SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DSP Group(R) (Nasdaq:DSPG), a leading global provider of chipset solutions for converged communications, announced today that its highly-integrated and recently-launched DVF99 VoIP SoC solution has been selected to power Panasonic’s KX-NT550 Series of IP Telephones. Panasonic is the leader in business and home telephone systems, unified business communications, security and surveillance systems, retail information systems, and office productivity solutions.
DSP Group’s DVF99 is powered by two ARM processors for robust application and advanced voice processing as well as embedded Audio Front End. Leveraging these and other key DVF99 features, Panasonic can address all the range of office requirements from standard phones to executive terminals, delivering exceptional professional performance. The KX-NT550 Series reaches new dimension in audio experience, thanks to excellent HD quality audio on every phone, Enhanced Echo Cancellation and Expanded Acoustic Chamber, combined with easy access to powerful supportive features and applications. These IP phones were designed to complement existing communication infrastructure, yielding a notably low total cost of ownership (TCO).
“DSP Group’s DVF99 SoC delivers outstanding price-performance to our end users,” said Jan Markus Jahn, Director of Visual and Communication System Solutions at Panasonic Europe. “DSP Group’s VoIP technology has enabled us to quickly deploy HD voice IP phones across regions where there is a high demand for superior levels of voice quality,” he concluded.
“We are pleased and proud to continue many years of close and successful collaboration with Panasonic,” said Ofer Elyakim, CEO of DSP Group. “The DVF99 SoC is ideal to meet the demands of Panasonic’s latest models, which are some of the most advanced voice-centric IP terminals,” he continued.
About DSP Group
DSP Group(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:DSPG) is a leading global provider of wireless chipset solutions for converged communications. Delivering semiconductor system solutions with software and reference designs, DSP Group enables OEMs/ODMs, consumer electronics (CE) manufacturers and service providers to cost-effectively develop new revenue-generating products with fast time to market. At the forefront of semiconductor innovation and operational excellence for over two decades, DSP Group provides a broad portfolio of wireless chipsets integrating DECT/CAT-iq, ULE, Wi-Fi, PSTN, HDClear(TM), video and VoIP technologies. DSP Group enables converged voice, audio, video and data connectivity across diverse mobile, consumer and enterprise products — from mobile devices, connected multimedia screens, and home automation & security to cordless phones, VoIP systems, and home gateways. Leveraging industry-leading experience and expertise, DSP Group partners with CE manufacturers and service providers to shape the future of converged communications at home, office and on the go. For more information, please visit www.dspg.com.
About Panasonic Corporation Europe
Panasonic System Communications Company Europe provides specialist equipment that allows you to capture, compute and communicate every piece of visual, voice and text-based data within your business. Panasonic is committed to developing unique and accessible ranges of business products and systems, all with multi functional design and with advanced features at the heart of every product.
