SigmaTel Joins Embedded Alley Solutions Silicon Vendor Partner Program

  
    
  
  
    
      SigmaTel, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGTL) today announced that it is participating in 
      Embedded Alley (EA) Solutions’ Silicon Vendor 
      Partner Program in order to provide an embedded Linux solution on 
      SigmaTel’s STMP3700 product family and next 
      generation processor families. With the addition of the Platform 
      Optimized Embedded Linux SDK from EA Solutions, SigmaTel is now able to 
      capture Linux based product designs.
    
    
      "By leveraging SigmaTel and EA Solutions respective strengths, we are 
      able to deliver real value to win Linux-based designs in the PMP market 
      and allow expansion into new target markets," stated Glen Burchers, 
      director of marketing for SigmaTel.
    
    
      "We are pleased to provide a Linux strategy for SigmaTel. Our commitment 
      to the success of the final product using Linux extends beyond just 
      delivering an EA platform solution. With the investment made by 
      SigmaTel, we can cost-effectively assist any customer using their 
      silicon and expedite end product development," says Pete Popov, 
      president and CEO of EA Solutions.
    
    
      The EA SVPP provides a tailored embedded Linux solution containing the 
      latest open source software specifically ported to the STMP3700 family 
      of processors and is now available from SigmaTel.
    
    
      About SigmaTel: SigmaTel is a fabless semiconductor company which 
      designs, develops, and markets mixed-signal ICs for the consumer 
      electronics market. The Company’s target 
      market segments include portable media players, printers and digital 
      televisions. SigmaTel provides complete, system-level solutions that 
      include highly-integrated ICs, customizable firmware and software, 
      software development tools and reference designs. The Company's focus is 
      on enabling customers to rapidly introduce and offer electronic products 
      that are small, light-weight, power-efficient, reliable, and 
      cost-effective. SigmaTel is ISO 9001:2000 certified and is committed to 
      providing customers with high performance, quality products along with 
      superior, worldwide customer service.