Ralink Technology (TAIEX:3534), a leading developer of high performance
wireless and wired networking solutions, today announced that its market
leading 2x2 dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi solutions have shipped in products
from four of the five largest high definition flat panel televisions
manufacturers. As the first chip maker to offer a single-chip 2x2
dual-band USB solution capable of delivering the throughput, range, and
reliability required to effectively stream HD video, Ralink has captured
more than 36 percent of the premium 802.11n market for HD Televisions.
Ralink’s RT3572 single chip solution now connects a significant portion
of the world’s HDTVs and Blu-Ray Disc players to IPTV services,
Web-based content from online video and social networking sites, and
distributed DLNA content on personal computers and storage devices on
home wireless networks.
"802.11n has emerged as the default in-home transport technology for
wireless high definition video -- but not all Wi-Fi is created equal,"
said David Borison, vice president of marketing for Ralink Technology.
"Ralink’s portfolio of home networking solutions was built from the
ground up to support next generation consumer electronics applications.
Our products are enabled with a variety of video-centric 802.11n
extensions, they lead the industry in performance benchmarking tests,
and they support the cost requirements of today’s price-sensitive
consumer electronics market.”
Ralink’s RT3572 delivers 300 Mbps of throughput with support for
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 RT3572 also incorporates a variety of leading-edge radio
and baseband processing techniques to improve wireless range and
reliability including Maximum Likelihood Detection (MLD) and Maximal
Ratio Combining (MRC). Ralink’s video optimized technology also
incorporates intelligent rate adaptation algorithms, traffic
classifiers, and distinct controls for audio and video packets. These
video-specific enhancements allow Ralink’s 802.11n solutions to make
reliable video distribution over Wi-Fi a reality.
“802.11n is a vital and leading player in video and home-entertainment
applications,” said Craig Mathias, a Principal with the wireless and
mobile advisory firm Farpoint Group. “Ralink is grabbing a huge
opportunity here. Combining video distribution with the many other key
capabilities of 802.11n in the residence - and, for that matter,
everywhere else - it’s easy to see why 802.11n is the choice of so many
television manufacturers.”
For more details on Ralink’s newest products, please visit Ralink’s
website at www.ralinktech.com
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 Hsin-chu, Taiwan and an R&D center in
Cupertino, California. For more information, visit Ralink at www.ralinktech.com
Ralink and MIMObilityTM are Ralink’s trademarks; all other
trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their
respective owners.
Ralink Technology Corporation
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