8th Feb 2006 09:53
Imagination Technologies Group PLC08 February 2006 Imagination Technologies Group plc Licensing Agreement CENTRALITY COMMUNICATIONS LICENSESIMAGINATION TECHNOLOGIES' POWERVR MBX Imagination Technologies Group plc ("Imagination") - a leader in System on ChipIntellectual Property ("IP") - reports that its strategic partner ARM ("ARM")has licensed the PowerVR MBX Lite 3D graphics IP core to CentralityCommunications for use in next-generation GPS SoC product. Imagination Technologies and ARM have a long-term joint development agreementfor the integration of PowerVR graphics cores alongside ARM(R) microprocessorcores. Under the terms of the agreement, ARM markets and licenses the PowerVRgraphics and video cores to its customer base, for use with ARM microprocessorfamilies. Under the terms of its licensing arrangements Imagination Technologies receiveslicense fees and royalty revenues on SoCs incorporating ImaginationTechnologies' IP shipped by partners. About Centrality Communications Centrality Communications is a fabless semiconductor systems company based inSanta Clara, Calif., and with major facilities in Shanghai and Taipei.Centrality's AtlasTM family of navigation processors delivers the new standardin features and value for the navigation infotainment system (NIS) market. Formore information, see: www.centralitycomm.com. About Imagination Technologies Imagination Technologies Group plc - a leader in SoC IP - develops, licenses andsupplies market-leading graphics, video and display cores, real-timemulti-threaded DSP/RISC processors and communication and broadcast technologiesfor the mobile, consumer, automotive and PC markets. It supplies licensable IP(Intellectual Property) supported by advanced development tools to leadingsemiconductor and consumer electronics companies worldwide. ImaginationTechnologies Group plc has its corporate headquarters in the United Kingdom andis publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange (FTSE:IMG). See: www.imgtec.com. 8th February 2006ContactImagination Technologies Group plc Tel: 01923 260511Hossein Yassaie, CEOTrevor Selby, CFO College Hill Associates Tel: 020 7457 2020Nick Elwes / Adrian Duffield This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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