Actiontec Launches ScreenBeam Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ HD Kit for Wireless Display

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Actiontec Electronics today launched ScreenBeam, a wireless display kit that lets users mirror their PC, tablet and smartphone displays to an HDTV.

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ScreenBeam is among the first devices approved  by the Wi-Fi Alliance^® for their Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ program, which simplifies discovery and setup in streaming content to TVs.  Actiontec offers ScreenBeam as both a stand-alone wireless display adapter and as a kit. As a stand-alone wireless display adapter, ScreenBeam is compatible with a broad range of Miracast-certified sources including laptops, smartphones, tablets, and devices running Android or WiDi 3.5 and higher.  ScreenBeam is also available as a kit, which includes wireless display software and a USB transmitter for Windows 7 & 8 PCs, addressing a large installed base of users who need wireless display capability.

Industry analysts project shipments of Miracast devices to exceed 1.5B units by 2016. The ScreenBeam kit provides a unique solution that lets consumers take advantage of Miracast today, on Windows 7 & 8 PCs, while ensuring future compatibility with Miracast devices as they find their way into homes and businesses.

ScreenBeam highlights:

• The ONLY wireless display solution supporting all Miracast-enabled devices, WiDi 3.5 and higher, and Windows 7 & 8 PCs
• Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, Miracast certified
• HDMI Certified; supports up to 1080p HD video and audio
• 50-foot range, no line-of-sight required
• Dedicated wireless connection; does not require home network connection. Kit includes USB Transmitter dongle and display software for Windows 7 & 8 PCs

"Both consumers and professionals want to experience multimedia on the best possible screen," said Dean Chang, president and CEO at Actiontec Electronics. "It's no longer acceptable to subject your friends or colleagues to watching your content on a smartphone, tablet, or laptop screen when you can beam it to your projector or flat-panel. ScreenBeam is a simple and affordable way to take advantage of the biggest and best screens in your home or office."

"Miracast certification ensures interoperability across a wide range of products, and Actiontec has tirelessly tested against all known Miracast-certified source devices to ensure customers have a great experience. ScreenBeam works with all device types and brands; its versatility will continue to grow as consumers bring more Miracast devices into their homes and offices," added Chang. 

For more information on ScreenBeam, visit Actiontec's website.

About Actiontec Electronics
Actiontec Electronics develops broadband-powered solutions that connect people to the Internet, applications, and content they care about. Our products — including gigabit Ethernet fiber routers, high speed VDSL gateways, DSL modems, and home networking solutions like network adapters, wireless video and display devices — are deployed by some of the largest broadband carriers in North America, and sold in major retail and online stores globally. We listen to our customers, delivering future-proof solutions that help them make connections today and tomorrow, with faster access rates, advanced performance, and exciting applications. Our innovation has been recognized throughout the industry, with numerous awards. As a minority owned company, we're committed to the world we live in by promoting diversity among our employees and partners, and actively pushing a variety of green programs designed to reduce the carbon footprint of our company, and customers. Founded in 1993, Actiontec is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, and maintains branch offices in Colorado Springs, CO; Shanghai, China; and Taipei, Taiwan.

For more information, call 408-752-7700 or visit http://www.actiontec.com.

SOURCE Actiontec Electronics, Inc.