Enterprise solution exploits power and functionality of the SC14450 to deliver an unrivalled communication experience for mobile workers in manufacturing  

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, 16 February 2010 – SiTel Semiconductor has announced that its SC14450 DECT / CAT-iq baseband processor is being used in high-end feature phones from Polycom. Aimed at enterprise applications for manufacturing, the new Polycom® KIRK®  6020 and KIRK® 6040 handsets use all of the SC14450’s extensive processing power and feature set to offer professional DECT phones with an intuitive user interface.   

“We have chosen the SC14450 because it offers a state-of-the-art design platform for implementing the advanced features that are a must in today’s enterprise solutions together with the flexibility to easily add future enhancements” says Dion Nielsen, R&D Technologies Manager at Polycom.  

In addition to the proven DECT and voice capabilities that SiTel’s SC14450 provides handset manufacturers, it is the chipset’s inherent processing performance and flexibility that come to the fore in high-end feature phones. For example by supporting a full graphics user interface, DECT handsets can incorporate large color-displays offering an experience similar to a mobile phone.  

The large color display in KIRK 6020 and KIRK 6040 handsets is used for differentiating between different categories of alert icons, making it easy for the mobile workers to quickly determine the degree of emergency. Another benefit of the graphical color icons used in the new KIRK handsets is that they are not restricted by language boundaries so can be understood worldwide. The graphical interface thereby improves communication by offering an intuitive and easy to use handset menu.  

Minimal power consumption, as part of SiTel’s Green DECT portfolio, helps deliver extended battery life. That allows users to move freely about the office while staying in touch whether they prefer to use the telephone itself or communicate using a wireless headset.  

“With the KIRK 6020 and KIRK 6040 handsets, Polycom has pushed the boundaries of incorporating features in DECT enterprise handsets by utilizing all the capabilities of the SC14450 which has shown just how flexible this chipset really is,” commented Jos van der Loop, Product Manager at SiTel. “It is a great experience to be partnering with Polycom and seeing how the SC14450 easily handles all the features and more.”  

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About the SC14450
The SC14450 processor uses SiTel’s proven multi-core architecture to deliver 240 MIPS of processing power. It features a 16-bit CompactRISC™ processor, plus two user-programmable Gen2DSPs. It can run the various audio codecs and best-in-class acoustic echo cancellation and other embedded applications.  

In addition, the SC14450 supports a variety of external memories, and features an integrated class D amplifier, power and battery management options, a white LED driver and a wide variety of peripheral interfaces including master / slave PCM, UART, SPI, dual-access bus and USB client.

About CAT-iq
Cordless Advanced Technology – internet and quality (CAT-iq) is the new global technology for broadband home connectivity. Based on the regulative rules of the mature and reliable DECT standard, it supports exciting consumer products for wireless home communication, information and entertainment.

About SiTel Semiconductor BV
SiTel Semiconductor BV was established in June 2005, following a management buy-out from National Semiconductor Corporation. Headquartered in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. SiTel is a fabless IC manufacturer with design centers in The Netherlands and Greece along with regional sales offices in Hong Kong, Japan and the U.S. The company specializes in the design, manufacturing and marketing of high-performance CMOS solutions for digital cordless and corded communication and is the world’s number one DCT supplier for cordless voice, real-time data and VoIP.  

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Please find our full press release at:
http://www.sitelsemi.com/news/press-releases/16022010/16_February_2010_-_New_Polycom_KIRK_high-end_feature_phones_powered_by_SiTel_DECT_processor.html  

For further information, please contact:
SiTel Semiconductor BV
Barbara Janmaat-van Arkel
Marketing Communications Specialist
E-mail: marcom@sitelsemi.com
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