YAKUM, Israel, May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Metalink Ltd. , a provider of high-performance wireless and wireline broadband communication silicon solutions, today announced that it will demonstrate its WLANPlus(TM) chipset, a technology based on the emerging 802.11n standard, with unique capabilities for wireless multimedia distribution, at Interop Japan in Tokyo, June 5-9, 2006, at booth #4U22.

The demonstrations will feature the delivery of high-definition television (HDTV) over wireless LAN, at wire line quality, using Metalink's WLANPlus technology. WLANPlus is an advanced Wireless Local Area Networking (WLAN) technology, designed to enable high-throughput, rich-content, quality-critical applications. Targeted at the emerging 802.11n standard, WLANPlus introduces a significant increase in WLAN throughput and range over 802.11a or 802.11g. WLANPlus addresses the growing need for wireless A/V streaming and high-speed data. Exhibiting breakthrough data rates in true indoor environments, WLANPlus is suitable for products and services that require guaranteed performance and large bandwidth, while supporting WiFi legacy interoperability. This solution provides an optimal high-throughput wireless interface for various consumer electronics products such as Residential Gateways, DTV, HDTV, Set Top Boxes, Media Adaptors and Digital Video Recorders (DVR).

About Interop Japan

Interop showcases the very latest platform technology essential for realizing advanced network environments and a range of solutions used for such, and is a fantastic opportunity for both exhibitors and attendees to pursue new business opportunities. This event provides you with an opportunity to come into contact with the latest network technology and solutions in three ways: through its promotions, presentations, and educational programs. For more information please visit: http://www.interop.jp/english

About WLANPlus(tm)

The WLANPlus family consists of the company's MtW8170 baseband device and the MtW8150 radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC). A combination of features enables Metalink's WLANPlus family to deliver multiple HDTV streams to any location within a radius of 100 feet, while maintaining full QoS performance. Innovative packet-aggregation techniques boost media access control (MAC) efficiency with double the effective throughput of other solutions. The inclusion of 2x3 real Multiple-In Multiple-Out (real MIMO) technology further improves throughput and QoS, and the use of sophisticated channel-bonding and antenna-loading techniques in the 5 GHz frequency band provide critical additional video-distribution performance.

The WLANPlus chipset also includes a full implementation of an integrated lower and upper MAC, reducing dramatically the required processing power and memory allocation from the host application processor. This simplifies the integration with consumer electronics devices and reduces the total product cost. Additionally, Advanced Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) forward error-correction (FEC) coding significantly boosts coverage range and signal robustness as compared to previous approaches. The chipset also fully supports 802.11i security features and the 802.11e QoS standard, both of which are critical for high-priority voice and video services.

About Metalink

Metalink Broadband is a leading provider of high performance wireless and wireline broadband communication silicon solutions. Metalink's WLAN and DSL technologies are designed to enable true broadband connectivity in every home, and its products revolutionize the broadband experience by facilitating the convergence of telecommunication, networking and entertainment.

Metalink aims to redefine the home broadband experience by introducing WLANPlus(TM) - a high-throughput wireless LAN technology, 5-10 times faster than currently available wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g technologies. Featuring MIMO technology adopted by the 802.11n standardization, WLANPlus enables room-to-room networking of multiple high-definition video streams.

Metalink's DSL products offer service providers a cost-effective network upgrade to support triple-play services. Using Metalink's innovative VDSL technologies operators can deliver fiber-like speeds over existing copper infrastructure. Metalink's chipsets are deployed in millions of DSL lines by leading service providers worldwide.

Metalink is a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Yakum, Israel. The company has subsidiaries in Atlanta (US), South Korea, and Japan as well as offices in China. Further information is available at http://www.metalinkbb.com/

This press release contains "forward looking" information within the meaning of the United States securities laws that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements are set forth from time to time in Metalink's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Metalink's Annual Report in Form F-20. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to republish or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrences of unanticipated events. The Company cannot guarantee future results, events, and levels of activity, performance, or achievements.

Contact: Mor Abraham Marketing Communications Manager Metalink Ltd. Tel: +972-9-9605406 Fax: +972-9-9605544 amor@metalinkbb.com

CONTACT: Contact: Mor Abraham, Marketing Communications Manager,
Metalink Ltd., Tel: +972-9-9605406, Fax: +972-9-9605544, amor@metalinkbb.com