RMI Home Media Player Application Development Kit Enables Open Development for Advanced Digital Photo Frames and Mobile Internet Devices

Partnerships Will Enable Advanced Capabilities and Features on the HMP ADK

At The NAB Show™, RMI Corporation, a leading provider of high-performance processors for communication and media-rich applications, today announced the availability of its Home Media Player® Application Development Kit (ADK) challenging the television and the PC for multimedia consumption in the home. The ADK is an open development system and includes a complete software Board Support Package (BSP) for customers and original design manufacturers (ODMs) targeting media-based applications such as wireless Digital Photo Frames (DPFs), Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs), Digital Signage, Information Dashboards and other home networking and consumer devices.

The comprehensive RMI® Alchemy-based™ ADK development environment is complemented by ODM partners and applications partners such as FrameMedia, the leader in content and tools for wireless digital picture frames, and CoreCodec, a leading provider of digital media technology. With these technologies included, the HMP ADK provides developers a powerful environment for creating advanced applications quickly.

“RMI is truly changing the way silicon providers work with the development community,” stated Mike Wodopian, vice president and general manager, RMI. “This ADK is the first step in changing the paradigm in the wireless DPF and MID markets. As the open development environment is cultivated, more and more applications and features will be enabled, allowing OEMs to quickly and thoroughly differentiate their solutions.”

Comprehensive Application Development Kit
RMI’s Home Media Player Application Development Kit is the ideal development platform for connected, media-centric devices. The hardware includes a 10.4” high resolution (1024×768) LCD, 2GB of NAND flash, 256MB of DDR2 RAM, Wi-Fi connectivity (through partnership with Atheros®), two USB ports, Ethernet and serial ports, stereo speakers, IR receiver, and a 5-in-1 card reader.

The ADK utilizes the Linux OpenEmbedded environment to create a Board Support Package based on Linux 2.6. It includes a media stack and player from CoreCodec for D1 resolution video playback (MPEG-1/2/4, VC1/WMV, H.264, DivX, XviD), hardware-accelerated DirectFB, GTK+ middleware, a complete toolchain, filesystem, and an example application.

Broad Ecosystem of Partners
RMI’s Partner Alliance has assembled a broad ecosystem of partnerships including ODMs as well as Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) with a range of capabilities and solutions well suited for the HMP and related consumer media markets.

CoreCodec and RMI have partnered to bring the world’s most powerful embedded media player technologies, CorePlayer and CoreUI to the HMP ADK platform. These technologies are included with the platform, allowing third-party developers to add audio, video, and picture support into their applications quickly and efficiently.

“CoreCodec is excited to have our technology included in this offering,” said Dan Marlin, CEO of CoreCodec, Inc. “This ADK raises the bar for digital photo frame and portable media player device capabilities, while significantly reducing OEM time to market.”

FrameMedia has also begun development on the HMP ADK, creating an advanced multi-stream RSS reader with video and audio capabilities for ODMs and OEMs to quickly leverage to enable advanced FrameChannel use cases in wireless digital photo frames and digital signage applications.

“The market RMI is addressing is exciting and we think that our development is a great fit for what users are trying to do,” said Jon Finegold, Co-founder of Frame Media. “We set out working with RMI over a year ago and the advancements that we have seen are unmatched. We look forward to extending this relationship and driving this market together.”

The ADK is immediately available directly from RMI or through its distribution channels for $499.

About Frame Media Inc.
Frame Media is the leading platform provider for content delivery to wireless digital picture frames and connected gadgets. Its flagship product, FrameChannel, can be branded and tightly integrated to work with any Wi-Fi enabled photo frame or connected gadget, transforming these devices into dynamic information appliances. With FrameChannel, a frame owner can program a unique stream of content that is updated dynamically, marrying their own photos with fresh content from a library of hundreds of channels including news, sports, weather, traffic, stock quotes, horoscopes and imagery from leading photographic collections. For more information please visit www.framemedia.com. Frame Media can be reached at info@framemedia.com or 718-235-3006.

