Lenovo Pairs Laptops With Wireless Routers Featuring Atheros Technology for First-Time Bundled Solutions

Atheros Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATHR), a leading developer of advanced wireless solutions, today announced that Lenovo Networks, a subsidiary of Lenovo Group Limited, is offering for the first time a complete wireless LAN (WLAN) starter kit, bundling a Lenovo laptop and wireless router featuring Atheros' technology. The Lenovo-based router integrates Atheros' AR5006AP-G, a cost-effective, single-chip solution designed for routers, access points and home gateways.

Lenovo, the world's third-largest personal computing company, is bundling the routers with its Tian Yi F20, the XuRi 125 and C100 laptop models for the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) market. This marks the first time Lenovo has offered a wireless enabled laptop and router bundle at retail featuring Atheros technology. Atheros' solutions are also integrated in other Lenovo laptops with built-in 802.11g or 802.11a/g capabilities that deliver a rich mobile computing experience.

"Atheros' wireless LAN technology provides superior wireless router performance at the lowest cost," said Todd Antes, vice president of marketing of Atheros. "We are excited to be featured in Lenovo's new SOHO bundle, which makes it easier for users to combine a high-performance 802.11g router and laptop for secure, easy wireless networking."

The Atheros AR5006AP-G is a highly integrated WLAN solution for 2.4 GHz access points and routers. It includes a 32-bit MIPS R4000-class processor, multiprotocol, media access controller (MAC), baseband, and radio functions in a single silicon chip. It supports IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g networks and also provides support for 802.11i security and wireless multimedia quality of service (QoS) specifications.

The Lenovo router and laptop bundle is available now through the retail channel in Asia and online at http://www.lenovo.com. For more information on the Atheros AR5006 WLAN chipset family, visit http://www.atheros.com/pt/AR5006Bulletins.htm

About Atheros Communications, Inc.

Atheros Communications is a leading developer of semiconductor system solutions for wireless communications products. Atheros combines its wireless systems expertise with high-performance radio frequency (RF), mixed signal and digital semiconductor design skills to provide highly integrated chipsets that are manufacturable on low-cost, standard complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) processes. Atheros technology is being used by a broad base of leading customers, including personal computer, networking equipment and handset manufacturers. For more information, visit http://www.atheros.com or send email to info@atheros.com

NOTE: Atheros, the Atheros logo are trademarks of Atheros Communications, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the sole property of their respective owners.

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