COMDEX--Las Vegas, NV-November 15, 2002 - Headlining a full schedule of activities, National Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE:NSM) CEO Brian Halla will deliver a provocative keynote address at Comdex where National, Microsoft and 20 technology partners preview new Smart Displays and wireless consumer devices for the next technology boom.
Halla's keynote starts Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 3 PM. In his speech, "The Next Technology Wave…You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet," Halla will outline the next technology boom and provide examples of the consumer, medical and security applications that are driving new markets -- and saving lives. He will also discuss the visionary projects that National has embarked upon with Microsoft and key OEMs to deliver smart displays and other personalized technology services to consumers.
National will also unveil a new conceptual product --- the Geode Extended Office (GXO) -- powered by National's Geode?rocessor technology and surrounded by National's cutting-edge analog circuitry. National's GXO provides road warriors with "any time, anywhere access" to their corporate data in a super-PDA-sized device that features a sleek industrial design, 6-inch color TFT display, Windows XP Operating System and advanced wireless connectivity.
LG Electronics Inc., NEC Electronics, Wyse Technology and Tatung Co. are all partnering with National to demonstrate their Windows-powered Smart Displays at Comdex. Smart Displays are wireless touch screen monitors that let you use your home computer from anywhere in the house. Scheduled for official launch in 2003, the new wireless smart displays feature the richness of Microsoft's XP Professional operating system, the hardware expertise of each manufacturer, and the high performance, low power requirements of National's reference design.
National will also showcase the latest information access and wireless technologies including:
BRIAN HALLA KEYNOTE:
Catch the wave with Halla Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 3 PM, in Hall C5 of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Mike Polacek, VP of National Semiconductor's Information Appliance Group, will discuss "The Critical Role of Broadband in the Digital Lifestyle" in a special panel at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18 in Room N264 .The session will be moderated by Tim Bajarin, a leading market analyst and founder and president of Creative Strategies.
EVENING EVENTS:
At two evening events attendees can see demos of the latest consumer products featuring National Semiconductor technologies:
NATIONAL'S COMDEX HEADQUARTERS:
National's headquarters at Comdex will be in Room N107, Hall C5, Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas.
About National Semiconductor
National Semiconductor is the premier analog company driving the information age. Combining real-world analog and state-of-the-art digital technology, the company is focused on the fast growing markets for wireless handsets, displays, information infrastructure, and information appliances. With headquarters in Santa Clara, California, National reported sales of $1.5 billion for its most recent fiscal year and has about 10,000 employees worldwide. Additional company and product information is available on the World Wide Web at www.national.com.
