FST.L Regulatory News (FST)

1 February 2011

Toumaz Limited

Launch of world's lowest power wireless radio System-on-Chip

Toumaz Limited (AIM: TMZ, 'Toumaz', or 'the Group'), a pioneer in low cost, ultra low power wireless communications and broadcast technology, has launched TELRAN, its ultra-low energy wireless radio System-on-Chip.

Toumaz has already received its first orders for the product and will commence shipment in February. An agreement with a worldwide distributor will be concluded shortly.

Built on Toumaz's proprietary AMx™ low voltage mixed analogue and digital signal technology, TELRAN is the lowest power sub-1GHz complete radio currently available and addresses the wider low energy wireless communications market, delivering much longer life from low voltage battery-based systems without compromising on performance. 

A significant customer benefit is that the device is simple to use and does not need specialist programming tools, substantially reducing the cost of system development. Target applications include the development of two-way communication remote controls for consumer electronic devices; wireless sensor networks based on TELRAN sensor nodes and basestations; environment monitoring and room temperature control; remote control toys and games; and smart metering using TELRAN wireless sensor networks to connect multiple meters for the two-way transmission of data.

Professor Chris Toumazou, Toumaz Chief Executive, commented:

"With this important addition to our 'Connected Consumer' portfolio, we are harnessing our strengths in ultra-low energy wireless healthcare to create solutions for high-volume consumer markets with the world's lowest power radio.

"We are excited by the product opportunities that TELRAN enables, as it is well placed to take advantage of the huge growth in wireless devices beyond the mobile phone and healthcare space."

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About Toumaz - (www.toumaz.com)

Toumaz is pioneering low cost, ultra-low power wireless technologies for a wide range of markets including medical monitoring and internet-connected consumer devices.

Targeting the Healthcare market, Toumaz's licensable smart sensor interface and transceiver platform, Sensium, is a leader in real-time wireless monitoring of the body's vital signs. Sensium has the potential to transform medical monitoring and reduce the cost of healthcare by wirelessly connecting individuals to healthcare providers - simply, affordably and unobtrusively. For healthcare professionals, this creates new opportunities for pro-active monitoring and improved quality of care. For patients, it delivers new opportunities for lifestyle-compatible personalised healthcare.

Toumaz also uses its ultra low power expertise to design devices for wireless connectivity and internet-connected consumer products. Toumaz currently supplies FM/DAB radio chips and complete modules to leaders in the digital radio market, such as PURE. 

Toumaz is an AIM listed company (AIM: TMZ) with development centres in Oxford, UK and Taipei City, Taiwan.