ZiiLABS Unveils 'Shanzhai' Marketing Program with New ZMS-05 System Module

) July 28, 2009 -- ZiiLABS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd. today unveils its ‘Shanzhai’ OEM marketing program with the announcement of the ZMS-05 System Module, the latest in its recently announced range of Plaszma Platforms.


"With the ZMS-05 System Module, not only can we simplify and accelerate the development process for all our customers, we plan to further engage the huge 'Shanzhai' OEM market that is proliferating in China today. These 'Shanzhai' OEMs and similar setups around the world may not have brands but have an insatiable appetite for ready-to-go technologies, and can adapt these technologies very quickly to new market opportunities. Moreover, they are very efficient and can move very fast. Using our modules, they can leverage on our state-of-the-art technologies and brand equities to bring a plethora of high quality and low cost products rapidly to market," said Hock Leow, President of ZiiLABS.


This compact, media-rich module is based on the industry standard SODIMM connector and combined with Plaszma software can significantly reduce the design and manufacturing complexity for developers looking to create next-generation media-rich devices and applications.


The low-energy module features a wide range of integrated functions to meet the most demanding applications, including ZMS-05 processor, 256MB RAM, integrated PMU and Audio DAC, Ethernet, 16MB NOR Flash (Linux kernel Boot ROM), USB 2.0 controller, JTAG, three HD Video Ports, HD TV Output, three SD/SDIO controllers, NAND Flash, IDE, GPIOs, UARTs, I2S and I2C. At only 67 x 40mm, the compact module delivers advanced StemCell Computing in about half the size of a credit card.


Based on the ZMS-05 processor, the ZMS-05 System Module supports advanced UI capabilities, multi-format audio and video, web browsing, OpenGL® ES 3D graphics, content streaming and 1080p HD video output. Customer baseboard and software development is made easy through the standard SODIMM connector and rich Board Support Package (BSP). Built-in support for the next generation of ZMS processors extends the lifespan of customer baseboards through a simple ‘click-in’ upgrade.


“Our partners are developing solutions across a broad range of consumer and embedded devices and we aim to make their design-in process as easy as possible,” said Tim Lewis, Director of Marketing, ZiiLABS. “The ZMS-05 System Module just propels ease-of-use to the next level. By abstracting all the design, manufacturing and (Vocus) software complexities into an off-the-shelf module, we can offer our partners faster time-to-market.”


About the ZMS-05 System Module
 

  • ZiiLABS ZMS-05 Media-Rich Applications Processor
  • - Flexible StemCell Media Processing Array
    - Dual ARM926-EJS Cores

  • 256MB 64-bit Mobile DDR Memory
  • 16MB NOR Flash (Linux kernel Boot ROM)
  • Power Management Unit
  • High-Quality Audio DAC
  • 10/100 Ethernet Controller
  • USB 2.0 OTG Controller
  • Three SD/SDIO/MMC/CE-ATA controllers
  • JTAG Diagnostic Port
  • Analog Audio Port
  • Three high-performance video ports
  • - Direct connection to LCD and Cameras

  • Integrated Analog HD TV Encoder
  • General Purpose Interface Bus
  • - Connect to NAND Flash, IDE Disk Drivers

  • I2S, S/PDIF, I2C, GPIOs and Dual UARTs
  • Compact form factor 67.85mm x 40mm x 3.80mm
  • Industry standard 200-pin SODIMM connector
  • Support for Plaszma and Android Operating Systems

The Plaszma Board Support Package enables the rapid bring up of customer specific baseboard and includes a Linux kernel boot and recovery mechanism, board configuration libraries and a wide range of reference drivers. Support packages are available to assist customers with module integration.


Pricing and Availability
Volume shipments of the ZMS-05 System Modules are expected in September 2009 with volume pricing starting at US$75. Customers who wish to manufacture or customize the modules themselves can obtain all the hardware design data required for US$5,000. Specifics of the “Shanzhai” OEM Marketing Program will be detailed later. For more information, please visit the Contact Us section at: www.ziilabs.com


For product information, please visit www.zii.com
For more technical information, please visit www.ziilabs.com


About Plaszma
Plaszma is a complete portfolio of hardware platforms and software solutions that are based on ZiiLABS ZMS processors and designed to deliver the essential building blocks required for the rapid creation and deployment of next-generation media-rich consumer electronics and embedded products.


