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Ozmo Devices, a developer of low- power wireless solutions, announced  that the company is collaborating with Intel Corporation to enable low-power devices to operate with Intel's Wi- Fi Personal Area Network (Wi-Fi PAN) technology. Ozmo Devices' technology will be publicly demonstrated for the first time on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at Computex in Taiwan. Attendees will see first hand how Ozmo Devices' patent-pending technology extends Intel's Wi-Fi PAN technology to include connectivity with low-power wireless peripherals such as mice and headsets.

Translation from Wireless and Mobile News:

This technology can be used to connect peripherals, head phonesor devices over Wi-Fi and will compete with Bluetooth.

The Ozmo solution extends the Wi-Fi functionality already existing on many platforms to include connectivity with low-power wireless peripherals such as mice and headsets. Unlike legacy WPAN technologies, Ozmo Devices' innovative approach does not require an additional radio inside the platform or a dongle to communicate with the peripheral.

Ozmo Devices' low-power Wi-Fi PAN technology includes a software driver that delivers native low-power peripheral connectivity to the platform and a highly integrated, ultra-low-power IC in the wireless peripheral that seamlessly communicates with the platform. This unique two-part approach delivers unprecedented performance and cost advantages for system developers while at the same time solving integration and interoperability problems associated with traditional approaches.

Ozmo Devices' low-power Wi-Fi PAN solution is slated for integration in high-volume Wi-Fi-enabled platforms, and major peripheral manufacturers are actively sampling the Ozmo IC for their new designs. According to Brian VanHarlingen, Senior Technologist at Belkin, Ozmo Devices is enabling a new generation of wireless peripherals that can deliver unrivaled performance and convenience. "Belkin is committed to adopting new technologies that improve the consumer experience," he commented. "Ozmo Devices' innovative, practical approach to low-power Wi-Fi PAN promises to deliver both rich functionality and convenience through previously unrealized Wi-Fi functionality. We view Ozmo's technology as offering unique value to the peripheral market, and we look forward to introducing solutions that deliver on these promises."

According to Dave Timm, Ozmo Devices' CEO, the company's low-power solution benefits users as well as platform and peripheral developers. "With the rapid proliferation of Wi-Fi enabled platforms, from PCs and game consoles to smart phones, there's a tremendous benefit to enabling wireless peripheral connectivity over Wi-Fi without adding complexity and cost to the platform. Legacy technologies such as Bluetooth require that another, dedicated radio be added to the platform and compromise on the performance, battery life, and scalability demanded by today's wireless connectivity applications. In addition to delivering superior performance, Ozmo Devices' technology also provides a better user experience, which will translate into accelerated adoption of wireless peripherals and, ultimately, a preference for Wi-Fi enabled platforms designed to drive them."

Ozmo Devices' low-power technology includes an advanced protocol driver that leverages the Wi-Fi chip on the host side and a highly integrated, ultra-low power IC, for use in wireless peripherals. This unique approach delivers unprecedented performance and cost advantages for system developers while at the same time solving integration and interoperability problems associated with traditional approaches.

"We believe that Computex participants will share our enthusiasm to see Wi-Fi deliver more than just WLAN connectivity," commented Randy Nickel, director of wireless marketing for Intel's Mobile Platforms Group. "Ozmo Devices extends Wi-Fi functionality with a solution for low-power peripherals that can connect without requiring an additional radio inside the platform."

Ozmo Devices' Timm added that the company looks forward to broad adoption of its technology in applications ranging from mobile computing and communications to home entertainment.

About Ozmo Devices

Founded in December 2004 as H-Stream Wireless, Ozmo Devices extends the functionality of Wi-Fi-enabled platforms to seamlessly communicate with peripherals. Ozmo Devices' silicon solution delivers superior performance for low-power wireless peripherals like mice and headsets. Ozmo Devices is backed by top-tier venture capital firms and managed by semiconductor industry veterans. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, and has offices in the United Kingdom. For more information about Ozmo Devices, visit http://www.ozmodevices.com.

Website: http://www.ozmodevices.com/