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-- Microcross, San Juan Software, Intrinsyc Software, GDA
Technologies, Mentor Graphics and Synchromesh Computing
recognized at the Freescale Technology Forum
Recognizing outstanding partners in its Wireless Developer
Network, Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) acknowledged
six distinguished companies for their exceptional contributions to the
program. Announced at the company's annual technology forum in
Orlando, Fla., Freescale's Wireless Developer Network chose partners
who demonstrated expertise in the design of software, hardware and
ZigBee(TM) technologies. Additionally, partners illustrating a
commitment to strengthen and grow their Freescale business were
honored for outstanding consultancy, support and services.
"The Wireless Developer Network consists of many industry leading
partners, and the companies we recognized for 2006 have demonstrated
an exceptional level of technology expertise, commitment to service
and support to Freescale and our customers," said Monica Hamilton,
director of the Wireless Developer Network for Freescale. "We are
grateful for their commitment and look forward to working with them on
next-generation wireless and mobile solutions based on Freescale
technology."
Formed in 2004, over 150 companies have joined Freescale's
Wireless Developer Network, which aims at partnering with the highest
caliber of technology partners to deliver robust pre-validated
reference designs. Members gain early access to Freescale platforms
and are provided extensive product information, services, support and
co-marketing activities to speed their Freescale-based products to
market.
Winning partners help accelerate design time, reduce cost
Freescale recognized Microcross, a global provider of commercial
open source software development tools and Linux(R) platforms, as
Partner of the Year. Over the last year, Microcross provided
world-class support services for Freescale's i.MX LITEKIT. The i.MX
LITEKIT is a small-form-factor board bundled with Microcross's GNU
X-Tools and GX-Linux open source tools that enables customers and
developers to accelerate their development with i.MXL and i.MX21
applications processors.
San Juan Software, named Freescale's ZigBee Partner of the Year,
provides products, training and services to original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs). San Juan Software developed an extensive ZigBee
protocol training curriculum based on Freescale's software and
hardware in order to promote the widespread adoption of the IEEE(R)
802.15.4 and ZigBee standard for wireless sensor networks.
Partner Software Solution of the Year was awarded to Intrinsyc
Software, a mobility software and services company that is creator and
licensor of Soleus(TM), the world's first feature phone software
platform based on Microsoft(R) Windows(TM) CE. Intrinsyc worked
closely with Freescale to integrate Soleus with the i.MX31 multimedia
applications processor to create a comprehensive handset development
platform that offers mobile phone manufacturers and network operators
a low-risk, cost-effective and faster way to build handsets using the
i.MX31.
The Hardware Solution of the Year award went to GDA Technologies.
GDA Technologies Inc., a leading Electronic Design Services (EDS) and
Silicon Intellectual Property (SIP) solution provider, developed a
modular PDA phone reference design based on Freescale's i.MX31
multimedia application processor. The GDA design provides a complete
set of video display and wireless subsystems that allow it to convert
from a mid-level to a high-end feature phone.
Freescale honored Mentor Graphics for providing the best overall
partner support. A world leader in electronic hardware and software
design solutions, Mentor worked closely with Freescale to deliver a
full i.MX support package with its easy-to-use Nucleus(R) real-time
operating system (RTOS) and the EDGE(TM) Tool Suite. Users of the
support package can develop i.MX31 processor-based applications
including video and audio media players, mobile gaming consoles and
smart phones.
Synchromesh Computing, a leading provider of benchmarking and
software development services, received the Independent Consultant of
the Year award. Synchromesh provided benchmarking and software
validation expertise for Freescale's i.MX applications processor
family. Additionally, Synchromesh developed out-of-the-box i.MX
validation programs for both development tools and middleware
software. These programs provide a level of assurance to customers
that third party software for Freescale's i.MX applications processors
are tested and validated, resulting in a reduction in the time to
market by weeks or even months.
About Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) is a global
leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for
the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets.
Freescale became a publicly traded company in July 2004. The company
is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development,
manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries.
Freescale, a member of the S&P 500(R), is one of the world's largest
semiconductor companies with 2005 sales of $5.8 billion (USD).
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