electronics products need a simple, flexible and high performance means
of connecting to the PC. Ralink has recognized this significant industry trend
and responded to Samsung with wireless products that exceed their technical
requirements, and with an exceptional level of customized support. Among all
Wi-Fi venders Samsung evaluated, Ralink provides the most cost-effective,
high-performance, robust solution, and has helped Samsung accelerate product
development significantly with source-code based driver support.

"High-definition video streaming is the holy grail of wireless performance,"
said Dr. Horen Chen, President of Ralink Technology. "Ralink`s 802.11n solutions
deliver the requisite level of performance with the aggressive pricing and
industry leading support that our customers need to ride the next wave of
consumer electronics products to market. We are pleased that Ralink`s
cost-effective, high-performance 802.11n solution is helping Samsung meet the
market requirements for a fast, simple, cutting-edge entertainment experience
with its new LinkStick Wireless LAN Adapter."

Ralink`s RT2880U delivers 300 Mbps of throughput, and it supports critical
home-user functionality including Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) for a simple and
secure out-of-the-box experience, and wireless multimedia capabilities for
prioritized quality of service (WMM and WMM-PS). The RT2800U chipset also
incorporates a variety of leading-edge radio and baseband processing techniques
to improve wireless range and reliability such as Maximum Likelihood Detection
(MLD) and Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC).

Ralink not only leads in many areas of Wi-Fi innovation and performance, but is
expressly focused on providing its customers with significant time-to-market
advantage. With a design center in Silicon Valley, regional offices across the
globe, and headquarters in Taiwan, Ralink is committed to supporting key
customers like Samsung through the product development and commercialization
process. Some important product development support that Ralink offers include
turn-key services, software driver customization and support, system
verification assistance, and regulatory certification capabilities.

About Samsung Electronics, Inc

Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., markets a broad range
of award-winning, digital consumer electronics and home appliance products,
including HDTVs, home theater systems, MP3 players, digital imaging products,
refrigerators and washing machines. A recognized innovation leader in consumer
electronics design and technology, Samsung is the HDTV market leader in the U.S.
Please visit www.samsung.com for more information.

About Ralink Technology

Ralink Technology Corporation is a leading innovator and developer of wireless
chipset solutions. Ralink products are recognized for the superior throughput,
extended range, low-power consumption and consistent reliability required for
Wi-Fi, mobile and embedded applications. These feature-rich chipsets have a high
level of chip integration, enabling customers to build smaller and more
sophisticated mobile wireless products cost-effectively. Ralink`s patented
MIMObility technology extends Wi-Fi applications from traditional PC networking
to a range of digital multimedia and handheld devices including cell phones,
PDAs, cameras, print servers, HDTV and video game players. Ralink customers can
look forward to continuous improvements in speed, bandwidth and reliability with
IEEE 802.11n solutions for next-generation high-performance Wi-Fi. Ralink
Technology was founded in 2001 with headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan and an R&D
center in Cupertino, California. For more information, visit Ralink at
www.ralinktech.com.

Ralink, Ralink Technology and MIMObilityTM are Ralink`s registered trademarks;
All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their
respective owners.

Ralink Technology Corporation
Taiwan Media Contact:
Max Hsu, +886-3-560-0868
Max_Hsu@ralinktech.com.tw
US Media Contact:
Joe Volat, 408-725-8070
jvolat@ralinktech.com

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