Development of a Remote Control for the New Express Card Slot

We are pleased to announce the development of the SMK standard　type “SSR-CARD PC21” card-style remote control which can be embedded (or installed) in personal computers. We have now started shipping samples of this product.
In line with the spread of mobile computers in recent years, people are increasingly watching DVDS and listening to music when they are on the move, leading to greater demand for compact remote controls to operate such equipment.
To meet such needs, we have developed a card-sized remote control called the “Remote Control for the new ExpressCard Slot”.
This product is a 21-key remote control compatible with 34mm ExpressCard (**Note 1) slots.
Compared to the “SSR-CARD PC23” (54mm card slot / 23-key type) already in-production, this new product achieves enhanced thinness and miniaturization. It is a highly portable and easy-to-carry remote control that can be stored in notebook computer ExpressCard slots.
 With the addition of this new product we have expanded our line of card-style remote controls, and we have now started to work towards expanding sales (shipping samples), focusing on the notebook computer market.
  In addition, this product is installed with SMK’s “Quatro Pulse” (**Note 2) IR protocol – a protocol endorsed by Microsoft for use with personal computers installed with Windows® 7.