MoCA Companion IC suits networking and communication devices.

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Able to be paired with other SoC solutions that do not have integrated MoCA, XConnex(TM) XC1025 MoCA 1.1 companion IC offers integrated Ethernet PHY, integrated memory that eliminates need for external DDR memory, and integrated microprocessor that provides end-to-end bridging with all firmware running on SoC. Additionally, IC supports key features of MoCA 1.1: 175+ Mbps throughput, 16-node support, QoS, packet level encryption, and co-existence with cable or satellite services.



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ViXS Launches the XConnex(TM) Brand for Networking and Communication Products



ViXS(®) XConnex(TM) supports complete system solutions, enables advanced home networking and communications, and complements ViXS' media processing XCode(TM) products

TORONTO - ViXS Systems Inc. today announced a new product category under the brand XConnex. XConnex products are focused on developing advanced home networking and communication products optimized to work with ViXS' video technologies in the XCode family of networked media processing products.

"The XConnex brand is a strategic part of our product and technology portfolio as it extends ViXS' leadership and capabilities in delivering end-to-end system solutions," said Sally Daub, president and CEO of ViXS Systems. "ViXS' customers will deliver cutting edge products more quickly to market when they leverage the optimized platform that combines ViXS' XConnex products, XCode media processors, and Xtensiv(TM) software suite."

The XConnex XC1020 Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) Ethernet-over-Coax Bridge (ECB) announced by ViXS last month was the first product to launch under the new brand. The XConnex XC1025 MoCA
1.1 companion IC is another new device in the XConnex portfolio.

The XC1025 can be paired with other System on Chip (SoC) solutions that do not have an integrated MoCA and gives customers significant bill of material advantages over existing solutions. The XC1025 has an extensive feature list, including integrated Ethernet PHY, integrated memory eliminating the need for external DDR memory, and an integrated microprocessor providing end-to-end bridging with all firmware running on the SoC. The XC1025 supports the key features of MoCA 1.1, such as 175+ Mbps throughput, 16-node support, quality of service (QoS), packet level encryption, and co-existence with cable or satellite services.

ViXS will be demonstrating the XConnex MoCA solution at IBC 2011.

Please contact the ViXS sales department at sales@vixs.com for samples, pricing and further information.

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 275 patents worldwide with over 85 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.

The ViXS logo, XCode, Xtensiv and XConnex are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ViXS.

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

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