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2010 1394 TRADE ASSOCIATION PRESS

1394 Trade Association Issues New Technical Backgrounder on Applying FireWire in Long Haul Applications

San Francisco, CA., July 26, 2010 -- The 1394 Trade Association today published a new technical backgrounder developed to help designers deploy the 1394 (FireWire) standard in long haul industrial equipment, vision systems, automotive networks and other applications. CONTINUE

New Technical Backgrounder Compares Benefits of 1394-Automotive with Ethernet AVB for Automotive Networking Systems
Size, Weight, Cost, Flexibility, Availability, High Level Command Control, PHY Layer Performance Combine to Make 1394-Automotive the Superior Choice

San Francisco, CA., July 7, 2010 -- The 1394 Trade Association today issued a new technical background report identifying the benefits of the 1394-Automotive standard for new vehicle networking systems. CONTINUE

1394 Trade Association Releases New and Revised Specifications on Blu-Ray, Set top Box Functionality
Revisions Address FCC STB Requirement, Analog Component Video “Sunset” Directive

San Francisco, June 21, 2010 - The 1394 Trade Association today issued a trio of new specifications focused on video compression, audio and music transmission, and set top box functionality. CONTINUE
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1394 Trade Association Publishes New Reference Tables Guide to Assist Users in Maximizing FireWire Performance
Includes Complete Tutorial, Reference Tables, for Calculating Bandwidth in Isochronous Streaming Applications

San Francisco, May 17, 2010 - The 1394 Trade Association has published a comprehensive reference table white paper created to help designers optimize the use of the 1394 (FireWire) standard in their product designs. CONTINUE

1394 Trade Association Sees Strong Growth for 1394-Equipped Products in the
Year Ahead
Industry Leaders Texas Instruments, LSI, PLX Technology Expect Solid Demand

San Francisco, Calif., April 26, 2010 -- The 1394 Trade Association today predicted a strong year of expansion for FireWire across a wide range of markets in 2010, as the electronics industry returns to growth and designers adopt faster FireWire speeds. CONTINUE

1394 Trade Association to Present the Benefits of the 1394 Automotive Standard for In-Vehicle Networking at SAE World Congress April 13-15
1394 Trade Association to Present the Benefits of the 1394 Automotive Standard for In-Vehicle Networking at SAE World Congress April 13-15

San Francisco, Calif., April 12, 2010 -- The 1394 Trade Association will describe the features, benefits and advantages of the 1394 Automotive standard for in-vehicle information and entertainment networking at this year’s SAE World Congress April 13-15 at the Cobo Center in Detroit. CONTINUE

1394 Trade Association Issues Comprehensive FireWire Reference Tutorial Featuring Descriptions and Benefits of IEEE 1394
Developed by Trade Association Experts for Engineers New to FireWire

San Francisco, Calif., March 22, 2010 – The 1394 Trade Association has developed a comprehensive new reference tutorial to assist engineers in evaluating the IEEE 1394 (FireWire) standard, understanding how it works, and maximizing FireWire performance in their applications. CONTINUE

New FireWire Design Guide Ready from 1394 Trade Association

San Francisco, Calif., March 9, 2010 -- The 1394 Trade Association today issued its new 2010 FireWire Design Guide, which details the guidelines for implementing FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports on high level complex devices such as personal computers and automobiles, and on simple devices such as consumer electronics products. CONTINUE

1394 Trade Association Publishes New Technical Papers about FireWire’s Use in Security Camera Designs and Industrial Monitoring Applications
Articles Appear on EE Times’ GreenSupplyLine.com and in Advanced Imaging Pro Magazine

San Francisco, Jan. 27, 2010 -- The 1394 Trade Association has published a pair of new technical articles detailing innovative applications of the 1394 (FireWire) standard in security camera designs, and in systems used to measure the operating condition of industrial equipment such as wind turbines. CONTINUE

1394 Trade Association 2010 Board of Directors Includes Representatives from Texas Instruments, LSI, Littelfuse
Group Sees Strong Year of Continued Growth for FireWire, in Computer, Storage, Automotive, Industrial Markets, will Approach 2 Billion FireWire Ports by Year End

San Francisco, Jan. 25, 2010 -- The 1394 Trade Association has elected a new Board of Directors for 2010, including members from industry leaders Texas Instruments, LSI, and Littelfuse. CONTINUE

2009 1394 TRADE ASSOCIATION PRESS

1394 Trade Association Issues New Specifications on IPv4, 1394b Cables and Connectors, and HANA Content Protection and Services

