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DSPC Licenses For Cdma> DSPC Licenses CDMA Data Software to Cadence; CDMA Software to Support Internet Browsers, Circuit Data and Packet Data in CDMA Mobile Phones BUSINESS WIRE CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 1999--[ DSP Communications, Inc. ] (NYSE: DSP) today announced it has signed a licensing agreement with Cadence (NYSE: CDN) for CDMA data software. This agreement allows Cadence to integrate the CDMA IS707A protocol software enabling higher rate data services and support for internet browsers, circuit data and packet data in next generation CDMA mobile phones. "DSPC is helping to bring advanced data capabilities to CDMA handsets," said Monty Ghitter, Vice President Software for DSPC. "Valuable content is becoming widely available and more accessible to mobile subscribers. By licensing our CDMA data software, our customers will be able to offer a new generation of web-enabled devices with compelling features and new capabilities." "We are excited to partner with DSPC in our goal to provide Cadence's customers with an even more powerful tool for mobile communications," said Peter Fornell, CDMA Business Manager for Cadence Wireless Design Services. "DSPC's proven system software provides an ideal platform for fast time to market, scalability and competitive service offerings." DSPC's CDMA software platform, developed by DSPC's software division formerly known as Isotel, enables CDMA mobile phones to access internet-based services. The CDMA IS707A robust software package offers a variety of integrated functions for CDMA mobile phone users including access to internet browser applications, mobile fax machines and digital cellular modems. DSP Communications, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of chipsets, hardware and software for cellular, personal communication services (PCS), and wireless local loop (WLL) markets. Headquartered in Cupertino, CA, the Company develops, markets, licenses, and supports application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), reference designs and software based on digital signal processing (DSP) technology for a variety of wireless applications. DSPC also provides its customers with platform independent software engines to manufacturers of cellular phones with support for advanced cellular and data communications technologies. DSPC's products comply with leading standards for Personal Digital Cellular (PDC), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA). The Company's leading customers include Denso, Kenwood, Kyocera, Kokusai, Lucent Technologies, [ Motorola ] , [ NEC ] , Pioneer, Sanyo, Sharp, and SK Teletech. For more information, please visit DSPC's Web site at dspc.com . This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on current management expectations. Certain key factors could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated by management. Such factors include, but are not limited to, risks associated with the development of DSPC's CDMA data software, the success of the CDMA wireless standard, the success of Cadence in integrating DSPC's CDMA data software, general economic conditions, and other risks detailed from time to time in DSPC's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Editor's Note: All products and company names used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. (Copyright 1999)