Expanded Relationship to Also Further VeriSilicon SoC Application Platform
                         for Key Vertical Segments

    SHANGHAI, China AND CAMBRIDGE, England, May 9 /PRNewswire/ --
VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd. (VeriSilicon) and ARM [(LSE: ARM); Nasdaq:
ARMHY}], today announced that VeriSilicon has licensed the ARM926EJ-S(TM)
processor. In addition to offering the ARM922T(TM) processor and the
ARM7TDMI(R) processor, the licensing agreement extends VeriSilicon's
ARM926EJ-S processor-based current offering to fully synthesizable
capabilities and configurable cache systems, as an ARM(R) Approved Design
Center. It also further strengthens VeriSilicon ASIC Turnkey Design
capability in consumer electronics applications such as audio/video, voice
and multimedia.
    With this agreement, VeriSilicon will be able to directly provide
customers ARM(R) technology-based designs for any foundry/process node.
    VeriSilicon is a fabless ASIC design foundry focusing on providing
best-in-class vertical platform solutions, system knowledge and services to
help SoC customers go from chip specification to production. Customers can
choose from a number of VeriSilicon design services such as chip
specification, system software development, front-end and back-end design,
and manufacturing services for a wide range of foundries. In addition to
accessing the ARM7(TM) and ARM9(TM) family microprocessors, customers can
also choose from VeriSilicon's V.Blox IP Library a rich, complementary
assortment of IP products and services such as DSP offerings as well as
high speed PHYs, analog and mixed-signal functional blocks for their SoC
needs.
    "VeriSilicon's extensive SoC offerings and advanced design capabilities
will provide our customers and Partners significant product performance
advantages across a wide range of devices," said Jun Tan, president of ARM
China. "With this agreement, VeriSilicon will be able to increase its
already large momentum in securing complex designs for high-growth markets
such as mobile, consumer, and networking."
    "We are very excited to expand our partnership with ARM and look
forward to integrating these technologies as a part of our SoC platform
offerings," said Dr. Wayne Dai, president & CEO of VeriSilicon. "By
offering a complete range of ARM processors in our ASIC Turnkey Services,
VeriSilicon can address the most challenging product need and provide
ultra-competitive solutions at low cost and reduced risk."
    About VeriSilicon
    VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd ("VeriSilicon") is a fast growing silicon
solutions company providing products and services that enable customers to
meet their chip design objectives, accelerate development programs and
deliver market proven silicon products -- on time and at lower cost.
VeriSilicon specializes in providing expert design services, market leading
ZSP(R) licensable cores and platforms, industry standard semiconductor IP
and scalable ASIC turnkey services across a broad range of application
markets, including multimedia, voice and wireless communications.
VeriSilicon has design, operation and sales and support offices in Santa
Clara, California, Dallas, Texas, Shanghai and Beijing, China, Taipei,
Taiwan, Tokyo, Japan, Nice, France and Seoul, Korea.
    For more information, visit http://www.verisilicon.com
    About ARM
    ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital
products, from mobile, home and enterprise solutions to embedded and
emerging applications. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes
16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, graphics processors, digital
libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools,
as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined
with the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system
solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading
electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at
http://www.arm.com .
    NOTE: ARM and ARM7TDMI are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. ARM7,
ARM9, ARM922T and ARM926EJ-S are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other
brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM"
is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited;
and the regional subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan;
ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium N.V.; AXYS
Design Automation Inc.; AXYS GmbH; ARM Embedded Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; and
ARM Physical IP, Inc.; and ARM Norway AS.
    For further information, contact:
    VeriSilicon:
    Federico Arcelli
    Corporate VP, WW Sales & Marketing
    TEL. +33 4 93 18 73 47
    Email: federico.arcelli@verisilicon.com

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