| Marseille to Demo Quick Development Benefits of Virtual Silicon at CES 2011 |
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Santa Clara, CA and Las Vegas, NV – January 06, 2011 Delivering High-Quality Quad-HD Images to HDTV from Tablet Marseille Networks, creator of silicon virtualization and quad-HD video processing solutions, announced that this week at CES 2011 it will be demonstrating a Virtual Silicon prototype designed to allow tablet PCs and other mobile devices to up-convert 720p/1080p video to 4K and display photos natively at 8.3 megapixels on quad-HD high-definition TVs. “For the first time ever, we’ve taken a tablet device and delivered native 4K photos on a 4K TV Prototype using Virtual Silicon technology,” said Amine Chabane, president and founder of Marseille Networks. “We call Virtual Silicon an ‘innovation engine’ that has the potential to completely revise the cost of silicon and system development, and ultimately improve time to market with feature-rich, consumer-accessible devices.” Why Marseille Virtual Silicon? The Marseille proprietary Virtual Silicon methodology allows Marseille to model a chip in software and integrate the model into prototype devices to test the capabilities and features. Marseille can then demonstrate chip technology to CE OEMs in a real working prototype, showcasing a chip’s capabilities, and then make rapid modifications to the chip design using a “Virtual Silicon” spin. In turn, CE OEMs are able to work with Marseille earlier in the development cycle than ever before. They can visually evaluate a chip in their prototype before the chip goes to fabrication, in addition to confirming feature and market viability. Then, once an OEM engages with Marseille on chip manufacturing, they can immediately begin software development. This allows for faster time to market, significantly reduced chip and system manufacturing risks and costs, as well as rapid deployment of advanced technologies, like Quad HD, to a variety of markets simultaneously. Additionally, it allows Marseille to rapidly diversify by simply modifying its core Virtual Silicon technology to address new devices and varied markets. To date, Marseille Networks has created several working silicon prototypes for applications such as DVD player up-conversion, Quad-HD TV and most recently, outputting quad-HD from a Tablet. For more information about Marseille Networks’ Virtual Silicon Methodology, visit www.marseillenetworks.com About Marseille Networks Marseille Networks, headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., has created a revolutionary new business model enabling fast chip innovation while lowering development risks and costs. Recently chosen a top private company in the Red Herring North America 100 and nominated for the Global 100 list, their proprietary “Virtual Silicon” chip-generating platform enables unprecedented design collaboration with OEMs, resulting in market-validated, cost-optimized, production-ready products that create a predictable, repeatable revenue stream. The company’s Video Through Virtualization (VTV) co-processor line will rapidly enable adoption of Quad HD (4x Full-HD, or 3840 x 2160p) and 5K in consumer electronics devices and displays. Editors Note: Visit Marseille at Showstoppers media event January 6, download materials from the Virtual Press Office and contact Kim Stowe to arrange a meeting at CES. Media ContactKim Stowe |