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LSI Announces Video Processing Software for High-Performance Multicore Media Processors

Posted on: Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 07:05 CDT

Enables cost-effective 'any-to-any' video collaboration for enterprise networks

LAS VEGAS, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- INTEROP CONFERENCE -- LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced real-time, on-demand, multimedia transcoding software for the award-winning family of LSI(TM) StarPro(R) multicore media processors that enables flexible, cost-effective solutions for any-to-any video communications and real-time collaboration through next-generation media gateways.

"Demand for high-definition video is growing rapidly, and it is critical to support services that provide high-quality video regardless of the format and resolution of the end points," said Will Strauss, principal analyst with Forward Concepts. "With the introduction of their video processing software, LSI offers a low-cost, high-performance solution for a broad spectrum of digital video applications."

Incorporating advanced techniques to efficiently process many video formats, the new transcoding software provides multi-channel, state-of-the-art multimedia processing that will enable OEMs to meet the real-time, high-definition quality requirements for video collaboration services. It is scalable, field upgradeable and delivers very high performance while reducing costs.

"The rapid growth of multimedia services has increased the need for cost-effective, enterprise-class solutions that can enhance video quality over existing networking infrastructure," said Charlie Kawwas, vice president of marketing, Networking Components Division, LSI. "Our customers are using LSI media processing software and StarPro Media Processors to build the industry's highest-performing video multimedia gateways now."

Real-time, multimedia collaboration services are an increasingly useful tool for both businesses and individuals. The software is available now from LSI for use with the StarPro SP2600 family of media processors.

LSI will be demonstrating the functionality of the StarPro SP2603 and SP2612 multicore SoCs at the Interop 2009 Conference, Tuesday, May 19, through Thursday, May 21, 2009, in Surf A of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev.

About LSI

LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) is a leading provider of innovative silicon, systems and software technologies that enable products which seamlessly bring people, information and digital content together. The company offers a broad portfolio of capabilities and services including custom and standard product ICs, adapters, systems and software that are trusted by the world's best known brands to power leading solutions in the Storage and Networking markets. More information is available at www.lsi.com.

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SOURCE LSI Corporation

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