SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
DSP Group Inc. (Nasdaq: DSPG), a worldwide leader in developing and providing
Total Telephony Solutions(TM) and short range wireless products, today
announced the availability of a new member of its Digital Voice Recorder (DVR)
processor product line.
The new chip (D36541) is a highly integrated processor with the
flexibility of providing a choice of music playbacks in MP3 format as well as
five different speech compression rates. The D36541 includes the analog
Stereo CODEC and amplifiers integrated on a single chip, it offers in
addition, DSP Group's patented Flexispeech(R) variable speed playback, Noise
Reduction algorithm and high performance Hybrid Automatic Gain Control to
enable top quality voice recording. DSP Group's popular Truespeech(R) Triple
Rate CODER(R), which is incorporated in this solution, provides up to 12 hours
of speech recording in Long Play mode on single 64Mbit flash keeping high
quality of speech, or up to 6 hours of speech recording in Standard Play mode
with superior quality of speech.
Victor Koretsky, V.P. Sales and Marketing at DSP Group stated: "DSP Group
has a dominant position in the fast growing market of digital voice recorders,
the new product is a demonstration of our continuous commitment to supply the
most advanced and cost effective S.O.C. solutions to our markets."
In addition, the new chip is perfectly suited for voice enabled Digital
Still Cameras, having everything necessary to provide high quality voice
recording as a voice tag for pictures.
Price and Availability
The D36541 samples are available immediately in 100-pin PQFP and small
footprint LQFP packages, priced at $6.0 for 10k quantities.
International CES - Las Vegas
DSP Group will be presenting at the 2003 International CES, in Las Vegas
on January 9 - January 12, 2003. Our booth will be located in the Bluetooth
Pavilion, South Hall 3, booth #3514 SE. We welcome your visit.
About DSPG
DSP Group, Inc. is a semiconductor fabless company that is a leader in the
short-range wireless market. By combining its DSP cores technology with
advanced RF, communication technology and speech-processing algorithms, DSP
Group is a worldwide leader in developing and providing Total Telephony
Solutions(TM). These applications include digital 900MHz, 2.4GHz, DECT
(1.9GHz), 5.8GHz and Bluetooth for voice and data communication in
residential, SOHO, SME, enterprise and automotive applications. DSP Group's
advanced RF CMOS and communications technology provides the company with a
clear path to a Phone-on-a-Chip(TM) solution. DSP Group also develops and
markets embedded, integrated silicon/software solution for
Voice-over-Digital-Subscriber Line (VoDSL), Voice-over-Internet-Protocol
(VoIP) applications, and other Voice over Packet applications for Integrated
Access Device (IAD) and IP Phone. More information about DSP Group is
available at http://www.dspg.com
This press release may contains statements that qualify as
"forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, including statements made by Mr. Koretsky about DSP Group's
dominance as a chip supplier in the digital voice recorder market, as well as
DSP Group's long-term strategy and sales and marketing efforts with respect to
the DVR & music player application markets. These forward-looking statements
are based on current expectations and DSP Group assumes no obligation to
update this information. In addition, the events described in these
forward-looking statements may not actually arise. DSP Group's actual results
could differ materially from those described in this press release as a result
of various factors, including, the acceptance by customers in the digital
voice recorder market of DSP Group's products, DSP Group's ability to
differentiate its products from those of its competitors in the same market
and the general market demand for products that incorporate DSP Group's
technology in the market. These factors and other factors which may effect
future operating results or DSP Group's stock price are discussed under "RISK
FACTORS" in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 as well as
other report, including Form 10-Qs, DSP Group has filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission and which are available on DSP Group's Web site
(http://www.dspg.com) under Investor Relations.
NOTE: Total Telephony Solutions and Phone-on-a-Chip are trademarks of DSP
Group, Inc. Truespeech, Triple Rate CODER and Flexispeech are registered
trademark of DSP Group, Inc.
EDITORIAL CONTACTS:
Victor Koretsky,
VP Sales & Marketing DSP Group
+972-9-952-9625
victor@dsp.co.il
Yaniv Arieli,
President US Operations & IR, DSP Group
1-408-986-4423
yarieli@dspg.com
SOURCE DSP Group, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Victor Koretsky, VP Sales & Marketing,
+972-9-952-9625, or victor@dsp.co.il, or Yaniv Arieli, President
US Operations & IR, +1-408-986-4423, or yarieli@dspg.com, both of
DSP Group, Inc.
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