DVSI Low Data Rate Speech Compression Software Available Now for Cadence Tensilica HiFi Audio/Voice DSP

SAN JOSE, Calif., 10 Dec 2013 -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced that Digital Voice Systems, Inc. (DVSI) AMBE® Advanced Multi-Band Excitation wideband decoder software has been ported to the Cadence® Tensilica® HiFi Audio/Voice DSP family to enhance high-quality voice compression at low bit rates.

“The Cadence Tensilica HiFi Audio/Voice DSP family is an ideal, efficient platform for our AMBE voice compression products,” said Robert Maher, director of sales & marketing, DVSI. “It is the most widely used DSP IP family for audio/voice processing, and our software will enable companies to deliver excellent speech quality in real-world conditions at low data rates.”

“The DVSI software is resistant to background noise and channel errors while maintaining speech intelligibility and naturalness at very low bit rates,” said Larry Przywara, director of audio/voice IP marketing, Cadence. “Coupled with our own HiFi Audio/Voice DSP, our customers now have a key competitive differentiator and access to first-rate speech quality.”

For more information on this new IP visit, www.tensilica.com/products/audio and www.dvsinc.com/products/software.htm

About Cadence
Cadence enables global electronic design innovation and plays an essential role in the creation of today’s integrated circuits and electronics. Customers use Cadence software, hardware, IP, and services to design and verify advanced semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers, and research facilities around the world to serve the global electronics industry. More information about the company, its products, and services is available here.

About DVSI
Digital Voice Systems, Inc. specializes in the development of low-bit-rate, high quality voice compression products incorporating their patented IMBE™, AMBE®, AMBE+™, and AMBE+2™ Voice Compression Technologies. DVSI software and hardware voice compression solutions are successfully implemented in both private and standards-based digital communication systems worldwide. DVSI’s Speech Compression technology is the core component that enables original equipment manufacturers to produce innovative designs with an array of advanced features. Additional company information and product details can be found online at www.dvsinc.com.