About CoreCodec
CoreCodec, Inc. (www.corecodec.com) is the leading provider of mobile and embedded media player technologies for general-purpose computing devices. With over 70 million users worldwide, and 1100 supported devices on 8 operating systems, CoreCodec players and technologies power every class of device. From cellular phones to televisions, PDAs to in-car GPS, CoreCodec is at the center of the digital ecosystem.

About RMI
RMI Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company providing High-Performance Super System-on-a-Chip (SuperSoC™) Processor solutions for the Infrastructure, Enterprise, and Consumer Media markets. Applications include Wireless, Networking Security, Thin Clients, and Connected Multi-Media. RMI offers a broad platform of advanced MIPS-compatible processor solutions with both 32/64-bit architectures supporting frequencies from 300MHz to 1.3GHz. RMI is headquartered in Cupertino, CA with branch and subsidiary operations in Texas, United Kingdom, France, India, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and China. More information about RMI can be found on the company’s website at http://www.RMICorp.com.

© Copyright 2009 RMI Corporation. All rights reserved. RMI, the RMI logo, HMP, Alchemy-based, Alchemy, RMI Alchemy, Au1250, Home Media Player, HMP Processor, Home Media Processor, SuperSoC, and the other trademarks named on the RMI website are trademarks of RMI Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY GETS FASTER WITH BLUETOOTH 3.0

Bluetooth SIG Adds Speed, Bandwidth via 802.11 with Version 3.0 of the Global Wireless Standard

From its annual All Hands Meeting in Tokyo this week, the Bluetooth SIG formally adopted Bluetooth Core Specification Version 3.0 High Speed (HS), or Bluetooth 3.0. This latest iteration of the popular short-range wireless technology fulfills the consumers’ need for speed while providing the same wireless Bluetooth experience – faster. Manufacturers of consumer electronics and home entertainment devices can now build their products to send large amounts of video, music and photos between devices wirelessly at speeds consumers expect.

Bluetooth 3.0 gets its speed from the 802.11 radio protocol. The inclusion of the 802.11 Protocol Adaptation Layer (PAL) provides increased throughput of data transfers at the approximate rate of 24 Mbps. In addition, mobile devices including Bluetooth 3.0 will realize increased power savings due to enhanced power control built in.

“Like Ricky Bobby in Talladega Nights, this latest version was ‘born to go fast,’ said Michael Foley, Ph.D., executive director of the Bluetooth SIG. ”Utilizing the 802.11 radio was a natural choice as it provides efficiencies for both our members and consumers – members get more function out of the two radios they are already including in devices, and consumers with Bluetooth v3.0 HS products will get faster exchange of information without changing how they connect. We are excited to expand the possibilities of the PAN.”

This newest version of Bluetooth technology builds on the inherent qualities of the current 2.1 EDR version, including Simple Secure Pairing and built-in, automatic security. And as with all versions of the Bluetooth specification, Bluetooth 3.0 HS provides developers, manufacturers and consumers with the benefit of backwards compatibility, enabling both the expansion and enhancement of this technology with every new specification release. Once products reach the market, the easiest way for consumers to learn which devices are compatible with other Bluetooth enabled devices is to visit the Bluetooth Gadget Guide.

Applications
With the availability of Bluetooth version 3.0 HS, consumers can expect to move large data files of videos, music and photos between their own devices and the trusted devices of others, without the need for cables and wires. Some applications consumers will experience include:

• Wirelessly bulk synchronize music libraries between PC and music player or phone
• Bulk download photos to a printer or PC
• Send video files from camera or phone to computer or television

Availability
The Bluetooth SIG’s formal adoption of the specification is only the first step in the product lifecycle. News out today from wireless chip manufacturers and Bluetooth SIG member companies Atheros, Broadcom, CSR, and Marvell shows the second step – getting silicon solutions to device manufacturers – is already underway. End products for consumers are expected to be in the market in 9 to 12 months.

