Arkle Res Regulatory News (ARK)

21 Sep 2006 03:59

Media Partner DigiTimes Collaborates with ARC International to Bring ConfigCon(TM) to the Santa Clara Convention Center October 30 & 31, 2006 £ ARC International (LSE:ARK) in conjunction with DigiTimes, theleading publication for IC and technology professionals in Asia, todayannounced that ConfigCon(TM) Silicon Valley 2006 will be held October30 and 31 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. ConfigCon SiliconValley is the third and largest event in the successful ConfigConinternational developer conference series, where hundreds of attendeeswill gather to hear from semiconductor, system, and OEM companies ontrends in next-generation IC design and evolving standards forconsumer products in Asian markets. Attendance is free of charge. Moredetails can be found at www.configcon.com.£ Keynotes presentations on the first day of ConfigCon SiliconValley include: £ -- Toshiba Corporation £ -- Cadence Design Systems £ -- University of Edinburgh £ -- Semico Research Corporation £ Keynotes presentations on the second day -- the "DigiTimes Forumat ConfigCon Silicon Valley" -- include: £ -- China's "IGRS" Standards Body Association £ -- D-Link Corporation £ -- Etron Technology/FSA Asia Pacific £ About ConfigCon(TM) Silicon Valley 2006 £ ConfigCon Silicon Valley 2006 will feature two days of keynote andtechnology presentations from more than twenty companies discussingtheir perspectives on technology and business trends in the globalhigh-tech industry. The first day (October 30) will focus on SoC-leveldesign from global IDM, IP, and software companies. The second day(October 31) -- "The DigiTimes Forum at ConfigCon" -- will featurestandards bodies and OEM companies that are defining applicationstandards and high-growth markets in China and Taiwan. £ About the ConfigCon(TM) Conference Series £ ConfigCon is a global developers conference that informssystem-on-chip (SoC) developers on hardware and software solutionsbased upon configurable processor technology -- the industry's fastestgrowing microprocessor architecture according to Semico ResearchCorporation. Prior ConfigCon conferences in Taiwan and China attractedmore than 600 attendees and featured 12 executive and 40 technologypresentations from companies throughout the "ecosystem" ofconfigurable processor technology. £ About DigiTimes £ DigiTimes, established in 1998, is a unique information source forreaders who need to know about the supply side of the semiconductor,electronics, computer and communications industries. Daily coverage ofTaiwan's IT companies and news from China and other regions provide alifeline to industry professionals, channel players, investmentanalysts and media around the world.£ Through the Traditional Chinese newspaper and websitewww.digitimes.com, DigiTimes reaches more than 100,000 professionalsin more than 1,600 IT-related companies in Taiwan every working day.The DigiTimes English website adds a global flavor with around 30,000visitors every day, 60% from North America, 19% from Asia and 15% fromEurope. DigiTimes also has online publications appealing to GreaterChina's community of power users and computer professionals withTraditional and Simplified Chinese hardware test reports fromworld-leading hardware review and news site Tom's Hardware Guide(Tom's and Tom's). In addition to the Simplified Chinese version ofTom's Hardware Guide, DigiTimes is represented in China by its partnernewspaper (IT How-Why). This paper has a circulation of 60,000-80,000copies and is published every Monday. £ About ARC International plc £ ARC International is the world leader in configurable subsystemsand CPU/DSP processors that are used by semiconductor companiesworldwide to create system-on-chip (SoC) designs that provide astrategic competitive advantage. ARC's patented configurable productsare smaller, consume less power, are less expensive to manufacture,and provide a higher degree of differentiation over what can becreated using "fixed architecture" core alternatives.£ ARC International maintains a worldwide presence with corporateand research and development offices in California and Elstree, UK.For more information visit www.ARC.com. ARC International is listed onthe London Stock Exchange as ARC International plc (LSE:ARK). £ ARC and the ARC logo are trademarks or registered trademarks ofARC International. All other brands or product names contained hereinare the property of their respective owners. This press release maycontain certain "forward-looking statements" that involve risks anduncertainties. For factors that could cause actual results to differ,visit the company's Website as well as the listing particulars filedwith the United Kingdom Listing Authority and the Registrar ofCompanies in England and Wales. Copyright Business Wire 2006