DISPLAYLINK SELECTED FOR USB VIDEO ADAPTER
FROM JAPANESE PC PERIPHERAL GIANT I-O DATA

I-O Data External Video Adapters Aimed at Helping Consumers
Connect Additional Displays to Laptops

PALO ALTO, CALIF. - Sept. 12, 2007 – Expanding its global network display market share, DisplayLink today announced that I-O Data Device Inc., Japan’s PC peripheral market leader, has selected the company’s DL-120 network display chip as the basis of a new external USB video adapter.

The I-O Data USB-RGB adapter enables PC users to instantly connect additional monitors to a computer using USB 2.0 without additional graphics cards. With DisplayLink’s Virtual Graphics Card software driver, up to six displays to be connected to a single PC.

“Now, when a consumer is ready for an upgrade to the latest display technology, there’s no need to discard the old display,” said Dennis Crespo, executive vice president of marketing for DisplayLink. “With the USB-RGB adapter, the old display can become a valuable expansion of the new system at a very low cost.”

To gain additional display viewing area, users just plug the USB-RGB adapter into a USB 2.0 port on a PC or laptop and then into the VGA cable on the display. DisplayLink’s DL-120 chips are built into the adapters, which convert compressed video information into pixels for the display and support 24-bit color and high-resolution displays up to 1440 x 900, and supports DVD-quality video playback.

The adapters also provide instant interactivity for mouse and keyboard input. DisplayLink’s driver software runs on Windows 2000, XP and Vista computers and makes configuration easy and remembers all display settings for convenience.

“Japanese users are always looking for a new and exciting PC experience and adding displays improves this experience with almost all applications,” Crespo said. “I-O Data’s position as a leader in PC peripherals in Japan means more users will have the chance to experience the benefits of this solution.”

The USB-RGB adapter is available through I-O Data sales channels throughout Japan and costs ¥10,700 ($90).

About I-O Data Device
I-O Data Device Inc. is a top-tier manufacturer and provider of high-quality computer peripherals and interface products to the global consumer and OEM markets. Founded in 1976, by Akio Hosono, I-O Data has received recognition as Japan's undisputed market leader within the PC peripheral industry. I-O Data is not only a manufacturer of such devices, but handles the design, development, and production of the products. More information is at www.iodata.jp.

About DisplayLink
DisplayLink Corp. is a network display fabless company that is enabling seamless connections between computers and displays using standard wired or wireless networking protocols. The company's technology allows multiple monitors to seamlessly connect to a single PC and function independently to display different content. Founded in 2003, DisplayLink's institutional backers include Atlas Venture, Benchmark Capital and Esprit Capital. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, with main R&D and product development activities in Cambridge, UK.