GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, June 20, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- O2Micro(r) International Limited (Nasdaq:OIIM) (HKSE:0457), a leading supplier of innovative power management, and security components and systems for the computer, consumer, industrial, and communications markets, today announced its Succendo(r) 2000 Version 3.0.1 has met all requirements for ICSA (International Customer Service Association's) Labs SSL-TLS (VPN) 2.0 testing.
O2Micro can now display the ICSA Labs SSL-TLS certification logo on its Succendo model 2000, version 3.0.1. Succendo 2000, a SSL (Secured Socket Layer) VPN appliance product, allows secure access to a company's network with just a standard web browser (no client software needed). It is well suited for mobile and SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users, and features:
-- Easy deployment -- Secure and versatile remote access services -- Strong worldwide technical support team
ICSA Labs is a not for profit industry association led by customer service professionals for customer service professionals. ICSA's Customer Service Certification Programs measure and apply essential skills to deliver high quality service. An ICSA Labs certification ensures the company receiving this certification is trained and prepared to deliver first-rate quality service.
"The Succendo 2000 SSL VPN product demonstrates O2Micro's commitment to producing sound and robust network security products," said Brian Monkman, ICSA Labs SSL-TLS Program Manager.
"We are pleased with this certification for Succendo 2000. It is yet another milestone for O2Micro becoming the recognized leading supplier of security system solutions," said Sterling Du, O2Micro CEO and Chairman.
About O2Micro
Founded in April 1995, O2Micro develops and markets innovative power management, and security components and systems for the computer, consumer, industrial, and communications markets. Products include Intelligent Lighting, Battery Management, Power Management, SmartCardBus(r) and security products, such as VPN/Firewall system solutions.
O2Micro International maintains an extensive portfolio of intellectual property with 4,973 patent claims granted, and over 7,000 more pending. The company maintains offices worldwide. Additional company and product information can be found on the company website at www.o2micro.com.
O2Micro, the O2Micro logo, SmartCardBus, Succendo, and combinations thereof are registered trademarks of O2Micro.
Statements made in this release that are not historical, including statements regarding O2Micro's or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as reduced demand for products of electronic equipment manufacturers which include O2Micro's products due to adverse economic conditions in general or specifically affecting O2Micro's markets, technical difficulties and delays in the developments process, and errors in the products. You are also referred to the Form F-1 in connection with the company's initial public offering in August 2000, Form F-3 in connection with the company's public offering in November 2001, and the annual reports on Form 20-F, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.