EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands and
EDINBURGH, Scotland, December 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
NXP Software, a world leader in mobile voice and multimedia
software, and Wolfson Microelectronics, a global leader in the
design and development of mixed-signal semiconductor devices and
audio solutions for consumer electronics products, today announced
that NXP Software's LifeVibes™ VoiceExperience 4.0 is
now available on Wolfson's WM8280 Audio Hub, using Wolfson's
industry-leading Audio Digital Signal Processor (ADSP)
platform.
Wolfson's low power WM8280 Audio Hub solution is designed to
deliver revolutionary audio performance for smartphones, tablets
and portable multimedia devices, setting a new standard for mobile
audio processing. Combined with LifeVibes™
VoiceExperience, Wolfson and NXP Software together offer a solution
that provides natural speech for any calling use case, including
speakerphone calls, even in the noisiest environments. The shared
vision of best-in-class audio brings huge value to customers of
both companies.
Eddie Sinnott, VP of Portfolio,
Strategy and Marketing at Wolfson Microelectronics, said: "We are
delighted to partner with NXP Software, and welcome them as the
latest addition to Wolfson's growing Partner Programme. Our
customers are looking to enable the highest quality voice
performance, and having the LifeVibes™ voice portfolio
available on our Audio Hubs can make a significant difference to
the voice call experience on their devices."
Nicolas Sauvage, Marketing and
Sales Director, OEM Business Line at NXP Software, said: "NXP
Software and Wolfson mutually reinforce each other's technologies
and products for the long term. The Wolfson Audio Hub with
LifeVibes™ VoiceExperience provides state-of-the-art
voice quality and more choice for our customers."
LifeVibes™ VoiceExperience ensures mobile devices can
offer clear and natural voice calling for every use case. It allows
device manufacturers to deliver voice quality that exceeds mobile
operator requirements. Deployed in over one billion devices,
VoiceExperience is a platform-independent, full-software solution
offering fast time-to-market and measurably superior quality,
backed by worldwide support teams.
Wolfson's family of low power Audio Hubs provide exceptional
signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and a range of processing options (up
to an extremely fast 600 MIPS of processing power). The ADSP family
is platform agnostic and has the ability to run Wolfson's suite of
sound enhancing and noise reduction software, customers' own
software or third party software, such as NXP Software's
LifeVibes™ VoiceExperience, helping OEMs differentiate
their products in the market.
About Wolfson Microelectronics
plc:
Wolfson Microelectronics plc is a global leader in the supply of
high performance, mixed-signal semiconductor devices and audio
solutions to the consumer electronics market. In the home, in the
office and on the move, Wolfson's innovative technology can be
found at the heart of many of the world's leading digital consumer
goods, including premier hi-fi equipment, smartphones, mobile
phones, tablet computers, MP3 players, televisions, digital still
cameras and gaming.
The company's headquarters is located in Edinburgh, UK, with design centres, sales
offices, applications teams and engineering expertise across
Europe, the US, Australia and Asia.
Wolfson Microelectronics plc is listed on the London Stock
Exchange (LSE: WLF.L).
For more information about Wolfson Microelectronics, please
visit: http://www.wolfsonmicro.com
About NXP Software
NXP Software is the leading global independent software vendor
(ISV) for mobile voice and multimedia. It specializes in innovative
solutions and use-cases that help device makers deliver
extraordinary media experiences. Through its expertise, consumer
insights and partnerships across the mobile eco-system, NXP
Software enables the delivery of Premium experiences everywhere.
Its LifeVibes™ software brings added enjoyment,
creativity and differentiation to connected devices, unlocking the
full potential of software and hardware platforms. Visit us at
http://www.nxpsoftware.com. NXP Software B.V. is a separate legal
entity of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI)).