Pioneer selects Frontier Silicon's technology

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24 March 2014

Toumaz Limited

Pioneer selects Frontier Silicon's technology for new DAB+ products

Toumaz Limited (AIM: TMZ, 'Toumaz', or 'the Group'), a pioneer in ultra-low power wireless semiconductor technology, announces its consumer audio division, Frontier Silicon, has been selected to provide its DAB+ technology to leading consumer and professional electronics manufacturer Pioneer Corporation.

Frontier Silicon ('Frontier') is the leading provider of chipsets and modules for DAB and DAB+ consumer products and Pioneer's new DAB+ enabled systems will be built around Frontier's solutions. Pioneer's decision to incorporate DAB technology into an extended range of models is a response to the growing demand across Europe for devices capable of receiving digital radio.

Anthony Sethill, CEO of Toumaz, said:

"European demand for digital audio devices is growing fast, and Frontier is at the forefront of this technology.

"Pioneer's selection of our solutions for its extended range of digital audio products is a further endorsement of our technology and excellent customer relationships. We are delighted to extend and strengthen our relationship with Pioneer."

Hideaki Tsuchida, General Manager, Business Planning Division at Pioneer Home Electronics Corporation said:

"For some time, digital radio has been established in the UK, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland and Australia, and following the launch of DAB+ in Germany in 2011, the European market is really beginning to take-off. In the last two years, the German market has grown significantly and following the launch of DAB+ in the Netherlands in 2013, it is clear that momentum is building across the continent - with growing signs of interest from several other countries including Italy, France, Poland, Belgium and Sweden. For Pioneer, the time is clearly right to establish ourselves as a leader in this market.

 "We reviewed solutions from a number of sources, but once again have chosen Frontier Silicon as our technology partner. The key reasons for choosing Frontier were the robustness and market leading performance of their solutions - coupled with world-class support and strong technical knowledge".

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About Toumaz (www.toumaz.com)

Toumaz Limited is a pioneer in low-power, wireless semiconductor and software technologies for healthcare and consumer audio. The company has two divisions, Sensium Healthcare and Frontier Silicon. Sensium Healthcare develops wireless solutions for patient monitoring. Frontier Silicon provides chip, modules and software for digital radio and connected audio devices.

About Pioneer

Pioneer Corporation is a leading global manufacturer of electronic products for the consumer and professional markets. To embody its philosophy, "Move the Heart and Touch the Soul", Pioneer brings the world ever-new products and services in the areas of Car Electronics, Home Electronics and other related devices and solutions. It also develops organic EL lightings, medical and healthcare equipment-related products. Its shares are traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. For more information on Pioneer, visit the company's website at http://pioneer.jp/index-e.php