December 17, 2009 – The 1394 Trade Association today issued a set of new specifications covering compliance for IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) over 1394, High Definition Audio-Video networking protection and content service, and cable and connectors up to 4.5 meters. CONTINUE

Microsoft’s Support for 1394b in Windows 7 Delivers FireWire’s Superior Bandwidth, Peer-Peer Connectivity, to Designers, Users, System Developers
New 1394b Bus Driver Uses Kernel-Mode Driver Framework, Adds Support for 800 Megabit/Second Speeds, Longer Distances, Alternative Media

October 28, 2009 – Support for IEEE-1394b in Microsoft Corporation’s new Windows 7 release guarantees optimal FireWire performance in video, audio, storage, instrumentation, and other innovative new PC applications, the 1394 Trade Association said today. CONTINUE

1394 Trade Association Adds High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance (HANA) Specifications and Reference Designs to Its Growing List of FireWire Resources
HANA Technology, Copyrights, Trademarks Moved to 1394 Trade Association

San Francisco, CA., Oct. 16, 2009 - The 1394 Trade Association today announced that it is formally assuming the assets of the High Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance (HANA) effective immediately. The 1394 Trade Association will manage the copyrights to the Design Guideline for the High Definition Audio/Video Network, the HANA Content Protection Specification, and the HANA Content Services Book, along with all of the organization’s trademarks. CONTINUE

1394 TA Establishes New VersaPHY Working Group, Approves Standards on Baseband COAX, Single Mode Fiber

San Francisco, CA., Sep. 24, 2009 -- The 1394 Trade Association today announced the formation of a new technical working group that will focus on the development and marketing of VersaPHY^TM technology. CONTINUE

New Version of Linux1394 Delivers Significant Design Benefits and Advantages for Industrial, Instrumentation, Camera Applications
Revisions and Enhancements Improve Support for 1394b, Adding Automatic Bandwidth Allocation for Isochronous Transmission

Dallas, June 17, 2009 Revisions and enhancements to Linux1394 will provide significant advantages to developers of industrial and security cameras, vision systems, and other innovative applications based on FireWire800, the 1394 Trade Association said today. CONTINUE

New MacBook Pro from Apple Highlights the Speed, Bandwidth, Total Performance of 1394b
Release of FireWire800-equipped MacBook Pro Brings Applause, Support at Worldwide Developers’ Conference in San Francisco

Dallas, June 10, 2009 – Apple’s decision to include 1394b in its newest MacBook Pro computers emphasizes the superior performance of FireWire800 and its popularity among users worldwide, the 1394 Trade Association said today. CONTINUE

1394 Automotive Technology Seminar to Feature Innovative New Infotainment, Driver Assist Camera, and IP over 1394 Demonstrations for In-Vehicle Networks
April 30 Seminar in Dearborn to Highlight the 1394 Auto Standard’s High Bandwidth, Flexible, Extensible, Benefits

Dallas, April 23, 2009 – The 1394 Trade Association will sponsor an Automotive Technology Seminar April 30, featuring presentations by industry leaders and the latest products and innovations that are making 1394 Automotive the next global standard for in-vehicle networking. CONTINUE

The New Dark Fire from Gibson Guitar Features 1394 for PC Connectivity
Gibson’s Design Decision Shows FireWire’s Continued Popularity in Audio and Musical Applications

Dallas, March 10, 2009 – The release of the much-anticipated Gibson Dark Fire guitar earlier this quarter represents the most technologically advanced guitar ever produced. It also creates another exciting, innovative application for the IEEE 1394 standard, which the Dark Fire guitar uses for PC connectivity. CONTINUE

1394 Trade Association Elects 2009 Board of Directors; Sees Continued Strong Growth for FireWire Across Multiple Markets
Trade Association Founder Max Bassler to Chair, Vice Chair is Peter Helfet of Eqcologic

Dallas, Feb. 9, 2009 – The 1394 Trade Association elected its 2009 board of directors last week at the organization’s first quarter meeting. CONTINUE

New Low-Priced MacBook from Apple with FireWire and Upgraded Graphics Delivers Great Value for Users, 1394 Trade Association Says
Inclusion of Popular Interface Shows Company’s Attention to its Loyal Customer Base

Dallas, Jan. 27, 2009 – Apple’s new, lightweight MacBook, which includes the IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface, reflects continued support for FireWire by the company and among users worldwide, the 1394 Trade Association said today. CONTINUE

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