Future Waves

Imagination Technologies and Toumaz Holdings extend relationship

May 06, 2009 � Imagination Technologies Group plc ('Imagination', LSE: IMG), a leading provider of System-on-Chip (SoC) Intellectual Property (IP), and Toumaz Holdings Limited ('Toumaz Holdings', AIM:TMZ), the specialist niche investor in emerging technologies, have agreed a significant deal which will both further develop their existing co-operation and also expand their collaboration into new areas.

As part of this extended partnership the existing co-operation in broadcast technologies with Future Waves UK Limited (�Future Waves�), which is in the process of becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toumaz Holdings, is extended to also include Internet connectivity technologies.

Under this new agreement, Toumaz Holdings will gain access to a market-leading next generation communication and digital radio multimedia IP platform based on Imagination�s META HTP and ENSIGMA UCC Series3. This will allow Toumaz Holdings to fully exploit the synergy between Imagination�s communication and multimedia IP and Toumaz Holdings� unique AMX RF platform technology in SoCs (System-on-Chips) targeting important and fast-developing consumer connected-device markets.

Furthermore Imagination expects that this commercially and strategically significant deal will extend the reach of Imagination�s IP into new markets where Toumaz Holdings already has strong offerings, including the healthcare segment. The co-operation will provide Toumaz Holdings, with extensive and highly complementary technologies that can be deployed alongside its market-leading Sensium� system � an ultra low power sensor interface and transceiver platform for a wide range of applications in healthcare and lifestyle management � to offer highly integrated and complete solutions.

Under the terms of its licensing arrangements Imagination receives license fees and royalty revenues on SoCs incorporating Imagination's IP shipped by partners. Consideration for the licence to Toumaz Holdings is in cash, although a portion of this can be settled by means of the issue of equity in Toumaz Holdings to Imagination.

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Toumaz to buy rest of Future Waves for 6.4 mln stg

April 27 (Reuters) - Toumaz Holdings Ltd, an investor in emerging technologies, said on Monday it agreed to acquire the rest of privately held Future Waves UK Ltd for 6.43 million pounds ($9.4 million) in a stock deal.

Toumaz, which already holds a 23.2 percent stake in Future, said shareholders in Future would get 16.22 new ordinary shares for each share held, valuing the fabless semiconductor company at 8.75 million pounds.

It would issue about 91.8 million new ordinary shares.

Toumaz, formerly known as Nanoscience Inc, also said it would raise 2.6 million pounds before expenses by privately placing 43.3 million shares at 6 pence each.

The net proceeds would be used for working capital requirements and its units after the acquisition, it said.

The company said its non-executive deputy Chairman Richard Sykes would move to the role of executive chairman following the placing.

Sykes would replace Toumaz's interim Chairman Christofer Toumazou, who would retain an executive director role.

Toumaz also said it agreed with chip designer Imagination Technologies Group Plc to license a communication and digital radio multimedia IP (intellectual property) platform, thereby extending the existing cooperation in broadcast technologies between the two companies.

The financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

Toumaz shares were trading flat at 7 pence at 0907 GMT on the London Stock Exchange.

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Digital broadcasting nearer than you think!

Il Club DAB Italia lancia la prima sperimentazione DAB+ in Italia

Il Club DAB Italia lancia la prima sperimentazione DAB+ in Italia
Lancio del DAB+ in Italia
Thursday, 26 July 2007
Da oggi (mercoled� 25 luglio 2007) sul bouquet del Club DAB Italia saranno disponibili i primi programmi in DAB+. Inizialmente ai programmi tradizionali trasmessi con lo standard classico DAB (MPEG2) si affiancheranno 5 programmi DAB+ (MPEG4). La sperimentazione permetter� la valutazione della catena di trasmissione, delle funzionalit� dei ricevitori e della qualit� audio dei segnali trasmessi. Il DAB+, standardizzato in febbraio dall�ETSI (l�istituto europeo per la standardizzazione), � la naturale evoluzione dalla codifica audio MPEG2 tradizionale e permetter di aumentare di circa due-tre volte il numero dei programmi trasmessi in un singolo multiplex, mantenendo gli stessi livelli di qualit� audio e di protezione d�errore. �Il DAB+ rende il nostro bouquet estremamente flessibile e ci consente di affiancare ai servizi classici radiofonici nuove tecnologie come il T-DMB e il Visual Radio� ha dichiarato Fabrizio Guidi, Presidente del Consorzio. �Siamo felici di essere i primi in Italia a lanciare questa innovativa tecnologia che porter� agli ascoltatori nuovi servizi e una qualit� di altissimo livello. Ancora una volta il Club DAB Italia � in prima linea nello sviluppo delle tecnologie digitali per il settore radiofonico. Siamo stati il primo consorzio privato in Italia a lanciare la sperimentazione DAB negli anni 90 ed abbiamo dimostrato che il DAB basato sullo standard Europeo EU 147 � una tecnologia potente, flessibile e a prova di futuro. Tocca ora al Ministero delle comunicazioni a rendere disponibili le risorse frequenziali per tutti gli attori interessati al lancio di questo innovativo sistema.�

