ViXS Systems Collaborates with Qualcomm Atheros to Develop Next-Generation Home Network Media Gateways

ViXS Systems Collaborates with Qualcomm Atheros to Develop Next-Generation Home Network Media Gateways

Companies join forces to develop the next generation of home network
media gateways to provide whole home video distribution

TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - ViXS Systems Inc. today announced its
collaboration with Qualcomm Atheros to deliver an n-Screen Home
Multimedia Gateway platform that can distribute multiple HD quality
streams seamlessly across mobile and fixed screen devices on any of the
widely used home networks: Wi-Fi(®), Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA(®)), HomePlug(®) Powerline and Ethernet.

The multimedia gateway combines Qualcomm Atheros' video-over-wireless
solutions for carrier-grade video streaming with ViXS' patented Video
Quality of Service (VQoS) to optimize video compression rates for
screen resolution and available Wi-Fi bandwidth, thereby maximizing
capacity and meeting stringent service provider video quality
requirements.

The gateway platform will also support pervasive home connectivity for
high-performance video distribution to devices throughout the home by
leveraging the recently approved IEEE P1905.1 hybrid networking draft
standard for seamless interoperability across HomePlug, Wi-Fi, Ethernet
and MoCA devices. The platform, which integrates all widely used
connectivity technologies with media processing, includes:

        --  ViXS' XCode® 5195 multi-stream network quad HD-to-HD transcoder
            and media processor system on chip (SoC) with integrated
            XConnex(TM) MoCA®,
        --  Qualcomm Atheros XSPAN® 802.11n 3-stream, dual-band solution
        --  AMP® high performance HomePlug

The combined solution will revolutionize the distribution of content by
enabling direct streaming from the gateway to any screen using any
connectivity technology.  Additionally, the platform integrates all
necessary software technology for media gateways, including:

        --  ViXS Xtensiv(TM) home networking and DLNA® stacks for
            ubiquitous content distribution and remote user access to the
            gateway
        --  middleware
        --  digital rights management (DRM)
        --  digital video recorder (DVR) and streaming software such as
            HTTP-live
        --  ViXS partner content mobility software solutions such as Morega
            systems

With the combined chip and software portfolio from both companies, the
Qualcomm Atheros and ViXS collaboration will yield a complete platform
solution for broadcast and media delivery in the home.

This platform will be showcased at the ViXS Systems booth at 2012
International CES in the Las Vegas Convention Center in MP25958, South
Hall 2.

"With the availability of endless broadcast, Internet and user-generated
content, new devices are needed for storing, processing and streaming
this content to all media devices in real time in the home," said Sally
Daub, president and chief executive officer of ViXS Systems. "ViXS'
ability to support multiple HD video streams combined with Qualcomm
Atheros' leadership position in wireless and powerline networking makes
our media gateway platform a true whole home uninterrupted media
distribution solution to any screen in the home."

"We are pleased to work with ViXS to deliver high-performance service
provider gateways that employ their network media processing and MoCA
capabilities combined with Qualcomm Atheros' Wi-Fi and Powerline
technologies," said Dan Rabinovitsj, senior vice president and general
manager, networking business unit, Qualcomm Atheros. "Together, we have
developed advanced video-over-wireless home distribution solutions,
based on ViXS' rate control algorithm and patented VQoS techniques that
offer exceptional wireless video quality without the need for more
expensive technologies."

About ViXS Systems Inc.

ViXS is a multimedia solutions innovator providing technologies for
processing, managing, securing and distributing high quality video and
audio allowing seamless control, conversion and connectivity between
many classes and sizes of digital entertainment devices.

ViXS supplies advanced System-on-Chip semiconductors, software solutions
and hardware reference designs for the world's top manufacturers of
Digital TVs, DVDs, Set-top boxes, Personal Video Recorders, PCs,
Network-Attached Storage devices, Residential/Home Gateways, Blu-ray
players/recorders, as well as Broadcast and Professional Equipment
OEMs.

ViXS is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with global operations and
offices in Europe, Asia and North America. ViXS has filed more than 334
patents worldwide with over 103 patents being issued to date. Listed
for four years running as one of Deloitte's fastest growing North
American companies, ViXS is setting new standards in the way digital
entertainment is viewed and transmitted across an endless array of
multimedia products.

For more information on ViXS, please visit our website: www.vixs.com.

The ViXS(® )logo, XCode(TM), XConnex(TM) and Xtensiv(TM) are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of ViXS. MoCA and MoCA logo are registered trademarks of
Multimedia over Coax Alliance. MoCA Certified logo is a trademark of
Multimedia over Coax Alliance.

SOURCE  ViXS Systems Inc.

ViXS Systems Inc.

CONTACT:  David Jones, Tel: (416) 646 2000 E-mail: djones@vixs.com