Acoustic Technologies SoundClear Hands-Free Software Now Available for CEVA DSP Cores as Part of CEVAnet Partner Program.MESA, Ariz. -- Acoustic Technologies, a leading developer of high quality communication solutions for voice telephony, today announced the availability of SoundClear(R) ATS5500 software for the popular CEVA-Teak and CEVA-TeakLite processors used in mobile handsets and other embedded applications. CEVA, (Nasdaq:CEVA)(LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor :CVA CVA abbr. cerebrovascular accident CVA, n See accident, cerebrovascular. CVA cerebrovascular accident. CVA Cerebrovascular accident, see there ), is the leading licensor of Digital Signal Processor A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing, generally in real-time computing. Characteristics of typical Digital Signal Processors
"Expanding our SoundClear software offering to include CEVA Teak teak, tall deciduous tree (Tectona grandis) of the family Verbenaceae (verbena family), native to India and Malaysia but now widely cultivated in other tropical areas. and TeakLite platforms and participating in the CEVAnet Partner Program will open opportunities for customers who are demanding improved sound quality and full-duplex hands-free capability in their mobile handsets," said Sam Thomasson, Acoustic Technologies Chief Executive Officer. "Integrated speakerphone capability is a key component in next generation mobile phones, to enable simultaneous access to voice, data and video. There is tremendous demand for improvements in both performance and sound quality that SoundClear can deliver and Acoustic is delighted to work with CEVA, the industry leader in DSP licensing." According to Gartner Dataquest's User Survey for Personal Wireless dated 24 Jun 2004, hands-free capability is the highest ranked new feature that motivates the purchase of a new mobile handset in the next 12 months. SoundClear software for cellular handsets offers high quality full-duplex hands-free operation, and improved speech intelligibility, enabling natural conversation flow. With the SoundClear Noise Cancellation technology, major environmental and line noise sources are removed providing superior performance, even with changing levels of background noise. Other SoundClear speech enhancements include a voice-band graphic equalizer for optimal speech intelligibility. "As the leader in licensing of programmable DSP cores and platforms, we must provide leading edge software solutions to our licensees. SoundClear is a great addition to our portfolio and will bring further value to our customers in the mobile handset arena that require full-duplex hands-free operation," said Gideon Wertheizer, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. at CEVA. CEVA's Teak and TeakLite cores are 16-bit, fixed-point, general-purpose DSP cores often used for speech and audio processing, wireless communication (GSM, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. , TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) A satellite and cellular phone technology that interleaves multiple digital signals onto a single high-speed channel. For cellular, TDMA triples the capacity of the original analog method (FDMA). , EDGE, GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. , 3G), and other telecommunication and audio systems. CEVA is the world's leading licensor of programmable DSPs for the semiconductor industry. The CEVA Teak and TeakLite DSP cores are ideal for consumer electronics applications such as 2G wireless handsets, 3G phones with videoconferencing, and other telephony applications. 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, Arizona. 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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