I primi ricevitori DAB+ commerciali saranno disponibili in autunno da numerosi produttori Europei ed Asiatici. �Il passaggio verso una nuova generazione di prodotti pi� flessibili e accessibili � un punto essenziale nello sviluppo della radio digitale. La Futurewaves, nota azienda Taiwanese, ci ha sostenuto nel nostro progetto di evoluzione fornendo da subito i primi ricevitori DAB+ � commenta Hanns Wolter, responsabile del progetto. �La collaborazione con le aziende produttrici di ricevitori � fondamentale per la creazione di un mercato che offra agli utenti un�ampia scelta e prezzi bassi. Vogliamo inoltre ringraziare Factum per averci sostenuto in questo processo di crescita con grande entusiasmo, fornendo ed installando il hardware necessario in brevissimo tempo.�

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Effnet: The First DAB+ Demonstration in Asia to take plac... (Waymaker)

2007-06-19 08:00

The First DAB+ Demonstration in Asia to take place at BroadcastAsia 2007

Singapore, June 19, 2007 - Coding Technologies, Factum Electronics AB, Future Waves and Maxscend Technologies today jointly announced the first-ever live demonstration of a complete Digital Audio Broadcasting Plus (DAB+) signal chain from headend to receiver at BroadcastAsia, June 19-22, 2007, in Singapore. Demonstrations will be held throughout the show at the Factum booth at Singapore Expo Hall 7/7H2-07.

To date, approximately 5 million DAB radios and around 4 million Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB)/DAB receivers have been sold worldwide according to WorldDMB, the international organization that is responsible for defining the standards for digital audio broadcasting. WorldDMB represents 120 organizations (mainly broadcasters and manufacturers) from more than 30 countries and is responsible for promoting and coordinating the Eureka 147 family of standards. The DAB+ standard, published by ETSI (TS 102 563) in February 2007, is the latest audio codec standard developed by WorldDMB.

With the advantage of significantly increased bandwidth efficiency, DAB+ offers broadcasters the highest level of flexibility in lowering costs per channel and in delivering a wider choice of stations to consumers. It is the most logical choice for countries that are getting ready to deploy their first DAB systems, such as Australia, China, India, Malaysia and Singapore. Many countries are now considering adopting DAB+ into their national broadcast systems. Australia will be the first to launch the system in late 2008. Adopting Coding Technologies' flagship product, the MPEG-4 aacPlus audio codec (also known as HE-AAC v2), DAB+ enables broadcasters to provide better audio quality with much higher spectrum efficiency. aacPlus is the most efficient audio compression technology currently available worldwide. It offers the same perceived audio quality at about one third of the bit rate required by MEPG Audio Layer II used in the current DAB services.

"Ever since we established a Coding Technologies office in Beijing a little over a year ago, we have seen a growing acceptance and popularity of our aacPlus technology in the region," said Toni Fiedler, chief representative of Coding Technologies China Office. "By closely working with an increasing number of partners in the region, such as Factum Electronics, Future Waves and Maxscend, we are able to deliver a best-of-breed audio compression technology to a wider range of broadcasters here and around the world."

Factum is the leading supplier of head end solutions for DAB, DAB+ and T-DMB, with professional customers in more than 40 countries all over the world. "We are welcoming the new possibilities that DAB+ adds to digital radio", said Kenneth Lundgren, Managing Director of Factum Electronics AB, and continued: "Factum has already delivered DAB+ equipment for trials in Europe. DAB+ is available now, and we are proud to present a live demo of DAB+ at Broadcast Asia together with other industrial leaders.