About Plaszma OS, Plaszma SDK and Applications
The Plaszma OS is a robust, fully featured multi-tasking Operating System built upon a Linux 2.6 kernel that enables the creation of native and web-based applications that take full advantage of the ZMS processors and Plaszma Platforms.
The Plaszma OS supports a rich set of industry standard APIs that have been optimized by ZiiLABS, plus a wide range of multimedia CODECs, powerful video, image and audio playback and recording capabilities and advanced audio processing including a text-to-speech engine. The Plaszma OS also supports a desktop grade browser with Web 2.0 capabilities, 2D graphics, and OpenGL ES 3D graphics, plus a powerful intuitive gesture-based user interface.


The Plaszma SDK is a software development kit that provides all the developer tools, libraries, documentation and sample CODECs needed to create the next-generation of media-rich networked applications.


About Android-on-Plaszma
Android-on-Plaszma gives developers the choice to use the familiar Android OS, but with a difference. The ZiiLABS optimized implementation of Android harnesses the many features of the ZMS processor and Plaszma platforms to deliver an enhanced Android experience; including seamless 3D OpenGL ES acceleration and High Definition video.


About ZiiLABS
ZiiLABS is a leader in media-rich application processors, hardware platforms and advanced middleware. Its products enable OEMs, ODMs, System Integrators and Software Developers to deliver industry-leading devices across a broad range of consumer electronics and embedded markets. Originally founded in 1994 as 3DLABS, the company re-branded and joined with the Personal Digital Entertainment group of Creative Technology to form ZiiLABS in January 2009. ZiiLABS with over 800 R&D engineers today has invested US$1 billion and 10,000 man-years in media processing solutions and has offices in the UK, China, USA and Singapore. Learn more about ZiiLABS at: www.ziilabs.com


Plaszma and StemCell Computing are trademarks or registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. OpenGL ES is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics Inc. All other product names, trademarks, and/or company names are used solely for identification and belong to their respective owners.


Note To Editors
Product Images can be downloaded from:
www.ziilabs.com/downloads


###

<!--

Similar entries

  • Developers and OEMs can now take advantage of optimized Android for ZiiLABS Plaszma platforms, including the recently announced Zii EGG. (PRWeb Nov 3, 2009)

    Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/zii/android/prweb3151924.htm

  • ) July 28, 2009 -- ZiiLABS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd. today announced the launch of Plaszma – an open standards development platform. The Zii Plaszma Platform includes the Zii EGG StemCell Computer, Plaszma OS and Plaszma SDK.


    The Zii EGG is an energy efficient handheld StemCell Computer based on the powerful ZiiLABS ZMS-05 media-rich applications processor. Besides its multi-touch 3.5-inch LCD screen, it can also output HD video at up to 1080p. The ZMS-05 has 24 floating-point processors that deliver up to 8 GFLOPS of raw processing power and its flexible StemCell Computing architecture allows stunning 3D graphics on a small handheld battery-powered device.

  • ) September 1, 2009 -- WhizNets Inc. today announces that it has done significant innovation for enabling Wi-Fi in customer's embedded systems in fastest time and lowest price points.


    WhizNets offers a highly integrated cost-effective, pre-calibrated and FCC/CE tested Whiz-Fi-SMD module that needs power and antenna and enables customer's system to go Wi-Fi in less than $10.

  • August 1, 2008 --
    ISIS is a PC/104+ format device offering levels of functionality and performance traditionally requiring a high performance x86 board, but at a significantly reduced power consumption to less than 5 watts. This fanless x86 compatibility is achieved by harnessing the low power capabilities of the next generation embedded Intel® Atom™ chipset.
    Using Intel’s Hi-K 45nm technology the Intel® Atom™ Z500 series processor delivers the benefits of Intel x86 architecture in a robust, ultra-small package with exceptional performance-per-watt. The processor is matched with an Intel® System Controller Hub (SCH) US15W which is a highly integrated device combining a graphics memory controller and I/O controller into a single 22x22 mm package.

