D-Link to offer Multi-Radio Gateways Integrating DSP Group’s ULE Technology

MILPITAS, Calif., Jan. 05, 2018 -- DSP Group®, Inc. (NASDAQ:DSPG), a leading global provider of wireless chipset solutions for converged communications, and D-Link®, a global leader in networking and communications products for the home and enterprise, today announced a collaboration to bring a new line of multi-radio gateways with ULE (Ultra Low Energy) support. D-Link will be offering the gateways, powered by DSP Group’s innovative line of ULE technology, to bring the advantages of ULE to service providers and offer a new line of multi-radio gateways.

“The partnership with DSP Group enables us to offer ULE as part of our multi-radio solution,” said Paul Howard, Technical (Pre-Sales) Director at D-Link. “ULE’s interference-free spectrum band, superb range and it natural support for two-way voice make it the ideal technology for IoT applications. By integrating DSP Group’s ULE dongle, we will be able to build some of our safest, strongest, and most energy efficient offerings with the quickest time-to-market.”

“We are thrilled to collaborate with D-Link and add ULE support to their newest solution,” commented Tali Chen, CVP Corporate Development & Chief Evangelist of DSP Group. “D-Link is leveraging DSP Group’s years of expertise in the ULE space to deliver a solution that has been in demand for quite some time, and with a range of gateway functions, the ability to control devices and services within the home using ULE is a value-added service we are now happy to bring together to market.”

ULE has become the technology-of-choice for companies looking for a mature and proven standards-based communication protocol with a number of advantages. Specifically, D-Link will be offering gateways with ULE features including:

• Superior range - full house coverage passing multiple walls
• High capacity - thousands of nodes on a single base unit
• Interference free - using a dedicated spectrum
• Voice and visual - inherently supported by the standard
• Years of battery lifetime

The new gateway will be displayed at DSP Group’s demo room at the Marriott Courtyard at CES 2018. To coordinate a meeting please approach [email protected]

For more information about D-Link’s gateway products, please visit the company’s website. More information about DSP Group’s product portfolio including its ULE products can be found here.

About D-Link
D-Link is a global leader in connecting people, businesses and cities. We aim to connect more homes, small businesses, medium to large-sized enterprises, and service providers. D-Link implements and supports unified network solutions that integrate capabilities in switching, wireless, broadband, storage, IP surveillance, and cloud-based network management. An award-winning designer, developer, and manufacturer, D-Link has grown from a group of seven friends since its founding in 1986 in Taiwan to more than 2,000 employees worldwide.

About DSP Group
DSP Group®, Inc. (NASDAQ:DSPG) is a leading global provider of wireless chipset solutions for converged communications. Delivering semiconductor system solutions with software and hardware reference designs, DSP Group enables OEMs/ODMs, consumer electronics (CE) manufacturers and service providers to cost-effectively develop new revenue-generating products with fast time to market. At the forefront of semiconductor innovation and operational excellence for over two decades, DSP Group provides a broad portfolio of wireless chipsets integrating DECT/CAT-iq, ULE, Wi-Fi, PSTN, HDClear™, video and VoIP technologies. DSP Group enables converged voice, audio, video and data connectivity across diverse mobile, consumer and enterprise products – from mobile devices, connected multimedia screens, and home automation & security to cordless phones, VoIP systems, and home gateways. Leveraging industry-leading experience and expertise, DSP Group partners with CE manufacturers and service providers to shape the future of converged communications at home, office, and on the go. For more information, visit www.dspg.com.

Contact

Tali Chen, CVP Corporate Development, +1(408) 240-6826, [email protected], www.dspg.com