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ARC International: Abilis Systems Standardizes On ARC For Mobile DTV
Applications
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:09102008
SAN JOSE, Calif., and ST. ALBANS, England -- ARC International (LSE:
ARK), a leading provider of consumer intellectual property (IP) to OEM
and semiconductor companies, today announced that Abilis Systems, a
Kudelski Group company, has standardized its mobile DTV product
development on ARC technology. Accordingly, Abilis has taken a new
license for ARC solutions that will help extend its range of mobile
digital TV chips.
This new license will enable Abilis to leverage all the expertise and
software that they have already developed to create next generation
products. Existing ARC-Based chips from Abilis include single chip
"antenna-to-digital" TV receiver solutions aimed at the fast growing
Digital TV market that is estimated to reach 140 million units by 2011.
Its most recent, ARC-Based product, the AS-101, was launched at this
year's Mobile World Congress as the world's smallest digital mobile TV
receiver for DVB-H/T.
Yves Mathys, CEO of Abilis Systems, commented, "ARC's technology has
enabled Abilis to establish itself as one of the market leaders in the
fast-growing Mobile TV market. With this new agreement, we can build
new solutions that deliver high quality video content to consumers,
anywhere, any time, on any mobile device. Furthermore, ARC's technology
enables us the flexibility to accommodate the wide range of
requirements in support of our Digital TV product roadmap."
"ARC's industry leading solutions are increasingly being recognized as
the solution of choice for multimedia applications, as they enable
customers to deliver compelling experiences to consumers." said Carl
Schlachte, president and CEO of ARC International. "In the case of
Abilis, our technology has enabled them to create flexible chip
solutions for receiving digital TV broadcasts on portable electronics
devices, from smart mobile handsets to media players."
About Abilis Systems' ARC-Based Designs
Abilis Systems has developed the key technologies and system
architecture for integrating a single-chip, low cost and easy-to-use
solution that enables 'digital TV on a chip'. Abilis invented a low
power software defined radio technology as a key element of ensuring
quality of service. In addition, the flexibility of this programmable
technology allows adaptive data processing to guarantee the best
performances in all reception conditions. The integration of an
innovative multi-band RF tuner provides worldwide coverage with
superior sensitivity, power efficiency and lower system cost.
About Abilis Systems
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, Abilis is a member of the
Kudelski Group, a world leader in the digital Pay-TV industry. This
financial, commercial and technical partnership strengthens the
company's ability to offer to the market a unique solution for the most
demanding customers. The company designs, markets and delivers adaptive
wireless communication chips for mobile consumer terminals. The company
supplies mobile terminal manufacturers with leading edge, low cost
chips, for the reception of digital TV broadcast and is actively
developing next generation solutions that will also support broadband
data access.
About ARC International plc
ARC International is a world leading provider of consumer IP to OEM and
semiconductor companies globally. ARC's award-winning, vertically
integrated audio and video solutions enable high quality multimedia
content to be captured, shared, and played on a wide range of
electronics devices. ARC's 140+ customers collectively ship hundreds of
millions of ARC-Based chips annually in products such as Mobile TVs,
Portable Media Players, WiFi-/WiMAX-enabled computers, flash storage,
digital cameras, network appliances, and medical and government systems.
ARC International maintains a worldwide presence with corporate and
research and development offices in San Jose and Lake Tahoe, Calif.,
St. Albans, England, and St. Petersburg, Russia. For more information
visit www.ARC.com. ARC International is listed on the London Stock
Exchange as ARC International plc (LSE: ARK).
ARC and ARC-Based, are trademarks or registered trademarks of ARC
International. All other brands or product names contained herein are
the property of their respective owners. This press release may contain
certain "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and
uncertainties, including the development, implementation, and release
of features described herein. These are at the sole discretion of ARC
International. Licenses from 3rd parties for certain software and
essential patents may be required depending on licensee's
use/implementation. For other factors that could cause actual results
to differ, visit the company's Website as well as the listing
particulars filed with the United Kingdom Listing Authority and the
Registrar of Companies in England and Wales.
CONTACT: Abilis Systems
WWW: http://www.abilis.com
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