VLSI Partners with debis Systemhaus to
Provide Powerful Software for the OneC GSM Single-Chip Solution
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 1999--VLSI
today announced that debis Systemhaus and VLSI have jointly ported a
full, GSM protocol stack software (layers 1, 2, 3 and mobile network
as mandated by the GSM standard, as well as data/fax functionality) to
VLSI's OneC(TM) GSM single-chip solution.
The software is now available with the OneC and has already
obtained GSM phase 2 Type Approval, an essential step to enter today's
GSM market. The partnership between VLSI and debis Systemhaus has
already been implemented in common customer projects currently
underway.
debis Systemhaus (known internationally as debis IT Services) is
a subsidiary of Daimler Chrysler Services (debis) AG, and is Germany's
leading vendor-independent provider of information technology
services.
The VLSI/debis offering addresses the mobile phone market,
including multi-mode systems and vertical applications markets. The
GSM protocol stack has obtained Full Type Approval (FTA). Following
successful field trials, several leading operators in Europe and Asia
have approved the use of handsets that use the debis protocol stack.
The OneC GSM single-chip and the debis software offers low risk and
time-to-market advantages for VLSI's GSM handset manufacturers.
"The flexibility of VLSI's OneC GSM solution allowed debis to
port their software stack to our chip in a very short time," said
Andreas Malzach, senior marketing manager, Cellular Products, at
VLSI's Communication Products Group. "With the debis stack, VLSI now
offers a complete baseband solution which enables handset
manufacturers to bring product to market rapidly and with low risk."
Wolfgang Patzak, senior manager at debis Systemhaus, added,
"VLSI's silicon expertise, combined with debis' software know-how,
makes the OneC an extremely powerful, flexible and feature-rich and
GSM solution."
VLSI and debis are cooperating on a new generation of products
that will make GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) capabilities
available in the second half of 1999. Further joint investments in
third generation wireless applications are planned for this year, with
first product releases expected in 2000.
About debis Systemhaus
debis Systemhaus is a subsidiary of Daimler Chrysler Services
(debis) AG which is the services company of the Daimler Chrysler
Group. With over 13,000 employees and annual sales of DM 4.4 billion
(EUR 2.2 billion), debis Systemhaus is Germany's leading
vendor-independent provider of information technology (IT) services.
World-wide, debis Systemhaus offers a comprehensive portfolio --
ranging from consulting services and software solutions to desktop
services and the management of applications, data centres and
communications networks. debis Systemhaus provides solutions tailored
to specific industries as well as support for cross-industry issues.
Communication Products Group
VLSI's Communication Products Group delivers decisive advantages
for customers in the cellular market with the GSM OneC and CDMA+(TM)
single-chip baseband solutions, and in the cordless market with the
VLSI's Vega(TM) family of DECT solutions (Vega, VMax(TM) and
Vega+(TM)), as well as multi-mode and proprietary systems.
VLSI's wireless products are based on architectures such as the
flexible dual-processor Velocity(TM) Standard Communication
Platform(TM). This approach gives handset manufacturers a single
platform solution for major wireless standards as well as future
third-generation standards.
About VLSI Technology
VLSI Technology, Inc. designs and manufactures custom and
semicustom integrated circuits for leading firms in the wireless
communications, networking, consumer digital entertainment and
computing markets.
VLSI's value proposition is based on full-service customer
support, deep libraries of vertical market-focused IC intellectual
property, unparalleled custom circuit design expertise enabled through
the Velocity Rapid Silicon Prototyping design style, and one of the
world's most flexible and efficient custom circuit manufacturing
facilities in San Antonio, Texas.
The company is based in San Jose, Calif. with 1998 revenues from
continuing operations of $547.8 million, and approximately 2,200
employees worldwide. For more information, visit the VLSI homepage,
www.vlsi.com.
Note to Editors: Vega+, Velocity, Standard Communication
Platform, Vega, OneC, CDMA+, HDLi, System Level Silicon, FSB and
Functional System Block are trademarks or registered trademarks of
VLSI Technology, Inc. All other names and marks are the property of
their respective holders.
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