Conexant Secures Cable Set-Top Box Design-Wins with China-Based DareGlobal

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Conexant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNXT), a worldwide leader in semiconductor solutions for broadband communications and the digital home, today announced that DareGlobal has chosen the company’s standard-definition MPEG-2 decoders for two new cable set-top box (STB) receivers that are currently being deployed by multi-service operators in the provinces of Jiangsu and Shandong in the People’s Republic of China. Shanghai-based DareGlobal is an international supplier of digital home solutions, and is one of the largest providers of cable, satellite, and terrestrial STB terminals in China.

“China’s conversion from analog to all-digital networks provides leading domestic manufacturers such as DareGlobal with a significant new market opportunity,” said Lewis Brewster, executive vice president and general manager of Conexant’s Broadband Media Processing business. “We are pleased that our cable set-top box technology will play an important role in this country-wide initiative, and that Chinese consumers in Jiangsu and Shandong will soon be able to enjoy high-quality digital programming in their homes.”

“Our customers depend on us for high-quality solutions, which is why we based our new receivers on Conexant’s field-proven set-top box technology,” said Xinyue Huang, president of DareGlobal. “Customer service is also very important to us, particularly when we’re launching new products. Conexant’s local engineering personnel provided us with superior technical support, which enabled us to streamline our design process.”

Dare’s two-way cable STB receiver is based on Conexant’s CX2415X family of MPEG-2 audio/video decoders. These highly integrated devices include features that support a wide range of advanced, interactive, consumer services. Dare’s one-way receiver is based on the company’s CX24146 MPEG-2 devices, which has been optimized to provide a cost-effective solution for non-interactive DVB-C based services.

Conexant offers a comprehensive suite of digital STB components and system solutions for worldwide satellite, terrestrial, cable and IP entertainment broadcasting networks. The company’s product offering includes silicon tuners, demodulators, MPEG audio and video decoders, and dial-up modems for back-channel applications. Complete reference designs that help manufacturers reduce cost and speed time-to-market are also available, bundled with a range of operating systems, middleware, drivers and development tools.

About Conexant

Conexant’s innovative semiconductor solutions are driving broadband communications and digital home networks worldwide. The company’s comprehensive portfolio includes products for broadband access and media processing applications. Conexant is a fabless semiconductor company that recorded revenues of $970.8 million in fiscal year 2006. The company has approximately 3,200 employees, and is headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif. To learn more, please visit www.conexant.com.

About DareGlobal Technologies

DareGlobal is an international leading supplier of digital home solutions. Its vision is to facilitate the integration of IT and telecommunication industry and work as a pioneer in the era of information and economy. Its mission is to provide products and services of superior quality to customers and to create social value for the public.

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