Falanx Joins ARM Connected Community

CAMPBELL, Calif. -- Nov. 10, 2005 -- Falanx Microsystems, Inc., the developer of mobile graphics IP cores for System-on-Chip (SoC) semiconductor manufacturers, today announced it is a new member in the ARM(R) Connected Community, further exemplifying its commitment to the mobile graphics market.

"In joining the ARM Connected Community, Falanx has access to a full range of resources necessary to better support our customers," said Borgar Ljosland, president and CEO of Falanx. "And with Falanx' products being complementary and fully compatible with ARM's standard busses and processors, SoC's are ensured a quicker time to market."

Delivering unmatched 2D/3D graphics and video within a single pipeline, Falanx' Mali line of intelligent IP cores provides low gate count and low power consumption for today's mobile phones, PDAs, Tablet PCs, game consoles, and car infotainment and navigation systems.

"The Connected Community is all about companies working together to provide the most complete solutions in the shortest possible time. By joining the Community, which now comprises of more than 320 companies, Falanx increases the large portfolio of skills, products and services that are centered around ARM architecture, and currently available to developers worldwide," said Mary Inglis, director of Alliances for ARM.

ARM Connected Community

The ARM Connected Community is a global network of companies aligned to provide a complete solution, from design to manufacture and end use, for products based on the ARM architecture. ARM offers a variety of resources to Community members, including promotional programs and peer-networking opportunities that enable a variety of ARM Partners to come together to provide end-to-end customer solutions. The ARM Connected Community also allows Falanx to utilize the ARM Connected Community logo, which is an easy way for Falanx customers to recognize that they have proven its allegiance and expertise in support of the ARM architecture.

For more information about the ARM Connected Community, please visit http://www.arm.com/community

About Falanx Microsystems

Falanx Microsystems develops graphics accelerator IP cores, marketed to semiconductor system-on-chip (SoC) vendors, that deliver high quality multimedia images without compromising performance, power consumption and system cost. Unlike most graphics IP cores, Falanx's Mali Graphics Core is designed from the ground-up for mobile applications such as cell phones, PDAs and portable game platforms, and is the only all-in-one solution offering a complete integration of 2D, 3D and video, plus software and interoperability drivers. Falanx is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway with offices in California and New Hampshire, and is privately held.
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