The receiver used for today's demonstration was co-developed by Maxscend Technologies, a China-based IC provider, and Future Waves, a leading supplier of RF solutions for the digital broadcasting market."Maxscend has the smallest demodulator chip with built-in support for enhanced Forward Error Correction (FEC) required by DAB+ and offers the lowest power consumption in the Industry," said Zhihan Xu, CEO of Maxscend. "Working closely with our partners, we will deliver the best product solutions to our customers."

"Future Waves has always aimed at providing high sensitivity and easy-to-use RF tuner chips," said Glenn Vandevoorde, CEO of Future Waves. "We are pleased to contribute our expertise to this development."

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Coding Technologies

Coding Technologies provides the best audio compression for mobile, broadcasting, and Internet. SBR? (Spectral Band Replication) from Coding Technologies is a backward and forward compatible method to enhance the efficiency of any audio codec; putting the "PRO" in mp3PRO and the "Plus" in aacPlus. Parametric Stereo from Coding Technologies and Philips again significantly increases the efficiency of audio codecs for stereo signals at low bit rates. Products from Coding Technologies are fundamental enablers of open standards such as 3GPP, 3GPP2, MPEG, DVB, Digital Radio Mondiale, HD Radio, and the DVD Forum. Coding Technologies is a privately held company with offices in Sweden, Germany, China, and the USA. Founded in 1997 in Stockholm, the company later merged with a spin-off of the renowned Fraunhofer Institute in Germany, the inventor of MP3. Coding Technologies' customers include America Online, EMP, iBiquity Digital, KDDI, O2, Nokia, Orange, RealNetworks, SK Telecom, Sprint, T-Mobile, Thomson, Texas Instruments, Vodafone, and XM Satellite Radio. For more information, visit http://www.codingtechnologies.com/.

Factum Electronics AB

Factum Electronics AB, a wholly owned subsidiary of Effnet Holding AB (publ), is a world leader in the areas of DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting), DAB+, DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting), and NICAM, digital stereo sound for analogue television systems. Established in 1986, Factum Electronics AB has more than 20 years experience in digital broadcasting and are today serving broadcasters in more than 40 countries around the world. Factum Electronics develops and sells head end system solutions for DAB, DAB+ and DMB. Factum Electronics also develops and sells middleware software for DAB, DAB+ and DMB receivers, as well as test & monitoring equipment. The Factum NICAM products continue to serve television broadcasters around the world with digital stereo sound. For more information about Factum Electronics AB, please visit www.factum.se.

Effnet Holding AB (publ) is traded on the First North list of the Stockholm Stock Exchange, under the ticker (EFFN), and its certified adviser is Remium (www.remium.com). For more information please visit www.effnetholding.se.

Maxscend Technologies

Maxscend is a fables semiconductor company that provides the most competitive mobile DTV chip solutions. Aiming at the emerging MDTV market, Maxscend announced DAB/DAB+/T-DMB demodulator, MXD0120, which can be used in mobile phone, personal media player, USB dongle, and vehicle entertainment systems for MDTV reception. The chip is in volume production and adopted by top-tier mobile phone manufactures in China. In addition to semiconductor ICs, Maxscend also provides complete software and hardware platform solutions to help customers achieve fast time to market. Funded by Sequoia Capital and Angel Investors, Maxscend Technologies Inc. was incorporated in April 2006, and located in the ZhangJiang High-tech Park in Shanghai, China. The founding team consists of Silicon Valley returnees with many years of R&D, management and China local business experience. Maxscend has assembled a word class R&D team which is capable of developing innovative algorithm, architecture and chip implementation with unrivaled combination of low power consumption, low cost and high performance.

Future Waves

Future Waves is a cutting-edge designer of RF and mixed-signal semiconductor components for next generation digital communication and broadcast technologies. Headquartered in Taiwan, Future Waves holds offices in the UK and Korea to provide sales and customer support to our partners and customers in these regions. Future Waves targets RF CMOS digital tuners for portable applications and provides the most flexible RF solution in addition to industry leading performance regarding power consumption, cost effectiveness and ease of use. Additional information about Future Waves is available at www.f-waves.com.

