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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

New Desktop and Notebook PCs Offer Unprecedented Levels of Wireless
Connectivity and Bandwidth for the Digital Home

Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL), the leader in storage, communications and consumer
silicon solutions, today announced that Marvell’s TopDog(TM) draft 802.11n(1)
WLAN technology is now available in Gateway’s consumer lines of desktop and
notebook PCs. Marvell TopDog WLAN includes Multiple Input Multiple Output
(MIMO) technology which enables higher throughput and improved range over
currently available 802.11-based products. Supporting the 2.4 GHz and the
5GHz bands, as well as 20MHz and 40MHz channels, Marvell TopDog WLAN
technology offers unprecedented levels of wireless connectivity with a peak
performance of 300Mbps. Marvell TopDog is also completely interoperable and
backwards compatible with existing 802.11 solutions.

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"Gateway PCs are designed to provide industry-leading performance and
value, combined with the seamless connectivity and massive levels of bandwidth
that consumers desire," said Gary Elsasser, vice president of products for
Gateway. "The Marvell TopDog WLAN technology enables an exceptional customer
experience by transforming the PC into a central hub for distribution of
multimedia intensive content throughout the home."

From advanced multimedia capabilities to bandwidth-intensive applications,
Gateway’s desktop and notebook PCs allow the consumer to multitask with
ease — whether surfing the Internet, streaming high-definition video or even
gaming over a network. And, with Marvell TopDog 802.11n draft compliant
technology, Gateway enables the highest wireless performance and greatest
reach of any 802.11 solutions.

"Consumers expect reliable and rich media transport which makes 802.11n an
ideal choice for home and consumer electronics networks," said Dr. Paramesh
Gopi, Vice President and General Manager of the Embedded and Emerging Business
Unit, Communications and Consumer Business Group at Marvell. "Gateway’s new
PCs with Marvell TopDog technology combine to deliver levels of performance
and quality that can handle the flawless distribution of any type of digital
content throughout a home or office environment."

As the recognized leader in embedded consumer WLAN, Marvell has numerous
customers shipping game devices, cellular handsets, digital cameras, MP3
players, VoIP handsets and other consumer devices. Marvell TopDog technology
ties together all the elements of the digital lifestyle by enabling consumers
to enjoy unprecedented levels of wireless performance and coverage demanded by
the next generation of integrated audio/video/data consumer appliances.

About Marvell
Marvell is the leader in development of storage, communications, and
consumer silicon solutions. The company’s diverse product portfolio includes
switching, transceiver, communications controller, wireless and storage
solutions that power the entire communications infrastructure including
enterprise, metro, home and storage networking. As used in this release, the
terms "company" and "Marvell" refer to Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and its
subsidiaries, including Marvell Semiconductor Inc. (MSI), Marvell Asia Pte Ltd
(MAPL), Marvell Japan K.K., Marvell Taiwan Ltd., Marvell International Ltd.
(MIL), Marvell U.K. Limited, Marvell Semiconductor Israel Ltd. (MSIL), RADLAN
Computer Communications Ltd., and SysKonnect GmbH. MSI is headquartered in
Santa Clara, California and designs, develops and markets products on behalf
of MIL and MAPL. MSI may be contacted at (408) 222-2500 or at www.marvell.com.

NOTE: Marvell, TopDog and Marvell TopDog are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Marvell or its affiliates.
Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

For Further Information Contact:
Diane Vanasse
Marvell Public Relations
408-242-0027
dvanasse@marvell.com

SOURCE Marvell

CONTACT: Diane Vanasse of Marvell Public Relations
+1-408-242-0027, or
dvanasse@marvell.com

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