Technical Specifications
This new specification release includes several major enhancements (learn more here – page requires member login):

• Generic Alternate MAC/PHY (AMP)
• 802.11 Protocol Adaptation Layer (PAL)
• Generic Test Methodology
• Enhanced Power Control
• Unicast Connectionless Data

About Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Bluetooth wireless technology is the global short-range wireless standard for personal connectivity of a broad range of electronic devices. The technology continues to evolve, building on its inherent strengths – small-form factor radio, low power, low cost, built-in security, robustness, ease-of-use, and ad hoc networking abilities. More than nine new Bluetooth enabled products are qualified every working day and 18 million Bluetooth units are shipping per week. There are over two billion Bluetooth devices in the marketplace and that number climbs daily, making it the only proven wireless choice for developers, product manufacturers, and consumers worldwide.

About the Bluetooth SIG
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), comprised of leaders in the telecommunications, computing, consumer electronics, automotive and network industries, is driving development of Bluetooth wireless technology and bringing it to market. The Bluetooth SIG includes Promoter group companies Ericsson, Intel, Lenovo, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia and Toshiba, along with over 11,000 Associate and Adopter member companies. The Bluetooth SIG, Inc. headquarters are located in Bellevue, Washington, U.S.A. For more information please visit www.bluetooth.com.

The Bluetooth word mark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

Marvell Enables Seamless Connectivity With Single Chip Technology That Support New Bluetooth 3.0 Specification With Energy Saving Features and Built-In Power Controls

Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL – News), a leader in storage, communications, and consumer silicon solutions, today announced that the Company supports the recently announced Bluetooth 3.0 + HS (High Speed) specification. Marvell demonstrated Bluetooth 3.0 HS at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this year. As a recognized innovator in 802.11 technologies, Marvell played a pivotal role in the development of this specification.

“Marvell has been actively involved in the creation of Bluetooth 3.0 + HS, bringing its 802.11 experience to bear on this important evolution in Bluetooth wireless technology,” said Michael Foley, Ph.D., executive director, Bluetooth SIG. “The Bluetooth industry is stronger for the work Marvell has done in this area.”

The Marvell® 88W8688 Bluetooth Wi-Fi combination chip is designed to fully support this new specification and is available now. The Marvell implementation is designed to allow the new Bluetooth radio to deliver up to 10 to 15 times the throughput of standard Bluetooth 2.1 implementations – at least 24 Mbps. Marvell solutions are differentiated by a superior 802.11 Protocol Adaptation Layer (PAL) that supports simultaneous connection of Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi using the same radio.

“Marvell customers want to deliver products with the best-in-class wireless experience,” said Sameer Bidichandani, Senior Director of Technology Strategy, Embedded and Emerging Business Unit, Communications and Consumer Business Group at Marvell Semiconductor. “The new Bluetooth specification gets its performance from the 802.11 MAC/PHY with built in enhanced power control. The manufacturers of portable consumer electronic devices are always asking us for more performance using less power with ease of use – ensuring Bluetooth 3.0 devices will be the defacto standard for the next generation of these devices.”

In addition to the 88W8688, Marvell will also be certifying future products using the Bluetooth 3.0 specification. For further information about the Bluetooth 3.0 specification please visit: http://www.bluetooth.com/Bluetooth/Press/SIG/iBLUETOOTHi_TECHNOLOGY_GETS_FASTER_WITH_iBLUETOOTHi_30.htm

About Marvell
Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL – News) is a leader in the development of storage, communications, and consumer silicon solutions. The company’s diverse product portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller, wireless, and storage solutions that power the entire communications infrastructure including enterprise, metro, home, and storage networking. As used in this release, the terms “company” and “Marvell” refer to Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries. For more information, visit http://www.marvell.com.