  • ) January 27, 2009 -- Techsol is now offering a cost-effective computer with a Color, TFT LCD and Touch panel and Dual Ethernet ports targeting User Interface (HMI) applications. This standard, off-the-shelf, ARM-powered, desktop device features:

  • Strategic Test has announced the World's first Freescale i.MX25 processor-based System on Module (SOM) and Development Kit, priced at only $79 and runs Windows CE 6.0 and Linux. Called the TX-STAR, it measures just 67.6 x 26 x 3.5 mm (2.6" x 1" x 0.09") and contains a 400 MHz i.MX25 processor coupled with 64 MB SDRAM, 128 MB NAND flash memory and a 200-pin SODIMM connector. The TX-STAR is targeted at embedded applications where an operating temperature range from -45 to +85 degrees C, low price, small size and low power consumption are critical factors. (PRWeb Jul 15, 2009)

    Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2633394.htm

  • September 3, 2008 --
    (Taipei – September 4, 2008) Lanner Electronics Inc., a leading manufacturer of industrial and embedded computer platforms and technologies, today announced the launch of a new fanless embedded computer based on the Intel® Celeron® M Processor and the Mobile Intel® 910GMLE Express Chipset.

  • ) February 13, 2009 -- NCast® Corporation, the founder of Telepresentation technology, today announced the Telepresenter® M4, a high resolution video and graphics encoder utilizing industry-standard H.264 technology for live streaming or presentation capture and archiving. Higher than hi-def, the 1920x1200 capabilities of the M4 allow for universal playback using Flash®, Quicktime®, Silverlight® and other technologies that support the H.264 standard.

  • What is Windows XP Embedded?
    Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 2 (SP2) is the operating system and development platform delivering the power of the Windows operating system in componentized form to rapidly build reliable and advanced embedded devices.
    Microsoft Windows XP Embedded helps bring the stability, security, and the rich feature set of Microsoft Windows XP Professional to embedded devices. Windows-based applications can run on Windows XP Embedded, however, there are differences between Windows XP Embedded and Windows XP Professional.

  • DUBAI, UAE Today, NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) introduced the Tegra family of processors, the worlds first single-chip computer capable of the rich high definition and internet experiences weve come to expect from our PCs, but on small pocket type devices. NVIDIA Tegra is a tiny computer-on-a-chip, smaller than a US dime (10-cent piece), designed from the ground up to enable the visual PC experience on a new generation of mobile computing devices while consuming the smallest amount of power.

  • ) September 19, 2008 -- VMETRO, a leader in embedded computing solutions based on standards such as VXS, VPX, XMC and FMC that utilize multi-gigabit serial interconnects, today announced an improved analog performance high-speed analog input XMC module with the latest generation Xilinx® Virtex®-5 FPGA. The AD1520 is a dual channel 1.5GSPS ADC XMC/PMC module. The analog input of the AD1520 utilizes a National Semiconductor ADC08D1520 8-bit converter that is directly connected to either a Virtex-5 SX95T, LX110T or LX155T FPGA back-end.

  • DUBAI, UAENVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) today announced that an upgrade kit featuring the award-winning NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT GPU is now available for the Mac Pro. Priced at $279, the GeForce 8800 GT upgrade kit allows first-generation Mac Pro users to optimize their Mac with the same powerful solution already available in second-generation Mac Pro systems to deliver powerful graphics processing for the most demanding professional and consumer applications.

  • ) March 4, 2010 -- Touch International, an innovator and global leader in the touch screen industry is expanding its plug-and-play module offerings with the Multi-Touch Analog Resistive (MARS) Touch Screen Module. Released today, the Windows 7 compatible 10.4” MARS Module supports 10-finger touch and is easily modifiable, transforming from a virtual keyboard or touch screen piano to an interactive learning tool based on customer specifications.

    Touch Internationals Multi-Touch Analog Resistive Sensor (MARS) modules are the next generation in Resistive touch technology.

  • ) April 20, 2009 -- Intrinsyc Software International, Inc. (TSX: ICS), a leading provider of software solutions for mobile devices, today announced the opening of an Intrinsyc Center of Excellence, which will support Android software development in Beijing, China. Aiming to serve the growing number of handset manufacturers based in Asia choosing Android, Intrinsyc's Beijing center offers a wide range of software solutions and engineering services that speed time to market and increase device innovation and quality.

