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IRVINE, Calif., May 24, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in wired and wireless broadband communications semiconductors, today announced that its popular Bluetooth® technology is enabling superior wireless multimedia capabilities within the new SPH-V6900 cellular handsets from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. For this application, Broadcom's Bluetooth technology is the first to wirelessly stream stereo music from a phone to the headset without the need for a cable. These types of unique applications showcase how Broadcom wireless technology is being adopted by major mobile device manufacturers to provide their customers with a leading edge end-user experience.
Cellular handsets continue to develop beyond basic communication capabilities to include multimedia and other functions, offering cellular service providers increased revenue opportunities as end-users download music and video files to their devices. Samsung's new SPH-V6900 OnePhone is among the most technologically advanced of this new generation of phones. With its commitment to providing a wireless end-user experience that is as sophisticated as the phone's multimedia capabilities, Samsung is recognized as a leader in the high-end phone market.
"With its ability to provide the Bluetooth technology we require to fulfill our vision for an unprecedented multimedia handset user experience, Broadcom has proven to be a valuable partner for Samsung," said Jong-In Kim, Vice President of Product Planning Division at Samsung. "With the broadest portfolio of Bluetooth chips and software products, Broadcom is well-suited to enable these next-generation wireless capabilities that our products require."
Bluetooth capabilities in the Samsung SPH-V6900 multimedia phone are enabled by a combination of Broadcom silicon and software, featuring the Blutonium® BCM2035 single-chip radio and BTE mobile software. Streaming multimedia and other unique functionality is made possible by the richest collection of Bluetooth "profiles" in the industry, featuring 14 software applications working together to provide an unparalleled Bluetooth experience.
"Continuous development of our Bluetooth software and silicon has allowed us to maintain a leading position for enabling advanced multimedia capabilities in a wide range of mobile and wireless devices, from cutting edge cellular handsets to a full range of PC accessories and stereo headsets," said Yossi Cohen, VP/GM Wireless and Personal Area Networking. "We are grateful to be selected by Samsung as its Bluetooth partner for the OnePhone product, providing Broadcom with the opportunity to highlight the unique capabilities of our wireless products."
Broadcom Bluetooth Geared Toward Multimedia
Broadcom's Blutonium silicon and WIDCOMM® BTE software are increasingly the technology combination of choice for manufacturers seeking to provide their customers with the most advanced multimedia Bluetooth features in the industry. The design of the OnePhone is based on the Broadcom® BCM2035 and uses Class-1 techniques that provide increased range as compared to more common Class-2 devices. This enhanced range allows users to maintain a connection to the phone at distance of up to 100 meters. WIDCOMM software features the richest portfolio of Bluetooth software profiles available for mobile devices and has been leading the trend towards enabling wireless stereo streaming across PCs, PDAs and mobile phones.
The Bluetooth profiles include the following subsets:
* CTP (cordless telephony) profile enables the phone to connect to home
gateway devices so that the mobile phone can be used as conventional
wireless phone in the residence or small business.
* The AV profiles (A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP) enable the phone to wirelessly
stream high quality audio to Bluetooth headphones, providing remote
control of audio including functions such as pause, play, and volume up
or down.
* OBEX-based profiles, such as object push (OPP), basic imaging (BIP),
basic printing (BPP) and file transfer (FTP) enable users to transfer
data (such as pictures, contacts, and files) from the phone to other
devices such as PCs, printers and other phones.
The Samsung SPH-V6900 phone is currently shipping in Korea.
Availability
Broadcom's BCM2035 single-chip Bluetooth device and BTE-mobile software are available now in volume production.
About Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation is a global leader in wired and wireless broadband communications semiconductors. Our products enable the convergence of high- speed data, high definition video, voice and audio at home, in the office and on the go. Broadcom provides manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices with the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on- a-chip and software solutions. These solutions support our core mission: Connecting everything®.
Broadcom is one of the world's largest fabless semiconductor companies, with annual revenue of more than $2 billion. The company is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with offices and research facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. Broadcom may be contacted at 1-949-450-8700 or at www.broadcom.com.
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Broadcom Trade Press Contact
Henry Rael
Public Relations Manager
949-926-5734
hrael@broadcom.com
Broadcom Investor Relations Contact
T. Peter Andrew
Sr. Director, Investor Relations
949-926-5663
andrewtp@broadcom.com
Broadcom Technical Contact
Scott Bibaud
Sr. Director of Marketing, Bluetooth Products
949-926-5868
sbibaud@broadcom.com
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