Irvine, CA — (press release excerpt) — Open source systems are one step closer to experiencing the increased speed of second generation USB technology, thanks to development support from IOGEAR Inc.. IOGEAR is working with the Linux USB project to deliver… the necessary 2.0 driver that will offer users higher performance peripherals and reduction in bandwidth bottlenecks. The Linux USB team is focused on building open-source USB support for the Linux 2.2 and 2.4 systems.

IOGEAR's USB 2.0 technology will benefit both consumers and businesses that use USB products to provide a single technology to interconnect all desktop peripherals, such as keyboards, scanners and printers. The second generation of USB products will offer users a 40 times increase in data speed for hardware attachments.

“As next generation USB products are now shipping, it is essential to create drivers to implement this advanced technology in any operating system,” said Kevin Luong, senior channel sales manager at IOGEAR. “IOGEAR is pleased to be a part of the Linux USB project and will continue to devote its expertise in developing USB 2.0 technology.”

Linux provides experimental support for a range of USB networking devices. Support for other devices, including the various USB-to-USB products and USB to Ethernet equipment, is under active development. Further information on the Linux USB Project is available here.

 
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