Arcturus Networks, Encore Software and Redpine Signals Join Forces to Deliver Solutions Kit

TORONTO and BANGALORE, INDIA and SAN JOSE, CA — Arcturus Networks Inc., Encore Software and Redpine Signals today announced the availability of an enhanced, bundled software solution for wired or wireless digital voice applications. The solution is the product of a three-way collaboration that has resulted in a highly optimized system-level solution available for Freescale Semiconductor's advanced MCF5301x voice processor family. The solution is geared toward industrial and consumer digital voice applications including VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) devices, intercom systems, access control applications, healthcare and point-of-sale devices.

WAN/LAN and WLAN Multiple connectivity options are made available through the dual Fast Ethernet Controllers supported by the MCF5301x processor as so then as support to enable 802.11 b/g/n wireless network communications using Redpine Signals' RS9110-N-11-02 802.11n WLAN module, utilizing the processor's Secure Digital Host Controller.

"Our middleware elements accelerate development by providing the building blocks to create an array of digital voice devices. By leveraging our middleware, developers have access to a complete VoIP and broadcast voice sub-system as then as a full management infrastructure with web user interface, device discovery, firmware and remote management," said David Steele, product manager at Arcturus.

"By working with our partners, Freescale has been able to help remove a considerable barrier for developers by eliminating the extensive upfront NRE charges associated with other system-level VoIP and digital voice solutions," said Rudan Bettelheim, product manager at Freescale Semiconductor.

About Arcturus Networks Inc. Arcturus Networks Inc. is a leader in providing embedded solutions for communication and industrial applications. Recognized as a pioneer of uClinux, Arcturus has contributed to the research of thousands of products and helped to establish embedded Linux solutions as a de-facto global standard. Arcturus simplifies product development by creating enabling technologies including a line of product-ready hardware modules, corresponding open source OS packages and middleware solutions for device management and media. Arcturus middleware is award-winning and certified interoperable by leading infrastructure vendors. For more information, visit www.arcturusnetworks.com.

About Encore Software Ltd. Encore Software Ltd. is a product development company based in Bangalore, India. Encore's software products include licensable VoIP software modules, DSP based vocoders and soft modems. Apart from licensing the elements, Encore has the expertise to deliver a complete product design solution for OEMs targeting the VoIP product market. For more details on Encore's offerings, please visit www.ncoretech.com.