Tuesday, July 12, 2011

NETGEAR chooses Quantenna 4x4 MIMO chipsets for next generation of HD video-over-Wi-Fi products

FREMONT, USA: Quantenna Communications Inc., a leading developer of 802.11n silicon for streaming and distributing high-definition (HD) video throughout the home, announced that NETGEAR has again selected Quantenna’s Full-11n 4x4 MIMO chipset for use in its latest wireless HD audio/video products. NETGEAR will develop next generation residential gateway and video bridge products based on Quantenna’s QHS710 chipset to enhance their wireless video distribution capabilities.

“NETGEAR and Quantenna have worked closely over the years, and we continue to create products that set new standards for wireless HD video-distribution quality and reliability throughout the home,” said Michael Clegg, senior VP and GM - Service Provider Business Unit with NETGEAR. “Our new Quantenna-based networking products will take advantage of the latest version of Quantenna’s superior technology to deliver best-in-class coverage and performance.”

“We are pleased to be continuing our history of innovation with NETGEAR,” said Dr. Sam Heidari, interim CEO, Quantenna. “NETGEAR has played a key role in revolutionizing the digital home entertainment experience, and we are excited to be providing the enabling technology that lets consumers simultaneously distribute multiple HD video streams to a home’s TVs, gaming consoles, tablets and other products.”

Quantenna’s family of Full-11n chipsets uses the company’s cost-optimized, third-generation 4x4 MIMO technology to deliver up to 600 Mbps of bandwidth. The chipsets enable manufacturers to build products for delivering IPTV and other video streaming and data distribution services throughout the home over an ultra-reliable, high-performance Wi-Fi connection.

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