IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - Jan 23, 2012) - [ Lantronix ], Inc. (NASDAQ: [ LTRX ]), a leading global provider of smart connectivity solutions, today announced it will be a sponsor of MacIT at Macworld | iWorld 2012, held January 26 - 28, 2012 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Calif. The company will provide a live demonstration of its new xPrintServer™ at the Media Preview Reception and during the MacIT conference, a track within Macworld focused on educating the market how to implement Apple technology in enterprise environments. Additionally, Lantronix announced xPrintServer is in contention for the Macworld "Best in Show" award.

"Macworld, and specifically the MacIT track should prove to be an outstanding venue for building on our ever-increasing brand awareness for xPrintServer," said Mark D. Tullio, senior director of worldwide marketing for Lantronix. "The rate at which iPads® and other iOS devices are making the leap from entertainment and media tools to true enterprise productivity solutions is staggering, and we are thrilled to be the first-to-market provider of a plug-and-print solution such as the xPrintServer."

How to Find Us at Macworld
Lantronix, a silver sponsor of the event, will be located at booth S5 in the MacIT Sponsor Showcase, 3^rd Floor, Moscone Center West. Macworld, an IDG World Expo Event, is the largest event to focus solely on the promotion of Apple products. In addition to the exposition, Macworld also offers focused conference programs and training, as well as its new MacIT track -- expected to attract more than 500 enterprise managers from Fortune 1000 companies interested in learning about implementing iOS products into the enterprise. This year's Macworld has over 30,000 attendees registered for the expo. For details, visit [ www.macworldiworld.com ].

The xPrintServer: Open it. Plug it in. Print!
The Lantronix xPrintServer™-Network Edition is the first Apple iOS® print server compatible with the iPad®2, iPad, iPhone®, iPod® touch, and virtually any device running Apple's iOS mobile operating system. The xPrintServer is available for pre-ordering now at [ www.Lantronix.com ]. The product will begin shipping in the first calendar quarter of 2012, and will also be available on Amazon, NewEgg, Buy.com, and MacMall websites.

The xPrintServer, roughly the size of an iPhone, is an easy-to-use hardware solution that utilizes the iOS native print menu and requires no additional applications, software downloads, or printer driver installations. With automatic printer discovery and no configuration, printing is easy and hassle-free. Simply open the box, plug the xPrintServer anywhere into the network, and print wirelessly from any iOS device running iOS version 4.2 or later, to virtually any network-connected printer.

About Lantronix
Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ LTRX ]) is a global leader of secure communication technologies that simplify access and communication with and between virtually any electronic device. Our smart connectivity solutions enable sharing data between devices and applications to empower businesses to make better decisions based on real-time information, and gain a competitive advantage by generating new revenue streams, improving productivity and increasing efficiency and profitability. Easy to integrate and deploy, Lantronix products remotely and securely connect electronic equipment via networks and the Internet. Founded in 1989, Lantronix serves some of the largest medical, security, industrial and building automation, transportation, retail/POS, financial, government, consumer electronics/appliances, IT/data center and pro-AV/signage entities in the world. The company's headquarters are located in Irvine, Calif. For more information, visit [ www.lantronix.com ]. The Lantronix blog, [ http://www.lantronix.com/blog ], features industry discussion and updates.

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