Hardware or Software? Wired/Wireless USB graphics chip and software
Launched: 2008
What it does? DisplayLink's DL-160 eliminates the need for a physical graphics card and enables users to connect via USB displaying high-quality graphics on connected monitors. Users can easily add additional displays to any laptop or PC by reducing the connection process to a simple USB cable. Using universally accepted wired or wireless networking protocols and proprietary software compression techniques graphically rich content can be transmitted easily between a single device and multiple displays over a network. Leading global manufacturers have already integrated the DL-160 into numerous consumer electronics including USB adapters docking stations USB displays and networked projectors.
What makes it Innovative? DisplayLink USB graphics products like wireless USB Graphics Adapters make the overall experience of connecting multiple monitors easier faster and more compatible. Now any notebook netbook or PC can have an additional or multiple displays boosting productivity over 50% and reducing hardware costs and IT setup and maintenance.
Targeted Users: Wireless USB Graphics Adapters target small/medium enterprise and small office/home office users. Now any PC can have an additional or multiple displays within a conference room or on the desktop and display graphics without the need for complicated setup a mess of wires or additional graphics hardware. It's a game changer for presentations. DisplayLink USB graphics chips are generally found in products best for business or enterprise applications but are also making their way to the consumer in innovative displays like the 7 MIMO mini monitor.
Satisfied Customers: DisplayLink Wireless USB Graphics can be found in products by: IO-GEAR and Kensington. The same chip is used in Wired USB Graphics Products from: Samsung Acer Asus Kensington HP IO-GEAR EVGA LG Toshiba InFocus Nanovision Sony Vantec WiTech Sewell Gefen Mobile Video Devices Buffalo Ratoc Videc and I-O Data.
Company: DisplayLink Corp
480 S. California Avenue Suite 304 Palo Alto CA 94306