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Optimized for CEVA-MM3101 imaging and vision platform, new Super-Resolution algorithm brings PC-equivalent performance to low power devices

BRUSSELS - April 18, 2013 -  SoftKinetic, the leading 3D gesture recognition software and solution provider, has joined the Embedded Vision Alliance. This group, which includes industry notables like Texas Instruments, Intel, and NVIDIA, seeks to promote the development and adoption of embedded vision technologies. SoftKinetic brings its expertise in developing 3D gesture control hardware and middleware, as well as games and applications, to the Embedded Vision Alliance.

SANTA CLARA, CA--(Marketwired - April 18, 2013) -

Who:
Dr. Chris Rowen, Tensilica CTO

What:
Dr. Rowen will present "Porting Applications to High-Performance Imaging DSPs" at the Embedded Vision Summit. His discussion will highlight imaging's insatiable appetite for more computing throughput at low power and specify key considerations and steps for porting and tuning applications on a high-performance imaging DSP.

Funding Will Enable Acceleration of New Product Development Activities

Santa Clara, CA - April 16, 2013 - GEO Semiconductor Inc. ("GEO"), the industry leader in high performance, geometric processing and CODEC video processing solutions, today announced that it has completed a $13 million funding consisting of convertible debt and preferred equity financing from existing and new shareholders, including Panasonic Corporation.

LAS VEGAS, April 8, 2013 – Xilinx, Inc.

News Highlights

Notebooks with highest performance AMD A-Series APUs expected on shelf this month

SUNNYVALE, Calif.  —3/12/2013 AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the first availability of the AMD Elite A-Series Accelerated Processing Units (APUs), codenamed “Richland.” The new AMD Elite A-Series APUs deliver innovative user experiences like facial log-in and gesture recognition, improved graphics and compute performance over the previous generation, and enhanced power management capabilities on a single chip.

LONDON, February 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Apical is pleased to announce that Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, will support its Assertive Display(R) technology in Qualcomm Snapdragon(TM) 800 processors.

Broad range of new CEVA-powered products, platforms and solutions unveiled by CEVA customers, partners and OEMs

Unrivalled suite of mobile IP on display includes software-based Wi-Fi 802.11ac; software-based image enhancement & computer vision; advanced audio post-processing, voice pre-processing and voice activation. Visit CEVA at Stand 7i70, Hall 7

SANTA CLARA, CA and PATRAS, GREECE--(Marketwire - February 12, 2013) - Tensilica®, Inc. and Irida Labs today announced that they are partnering to enable availability of Irida Labs' computer vision software portfolio on Tensilica's new IVP imaging/video DSP (digital signal processor). Irida Labs has joined Tensilica's Xtensions™ partner program and will enhance the support of new joint customers with their extensive computer vision expertise.

SANTA CLARA, CA and TOKYO--(Marketwire - February 12, 2013) - Tensilica®, Inc. and Morpho®, Inc. today announced that they are partnering to port Morpho's innovative mobile imaging software to Tensilica's new IVP imaging DSP (digital signal processor). Morpho has been a Tensilica Xtensions™ partner for several years and will help support new joint customers with their extensive background in imaging algorithm development.

• Upcoming AMD APUs codenamed “Richland” and “Temash” offer gesture control with accelerated performance in comparison to traditional CPUs
• “Gesture recognition is becoming an important feature to be included in digital devices, the integration of our solution into AMD’s APUs brings this game-changing technology to the masses,” comments Gideon Shmuel, CEO, eyeSight

Hardware/software collaboration aims to accelerate adoption of gesture control in TVs and PCs

CEVA-CV includes more than 500 computer vision functions, simplifying the development of next-generation imaging and vision-enabled SoCs

New image cognition processors deliver industry-leading performance for automotive camera applications

Pedestrian and object detection and identification technology expected to improve collision avoidance systems

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 13, 2012 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time--In a move intended to improve automotive safety systems, Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) is licensing Image Cognition Processing (ICP) intellectual property (IP) from CogniVue Corporation that will be incorporated into new processors for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Freescale will be the exclusive provider of this technology to the automotive market.

OAKLAND, Calif., July 18, 2012 -- The Embedded Vision Alliance (www.Embedded-Vision.com) today announced that PointGrab (www.pointgrab.com) and videantis (www.videantis.com) have joined the Alliance as Technology Members. PointGrab is a provider of vision-based gesture control software for digital devices. videantis is a developer of licensable embedded vision hardware and software IP.

Oakland, California, December 6, 2011 — With its membership now numbering 20 sponsoring companies, the Embedded Vision Alliance today announced the opening of a free online training facility for embedded vision product developers. Called the Embedded Vision Academy, this program provides training and other resources to help engineers integrate visual intelligence―the ability of electronic systems to see and understand their environments―into next-generation embedded and consumer devices.