Orange Micro is offering on an OEM license for its Apple Macintosh extension software which will be necessary for all USB 2.0 devices for early operation on the Apple Systems. Apple Macintosh Beta extension will be available for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed developers at the beginning of January.

Orange Micro OEM 2.0 Apple extensions will allow USB 2.0 Hi-Speed peripheral manufacturers to begin early development for this new technology interim to the availability of Apple’s USB 2.0 solution. This will allow peripheral manufacturers to offer Mac USB 2.0 solutions simultaneously with Windows USB 2.0 compatibility. Microsoft has already developed USB 2.0 system software which is available now for developer testing.

Starting in February 2001 Orange Micro will be offering their complete line of OrangeUSB 2.0 Hi-Speed products. The OrangeUSB 2.0 Hi-Speed PCI Board outperforms the older USB 1.1 by running up to 480 Mbits/s compared to the standard 12 Mbits/s.

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