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Conexant Receives the Outstanding Semiconductor Award for OC Tech Alliance's 21st Annual High-Tech Innovation AwardsIRVINE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Conexant Systems Inc., an audio and imaging innovation leader, has received the Outstanding Semiconductor Award for its CX20921 voice processing chip. The honor was bestowed by the Orange County Technology Alliance at the annual High-Tech Innovation Awards gala dinner on October 9 at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. 
At the High-Tech Innovation Awards Gala - Conexant execs and key members of the AudioSmart team: Top row (left to right) - Lorenzo Crispi, Eitan David, Vineet Ganju, Francesco Nesta, Jordan Wilcox, Morris Yeh. Bottom row - COO Jan Johannessen, President & CEO Denis Regimbal, VP & GM Saleel Awsare, VP Andrew Webster. (Photo: Business Wire) Part of Conexant's AudioSmart solutions, the CX20921 combines an integrated DSP CODEC processor with powerful, efficient voice processing algorithms to create a true distant speaker voice processing solution for consumer electronics such as Smart TVs, set-top boxes, tablets, PCs and more. The chip also includes a low-power, voice wake-up capability, which enables the end user to both turn on and control the device using only his/her voice. "Conexant is changing the way people are communicating with teir mobile devices and their Smart Homes. Our focus is to develop technology that enhances the user experience with consumer electronics," said Saleel Awsare, Conexant vice president and general manager. "We would like to thank the OC Tech Alliance for recognizing the power of our voice processing technology." "The Orange (News - Alert) County Technology Alliance is delighted to recognize Conexant for its outstanding innovation," said Peter Craig, CEO, OC Tech Alliance. "Each category was highly competitive, attesting to the wealth of innovation in our tech community." Now in its 21st year, the High-Tech Innovation Awards program is Southern California's premier event celebrating achievement among the regional tech industry. The OC Tech Alliance honors local companies, individuals and products that drive innovation in Orange County. For a complete list of the High-Tech Innovation Awards winners, visit http://www.octechalliance.com/high-tech-innovation-awards-2014/. About Orange County Technology Alliance Orange County Technology Alliance is a 501(c)6 nonprofit trade association committed to fast-forwarding the local innovation economy. It is the successor organization to the Orange County Council of TechAmerica and AeA. It is the only technology association addressing the needs of small-to-midsize technology companies and their leaders based in Orange County, California. The alliance serves members through local networking, professional development, state and federal advocacy, savings on business services and industry recognition. To learn more about membership, contact OC Tech Alliance at [email protected] or www.octechalliance.com. Follow alliance activities on Twitter (News - Alert) at www.twitter.com/octechalliance. About Conexant Conexant Systems (News - Alert), Inc., an audio and imaging innovation leader, combines its significant IP portfolio in DSP, analog and mixed signal technology with embedded software to deliver highly innovative silicon and software solutions to enrich and expand audio and imaging capabilities. Both enterprise and consumer markets are addressed by Conexant's AudioSmartTM and ImagingSmartTM solutions. Products with the company's technology built-in include PCs, tablet computers, TVs, headsets, printers, video monitors, game consoles and a variety of other devices. Founded in 1999, Conexant is a privately-held fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Irvine, Calif. with offices and design centers worldwide. To learn more, please visit www.conexant.com, follow them on LinkedIn and like them on Facebook.
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