VOCAL Technologies Selects SMSC as Its Ethernet Silicon Supplier for A

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    HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. & BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2005--SMSC (Nasdaq: SMSC) and VOCAL Technologies, Ltd. today announced that VOCAL has selected SMSC's Ethernet controller for its reference design serving the Voice Over IP (VOIP) market space. In addition, SMSC will be VOCAL's silicon supplier for all IP interaction.
    "VOCAL has established a broad presence in servicing VOIP network applications for wireless, voice, video and data. Our decision to leverage SMSC's expertise in embedded Ethernet connectivity for our designs was driven by SMSC's attractive combination of mixed-signal expertise, an ability to deliver high-performance, BOM-sensitive solutions and a high level of support for design-in activities," said Victor Demjanenko, Chief Technology Officer at VOCAL Technologies. "Ultimately, these designs will further accelerate the acceptance and growth of VOIP applications and will strengthen each of our respective market positions."
    SMSC's Non-PCI Ethernet controllers are fully integrated, 802.3-compliant solutions supporting a wide range of performance requirements and development environments with a full suite of drivers.
    Each VOCAL reference design is a business case in a box, including software, schematics, layout and bill of materials. VOCAL also supports each engaged customer with software and hardware upgrades or design modifications for existing products. VOCAL's suite of reference designs address standard analog access to VOIP networks, PC-based VOIP software and VOIP based WIFI telephone designs.
    "We are pleased to have been selected by VOCAL as the Ethernet silicon supplier for all IP interaction for their VOIP reference designs. This will broaden our design opportunities for this growing vertical market," said Vamshi Kandalla, Director of Ethernet Product Marketing at SMSC. "In bringing our embedded Ethernet design capabilities together with VOCAL's software and silicon expertise, we will enable designers to utilize a fast, flexible turnkey solution applicable to a wide range of consumer VOIP applications."

    About SMSC:

    Many of the world's most successful global technology companies rely upon SMSC as a go-to resource for integrated circuits and semiconductor system solutions that span analog, digital and mixed-signal technologies. SMSC delivers products that solve the challenges of space, cost and time-to-market for high-speed computing, connectivity and embedded networking applications.
    SMSC addresses computing, communications and consumer electronics markets through leading positions in Input/Output and non-PCI Ethernet products; innovations in USB 2.0 and other high-speed serial solutions; and integrated networking products employed in a broad range of applications. Leveraging substantial intellectual property and a comprehensive global infrastructure, SMSC thrives at the intersection of silicon, software and customized OEM applications.
    SMSC is based in Hauppauge, New York with operations in North America, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, China and Europe. Engineering design centers are located in Arizona, New York and Texas. Additional information is available at www.smsc.com.

    About Vocal Technologies:

    Founded in 1986, VOCAL Technologies, Ltd., is an industry leader in providing innovative telecommunications and networking solutions to a large base of international OEM customers. VOCAL has one of the industry's largest data and telephony software modem libraries, and supports all major platforms including Texas Instruments, ARM, MIPS, Legerity, Analog Devices and CEVA cores.

    Standard Microsystems and SMSC are registered trademarks, and Real World Connectivity is a trademark, of Standard Microsystems Corporation. Product names and company names are trademarks of their respective holders.

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CONTACT: SMSC Carolynne Borders, 631-435-6626 Fax: 631-273-5550 carolynne.borders@smsc.com or VOCAL Technologies David Jamieson, 716-688-4675 Fax: 716-639-0713 www.vocal.com

KEYWORD: NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HARDWARE SOFTWARE NETWORKING INTERNET E-COMMERCE PRODUCT MARKETING AGREEMENTS SOURCE: Standard Microsystems

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