Oxford Semiconductor network attached storage controller selected for Western Digital's award-winning MyBook™ World Edition™

MILPITAS, Calif., August 1, 2007-A Network Attached Storage controller from Oxford Semiconductor Inc, a leading provider of high performance storage and connectivity solutions, is a key technology behind the award winning My Book™ World Edition™ storage appliances  from Western Digital.  Integrating Ethernet MAC and PCI ports, the OXE800 NAS controller is accessible to client devices connected via Ethernet and offers a seamless, high-performance, direct interface to up to two SATA disk drives to enable remote access and secure sharing of digital content.  The My Book™ World Edition™ storage appliances were recently voted ‘The Best of RetailVision®' in the best product peripheral category by top technology retailers in North America.  Best of RetailVision™ awards winners are selected by decision makers from top-100-level retailers who buy over $60 billion worth of products each year.

“The rapidly emerging home storage sector benefits from Oxford’s NAS controller technology,” said Jacqui Adams, Oxford Semiconductor marketing manager. “The OXE800 was specifically designed for consumer network-attached storage devices, such as the WD My Book™ World Edition™ storage appliances, to provide simple, easy to use, shared storage anytime and anywhere.  We are excited that Western Digital chose our controller for this drive and are confident that it validates Oxford NAS controllers as being superior solutions to enable simple and secure access and sharing of valuable data.”

The  My Book™ World Edition™ storage appliances provide unique, remote-access to digital content  such as photos, music and video and allows consumers to securely access and share these files from anywhere in the world--even when their local computer is off.  More information on WD's My Book™ family of storage products, including My Book™ World Edition™, can be found at www.wdmybook.com.

About Oxford Semiconductor

Oxford Semiconductor is a global leader in storage and connectivity technology and provides a broad portfolio of semiconductor “System on Chip” products enabling electronic devices to exchange or back-up data and share resources.

The company’s high performance connectivity solutions are an essential ingredient in a diverse range of highly differentiated end products, from external data storage and mobile phones to printers and point-of-sale equipment.

Oxford’s market leading product portfolio includes:

.  Direct-attached (FireWire / USB / RAID) and network-attached storage (NAS) controllers.
.  Serial communication bridges for PCI, miniPCI, Compact Flash and PC Cards.
.  USB host, peripheral and On-The-Go controllers.
.  Network connectivity controllers.

Founded in 1992, Oxford Semiconductor is a privately held fabless company headquartered in San Jose, California with its key design center in Abingdon, UK and sales support offices worldwide.  For more information visit http://www.oxsemi.com

 

My Book™ and World Edition™ are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.