Wireless Carrier Bug Tussel in USA Deploys RADWIN 2000 High-Capacity Radio

RADWIN’s Wireless Broadband 100 Mbps Radio Used for GSM & WiMAX Backhaul

RADWIN (http://www.radwin.com), a leading global provider of advanced wireless broadband solutions, today announced that Bug Tussel Wireless LLC deployed its RADWIN 2000 High-Capacity solution for GSM and WiMAX Backhaul. Bug Tussel Wireless is a US-based wireless carrier offering roam-only services to other GSM wireless operators and wireless broadband services to rural customers in the Midwest.

Kevin Kluge, Bug Tussel’s Planning Engineer, stated: “We were looking for a point-to-point microwave system offering large bandwidth to support our GSM as well as WiMAX demands. We chose RADWIN 2000 because we liked the throughput of 100Mbps which was the perfect fit for our requirements. The installation was easy and fast, and connectivity was very easily achieved even in a difficult 5.8GHz band where the spectrum is very tight. We have had zero dropped packets since turning the site on and couldn’t be more impressed with RADWIN 2000′s performance.”

The RADWIN 2000 state-of-the-art solution provides a flexible combination of Ethernet and up to 16 E1s/T1s with 100 Mbps net throughput (50Mbps Full Duplex) at the most competitive price in the industry. RADWIN 2000 incorporates MIMO and OFDM technologies together with unique proprietary protocols to ensure unmatched robustness and resiliency in the sub-6 GHz bands. RADWIN 2000′s unique Multi Band design supports 2.x and 5.x GHz in the same radio platform, which allows switching frequencies in high-interference environments to achieve optimal link performance. Extremely simple to install and maintain, RADWIN 2000 operates flawlessly in extreme temperatures, non line-of-sight conditions and distances spanning up to 120 Km/75 miles.

Ilan Moshe, President, RADWIN North America, said: “We are extremely pleased to have been chosen by Bug Tussel Wireless. RADWIN 2000 is the ideal solution for carriers, providing an unparalleled price/performance value. There is just a one time cost, eliminating high recurring leased line charges. With RADWIN 2000 carriers can deliver quality broadband services to in the fastest, most cost-effective way.”

About Bug Tussel Wireless, LLC
Bug Tussel is a Green Bay, Wisconsin – based wireless network management provider offering roam only construction and management services to other GSM wireless operators, wireless broadband services from its own tower sites to rural customers and provides retail wireless services and products to businesses and individuals.

About RADWIN
RADWIN delivers wireless backhaul and broadband access solutions in the sub-6GHz space, empowering carriers and service providers to connect subscribers everywhere. Established in 1997, RADWIN has installations in over 110 countries around the world.

For more information visit http://www.radwin.com

Tata Communications to Launch Cisco TelePresence Exchange

Exchanges to be Deployed in India, US and UK

Tata Communications, a leading provider of the new world of communications, announced today that it will introduce telepresence exchange services for Cisco TelePresence(TM) (http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns669/networking_solutions_solution_ segment_home.html), a major expansion of its telepresence services. The Global Meeting Exchange will support meetings between any connected private and public Cisco TelePresence rooms.

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Tata Communications is in discussion with a number of regional carriers to collaborate on extending the Global Meeting Exchange into geographically diverse markets. As a result, any business with a connection to the Global Meeting Exchange will have unparalleled access to set up Cisco TelePresence virtual meetings with their ecosystem of users, achieving a very high level of collaboration without the major costs and disruptions of international travel.

Tata Communication’s telepresence services include managed private Cisco TelePresence rooms, public TelePresence rooms that can be rented by the hour, and the ability for these private and public rooms to connect with each other. To reliably and cost-effectively support global business to business (B2B) connectivity, Tata’s Global Meeting Exchange will have major telepresence service points of presence (PoPs) in Mumbai, New York, and London and minor points of presence co-resident in Tata’s global MPLS PoPs in major cities around the world. Customer connections will be supported at any of many easily reached PoPs and this globally dispersed PoP distribution will ensure optimum performance with short connection paths.

