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2007 1394 TRADE ASSOCIATION PRESS

1394 Trade Association Announces 3.2 Gigabit per Second Speed for FireWire

New S3200 specification delivers higher speed than competing technologies - and much sooner - with no changes to connectors or cables

Dallas, Dec. 12, 2007 -- The 1394 Trade Association today announced a new specification to quadruple the speed of FireWire to reach 3.2 gigabits per second. CONTINUE

Elka, MainSuper Ltd. Join Comoss, Newnex in Earning 1394a Cable Compliance Logo from the 1394 Trade Association

Dallas, Nov. 27, 2007 – Elka International and MainSuper Co. Ltd. of Taiwan, which have become leading suppliers of 1394-equipped cable and connector products, are the latest companies to earn the 1394 Trade Association’s compliance logo for their 1394a cables and connectors. The compliance logo indicates that specific products comply with the 1394 Trade Association’s Cable and Connector Compliance Test Specification. CONTINUE

Fujitsu Introduces New IDB-1394-Compliant ICs Featuring Full Range of Embedded Multimedia Functions

Industry’s first devices that enable rear-seat entertainment using high-speed video image transmission

Sunnyvale, California, November 5, 2007 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced the two new controller ICs – the MB88388A and MB88389 – that support the IDB-1394 standard for in-vehicle multimedia networks. CONTINUE

1394 Trade Association Sets First-Ever Meetings in Taiwan

Seminar, Compliance Testing on Schedule for Nov. 13-17 Session

Dallas, Oct. 25, 2007 – The 1394 Trade Association will hold its first ever quarterly meeting in Taipei Nov. 13-17, hosted by a quartet of leading Taiwanese companies and featuring a 1394 seminar for the industry. CONTINUE

IEEE 1394b Playing Pivotal Role in F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter

More than 70 1394b Devices Serve Flight Control, Communications, Propulsion Systems; Predictable Latency Key in Real Time Control

DALLAS and Fort Worth, Sept. 4, 2007 – The successful deployment of the IEEE 1394 networking standard in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter development program demonstrates the standard’s reliability and flexibility, the 1394 Trade Association said today. CONTINUE

IEEE 1394b Gaining Momentum as Apple Introduces New iMacs

New Desktops Join Hard Disk Drive Products with FireWire 800

Dallas, Aug. 8, 2007 – Apple’s introduction of new iMacs with 1394b this week demonstrates that the 1394b standard, also known as FireWire 800, is gaining significant momentum, the 1394 Trade Association said today. CONTINUE

Sony, Toshiba, Fujitsu Lead New 1394-Equipped DVD, HD and PC Product Introductions

Digital Tech Consulting Report Foresees 21 Percent Growth for 1394-Enabled Products

Dallas, July 30, 2007 – A set of new 1394-equipped DVD recorders, DVD drives, and HDTVs from leading manufacturers – along with predictions from Digital Tech Consulting for solid and consistent growth of 1394-equipped consumer and PC products – reflects continued strength for the standard across many growing market sectors, the 1394 Trade Association said today. CONTINUE

1394 Trade Association Announces Approval by DTLA of Additional Localization Specification for A/V Content on Consumer Devices

Meets MPAA and Movie Studio Requirements to Prevent Unauthorized Copying, Enables IDB-1394 Automotive, Consumer Electronics Networks

Dallas, July 18, 2007 – The 1394 Trade Association announced today that the Digital Transmission Licensing Authority (DTLA) has approved a new ‘localization’ specification that assures audio and video content remains local to the network where the transfer was authenticated. CONTINUE

Launch of 1394-Equipped PC Products from Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba and Others Demonstrates FireWire's Continued Strength in the Personal Computer, Notebook, and Handheld Markets

Innovative New Companies Also Design FireWire into “Briefcase Supercomputers” and Handheld “Talking” Computers

DALLAS, Tex., USA -- July 5, 2007 – FireWire, the leading standard for video and audio connectivity, has emerged in an exciting new set of 1394-equipped PCs and handhelds from global industry leaders and emerging companies this year. Companies such as Toshiba, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Fujitsu and Gateway – along with a group of innovative designers of handhelds and high-performance computer products. CONTINUE

Comoss is Latest Company to Earn 1394a Cable Compliance Logo from the 1394 Trade Association

Dallas, May 4, 2007 – Comoss, a leading supplier of 1394-equipped cable and connector products, has become the latest company to earn the 1394 Trade Association’s compliance logo for its 1394a cables. The logo indicates that specific products comply with the 1394 Trade Association’s Cable and Connector Compliance Test Specification, which was established last autumn by the association. CONTINUE

Launch of 1394-Equipped Blu-Ray Optical Products Demonstrates FireWire's Major Role in New High-Definition Revolution

1394’s Bandwidth, Quality, Reliability are Keys to Blu-Ray Connectivity

DALLAS, May 3, 2007 -- The introduction of 1394-equipped Blu-ray Disc products this year represents a significant new milestone for the IEEE 1394 (FireWire) standard, the 1394 Trade Association said today. CONTINUE

1394 Trade Association Forms New Task Group to Complete IDB-1394 Copper Specification for Vehicle Multimedia Networks

Dallas, March 8, 2007 -- The 1394 Trade Association, which supports and enhances FireWire technology, is forming a new task group to complete the IDB-1394 copper specification for use of copper in 1394-based vehicle entertainment networks. CONTINUE

Newnex Technology Corporation Earns First 1394a Cable and Connector Compliance Logo from the 1394 Trade Association

Dallas and Sunnyvale, Calif., March 1, 2007 � Newnex Technology Corporation today became the first company to earn the 1394 Trade Association�s compliance logo for its 1394a cables and connectors. The logo indicates that products comply with the 1394 Trade Association�s Cable and Connector Compliance Test Specification, which was established last autumn. CONTINUE

1394 Trade Association Creates IEEE 1394 Baseband Over Coax Task Group to Develop Specification for Automotive, Home, Industrial Networking

Dallas, Feb. 15, 2007 -- The 1394 Trade Association has established a new task group to develop an IEEE 1394 baseband over coaxial cable PMD specification for use across a wide range of automotive, residential, and industrial networking applications. CONTINUE

1394 Trade Association Elects Board of Directors for 2007

Dallas, Jan. 31, 2007 -- The 1394 Trade Association elected its 2007 board of directors in an association-wide vote during its first quarter meeting this week. CONTINUE


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