WiQuest Wireless USB Drivers Pass Compatibility Testing

WiQuest Communications Inc., the leading fabless semiconductor company developing complete Ultrawideband (UWB) silicon, software and reference design solutions, announced today that its drivers have passed Microsoft’s Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) unclassified driver compatibility testing for both Windows Vista and Windows XP operating systems. The testing includes 32-bit and 64-bit, single and dual core systems.

WiQuest’s leadership in testing and compatibility simplifies and shortens the process for customers to gain approvals on their consumer products. WiQuest is the leader in the number of products that have received approval by the FCC including the world’s first notebook PC incorporating ultrawideband, as announced by Toshiba, and WiQuest’s own wireless USB Adapter and 4-port Hub. WiQuest’s WQST100 Family chipset has also been granted WiMedia PHY registration.

“Providing our customers with a product which has passed WHQL compatibility testing gives them the assurance that our hardware and drivers are compatible with the Windows operating systems. We are shortening customers’ time-to-market,” said Dr. Matthew B. Shoemake, WiQuest founder, CEO and president.

Microsoft signed drivers simplify hardware installation by providing an experience that the user is very familiar with, and similar to wired USB.

About WiQuest Communications

WiQuest Communications, Inc. is the leading, fabless semiconductor company designing and developing complete WiMedia-based ultrawideband (UWB) solutions focused on ultra high speed, short range applications. WiQuest’s complete solution offering includes chipset, software and reference designs. WiQuest’s technology enables a new class of applications for wireless connectivity to PC, consumer electronics and mobile systems - enabling The New Frontier of Wireless(TM).

Founded in September 2003, WiQuest’s strong team comprises hundreds of years of collective industry semiconductor and system experience, resulting in dozens of successful high-volume product implementations including Wireless LAN, DSL and Ethernet solutions. To learn more about WiQuest, visit www.WiQuest.com.

WiQuest’s wireless USB technology is based on the Certified Wireless USB specification from the USB-IF.

WiQuest(TM) and The New Frontier of Wireless(TM) are trademarks of WiQuest Communications, Inc. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of the respective owners.

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Alun Roberts, +1 214-547-1600
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