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Program Assures Compatibility with Other Video Interface Types

MILPITAS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) announced today its plans to launch a DisplayPort cable adaptor verification program. DisplayPort cable adaptors allow a DisplayPort interface to connect with other video interface types such as DVI, HDMITM or VGA, providing consumer devices compatibility as the PC industry transitions to DisplayPort. The launching of this new verification program enables the consumer to easily identify cable adaptor products that have been tested for interoperability between various source and display types.

Initial Verification Testing Will Include DP-to-DVI and DP-to-HDMI Cable Adaptors

VESA will initially offer verification testing for Source-side DP-to-DVI and DP-to-HDMI cable adaptors, due to their popularity and importance in the PC industry. OEMs seeking DP-to-DVI or DP-to-HDMI cable adaptor verification should contact VESA at http://www.vesa.org/About/locations.htm.

Verification testing of the DP-to-DVI and DP-to-HDMI cable adaptor types will follow the “DisplayPort Interoperability Guideline Adaptor Checklist” which is available for download at http://www.vesa.org/Standards/free.htm, under VESA DisplayPort Related Standards. It is recommended that developers of cable adaptors review the checklist to ensure display interoperability and to achieve VESA cable adaptor verification. The checklist verifies that the cable adaptor is implemented per the current VESA DisplayPort Interoperability Guideline, also available on the VESA web site.

VESA will offer the cable adaptor testing at a minimal fee and will offer verification logo licensing. Cable adaptors that pass the verification test will be listed on the www.displayport.org web site, a site provided by VESA to inform consumers about DisplayPort and to assist them in making educated purchasing decisions.

Verification testing for Source-side DP-to-DVI and DP-to-HDMI cable adaptors will become available in early 2010. Trial testing will take place at the DisplayPort PlugTest during December 7-10, 2009, in Yokohama, Japan.

Testing for DP-to-VGA adaptors, Sink-side adaptors, and other adaptor configurations will become available at a later date.

About VESA

The Video Electronics Standards Association is an international non-profit organization representing more than 150 corporate members worldwide. Through the involvement and contribution of its member companies, VESA develops and supports industry-wide display and display interface standards for the computer, computer peripheral, IT and consumer electronic industries. For more information please visit www.vesa.org.