    Intrinsyc Software International, Inc.

  • ) December 17, 2008 --
    Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today announced a new version of
    Sun(TM) xVM VirtualBox(TM), its high performance, free and open source
    desktop virtualization software, that offers the latest must-have
    features for developers and enterprise users. To download the freely
    distributed xVM VirtualBox software, visit: http://www.sun.com/software/products/virtualbox/get.jsp.

  • ) January 28, 2009 -- IGEL Technology, the world's third largest thin client vendor (Q1-Q3 2008 revenue, IDC), today introduced its new Universal Desktop series that promises to redefine the device that organizations use to access their server-based applications and infrastructure. The goals of the new IGEL Universal Desktop series are to provide maximum flexibility through a choice of "Digital Service Packs" for accessing server-based and virtualized applications; reduce costs due to a very flexible pricing model through which customers only pay for the hardware or software they actually need; provide an experience indistinguishable from a PC; and offer a lower TCO through powerful, yet easy to use remote management.

  • ) October 24, 2009 -- esd electronics, Inc. announces the release of the VME-PMC-CADDY developed to allow the upgrade of established VME computer systems to newer-technology PMC boards. This module provides a perfect solution for extending the life of existing VME systems, or even replacing discontinued VME components.

  • ) July 21, 2009 -- Focus Enhancements, Inc., a leading supplier of wireless audio technologies is hosting a developers conference and training seminar for consumer electronics and original design manufactures (ODMs) in Shenzhen, China on July 27, 2009.

  • ) July 8, 2009 -- Techsol is now offering an extremely cost-effective computer with a Color TFT LCD and Touch panel plus Power-Over-Ethernet, targeting Building Automation and factory HMI (Human-Machine Interface) applications. This standard, off-the-shelf, ARM-powered, wall-mount, product features:

    TPC-43B with standard SW install: Open Embedded, Linux 2.6.30 on a 200 MHz ARM-9

  • ) October 9, 2008 --
    Vector Data™ announced the official release of
    the Vault 2050 NEBS today, a unified SAN and NAS NEBS device designed
    for space and power savings in Telco Central Office environments.
    Featured by Vector Data at this week’s Verizon
    NEBS 2008 Conference, the Vault 2050 NEBS device is a NEBS Level 3
    Certified storage system built on proven NetApp®
    technology. With twice the rack density as competitive products, the
    Vault 2050 NEBS offers low power consumption without impacting its
    high-performance functionality.

  • ) January 29, 2009 -- Fastrax, a pioneering supplier of high performance GPS receivers, GPS software solutions and tracking systems for location-aware devices, and SiGe Semiconductor, a leading global supplier of products that are enabling wireless multimedia in a wide variety of computing, entertainment and mobile systems, announced today that Fastrax has selected SiGe's SE4120 to power its Software GPS solution.

  • ZHMICRO LLC, a leading provider of enterprise software development tools that enables organizations to maximize the return on their intellectual capital investment, today announced availability of a new Linux Internet Server. ZHMICRO has created a new and easier way for software development organizations to create advanced Enterprise Client/Server Applications that meet todays cost and time sensitive requirements. In this latest product Linux is fully supported and features the ability for Z++ applications created for the ZHMICRO Microsoft Windows Internet Server to function without modification of the original source code.

  • ) October 26, 2009 -- Flurry, Inc., the leading provider of in-application analytics for mobile devices, today reported an unprecedented 94% increase in application project starts within its system by Android developers between September and October projected totals. Beyond its android-focused partnerships with T-Mobile and Motorola, Flurry attributes increased Android developer focus in its system to the upcoming November launch of Droid by Verizon Wireless.

  • ) February 3, 2009 -- IdentityMine, an expert user-experience company, announces a partnership with N-trig, providers of DuoSense™ technology, combining pen and capacitive touch in a single device, in order to extend the reach and compatibility of their software solutions.


    IdentityMine is utilizing N-trig's DuoSense™ technology to support their IdentityMine Gesture Engine, which enables software developers to add multi-touch and gesture recognition capabilities to WPF based applications. N-trig's DuoSense technology combines both pen and multi-touch functionality, enabling IdentityMine to build a set of gestures that are compatible across a wide variety of computing platforms.

