Analogix Introduces SlimPort Pro at the Second Annual SlimPort Summit

SlimPort Pro converges Audio, Video, Data and Power onto a single interface, giving smartphones the connectivity of a personal computer

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Tuesday, May 13th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

SlimPort Summit 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Analogix Semiconductor, Inc., is announcing the second annual SlimPort Developers Summit, featuring SlimPort® Pro, its one-chip solution for connectivity of audio, video, data and charging for today’s mobile ecosystem.

The one-day event features industry experts addressing current trends and the future of mobile device connectivity, covering topics such as:

    “Competition in Mobile” (Whitey Bluestein, Mobile Strategist)
    “The SlimPort® experience” (LGE)
    “Mobile market trends” (Paul Semenza, DisplaySearch)
    “SlimPort® Pro value proposition” (Analogix)
    “Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 2.0” (Qualcomm)
    “MyAOC optical cable introduction” (Optomind)
    “SlimPort Adopters Program” (Analogix)

The audience will be introduced to SlimPort® Pro, the ultimate convergence of Display, Audio, Data and Charging, simultaneously enabling Full HD or higher resolution display, up to eight-channels of immersive audio and data transfer at USB High-Speed rate up to 480 Mbps (megabits per second) over the existing 5-pin micro-USB connector and future USB connectors on mobile devices.

SlimPort-enabled phones, tablets and notebooks connect to an ecosystem of accessories that extend the experience of mobile devices to gaming, dazzling UHD home theater entertainment and home/office computing.

“64-bit application processors are now becoming available, equaling the processing capability of notebook computers. With SlimPort® Pro you can dock your phone or tablet at your desk and use them as personal computers,” said Andre Bouwer, vice president of Marketing for Analogix. “You can run office applications on your Android device, create content which is ready to consume as soon as you leave your office and visit your customer.”

SlimPort® creates a standard interface so that anyone can develop a variety of hardware and software applications expanding the performance of mobile devices, with the ultimate goal of enhancing consumer’s experience.

Analogix has implemented a SlimPort® Adopters Program (SAP) that defines the certification requirements and provides certification and testing services to ensure that SlimPort-enabled devices interoperate.
           

What:
         

SlimPort Summit 2014

Where:
         

The Cypress Hotel
           

Cupertino City Center, 10050 S. De Anza Blvd, Cupertino CA

When:
         

May 13 Summit 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m
           

About Analogix Semiconductor

Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. designs and manufactures semiconductors for the digital multimedia market, from portable devices such as smartphones to high-end graphics cards and large, high-definition displays. Analogix is the market leader in providing end-to-end interface connectivity semiconductor solutions for DisplayPort, including the SlimPort family of products. The DisplayPort standard is an innovative, packetized digital interface for high-resolution video and audio that was developed by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). For more information visit www.analogix.com or follow us on Twitter @Analogix and @SlimPortConnect.

Analogix and SlimPort are trademarks or registered trademarks of Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

Contacts

Analogix Media Contact:

Gratia Stefan, 408-988-8848

marcom@analogix.com









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