Ozmo Devices Supports Newly Announced Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Wi-Fi Direct Program

Wi-Fi PAN Solutions Leader Endorses Visionary Program for Wi-Fi Peripheral Connectivity

PALO ALTO, Calif – October 14, 2009 – Ozmo Devices, the leading provider of low-power Wi-Fi Personal Area Network (Wi-Fi PAN) solutions, announced today that the company - an active member of the Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) - is planning to support the just announced Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct specification in its products. This new industry standard expands Wi-Fi beyond its existing networking functionality into a new area of peripheral (peer-to-peer) connectivity. Wireless peripheral and platform manufacturers will benefit from an industry-leading certification and interoperability program and consumers and business users will benefit from experiencing seamless connectivity between their wireless products.

"With the upcoming certification, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct host systems such as PCs, smartphones and game consoles will be able to communicate directly with wireless peripherals such as mice and headsets, "said Roel Peeters, Vice President of Marketing, Ozmo Devices. "Ozmo's solution will leverage this timely standard to deliver substantial power and performance benefits over legacy technologies like Bluetooth."

"Wi-Fi users will be able to connect Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct devices directly to one another, even when a Wi-Fi access point isn't available," said Edgar Figueroa, Executive Director, Wi-Fi Alliance. "Wi-Fi users worldwide will benefit from a single-technology solution for peripheral connectivity while expanding the use of Wi-Fi into areas like human interface devices and headphones."

The Wi-Fi Alliance plans to certify the first products that support this specification in mid-2010. New products will be designated Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct.

"Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct is an exciting direction not just for Wi-Fi manufacturers, but for users across every application and industry," said Craig Mathias, a Principal with the wireless and mobile advisory firm Farpoint Group. "With this milestone Wi-Fi takes a great leap forward enabling a vast array of commercial, industrial, and consumer applications, and it's great to see Ozmo Devices taking the lead."

About Ozmo Devices
Ozmo Devices is the leading provider of low-power Wi-Fi PAN solutions. 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 www.ozmodevices.com.

Contact:
Ozmo Devices
Roel Peeters, Vice President of Marketing
Tel: +1 650-515-3501
Email: peetersr@ozmodevices.com