Re: Toshiba Collaboration

31 Mar 2008 07:03

Arc International PLC31 March 2008 Media Contact: Lee Garvin Flanagin Corporate Communications OfficeARC International Toshiba Corporation+1 408 437 3433 +81-3-3457-2105lee.flanagin@arc.com www.toshiba.co.jp/contact/media.htm ARC and Toshiba Extend Collaboration To Develop Next Generation Multicore Configurable Processor Technology SAN JOSE, Calif. and St. ALBANS England, March 31, 2008 - ARC International(LSE: ARK) today announced that it has extended the collaboration with Toshibathat begun in 2006 to develop configurable multi-processor technology. As partof the agreement, Toshiba has extended their license for the ARChitect(TM)Processor Configurator, which offers a comprehensive set of design tools andresources to produce highly optimized processor designs. Details of the newengagement and examples of real-world applications including Toshiba'sconfigurable solutions will be provided in an executive presentation by Toshibaat the Multicore Expo Conference in Silicon Valley on April 2nd, 2008. Takashi Yoshimori, Technology Executive for system-on-chip design of Toshiba'sSemiconductor Company, said, "We are pleased with the ongoing collaboration andjoint development work with ARC. This new agreement represents the next phaseof the Toshiba and ARC relationship and underscores the importance thatconfigurability plays in the development of Toshiba's SoCs for audio and videoapplications." Bill Jackson, ARC's vice president of marketing, said, "Using configurablemulticore technologies, Toshiba and ARC together are fueling the advancement ofnext-generation multimedia solutions. The deepening partnership with Toshiba isa testament to the effectiveness of our joint efforts, and ARC looks forward toextending the companies' leadership in consumer electronics." About the ARChitect(TM)Processor Configurator ARChitect is a revolutionary configuration tool that enables customers to unlockthe power of ARC's patented configurable processors and multimedia subsystems.Using ARChitect's GUI-based development environment and simple drag-and-dropmenu, chip designers select from over 20,000 pre-configured options and/orcreate optimized custom extensions. In minutes, ARChitect generates highlydifferentiated, proprietary configurable processors or subsystems that consumeless power, are smaller, and can be manufactured at a lower cost thanalternative solutions. # # # About ARC International plcARC International is the world leader in multimedia subsystems and configurableCPU/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 San Jose and Lake Tahoe, Calif., St. Albans, England, andSt. Petersburg, Russia. For more information visit www.ARC.com. ARCInternational is listed on the London Stock Exchange as ARC International plc(LSE: ARK). ARC, the ARC logo, and ARChitect 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