Ethertronics, the leading developer and manufacturer of high performance internal/embedded antennas for wireless devices, today announced that HP™ has selected the Ethertronics' Isolated Magnetic Dipole Technology for their expanding line of notebook computers. In the ultra-competitive notebook market, HP saw the opportunity to deliver superior wireless technology and enhanced performance vs. its competitors with this solution.

With over 25 million laptops sold per year, HP is focused on expanding its product line and offering superior performance and value to its customers. Increasingly, notebook computer users are turning to wireless technology in all its forms - WLAN, Bluetooth and Cellular to stay connected and enhance mobility. After careful review of the technologies offered by leading competitors and completing extensive testing of different solutions, HP chose Ethertronics and their Isolated Magnetic Dipole technology.

"This is another strong affirmation that our Isolated Magnetic Dipole technology is setting the standard for wireless performance in mobile devices," said Mike Isgrig, V.P. Marketing & Sales at Ethertronics. "It is also a strong vote of confidence that our service, support and manufacturing capabilities meet or exceed the exacting standards of a true, tier-1 OEM."

In addition to its' technology, Ethertronics' also brings the level of global support that a major OEM like HP requires. With manufacturing locations around the world, HP needed the ability to get immediate support in its many manufacturing locations. With Design Centers in China, Korea and the US, Ethertronics quickly showed the level of support HP and their ODM's demand.

About Ethertronics
Headquartered in San Diego, California, Ethertronics designs and manufactures the industry's only Isolated Magnetic Dipole™ (IMD) internal/embedded antennas for personal and industrial wireless devices. Used in cellular and wireless LAN applications such as phones, notebooks, LAN cards and PDAs, IMD antennas provide longer range, increased signal strength and improved voice/data quality inside buildings, in noisy environments and in fringe network coverage areas. For more information about Ethertronics, visit the company's web site at: www.ethertronics.com.