New Partners Are First to Bring Audio Expertise for Consumer and Gaming
Applications to PrimeXsys Program
CAMBRIDGE, England, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
ARM [(LSE: ARM) (Nasdaq: ARMHY)], the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit
embedded RISC microprocessor solutions, today announced at Embedded Systems
Conference, San Francisco, that Canon Research Centre Europe Ltd.(CRE) and Be4
Ltd. have joined the ARM(R) PrimeXsys(TM) Community Program, bringing with
them significant expertise in speech recognition and advanced mobile audio
technology. As a new Program member, CRE has ported its speech recognition IP
to the ARM PrimeXsys Platform, which is the first time Canon has offered
developers access to such proprietary solutions through an open platform.
Be4 is currently porting its 3D audio engine named "MPulse(TM)" to the
Platform, enabling manufactures and developers to incorporate, for the first
time, rich, 3D sound in mobile devices such as cellular phones, game pads and
PDAs. Together, CRE and Be4 are expanding the scope of the PrimeXsys
Community Program to include important next-generation audio capabilities.
"The addition of CRE and Be4 to the ARM PrimeXsys Community is an
important milestone in the evolution of this Program," said George Milne,
PrimeXsys Community Program manager, ARM. "Both companies bring valuable
expertise in mobile audio technology that will assist developers in creating
the most advanced consumer electronics and gaming devices possible. As
membership of the PrimeXsys Community Program continues to grow, Partner
companies benefit from an expanding pool of support services, as well as
pre-ported IP solutions that reduce costs and accelerate the product
development process."
CRE's main focus is investigating issues related to the usability and
accessibility of information on networks under the theme of Information
Interaction. Speech recognition and in particular its use in providing
alternative user interfaces for consumer electronics and the latest mobile
devices, is an important part of the R&D activities at CRE.
"Membership in the PrimeXsys Community Program broadens access to Canon's
leading-edge speech recognition technology," said Andy Szeliga, president,
Canon Research Centre Europe. "Our unique solutions are now available to a
global network of engineers developing products based on ARM embedded
microprocessor cores."
As the creator of MPulse, a proprietary audio processing technology, Be4
has pioneered the delivery of dynamic and realistic 3D audio through a
software-based processing algorithm that runs on the target CPU and processes
audio in real time. MPulse technology provides a powerful API, enabling
developers to significantly enhance the mobile gaming experience with 3D
audio, as well as enrich music playback with 3D audio effects. ARM is the
only processor architecture supported by Be4.
"Audio is one of the dominant technologies of the mobile world, with ring
tones, music playback and games all requiring sophisticated audio processing
IP," said Giora Naveh, CEO, Be4. "MPulse technology is designed to take
mobile audio to the next level and our participation in the ARM PrimeXsys
Community Program will enable developers worldwide to significantly enhance
the audio capabilities of their respective devices."
The ARM PrimeXsys Community Program provides a range of support services
tailored to the design community, making the PrimeXsys Platform an even more
compelling choice for developers, semiconductor vendors and OEMs looking for
pre-ported IP solutions, which run on a standard open platform. The Community
requires Partners like CRE and Be4 to perform a port of their technology to
the platform and submit the result for a compatibility check by ARM.
The PrimeXsys Community Program has been designed to service the
requirements of PrimeXsys Platform licensees and their OEM customers.
Community Partners, the software and hardware IP providers, that integrate
their products with the PrimeXsys Platform or specialist tool/service
providers bring their specialist expertise to PrimeXsys technology-based SoC
devices or OEM products. The Program already includes support across
operating systems, real-time video technology and modules, including
Bluetooth, GPS and DiskOnChip support from a wide range of third parties.
About ARM
ARM is the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC
microprocessor solutions. The company licenses its high-performance,
low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals and system-on-chip
(SoC) designs to leading international electronics companies. ARM also
provides comprehensive support required in developing a complete system.
ARM's microprocessor cores are rapidly becoming a volume RISC standard in such
markets as portable communications, hand-held computing, multimedia digital
consumer and embedded solutions. More information on ARM is available at
http://www.arm.com .
About Be4
Be4 is a leading provider of 3D audio solutions optimized for mobile
devices. Be4's solutions are software-based, fully compatible and designed
for easy integration with mobile device platforms and operating systems.
MPulse(TM), recently released by Be4, is the first 3D audio engine to enable
developers to add 3D audio to mobile games and music applications. For
manufacturers, operators and content developers, Be4's audio solutions are
innovative, cost-effective and flexible means of offering exciting new
services to generate additional traffic and increase revenues. More
information on Be4 and MPulse(TM) is available at http://www.mpulsezone.com .
About Canon Research Center Europe Ltd.
Canon Research Center Europe Ltd. (CRE) was Canon's first R&D laboratory
to be established outside Japan. Officially opened in 1989, CRE undertakes a
range of research and development projects for Canon and has worked in many
technology areas ranging from speech recognition to 3D graphics.
The results of CRE's research have been focused both externally and
internally within Canon to deliver both new products and new features on
products, including voice dialing on fax machines. CRE is a wholly owned
Canon subsidiary and is based in Berkshire, UK. For more information, visit
the CRE Web site at: http://www.cre.canon.co.uk .
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For further information, please contact: Michelle Spencer of ARM,
+44 1628 427780, michelle.spencer@arm.com; or Patrick Hall of Townsend Inc.,
+1-858-457-4888, ext. 112, phall@townsendinc.com, for ARM.
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