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Agere Systems Introduces 1394B Chipset That Doubles the Speed of Data Transport Between Computers and 1394B Peripherals

31 May 2006

The speed at which information can be moved between personal computers (PCs) and various devices such as high-performance hard disk drives can be doubled because of a new chipset introduced today by Agere Systems (NYSE: AGR).

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Agere's announcement coincides with this week's Computex conference and exhibition (Agere Booth T101A2).

The company's chipset, called the FW430 and FW843, transports voice, data and video signals moving between computer and consumer electronics equipment at up to 800 Megabits per second (Mbits/s) -- twice as fast as current 1394A 400 Mbits/s technology. Agere's chipset reaches that speed because it adheres to the IEEE 1394B standard. This standard consists of a common set of rules of operation being installed in a growing amount of computer and consumer electronics equipment.

The chipset aims to meet requirements of PC users with the need to back up critical, large files including uncompressed digital video on high-performance external hard disk drives. Video developers would find the greater performance advantageous for backing up large files they create, doing so in half the time of the 1394A chip technology.

"PC manufacturers and consumers want faster peripheral connections and this Agere chip meets those demands squarely," said Nathanial Grier, senior marketing manager with Agere Systems. "PC manufacturers are looking for cost-effective ways to implement 1394B on the main board. With Agere's solution, they can cost effectively offer 1394A and 1394B using one main board design, by deciding to populate the FW843 1394B PHY or not, as needed."

1394A technology provides speeds of 400 Mbits/s extending distances of 4.5 meters. 1394B performs at 800 Mbits/s bandwidth spanning up to 4.5 meters. Agere has shipped to market more than 60 million 1394 chips.

Agere's 1394B chipset is available in sample quantities now. Contact Agere at the 800 number below for pricing information.

For more information, customers may visit Agere's Web site at http://www.agere.com or contact one of Agere's regional sales offices. Customers in the U.S. may also call the Agere Systems Customer Response Center at 1-800-372-2447. Customers in Canada may call 1-800-553-2448. Customers outside those countries may call 1-610-712-4323. Fax inquiries may be directed to 1-610-712-4106, or e-mail queries to docmaster@agere.com. Written inquiries should be sent to Agere Systems, Room 10A-301C, 1110 American Parkway NE, Lehigh Valley Central Campus, Allentown, PA, 18109, USA.

Agere Systems is a global leader in semiconductors for storage, wireless data, and public and enterprise networks. The company's chips and software power a broad range of computing and communications applications, from cell phones, PCs, PDAs, hard disk drives and gaming devices to the world's most sophisticated wireless and wireline networks. Agere's customers include top manufacturers of consumer electronics, communications and computing equipment. Agere's products connect people to information and entertainment at home, at work and on the road -- enabling the connected lifestyle. More information about Agere Systems is available from its web site at http://www.agere.com.

Agere, Agere Systems and the Agere Systems logo are registered trademarks of Agere Systems Inc.

This release contains forward-looking statements based on information currently available to Agere. Agere's actual results could differ materially from the results stated or implied by those forward-looking statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our reliance on major customers and suppliers, our ability to keep pace with technological change, our dependence on new product development, price and product competition, availability of manufacturing capacity, customer demand for our products and services, and general industry and market conditions. For a further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, see our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005 and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Agere disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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