590 Certified USB 3.0 Products

At Intel Developer Forum (IDF), the USB
Implementers Forum, Inc. (USB-IF) announced the number of certified
SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) products more than doubled within one year, with 590
certified SuperSpeed USB products on the market.

"The SuperSpeed USB ecosystem
experienced unparalleled growth and advancement this year, and we will continue
to see a fast and steady increase in the number of certified SuperSpeed USB
products," said Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF president and COO. "The
USB-IF continues to deliver specifications that enable products to exceed
consumer expectations."

The USB 3.0 Promoter Group has developed
additional specifications to expand USB applications across new platforms. The
USB Power Delivery specification and USB Audio/Visual specification help
simplify the lives of consumers by providing a computing experience.
Additionally, the SuperSpeed USB Inter-Chip (SSIC) specification and the Mobile
Broadband Interface Model (MBIM) specification extend USB applications for
mobile devices.

"The rapid growth in the number of
certified SuperSpeed USB products expands the range of options for consumers
seeking fast, affordable and easy-to-use technology," observed Nathan
Brookwood, Research Fellow at Insight 64. "I’m confident the latest
additions to the USB specs will enable designers and manufacturers to expand
that range of options even more over the next few years."

The USB-IF and member companies
showcased the latest SuperSpeed USB developments during IDF being held
September 11-13, 2012 in San Francisco, CA.

The USB 3.0 specification was developed by the USB
3.0 Promoter Group, which consists of Hewlett-Packard company, Intel
Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Renesas Electronics, ST-Ericsson and Texas
Instruments.