Santa Clara, CA — June 30, 2008 — To advance its commitment to the design and manufacturing of ZigBee products, CEL has announced that it has joined the Zigbee Alliance. The Alliance is an international organization of over 250 companies dedicated to the development and deployment of the Zigbee/IEEE 802.15.4 open global standard for wireless connectivity. As a Participant Member, CEL will take part in Alliance working groups and member meetings, helping to shape and drive international ZigBee specifications.

“Our ZigBee radio modules provide a fully integrated, drop-in solution for our customers’
low cost, low power IEEE 802.15.4 networks,” says Rich Howell, Director of Business Development. “By joining the Alliance, we can assure our customers that our products are not only industry-compatible, but that they’re also based on the most advanced ZigBee hardware and software.”

About CEL

California Eastern Laboratories is NEC Electronics’ exclusive sales, marketing and development partner in the Western Hemisphere for the products made by their Compound Semiconductor Device Division. Our 45-year alliance with NEC gives our customers access to world-class technology few companies can begin to match. At the same time, our independence allows us to enter into other partnerships that enable us to design, manufacture and deliver high frequency solutions that meet our customers’ unique needs. CEL has sales offices throughout the country, plus a network of independent representatives and distributors throughout the world.


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