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Future Waves, SunplusMM Team on MP3 Player with DAB, FM, T-DMB

Future Waves announced that it has firmed up a strategic partnership with SunplusMM. Both companies plan to launch a MP3 player which supports DAB, FM and plug-in mobile TV (T-DMB) this summer. Sunplus mMedia Inc. is a fabless semiconductor supplier focusing on SoC designs for multimedia processors (audio/video codecs) and baseband ICs for mobile device applications. Future Waves is known as a market leader in RF solutions for digital broadcasting. The collaboration will introduce a price-friendly and low power DAB/T-DMB/FM/MP3 portable receiver to the market.

President of SunplusMM, Mr. Yarn-Chen Chen, says "In April 2007, SunplusMM was officially spun off from Sunplus Technology, the leading consumer electronic solutions provider which generated NT$19 billion (US$575 million) in 2006, to satisfy the increasing demand of solutions for personal appliances. In the fast-growing portable consumer electronics market, we foresee a vast potential for digital broadcasting applications. Through Future Waves' strong technical support and superior solutions for digital broadcasting, SunplusMM can rapidly enter the digital broadcasting market with a highly competitive product.

Glenn Vandevoorde, CEO of Future Waves, indicates "SunplusMM has very strong expertise in providing IC solutions for handsets and personal entertainment products. Their product portfolio, combined with our FENIX solution for digital broadcasting solution, now enables our customers to launch portable consumer products with the lowest power consumption and cost, without compromising on functionality or quality." Glenn adds, "The introduction of such a cost-effective solution will definitely be a breakthrough in the industry and broaden the consumers' adoption."

The new portable FM/DAB/MP3 device receives Band II, III and L-band signals on the move with support for MP2, MP3 and WMA digital audio decoding. There is also a SD/MMC card interface to play back MP3/WMA songs from flash memory. It provides a USB interface to PC and a software based H.264 video decoder for watching T-DMB programs.

The retail price can be as low as US$50 targeting both China and Europe.

FUTURE WAVES and MAXSCEND launch joint solutions for mobile video

福威科技与卓胜微电子携手推出最低功耗移动电视方案

上网时间:2007年05月24日

新加坡福威科技(Future Waves)是一家针对数字广播开发射频芯片的厂商，与上海卓胜微电子(Maxscend)合作推出数字音频广播DAB以及移动电视T-DMB接收机解决方案，卓胜微电子的解调芯片是目前全球最小尺寸、最低功耗。

在5月21-22日上海举办的第二届移动电视、手机电视全球峰会暨展览馆中，福威科技与卓胜微电子演示了USB移动电视方案，通过最佳化的尺寸以及接收设计，USB方案将使得一般大众更能接受移动电视这项服务。

另外，两家公司准备在第三季推出更多基于不同平台的完整解决方案，如MP3以及PMP。

福威科技行政总裁Glenn Vandevoorde表示：�福威科技的策略一直是与本地市场最佳的基带厂商合作，使我们能够完全针对该市场提供最符合需求的方案。我们发现卓胜微电子的解调方案与我们射频芯片搭配后，产品质能表现以及成本结构上都非常具竞争力。与卓胜微电子的合作不只能延伸我们在中国市场的优势，这样高性能的国内接收机方案亦能快速地推广到全球市场。�

卓胜微电子行政总裁说：�卓胜微电子与福威科技的合作早在产品开发阶段就已经开始，福威科技提供高性能比的射频产品，在价格上国内也能够接受。我相信我们共同推出的移动电视以及数字广播接收机解决方案能使得我们的客户高度受益。�

FUTURE WAVES and MAXSCEND launch joint solutions for mobile video

Future Waves, a leading supplier of RF solutions for the digital broadcasting market, and Maxscend, currently offering world smallest and lowest power baseband demodulator for DAB and T-DMB, announce the launch of joint solutions for mobile video and digital radio.

At China Mobile TV 2007 Summit, both companies will be demonstrating a USB turnkey solution targeted towards the China markets for mobile video reception. With its small size and simple design, USB product could easily penetrate the MDTV market.

Other solutions in the pipeline are a highly integrated turnkey solution for DAB and a small form factor turnkey solution for MP3/PMP players, which will be launched in Q3 2007.

Both companies also announced their collaboration on the development of a SiP solution combining each others solutions in a single package. The device will be sampled to the market in Q3 2007.

Glenn Vandevoorde, CEO of Future Waves says: �The strategy of Future Waves has always been to collaborate with local baseband players, enabling us to provide dedicated solutions for specific markets. Maxscend�s baseband solution has proven to be an ideal platform to integrate with our tuner products leading to high quality yet cost effective solutions. The relationship with Maxscend will not only further strengthen our position in the China market; it will also allow both companies to offer competitive solutions to customers outside of China.

