Contacts: Carolyn Wrenn (IR)
ParkerVision, Inc.
888 690-7110
cwrenn@parkervision.com
Michael Becce (PR)
MRB Public Relations, Inc.
732 758-1100 x102
mbecce@mrb-pr.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CompUSA To Sell ParkerVision SignalMAX
Wireless Products
— National Distribution and Marketing to begin in September —
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, September 2, 2004 — ParkerVision, Inc. (Nasdaq NMS: PRKR), announced today that CompUSA, one of the nation’s leading retailers and resellers of technology products and services, will sell ParkerVision’s SignalMAX wireless networking products and anticipates that SignalMAX products will be on store shelves in September. SignalMAX wireless routers for use with cable and DSL modems, WLAN cards for notebooks, and USB adapters for PC desktops enable wireless networking and Internet connectivity without the distance and dead-zone limitations of conventional WiFi products. SignalMAX products are based on ParkerVision’s Direct2DataO (D2DO) wireless RF technology. CompUSA will also be selling SignalMAX products through their Business Services organization, which targets small and medium size businesses and their website at www.compusa.com.
“CompUSA is excited to offer ParkerVision’s differentiated line of high quality wireless networking products for consumers seeking maximum performance,” said Doug Lane, Networking Buyer for CompUSA. “We expect ParkerVision’s one mile outdoor distance performance, guaranteed coverage of an entire home with no dead zones, and guarantee to improve the performance of any existing wireless network will be an attractive offering to our customers. ParkerVision’s focus on high performance comes at an ideal time as the use of wireless networking continues to expand into a broad range of applications where users are looking for excellent coverage but simple installation.”
“ParkerVision is extraordinarily pleased to have CompUSA as our first national storefront retail partner,” Jeffery L. Parker, Chairman, and CEO commented. “This relationship opens up numerous opportunities for ParkerVision to market its solutions through retail storefronts, participation in CompUSA’s in-home and business installation programs, and with the Business Services organization. We are excited to be working with a firm that shares the vision for offering high performance wireless networking that enables consumers to enjoy reliable connectivity over greater distances. We expect our product lineup to grow significantly over the next year with offerings that will further push the performance barriers while enabling cost effective solutions.”
Wynit, Inc. will distribute ParkerVision products to CompUSA stores nationwide. Download product images at http://www.parkervision.com/press_images.htm.
About ParkerVision
ParkerVision, Inc., headquartered in Jacksonville, with additional facilities in Orlando, Florida, designs, develops and manufactures complete solutions for wireless products based on the enabling, patented D2D technology. This technology, along with system engineering, enables the development of wireless products that offer the highest performance and reliability with low power consumption and competitive cost. Additional information about ParkerVision is available at www.parkervision.com and about D2D technology at www.Direct2Data.com.
About CompUSA
CompUSA, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading retailers and resellers of technology products and services. CompUSA now offers its customers a complete lifestyle solution with the recent addition of a digital entertainment department, blending its expertise in technology and home entertainment for a one-stop solution. CompUSA currently operates 226 CompUSA Superstores in over 90 major metropolitan markets across the United States and Puerto Rico that serve retail, small-to-medium businesses, corporate, government and education customers and includes technical service departments. Many of the stores include classroom-training facilities. CompUSA also operates a web site that offers an assortment of over 120,000 items at www.compusa.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, each of which speaks only as of the date made. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are disclosed in the Company’s SEC reports, including the Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and the Form 10Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2004. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated or projected.
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Contacts: Carolyn Wrenn (IR)
ParkerVision, Inc.
888 690-7110
cwrenn@parkervision.com
Michael Becce (PR)
MRB Public Relations, Inc.
732 758-1100 x102
mbecce@mrb-pr.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ParkerVision Begins Retail Marketing Of Longest Range Wireless Networking Products Under The SignalMAX Brand Name
— First WiFi products to guarantee entire home coverage and one mile open field performance —
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, September 2, 2004 — PARKERVISION, INC. (Nasdaq NMS: PRKR) announced today that it would begin marketing its line of high performance consumer wireless networking products under the SignalMAX brand name. The initial products consist of 4-port wireless routers, notebook cards, and USB adapters. SignalMAX products are targeted at consumers seeking maximum wireless distance connectivity for their cable and DSL modems in homes and small offices.
SignalMAX products are compatible with all 802.11b/g compliant products and are guaranteed to improve distance and eliminate “dead-zones” even when used with other manufacturers gear. When SignalMAX notebook or desktop cards are utilized with SignalMAX routers, one-mile open field distance performance is achieved. The company guarantees coverage of an entire home without the need or cost of repeaters, boosters, or special high-gain antennas.
SignalMAX products are also ideal for wireless ISPs, small businesses, and anyone looking for the true flexibility that is the promise of wireless connectivity. ParkerVision has successfully fielded thousands of units, many with users that were unable to provide adequate coverage or required multiple access points, antennas or additional equipment.
The foundation to ParkerVision’s product performance comes from its Direct2Data (D2D) wireless RF transceiver technology. D2D represents a unique approach to the circuit architecture of transceivers — creating the world’s first “RF Energy Sampling” technology. Eliminating the traditional analog circuits that have historically been used to create RF transceivers, D2D technology embodies digital signal processing of the RF carrier and results in a process which contravenes many of the traditional RF transceiver design engineering traditions and theories. D2D technology creates high performance RF transceivers that eliminate the traditional use of shielding and tuning and are implemented in small form factor IC’s.
“The practical benefit of our D2D technology is the ability to field products that deliver significantly better performance in range and reliability than products based on traditional analog RF transceivers. Our wireless networking products deliver this performance while using less power consumption and are competitively priced when compared to the myriad of add-on boosters, repeaters, and high gain antennas required for complete coverage of many homes and enterprise applications,” said Jeffrey Parker, CEO of ParkerVision.
Pricing and Availability
The SignalMAX WR1500 4-port Wireless DSL/Cable Router (MSRP: $199.95), WR1500 WLAN Card ($99.95) and USB1500 Wireless Adapter ($99.95) are available at Tiger Direct, www.parkervision.com, and soon to be available at CompUSA.
Download product images at http://www.parkervision.com/press_images.htm.
About ParkerVision
ParkerVision, Inc., headquartered in Jacksonville, with additional facilities in Orlando, Florida, designs, develops and manufactures complete solutions for wireless products based on the enabling, patented D2D technology. This technology, along with system engineering, enables the development of wireless products that offer the highest performance and reliability with low power consumption and competitive cost. Additional information about ParkerVision is available at www.parkervision.com and about D2D technology at www.Direct2Data.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, each of which speaks only as of the date made. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are disclosed in the Company’s SEC reports, including the Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and the Form 10Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and June 30 2004. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated or projected.
ParkerVision, the ParkerVision logo, SignalMAX, Direct2Data, and D2D are trademarks or registered trademarks of ParkerVision, Incorporated. All other trademarks or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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