Acoustic Technologies Extends Availability of SoundClear Full-Duplex Speakerphone Software to StarCore Processor Cores.MESA, Ariz. -- Acoustic Technologies Joins StarCore Alliance Program Acoustic Technologies, a leading developer of high-quality communication solutions for voice telephony, today announced the availability of SoundClear(R) ATS5500 software for the StarCore(TM) SC1000 family of processor cores. The ATS5500 SoundClear speakerphone software integrates echo cancellation The elimination of an echo in a two-way voice transmission. Echo is created in the telephone company's central office switch when two-wire lines from the customer are converted to four-wire lines for backbone trunks. , sound enhancement, and noise cancellation (1) The elimination of unwanted signals in an electronic circuit. See noise and dynamic noise reduction. (2) The elimination of unwanted noise in the environment using noise cancelling headphones. to enable natural bi-directional conversation with crisp, clear speakerphone operation. SoundClear software is ideal for applications using SC1000-family processor cores and subsystems such as mobile handsets, mobile conferencing devices, video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. equipment, and other hands-free telephony devices. As a StarCore Alliance member, Acoustic Technologies will provide SoundClear software for StarCore licensees to improve voice quality and help get their products to market faster. "SoundClear software can improve the quality and performance of voice-based applications making StarCore-based chips an even more attractive option for customers designing mobile handsets and other hands-free consumer products. StarCore customers will benefit from the SoundClear software's high level of full-duplex speakerphone performance, enabling natural two-way communication Two-way communication is a form of transmission in which both parties involved transmit information. Common forms of two-way communication are:
According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Gartner Dataquest's User Survey for Personal Wireless, dated June 24, 2004, hands-free capability is the highest-ranked new feature that motivates the purchase of a new mobile handset in the next 12 months. Integrated full-duplex speakerphone capability is a key component in next-generation 3G mobile phones to enable simultaneous access to voice and data for videoconferencing A real time video session between two or more users or between two or more locations. Although the first videoconferencing was done with traditional analog TV and satellites, inhouse room systems became popular in the early 1980s after Compression Labs pioneered digitized video systems and hands-free operation. SoundClear software for cellular handsets offers high-quality full-duplex hands-free operation, noise reduction, and improved speech intelligibility Noun 1. speech intelligibility - the intelligibility of speech (usually measured in the presence of noise or distortion) intelligibility - the quality of language that is comprehensible with graphic equalizers, enabling natural conversation flow. The software is optimized to provide high-quality voice with minimal MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. and memory usage. "We are very pleased to welcome Acoustic Technologies as a valued member of the StarCore Alliance Program. The combination of the proven ATS5500 SoundClear software and StarCore's superior code density and efficiency provides a compelling hands-free solution to our customers," said Philippe Bettler, manager of strategic alliances at StarCore. StarCore's SC1000 family is licensable intellectual property that provides system-on-chip (SoC) designers with the right combination of DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive performance and related subsystem capabilities. StarCore products are used in communications systems, wireless phones and other consumer electronics products. SoundClear software is available for StarCore SC1000-family cores. About Acoustic Technologies Acoustic Technologies is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in Mesa, Ariz. Acoustic Technologies creates high-quality semiconductor and software solutions for leading telecom manufacturers worldwide. The SoundClear(R) brand of patented full-duplex communication and echo cancellation solutions is enabling significant advancements in telecommunications voice quality. SoundClear provides natural bi-directional communication in business speakerphones, mobile phones, VoIP telephones, hands-free car kits, Bluetooth accessories and other speakerphone-enabled products. For additional information, the company can be reached directly at 480-507-4376, or via the Internet at www.acoustictech.com. SoundClear is a registered trademark of Acoustic Technologies Inc. All other service marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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