Improv Systems Signs Distribution Agreement with INNOASIC in Korea; Configurable DSP Pioneer Expands Reach into Key Market Segment.SEOUL, South Korea -- Improv Systems, a pioneer in the development of configurable 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 solutions, and INNOASIC, a leading distributor of semiconductors and semiconductor intellectual property (IP), today announced its expansion into the Korean market by forming a distribution agreement with INNOASIC to provide sales, marketing and technical support for Improv Systems in Korea, opening this dynamic market to the innovative capabilities Improv's solutions deliver. Improv offers a complete suite of applications and solutions based around its popular Jazz(TM) DSP core, a highly configurable, multiprocessor architecture that is well suited for today's demanding consumer, multimedia and mobile communications applications. Rather than a fixed processor and instruction set, the Jazz DSP The Jazz DSP, by Improv Systems, is a VLIW embedded digital siginal processor architecture with a 2-stage instruction pipeline, and single-cycle execution units. The baseline DSP includes one arithmetic logic unit (ALU), dual memory interfaces, and the control unit (instruction is used to create designer-defined DSP cores - Jazz DSPs that are customized by the designer for their specific product or application domain. The Jazz DSP is a very long instruction word (VLIW (Very Long Instruction Word) A CPU architecture that reads a group of instructions and executes them at the same time. For example, the group (word) might contain four instructions, and the compiler ensures that those four instructions are not dependent on each ) architecture that provides high performance through parallel execution of operations. "The Improv technology is an ideal match for the needs of many electronic developers in the Korean market thanks to both its performance and its flexibility. We are confident that with this innovative technology, combined with our local expertise, we can help expand the reach of Improv into this region's high-growth sectors," said Thomas Yoon, President of INNOASIC. In addition to sales and technical support, INNOASIC has a design services team which will be trained on the design methodologies enabled by Improv's solution. Improv offers a robust set of hardware and software design tools optimized for implementing its Jazz DSP technology, as well as a series of applications solution kits tuned to the needs of specific design requirements in areas such as media processing See media control. , voice over IP (VoIP) and telecom networking. "Having an experienced and talented partner like INNOASIC will help accelerate our penetration into the Korean market, which we feel holds vast potential for our DSP technology. We're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. INNOASIC to replicate the success and adoption we have seen in other parts of the world, and deliver a locally-optimized solution to customers in Korea," said Bryan Greear, VP of Sales at Improv. About INNOASIC INNOASIC was founded in 2005 and is a leading supplier of IP and semiconductors to electronics, communications and industrial companies and R&D centers. The company also provides ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. & FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) A type of gate array that is programmed in the field rather than in a semiconductor fab. Containing up to hundreds of thousands of gates, there are a variety of FPGA architectures on the market. design service to its customers. About Improv Systems, Inc. Improv Systems, Inc. develops and licenses the Jazz PSA (Professional Services Automation) An information system designed to organize, track and manage all opportunities, work, resources, costs, revenues and invoices to improve the productivity and efficiency of the workforce. (TM) platforms featuring the Jazz DSP and application solution kits for Voice-over-IP, Networking and Multi-Media. Improv's Jazz DSP is a configurable DSP that allows designers to create optimized DSP cores targeted to consumer electronics and telecommunications markets. For more information, please visit http://www.improvsys.com. Improv, Jazz DSP, and Jazz PSA are registered trademarks or trademarks of Improv Systems, Inc. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and/or other countries. Product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies |
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