LAS VEGAS, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI)
today announced two new additions to the StarPro(TM) Media Processor family --
the SP2603 and SP2612. These new media gateway system-on-a-chip (SOC)
solutions offer lower power consumption per voice channel, and video
transcoding for new mobile video and enterprise collaboration services. They
enable manufacturers to build more cost-effective, high-density platforms that
support advanced voice services and video processing in a wide range of
network environments. The complete system solution includes a comprehensive
software development environment and leading voice, fax and video codecs
supporting H.263, H.264 and MPEG-4 standards.
LSI has created a media gateway architecture to meet the demands of
high-density voice and video applications. The solution is scalable up to 12
DSP cores per chip, providing a single platform for a wide range of
applications from entry-level multi-service business gateways through wireless
carrier-class media gateways. All SOCs are equipped with embedded CPUs,
on-board memory for voice applications and carrier-class packet processing
engines to support advanced QoS and traffic management.
"With these additions to their StarPro portfolio, LSI has delivered an
impressive architecture that will enable the industry to develop new
high-density media gateways," said Will Strauss, principal analyst with
Forward Concepts. "The industry trend of implementing media gateways for 3G
and 4G cellular bodes well for LSI because of their extensive cellular
infrastructure base."
Jim Anderson, vice president of marketing, Networking and Storage Products
Group, LSI, said, "Wireless operators will need highly scalable solutions to
handle the increasing demand for broadband, real-time video services. These
devices enable end-to-end services across the network, providing the highest
density and lowest power consumption to meet the challenges faced by OEMs."
The products are shipping in volume now. LSI will be demonstrating the
SP2603 and SP2612 SOC solutions at the upcoming Interop 2008 Conference,
April 27 to May 2, 2008, in Palm H of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las
Vegas, Nev.
About LSI
LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) is a leading provider of innovative silicon,
systems and software technologies that enable products which seamlessly bring
people, information and digital content together. The company offers a broad
portfolio of capabilities and services including custom and standard product
ICs, adapters, systems and software that are trusted by the world's best known
brands to power leading solutions in the Storage and Networking markets. More
information is available at http://www.lsi.com.
