Press release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact information:
Ellisys Corporation
Chuck Trefts, Director of Marketing
Phone: (866) 724-9185
Email: chuck.trefts@ellisys.com
Web site: www.ellisys.com
Ellisys Announces SuperSpeed USB Partner
Program
Program designed to enable early developers
Geneva, Switzerland — September 4, 2008 — Ellisys, a leading supplier
of protocol test and analysis solutions for the Universal Serial Bus (USB),
Wireless USB, the WiMedia UWB platform, and Bluetooth®, has instituted
a collaborative partner program for early developers working on SuperSpeed
USB products. This program is intended to assist and enable these developers
in the early phases of design and debug for products built to the USB 3.0 specification
by providing engineers with direct access to the Ellisys EX280 design and product
marketing teams. The EX280 is a new protocol analyzer/generator system
for SuperSpeed USB and all legacy USB speeds. Companies participating
in this program will be provided a direct portal for communications with these
teams, early access to EX280 analyzer/generator Beta software releases that
will track changes in the USB 3.0 specification as it evolves, and other supportive
technical assistance. Ellisys will provide this service at no cost to
select companies on the forefront of this new technology.
“Ellisys is
committed to contributing to the successful roll-out of SuperSpeed USB to the
consumer marketplace, and this program will assist developers to that end,” states
Laurent Guinnard, Ellisys co-founder and president for technology. “We
have instituted such programs in the past for other technologies, including one
involving our industry-leading WiMedia Explorer protocol analyzer/generator system,
and we look forward to engaging and enabling the SuperSpeed USB developer community
via this program.”
Program benefits
There are three levels to the program, characterized as bronze, silver, and
gold, assigned depending on the preferences of the Partner Company or individual,
and collaboration with Ellisys. Each level provides for preferential pricing
on the EX280 protocol analyzer/generator system. Other benefits include
premium early adopter technical support, collaborative access to Ellisys design
and product management teams, early access to EX280 hardware and software Beta
updates, product feature input, discounts on Mindshare’s technical training
classes for USB and SuperSpeed USB, Ellisys marketing activities, and a private
members area on the Ellisys website. To date, several major developer companies
have joined the program.
"Fresco Logic realizes the importance of developing a working ecosystem,
since we provide SuperSpeed USB host and device IP, IC systems, and design services
to early adopters of SuperSpeed USB," said Jing-fan Zhang, president of
Fresco Logic, Inc. "The Ellisys SuperSpeed USB partner program gives
us the opportunity to work closely with a reputable partner, to achieve interoperability
between design and test equipment so that our customers can deploy SuperSpeed
USB in their products successfully."
Requesting participation in the SuperSpeed USB partner program
Companies and individuals desiring program access or more information may visit
the Ellisys website at http://www.ellisys.com/technology/early_adopters/usb30.php. On
submission of a request to join and subsequent approval, Ellisys will provide
a user name and password for access to the members’ area. Participant
confidentiality will be respected.
“This announcement demonstrates the continued commitment by Ellisys to
the USB developer community,” said Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF president. “The
USB-IF is pleased by the support this program will offer developers as they begin
their work defining SuperSpeed USB products.”
Availability of Ellisys SuperSpeed USB protocol analysis products
Ellisys announced the industry’s first SuperSpeed USB analyzer/generator
on August 7, 2008, followed by prototype demonstrations at Intel Developer Forum
(IDF) in late August. In June 2008, Ellisys was the first company to deliver
a SuperSpeed USB protocol analysis product, by providing the Ellisys SuperSpeed
USB protocol analysis software application with the InstantTiming™ view,
and a translation editor to our early partner program participants. This
application is available to all partner program members, and allows for SuperSpeed
USB traffic logs derived from an emulation environment to be viewed in the intuitive
Ellisys graphical format. Initial deliveries of EX280 hardware are planned
for September 2008.
Products Photos
A high-resolution photo can be downloaded from: www.ellisys.com/archive/usbex280.png
A
screen shot of the software is available at:
www.ellisys.com/archive/usbex280a_soft.gif
More information can be found
at:
www.ellisys.com/products/usbex280/
About Ellisys
Ellisys is a Test and Measurement company committed to the design and timely
introduction of advanced protocol analysis solutions for USB, Wireless USB,
WiMedia Ultra-Wideband, and Bluetooth technology. Developers have been using Ellisys’ products
and solutions for more than six years with great success. By providing
technology developers with the right innovative tools at the right time, Ellisys
enables these promising markets to grow in a secure and confident manner, helping
to ensure rapid and wide acceptance of these technologies.
Ellisys ● chemin du Grand-Puits 38 ● CH-1217 Meyrin Geneva ● Switzerland ● www.ellisys.com
World Class Protocol Test Solutions for USB, Wireless USB, WiMedia, Bluetooth technology
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