Sony Renews and Updates License for Tensilica's Xtensa LX2 Configurable Processor.YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Tensilica[R], Inc. today announced that Sony Corporation has renewed and updated its license for Tensilica's Xtensa[R] LX2 configurable processor. "Sony's engineers realize the value of using a configurable processor to lower power and significantly improve performance in hand-held, battery powered devices," stated Chris Rowen, Tensilica's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We expect the Xtensa LX2 processor core will be used in designing Sony's future consumer product and look forward to working with them on their next-generation design projects." About Sony Corporation Sony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, game, communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and on-line businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to be the leading personal broadband entertainment company in the world. Sony recorded consolidated annual sales of approximately $64 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. Sony Global Web Site: http://www.sony.net. About Tensilica Tensilica offers the broadest line of controller, CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. and specialty 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 processors on the market today, in both an off-the-shelf format via the Diamond Standard Series cores and with full designer configurability with the Xtensa processor family. Tensilica's low-power, benchmark proven processors have been designed into high-volume products at industry leaders in the digital consumer, networking and telecommunications markets. All Tensilica processor cores are complete with a matching software development tool environment, portfolio of system simulation models, and hardware implementation tool support. For more information on Tensilica's patented approach to the creation of application-specific building blocks for SOC design, visit www.tensilica.com. Editors' Notes: * Tensilica and Xtensa are registered trademarks belonging to Tensilica Inc. 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