Wipro demonstrates Video transfer over UWB: Announces Development of Device IP based on Certified Wireless USB

September 26, 2005 -- Bangalore -- Wipro Technologies demonstrates “Video Transfer over UWB” in Wireless USB Devcon, Tokyo. With Wipro’s proven WiMedia MAC Intellectual Property core and third party PHY and RF modules, this demonstration features video being streamed between two laptops using the UWB protocol as per the WiMedia Alliance’s Common Radio Platform. Wipro also announces its Development plan and roadmap for the Device Intellectual Property Core based on the Certified Wireless USB specification from the USB-IF at this conference.

“This demonstration is very significant because it has taken our WiMedia MAC Intellectual Property core into the realm of real life application” says Vasudevan Aghoramoorthy, Vice President, VLSI & Systems. “We are committed to strengthening the WiMedia Alliance’s UWB ecosystem by providing IPs and associated services around the technology. Wipro with its IP portfolio of IEEE 1394, USB and Ethernet is in a very unique position to provide solutions around the WiMedia UWB technology”.

With this demonstration, Wipro joins the elite league of companies demonstrating functioning of UWB protocol as per end consumer requirements. Wipro’s WiMedia MAC Intellectual Property core, which forms the heart of this demonstration, will be taken to silicon soon.

Wipro is a leader in the semiconductor Intellectual Property space, with IP solutions for both wireless as well as wired connectivity domains. Wipro offers IPs in the areas of UWB, 802.11 (a, b & g), IEEE 1394 (a&b), DTVs, USB and Ethernet.  This suite of IPs is well complemented by a diverse set of embedded and product engineering service teams worldwide.

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Wipro Limited is the first PCMM Level 5 and SEI CMM Level 5 certified IT Services Company globally. Wipro provides comprehensive IT solutions and services, including systems integration, Information Systems outsourcing, package implementation, software application development and maintenance, and research and development services to corporations globally.

In the Indian market, Wipro is a leader in providing IT solutions and services for the corporate segment in India offering system integration, network integration, software solutions and IT services. Wipro also has profitable presence in niche market segments of consumer products and lighting. In the Asia Pacific and Middle East markets, Wipro provides IT solutions and services for global corporations. Wipro's ADS’ are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and its equity shares are listed in India on the Stock Exchange - Mumbai, and the National Stock Exchange, among others.

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