Arkle Res Regulatory News (ARK)

11 Sep 2007 07:03

Arc International PLC11 September 2007 Media Contact:Lee Garvin FlanaginARC International+1 408 437 3433lee.flanagin@arc.com ARC Signs Licensing Agreement for Configurable Solutions For Next-Generation Computing Products ST. ALBANS, England, September 11, 2007 - ARC International (LSE: ARK), theworld leader in configurable multimedia subsystems and CPU/DSP cores, todayannounced it has signed a new multi-year, royalty bearing licensing agreementwith Intel Corporation. The agreement covers several ARC(R) products and wascompleted in the second half of 2007. Key benefits ARC's configurable solutions bring to Intel's system-on-chip (SoC)developers include the ability to reduce power consumption and increase achipset's performance by adding custom instruction extensions. Additionally,ARC provides comprehensive support and training to Intel development centers inNorth America. Jim McGregor, In-Stat's principal analyst and research director for enablingtechnologies, said, "Intel is renowned for driving the direction of technologythrough the development of leading-edge semiconductors and platform solutions.By combining ARC processor-based wireless broadband solutions with low-power X86processors, Intel is underscoring its commitment to achieving flexible andpower-efficient solutions through heterogeneous multi-core platforms." McGregor added, "Intel has become a leader in wireless broadband communicationsthrough its leadership in Wi-Fi and WiMAX technology for mobile applications.In-Stat predicts that the rapid adoption of this technology could lead to closeto 480 million mobile devices shipping in personal and professional applicationsby 2010, including mobile PCs, mobile Internet devices (MIDs), ultra mobile PCs(UMPCs), portable media players (PMPs), digital handsets, and other consumerelectronic devices." Carl Schlachte, president and CEO of ARC International, said, "This is alandmark announcement for ARC. We are honored by Intel's adoption of thecompany's configurable products." About ARC's Patented Configurable Technology ARC's patented configurable processor technology enables SoC designers to createsilicon that is optimized to the end application. Designers have the freedom toretain necessary functionality while removing unneeded features in aconfigurable ARC subsystem or processor. The benefit is an SoC with an optimalbalance of speed, area and power for a specific application, resulting in alower power, smaller chip that is less expensive to manufacture. Adding custominstructions to ARC's subsystems and cores, designers can achieve major gains inapplication efficiency by defining custom extensions that accelerate criticalcode. # # # About ARC International plcARC International is the world leader in configurable media subsystems and CPU/DSP processors. Used by over 140 companies worldwide, ARC's configurablesolutions enable the creation of highly differentiated system-on-chips (SoCs)that ship in hundreds of millions of devices annually. ARC's patentedsubsystems and cores are smaller, consume less power, and are less expensive tomanufacture than competing products. ARC International maintains a worldwide presence with corporate and research anddevelopment offices in California and St. Albans, UK. For more informationvisit www.ARC.com. ARC International is listed on the London Stock Exchange asARC International plc (LSE: ARK). ARC and the ARC logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of ARCInternational. All other brands or product names contained herein are theproperty of their respective owners. This press release may contain certain"forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, including thedevelopment, implementation, and release of features described herein. These areat the sole discretion of ARC International. Licenses from 3rd parties forcertain software and essential patents may be required depending on licensee'suse/implementation. For other factors that could cause actual results to differ,visit the company's Website as well as the listing particulars filed with theUnited Kingdom Listing Authority and the Registrar of Companies in England andWales. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange