[A-DX] WG: TI/RadioScape release on DRM receivers at IFA

[Markus Weidner <markus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

weitere infos zu den ersten drm-geraeten. sangean klingt ja 
vielversprechend, roberts kannte ich bisher hauptsaechlich als produzent 
von dab-empfaengern.

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Von: Nigel Robson <nigel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Betreff: TI/RadioScape release on DRM receivers at IFA
Datum: Freitag, 2. Sep 2005 10:19:30 +0200

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TI and RadioScape Accelerate Development of Receivers

for Digital Radio Mondiale Standard
OEMs Unveil First Dual DRM and DAB Receivers at IFA in Berlin

BERLIN, (September 2, 2005) – On the heels of their June announcement 
of the availability of chips and modules for the Digital Radio Mondiale 
(DRM) standard, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) and 
RadioScape have announced that multiple companies attending IFA in 
Berlin demonstrated product prototypes developed around TI's DRM350 
digital baseband and RadioScape's RS500 module.  Continuing to 
accelerate DRM’s rollout, TI and RadioScape will enable products from 
consumer brands to appear on store shelves within the year.  (For more 
information, please visit www.ti.com/drmsolution)

Among those unveiling designs at IFA are Morphy Richards ( 
www.morphyrichards.co.uk [http://www.morphyrichards.co.uk/]), Roberts 
Radio ( www.robertsradio.co.uk [http://www.robertsradio.co.uk/]) and 
Sangean (www.sangean.nl [http://www.sangean.nl/] ).

"The RS500 module from RadioScape using TI’s DRM350 has enabled us to 
develop working DRM/DAB receiver prototypes in less than three months," 
says Gerry Thorn, Product Director, at Roberts Radio.  "TI and 
RadioScape continue to provide the innovations we need, allowing us to 
focus on key product features, creating new markets for digital radio 
and enhancing the user listening experience."

TI's DRM350 enables developers to create cost-effective dual 
DRM/DAB-based devices with a single chip and easily implement enhanced 
features on the integrated programmable DSP, such as digital content 
playback of MP3 and Windows Media Audio (WMA) files.  RadioScape's 
RS500 module, a complete DRM solution, is based on TI's DRM350 and 
includes all of the hardware and software necessary to support any 
combination of DRM, DAB, FM-RDS and AM.  Cutting down significantly on 
the development time and resources needed from manufacturers to develop 
multi-standard receivers, applications include table-top radios, CD boom 
boxes, micro hi-fis and tuners.

"DRM radios will soon be available in mass-market quantities at 
affordable consumer prices, and the co-operation between TI, RadioScape 
and ourselves has played a crucial role in enabling manufacturers to 
design them in such a short time," said Gerhard Zeiler, CEO of RTL 
Group. "We are very committed to DRM and will actively work to encourage 
a rapid take up of this technology."

DRM is the only universal, non-proprietary digital radio system for the 
short-wave, medium-wave and long-wave AM broadcast bands, enabling a 
single tower to broadcast over a large geographic area with near-FM 
quality sound.  DRM is supported by a wide network of broadcasters, 
equipment OEMs and silicon providers working together to design, promote 
and deliver low-cost receivers and content for worldwide markets.  
Through DRM, consumers will have access to more content than ever 
before.

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About TI
Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog 
technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing 
requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company's businesses 
include Sensors & Controls, and Educational & Productivity Solutions. TI 
is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or 
sales operations in more than 25 countries.

Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the 
symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at 
www.ti.com [http://www.ti.com/] <http://www.ti.com 
[http://www.ti.com/] >.

About RadioScape
RadioScape® Ltd. is the world’s only developer of end-to-end digital 
audio broadcasting solutions giving RadioScape unmatched systems 
knowledge and enabling it to ensure that customers receive the highest 
levels of quality, robustness and reception at all stages.  Its Digital 
Radio broadcast suite is used extensively throughout the world including 
the largest DAB installation to date -- the UK’s commercial DAB 
network. 

Its innovative “Software Defined” approach has made it a leader in 
DAB and DMB technology with its DAB receiver modules being extensively 
used by many of the world’s leading consumer electronics 
manufacturers.  The company has announced that it is working on DRM 
capability that will result in true, multi-standard, digital radio 
receivers.

Founded in 1996, RadioScape's investors include Atlas Venture, Royal 
Bank Ventures, Scottish Equity Partners, JAFCO, Texas Instruments, 
Yasuda Enterprise Development, iGlobe Partners, Psion and NTL.  
RadioScape is headquartered in London, England with offices in Singapore 
and Hong Kong.  For more information, please visit 
http://www.radioscape.com [http://www.radioscape.com/]

Safe Harbor Statement
Statements contained in this news release regarding the growth of the 
digital radio market, TI and RadioScape market penetration and 
qualification of TI and RadioScape products and other statements of 
management beliefs, goals and expectations may be considered 
forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private 
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are subject to risks and 
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from 
those expressed or implied by these statements.  The following factors 
and the factors discussed in TI's and RadioScape’s most recent Form 
10-Ks could cause actual results to differ materially from the 
statements contained in this news release:  actual market demand for 
digital radio products and TI and RadioScape products specifically, and 
actual certification test results relating to TI and RadioScape 
products.  TI and RadioScape disclaim any intention or obligation to 
update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments 
occurring after the date of this news release.

Trademarks
RadioScape is a registered trademark of RadioScape Limited.  All other 
trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their 
respective owners.

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