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IRVINE, Calif., Oct 03, 2005 -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in wired and wireless broadband communications semiconductors, today announced that PC World magazine has recognized two products in the network attached storage category reviews, both of which are based on Broadcom's network attached storage-on-a-chip (NASoC) processor. Maxtor's Shared Storage™ Drive and Western Digital's NetCenter™ were ranked #1 and #2, respectively, by the magazine in its September 2005 issue, based on simplicity, ease of use and design. Broadcom's NASoC processor, together with its comprehensive software solution, was the key enabling technology for both products.
As highlighted by PC World editors in an article accompanying their reviews, continued growth of home networks has contributed to the increased need for affordable network attached storage (NAS) systems that are powerful, yet easy enough for general consumer use. The Broadcom® BCM4780 NASoC solution enables advanced storage features and consumer-friendly operation at price points necessary for mainstream adoption. This combination of features, performance and value was noted in a recent review and ranking of products from Broadcom partners Maxtor and Western Digital.
"Broadcom is proud of its contribution to these products and we congratulate our partners on this prestigious recognition," said David Murray, Director of Marketing for Broadcom's NASoC products. "A 'Best Buy' designation and prominent ranking in PC World's product reviews is recognition of both technical achievement and awareness of consumer requirements, both of which were key considerations in the development of Broadcom's NASoC storage technology."
Award winning design
Since the launch of Broadcom's NASoC solution in March 2004, both partners and respected industry publications have acknowledged the power, flexibility and value it provides for home applications. Multiple home storage products based on the NASoC solution have been introduced from leading manufacturers such as Maxtor, Western Digital and SimpleTech. In addition, the NASoC-based Maxtor Shared Storage™ Drive had previously been awarded PC World's 2005 World Class Award for best network hard drive and was selected as a finalist for "Best in Show" at the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show. In addition, the BCM4780 processor was selected as a "Hot 100" product by EDN magazine for 2004.
Broadcom's NASOC solution
BCM4780-based home storage systems offer a very simple installation and setup procedure that requires no need for user configuration or knowledge of IP addresses. An auto-discovery feature automatically adds the NAS device to all attached clients upon connection to the network. For more advanced users, BCM4780-based storage products offer a full range of powerful security and configuration modes, including enterprise-level features, such as RAID0 and RAID1 functionality, with support for up to four hard disk drives in a single system. Using external DRAM population options, Broadcom's NASoC delivers scalable performance and additional features to meet the requirements of even the most demanding home users.
About Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation is a global leader in wired and wireless broadband communications semiconductors. Our products enable the convergence of high-speed data, high definition video, voice and audio at home, in the office and on the go. Broadcom provides manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices with the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and software solutions. These solutions support our core mission: Connecting everything®.
Broadcom is one of the world's largest fabless semiconductor companies, with annual revenue of more than $2 billion. The company is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with offices and research facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. Broadcom may be contacted at 1-949-450-8700 or at www.broadcom.com.
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Broadcom Trade Press Contact
Henry Rael
Public Relations Manager
949-926-5734
hrael@broadcom.com
Broadcom Technical Contact
David Murray
Director of Marketing, NASoC Products
949-926-6355
dave@broadcom.com
Broadcom Investor Relations Contact
T. Peter Andrew
Sr. Director, Investor Relations
949-926-5663
andrewtp@broadcom.com
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