VeriSilicon Launches GSM-AMR-WB (G.722.2) Wideband Codec on ZSP(R) for 3G Wireless and VoIP Applications

G.722.2 Provides Higher Voice Communication Quality Than PSTN for Enterprise VoIP and Emerging IMS Systems

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Aug. 7, 2006 -- VeriSilicon, a leading world class ASIC design foundry and semiconductor IP provider focusing on design and manufacturing services for customers worldwide, today announced the addition of GSM-AMR-WB (G.722.2) wideband codec to its Z.Voice portfolio of VoIP solutions. GSM-AMR-WB standardized by 3GPP for mobile phone applications is also available under ITU as G.722.2 for wideband IP phone applications. G.722.2 is the compression standard for voice sampled at 16KHz, covering the audio frequencies from 50Hz to 7KHz and improving the intelligibility of speech compared to narrow band codecs such as G.711 and G.729.

G.722.2 will enhance quality for all voice communications over IP and wireless networks by improving the intelligibility of speech on fricative sounds such as "s" and "f" compared to narrow band speech. The implementation of G.722.2 on the ZSP cores families takes one-third of the performance needed by any RISC processors at significantly lower power consumption. The addition of wideband AEC for speakerphone applications makes ZSP the only viable embedded processor family for battery operated wideband voice applications.

"By combining its rich portfolio of ZSP IP cores, VoIP software, ASIC design and turnkey services, VeriSilicon is enabling silicon and system solutions for emerging applications such as wideband IP phones, dual mode VoWiFi and Instant Messaging based phones," said Federico Arcelli, Corporate VP of WW Marketing at VeriSilicon. "System and fabless chip companies can work with us to shorten their time to market in the development of innovative, cost effective products for VoIP applications.

Availability

The G.722.2 Codec is available now for licensing as part of VeriSilicon's Z.Voice software solution.

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About VeriSilicon

VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd. is a leading world class ASIC design foundry providing libraries, semiconductor IPs, design and turnkey manufacturing services with multi-fab capability and on process technologies down to 90nm. VeriSilicon has achieved first silicon success and entered volume production of many complex, multi-million gates SoCs using the leading wafer foundries in APAC and China. VeriSilicon has operations in US, China, Taiwan, Japan, France, and Korea. Over 500 customers worldwide have licensed VeriSilicon IPs and Standard Design Platforms. In 2005, VeriSilicon was ranked number three in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 China, the top 50 fastest-growing technology companies in China and number six in Deloitte Fast 500 Asia Pacific, the top 500 fastest-growing technology companies in Asia Pacific. VeriSilicon was also named one of the Red Herring 100 Private Companies of Asia, and selected as one of the EE Times 60 Emerging Startups. More information is available at www.VeriSilicon.com .

About ZSP®

ZSP is a leading licensor of signal processing cores and solutions. With more than 50 customers worldwide, the ZSP processor architecture enables customer innovation as the DSP of choice in many key vertical markets including 3G wireless handsets, multimedia and networked voice appliances. The ZSP roadmap offers a range of software compatible cores delivering performance points that meet the cost, power and efficiency constraints of today's SoC designs. A number of standard products are also available for VoIP applications and lower volume designs. ZSP Solution Partners augment the technology with world-class software tools, EDA modeling support and a large portfolio of application software. ZSP customers include Broadcom, Marvell, IBM, Renesas, Yamaha, Huawei Technologies, Datang Microelectronics, Murata, AVID Electronics Corp. and many other world-class companies. More information is available at www.zsp.com .