
LG AND DISPLAYLINK DEBUT USB CONNECTED
WIDESCREEN MONITOR AT IFA BERLIN
BERLIN - Aug. 31, 2007 – DisplayLink Corp. and LG Electronics (LG) today announced European availability of the new FlatronWide L206WU Windows Vista-compatible USB computer monitor. The technology is being unveiled this week at the IFA tradeshow in Berlin in Hall 11.2, stand 101, from August 31st to September 5th, 2007 and will be available later this month.
From LG, a global leader in high performance liquid crystal display (LCD)
technology, the FlatronWide L206WU is a 20-inch monitor that features high-performance
HD graphics display over a standard USB 2.0 link. Enabled by the DisplayLink
DL-160 network display chip, the monitor also offers wide-screen resolution
(1680x1050) for full-screen display of rich graphics and playback of widescreen
video.
With a multi-port USB hub built into the display, up to three LG FlatronWide
monitors can be connected together to a single PC, while consuming only
one USB 2.0 port on the computer. Future improvements will enable up to
six monitors to be connected to a single PC over USB 2.0.
“LG is proving that multiple monitors can make a big difference in the
computing experience of a PC user and that it doesn’t have to be expensive
or complicated,” said Morris Lee, Global Monitor Marketing Team Leader
for LG Electronics. “Being at IFA gives us a very high-profile European
launching pad for this very unique product.”
The DisplayLink DL-160 network display chip in the L206WU powers high-quality,
fully interactive 32-bit true-color graphics with smooth DVD video playback
across a USB link. DisplayLink is the first company to enable the 3D capabilities
of the Windows Vista Aero interface for USB-connected displays with an unparalleled
user experience.
“This new display represents a dramatic shift in how consumers can think
of their PCs, because it is now easy and cost-effective to have the display
space to truly take advantage of today’s high-performance processors
and applications,” said Hamid Farzaneh, president and CEO of DisplayLink. “DisplayLink
is dedicated to working with our partners like LG to deliver new display
innovations to make this multi-monitor experience available to all PC users.”
Pricing and Availability
Pricing and European availability and more details on the FlatronWide L206WU
are available on the LG Web site at www.lge.com.
About DisplayLink Network Display Technology
DisplayLink technology is comprised of the DL-120 and DL-160 high-performance
network display chips and Virtual Graphics Card (VGC) software that powers
high-quality, fully interactive 32-bit true-color graphics with real-time
video playback across a USB link. They are designed for monitor manufacturers,
PC OEMs and PC accessory companies who want to develop easy to use high
performance products such as USB-connected monitors, video-capable USB
laptop docking stations, Skype video phones, picture frames and other devices.
The company’s lossless compression algorithm and adaptive graphics
protocol can also transmit graphics over other standard network interfaces,
including wireless USB, Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
About LG Electronics
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 06657.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator
in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications, employing
more than 72,000 people working in over 120 operations including 80 subsidiaries
around the world. Comprising four business units -- Mobile Communications,
Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media with 2005 global consolidated
sales of US $43.4 billion -- LG Electronics is the world’s largest
producer of CDMA handsets, residential air conditioners, plasma panels, optical
storage products, DVD players and home theater systems. For more information
please visit www.lge.com.
About DisplayLink
DisplayLink Corp. is a network display fabless chip 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.