“The Global Meeting Exchange will conveniently support B2B sessions amongst any connected private and public Cisco TelePresence rooms,” said Peter Quinlan, Director of Managed Telepresence Services, Tata Communications. “This pioneering global service framework pushes telepresence from being a private intra-company experience to support the strong demand for inter-company sessions.”

“The Global Meeting Exchange builds upon our current Managed telepresence private network and Public Room services; our extensive owned data bandwidth across the world; Tata’s major national network assets in India, South Africa, and later this year China; and our inter-carrier relationships developed as the number one carrier of international voice calls and one of the largest inter-carrier provider of Internet peering. Our B2B cooperation with Cisco and partner carriers will bring a new level of value demanded by Cisco TelePresence users,” said John Landau, senior vice-president Global Managed Services, Tata Communications.

“In today’s environment, business leaders are recognizing that improving speed to decision making and improving employee productivity in a cost-effective manner are business imperatives,” said Naresh Wadhwa, president and country manager of Cisco India. “Cisco TelePresence enables companies to improve productivity and reduce expenses while at the same time collaborating more effectively and improving business innovation. We are pleased to be working closely with Tata Communications to bring the benefits of Cisco TelePresence to its customer base.”

“The exceptional growth of telepresence deployments during 2008 is a testament to the strong user experience provided by these integrated visual collaboration solutions, In addition, while the current economic climate has negatively impacted IT-related spending, it has fueled interest in telepresence,” reports Ira Weinstein partner at Wainhouse Research. “Services like Tata’s Global Meeting Exchange that enable inter-company telepresence sessions will further increase the benefit and value of these highly-immersive sessions. Organizations deploying telepresence should include company-to-company telepresence capabilities in their global communication strategy.”

Tata Communications is a market-leading provider of telepresence services with a comprehensive offering for enterprises’ ecosystem of users globally. The service includes Cisco-certified TelePresence network, a hosted and managed service, the world’s first public rooms and soon, the world’s first open global telepresence exchange. Tata Communications currently has operational public rooms in India – Mumbai, Bangalore (x2), Chennai, Hyderabad and Gurgaon; London and Boston, and has recently announced an agreement to manage a public room in Manila for PLDT in the Philippines. Tata Communications plans to significantly expand their global network of rooms by the end of 2009.

For further information on Tata Communications Telepresence Services visit http://www.tatacommunications.com/telepresence

About Tata Communications
Tata Communications, a member of the $62.5 billion Tata Group, is a leading global provider of a new world of communications. The emerging markets communications leader leverages its advanced solutions capabilities and domain expertise across its global and pan-India network to deliver managed solutions to multi-national and Indian enterprises, service providers and Indian consumers.

Tata Communications’ range of services include transmission, IP, converged voice, mobility, managed network connectivity, hosting and storage, managed security, managed collaboration and business transformation for global enterprises and service providers, as well as Internet, retail broadband and content services for Indian consumers. The Tata Global Network encompasses one of the most advanced and largest submarine cable networks, a Tier-1 IP network, with connectivity to more than 200 countries across 300 Pops, and more than 1 million square feet of data centre and colocation facilities.

Tata Communications’ unique emerging market depth and breadth of reach includes a national fiber backbone network and access to network in over 60 cities and 125 Pops in India, strategic investments in South African converged services operator, Neotel, Sri Lanka and Nepal and, subject to fulfilment of conditions precedent, a 50% ownership in China Enterprise Communications (CEC) providing full country VPN coverage in China.

Servicing customers from its offices in over 80 cities in 40 countries, Tata Communications is the number one global international wholesale voice operator and number one provider of international long distance, enterprise data and Internet services in India, the Company was named “Best Wholesale Carrier” at the World Communications Awards in 2006, “Best Pan-Asian Wholesale Provider” at the 2006 and 2007 Capacity Magazine Global Wholesale Telecommunications Awards and was awarded “Best Progress in Emerging Markets” at the 2008 Mobile Communication Awards.

Tata Communications Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India and its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. (NYSE: TCL – News)