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Zoran Corporation Takes ARC I
Zoran Corporation Takes ARC I.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 5073L Arc International PLC 13 January 2009 \n \n\n\n\nMedia Contact:\nJonah McLeod\nARC International\n+1 408 437 3477\[email protected]\n\nZoran Corporation Takes ARC® IP Solution License\n\nSAN JOSE, Calif., and ST. ALBANS, England, January 13, 2009 - ARC International (LSE: ARK) announced that Zoran Corporation has taken a license to use ARC's configurable consumer IP solution. The first Zoran consumer system on chip (SoC) platform to use ARC's unique IP solution is from Zoran's Mobile Division. \n\nThe value to Zoran of ARC's IP solution is to reduce power by up to 250 mW in multimedia SoCs while reducing overall silicon area cost. The license includes the Sonic Focus™ ready ARC® Sound 210 Subsystem. ARC's Sonic Focus™ enrichment technology returns quality lost when audio is digitized and compressed. \n\n\"We are delighted to sign this mutually beneficial agreement with ARC. Their silicon proven consumer IP solutions will allow us to continue to lead the semiconductor industry in developing efficient, low-cost and low-power multimedia platforms for our mobile products,\" said Coby Sella, senior vice president and general manager, Zoran's Mobile Division. \"We have enjoyed working with ARC's excellent team.\"\n\n\"Zoran's decision to design our consumer IP solutions into its high volume mobile chip products, demonstrates confidence in our ability to help them win in a highly competitive market,\" said Sean Redmond, VP worldwide field operations at ARC International. \"A key factor in our successful engagement is the alignment of our corporate strategies: to enable enhanced multimedia experiences to consumers on any device, at any time, and at any place. We look forward to continuing our strategic partnership with Zoran and contributing to their long-term success.\"\n\n# # #\n \nAbout ARC International plcARC 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 ...