2nd Apr 2008 07:00
Imagination Technologies Group PLC02 April 2008 2 April 2008 Imagination Technologies Group plc Imagination Technologies confirms new Intel(R) Centrino(R) AtomTM processortechnology utilises POWERVR graphics and video technologies Imagination Technologies Group plc (LSE: IMG; "Imagination") - a leader inSystem-on-Chip Intellectual Property ("SoC IP") - announces that Intel(R)Centrino(R) AtomTM processor technology includes Imagination's POWERVR(R) SGXgraphics and POWERVR VXD multi-standard HD video technologies. These graphics and video technologies, as part of the Intel(R) System ControllerHub in Intel Centrino Atom processor technology, enable the user to enjoy aricher Internet multimedia experience while consuming low power. Gary Willihnganz, director of marketing for Intel Corporation's Ultra MobilityGroup said: "Our goal with Intel Centrino Atom processor technology is to enable the bestinternet experience in pocketable Mobile Internet Devices. Imagination'sgraphics and video technologies, combined with Intel's low power technologiesand platform level integration, have resulted in a highly integrated solutionthat will bring a fantastic visual experience to MIDs." Tony King-Smith, vice president of marketing, Imagination Technologies, said: "The growth of mobile multimedia information and entertainment is driving demandfor innovative, high performance, low power technologies. Our POWERVR SGX andVXD IP cores deliver to these needs and help to significantly enrich the user'sviewing experience. "The introduction of Intel's Centrino Atom processor technology incorporatingour POWERVR graphics and video technologies signifies the beginning of a newclass of Mobile Internet Device. Imagination looks forward to its continuedcollaboration with leading industry players to provide products and technologiesthat help enable ever more dynamic visual user experiences." Under the terms of its licensing arrangements Imagination receives license feesand royalty revenues on SoCs incorporating Imagination's IP shipped by partners. Contact: Imagination Technologies Group plc Tel: 01923 260511Hossein Yassaie, CEOTrevor Selby, CFOCollege Hill Associates Tel: 020 7457 2020Adrian Duffield/Ben Way About Imagination Technologies Imagination Technologies Group plc (FTSE:IMG) - a leader in semiconductor Systemon Chip Intellectual Property (SoC IP) - creates and licenses market-leadingembedded graphics, video and display accelerators, multi-threaded processors andmulti-standard receiver technologies. These IP solutions are complemented bydynamic and extensive developer and middleware ecosystems. Target marketsinclude digital radio and audio; mobile phone multimedia; personal media players(PMP); in-car navigation and driver information; personal navigation devices(PND); Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) and Mobile Internet Device (MID); digital TV &set-top box; and mobile TV. Its licensees include leading semiconductor andconsumer electronics companies, as well as innovative leading edge start-up andfabless semiconductor companies. Imagination has corporate headquarters in theUnited Kingdom, with sales and R&D offices worldwide. See: www.imgtecplc.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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