�We have started a good cooperation with Future Wave ever since our production development stage. Future Wave�s product demonstrates great performance and cost advantage. We believe that our chipset solution can bring customers the best value.� Says Zhihan Xu, CEO of Maxscend.

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Future Waves signs deal with Pure Digital

Future Waves signs deal with Pure Digital

27/04/2007 by Parthajit

Future Waves, a supplier of RF solutions for the digital broadcasting market, has secured a design win, for its CMOS RF device, with Pure Digital, a division of Imagination Technologies and manufacturer of DAB digital radios.

Future Waves believes that securing Pure Digital as a customer has been of strategic significance to Future Waves as it improves the position of the former in the DAB digital radio product range.

The alignment of Future Waves' roadmap with the product roadmap of Pure is expected to enable a long term relationship, the company noted.

http://digitalmediaasia.com/default.asp?ArticleID=24032

Pure design win is RF success

Pure design win is RF success

Pure Digital has signed to use an RF CMOS device from Future Waves in its digital radio receivers

Future Waves has secured an important design win for its CMOS RF device with Pure Digital, a division of Imagination Technologies and market leading manufacturer of DAB digital radios. Glenn Vandevoorde, CEO of Future Waves says: 'Securing Pure Digital as a customer has always been of strategic significance to Future Waves as it positions us in the leading DAB digital radio product range'.
Along with our design wins in the mobile digital TV markets, this demonstrates the quality and cost effectiveness of our RF technology'.

'The relationship with Future Waves is part of Pure Digital's overall strategy to broaden its component supplier base as the market for DAB digital radio continues to mature', says Paul Smith, GM of Pure Digital.

'Future Waves' strength in multistandard CMOS RF solutions and technical performance of its solution makes it a valuable strategic supplier to Pure'.
'The alignment of Future Waves' roadmap with the product roadmap of Pure also enables a long term relationship which will allow Pure to maintain its leadership position in the digital radio market'.

Professor Chris Toumazou from Imperial College London and Executive Chairman of Future Waves says: 'I am delighted to see a core semiconductor technology from Imperial College London being commercialised in such a successful way'.
'The design win with Pure Digital is a significant milestone for this company'.

http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/fuw/fuw100.html

PURE Digital Selects Future Waves' CMOS RF Device

PURE Digital Selects Future Waves' CMOS RF Device

Posted in Components on Friday, April 27, 2007

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Future Waves, a leading supplier of RF solutions for the digital broadcasting market, has secured an important design win, for its CMOS RF device, with PURE Digital, a division of Imagination Technologies and market leading manufacturer of DAB digital radios.

Glenn Vandevoorde, CEO of Future Waves says, "Securing PURE Digital as a customer has always been of strategic significance to Future Waves as it positions us in the leading DAB digital radio product range. Along with our design wins in the mobile digital TV markets, this demonstrates the quality and cost effectiveness of our RF technology."

"The relationship with Future Waves is part of PURE Digital's overall strategy to broaden its component supplier base as the market for DAB digital radio continues to mature," says Paul Smith, GM of PURE Digital. "Future Waves' strength in multi-standard CMOS RF solutions and technical performance of its solution makes it a valuable strategic supplier to PURE. The alignment of Future Waves' roadmap with the product roadmap of PURE also enables a long term relationship which will allow PURE to maintain its leadership position in the digital radio market."

Professor Chris Toumazou from Imperial College London and Executive Chairman of Future Waves says: "I am delighted to see a core semiconductor technology from Imperial College London being commercialized in such a successful way. The design win with PURE Digital is a significant milestone for this company."

About PURE Digital

PURE Digital is the world's leading manufacturer of DAB digital radios, the number one supplier of portable radios in the UK, and the creator of the world's most popular DAB radio. A UK business using UK technology, PURE Digital offers the widest range of award-winning DAB radios. PURE Digital is a division of Imagination Technologies Group plc.

About Future Waves

Future Waves is a fabless design house focusing on RF and mixed-signal chips for next generation communication and broadcast technologies. Future Waves targets digital tuners for portable applications and provides the most flexible RF solution in addition to industry leading performance regarding power consumption, cost effectiveness and ease of use.