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Beyond the Desktop: USB Home Connectivity

Simplified device connectivity solution for integrating home information, entertainment, communication, and security systems using standard interfaces like USB 2.0, VGA, DVI, or HDMI without the need for new wires. Access all PC applications throughout the home, surf the internet, check emails, make video calls, distribute digital content, and more.

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Beyond the Desktop: USB Home Connectivity

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  1. moving USB …beyond the desktopTMat Net@Home 2007, Nice France powered by ExtremeUSB

  2. Home connectivity today • The Problem • PC to TV connectivity is difficult and expensive • Separate PC not always wanted in TV viewing/family room • IP based solutions have pro’s and con’s • Video Focus • Most solutions focus on “timeshifting of TV” or watching TV on a PC …not doing PC things on the TV • Basic I/O support is missed • “Dumb” USB devices difficult to connect to central PC • More than mouse/keyboard required • Limits the PC user experience to the “Home Office” Proprietary and Confidential

  3. What’s needed? • Desktop today • Mouse, Keyboard, Game Controller, Monitor, Web Camera, Storage device, Sync Hub to connect your Phone, Camera, MP3 Player etc. Living Room Home Office • Goal: Take all the Desktop tools and move them to the living room!…..without moving the PC processor! Proprietary and Confidential

  4. What is the result? • A simplified device connectivity solution for the integration of home information, entertainment, communication and security systems • Using a central server/ main PC • Using standard interfaces • USB 2.0, VGA, DVI or HDMI etc. • Using no new wires • Existing CAT5, Power Line, Coax or Wireless • With plug and play installation • Ease of use is paramount • Multi mode systems • Wired distribution for high reliability, security and performance • RF & IR distribution for portability and flexibility • Not a Network replacement • Focus on device connections to the PC…not PC to PC connectivity Proprietary and Confidential

  5. What does it mean to the user? • Leverage the power of a Central PC • Consolidate all content on one PC • Access all PC applications throughout the home • Surf the Internet in the Family Room • Check your e-mail, bank balance, access YouTube, Facebook, MySpace • Hold Skype/VOIP video calls from the couch • View your PC Multimedia content • Distribute Digital Photos to your TV or Digital Picture Frame • Play music in any room equipped with speakers • PC and Online gaming via the large screen in the home theatre or Family Room • Education for the kids, Mmporg for the teens etc • The applications are endless and growing… Proprietary and Confidential

  6. The ExtremeUSB Platform • A high performance USB 2.0 bridging solution that allows users to connect ANY USB device over ANY transport media. • Enabling • Wired USB extension over CAT5 / Fiber • Wireless USB over 802.11g/n, UWB, WirelessHD • USB over Power Line – DS2, HD-PLC, HomePlug AV • or USB over Any Link….. • Key Benefit • Without drivers – no new software – Plug and Play • Supports all OS’s out of the box (Windows, OSX, Linux etc) • Can be combined with Video for an all in one solution Proprietary & Confidential

  7. USB….beyond the desktoptm Home Media extenders Enterprise / SME Security powered byExtremeUSB Medical Transportation Industrial Proprietary & Confidential

  8. The Home Connection Solution Living Room Home Office • USB 2.0 + Video - PC Box/TV Box media extender set • Prototyping today – multiple versions • General availability early ‘08 CAT 5 TV Box Wireless VGA/1080i PC Box VGA/DVI Coax USB 2.0 USB 2.0 Power Line Proprietary & Confidential

  9. Where are we today • Proven solutions in the market today • The de-facto standard in long range USB extension solutions for KVM, Medical, Industrial, Security markets • Various Product, Embedded or OEM reference designs available • Home Connectivity is next big market for this technology • Keeping it simple • Plug and play and backward compatible • Support existing standards – USB 2.0 • Leverage off existing infrastructure and OS’s • Evolving the technology • Next Generation ExtremeUSB – Available Q108 • ASIC Chip, IP Core, Small FPGA • Ideal for combined Video/USB solutions • Cost reduction for higher volumes As of 05/07 Proprietary & Confidential

  10. Contact Information • For more information please contact: Robert Eisses President & CEO Icron Technologies Corporation E-mail: robert.eisses@icron.com Ph: +1 604 638 3924 www.icron.com Proprietary & Confidential

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