  • ) July 28, 2009 -- Summit Data Communications, the leader in embedded Wi-Fi® solutions for mobile computers and other business-critical mobile devices, today announced the availability of two radio modules that exploit the little-used 5 GHz frequency band for more reliable connectivity. The modules, which will be certified for Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX) Version 4 next month, enable today's mobile devices to exploit the capabilities of enterprise Wi-Fi infrastructure products that support the draft IEEE standard of 802.11n.

  • ) August 4, 2009 -- Intrinsyc Software International, Inc. (TSX: ICS), a leading provider of software solutions for mobile devices, today announced the industry's only commercial-grade, open market solution for developing radio interface layer (RIL) software for Android mobile phones. Intrinsyc RapidRIL™, a proven 3G radio control interface product, has been adapted to the Infineon XMM™ platforms and X-Gold families of mobile device baseband processors supporting GSM/GPRS, EDGE, and WCDMA/HSPA technologies.

  • Amherst, NY - ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, announced today that it will integrate the ATTO ExpressSAS R348 , a high-performance 3-Gb SAS RAID adapter, within the Inscriber G7 broadcast graphics system from Harris Corporation. Recently introduced at the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention in Las Vegas, the Inscriber G7 is the most advanced HD/SD 3D graphics and animation system available for live-to-air environments.

  • ) September 22, 2008 --
    Despite the proliferation of electronics devices that integrate voice,
    music, and video, the quality of sound produced by these handheld
    electronics has not lived up to consumer expectations. Analog Devices,
    Inc., (ADI) well-known to audiophiles for its high-fidelity audio
    technology, has created a microphone capable of high-fidelity
    audio/video playback, conference calling, TIA-920-compliant VoIP
    (voice-over-IP), voice recognition, and other functions. ADI combined
    audio applications know-how with MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems)
    technology to design a new family of microphones with the industry’s
    highest SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) of greater than 61-dB A-weighted.

  • ) August 11, 2009 -- Lingxia 273, a Web-development and digital marketing company serving global clients, has launched I.C.E. Content Management System, a new breed of Coldfusion-based content management system that allows companies to build dynamic Websites that can consume and publish online information via public APIs and RSS data feeds in real-time.

    I.C.E. CMS Admin Interface

  • ) March 12, 2009 -- Preface Media, developer and host of rich media Web applications, announced today new Preface8 eDemos solution. Preface8 eDemos feature self-contained mini-web pages on which customers can learn all about the features and specifications of the catalog products through text, images, video, audio, and Adobe Flash rich media. Each eDemo is encased in an elegant Flash-based skin that presents a user-friendly and engaging interface that invites the customer to explore all aspects of the featured product. eDemo skins can be customized to match the brand identity of the featured product.

  • ) October 30, 2008 -- SoftIntegration, Inc. today announced the availability of Ch 6.1 and Embedded Ch 6.1. Ch is an embeddable C/C++ interpreter for cross-platform scripting, 2D/3D plotting, numerical computing, shell programming and embedded scripting.

    Ch and Embedded Ch version 6.1 are the most stable release. The new release updated ChIDE to make it more user friendly for beginners and debugging code. New member functions for plotting class are addressed to conveniently specify colors and styles of lines and points. Enhanced text is available for plotting. More Embedded Ch examples and Embedded Ch for Intel C++ compiler are added. ChIDE for Linux is now available with the new release.

    Below is a list of Ch major features.

    C/C++ interpreter

  • ) October 24, 2008 --
    RadiSys®
    Corporation
    (NASDAQ: RSYS), a leading global provider of
    advanced embedded solutions for the communications networking and
    commercial systems markets, today announced that it was chosen by the
    AdvancedTCA Summit as the Best-of-Show Award winner in the category of
    Best Hardware Product for the Promentum®
    ATCA-9100 Media Resource Module. The first annual Best-of-Show Awards
    represent a premier opportunity for industry recognition of innovative

  • ) March 4, 2010 -- ChipStart Inc, a semiconductor intellectual property solutions provider, announced that Landshut Silicon Foundry GmbH (LFoundry) has selected ChipStart LLC for foundry services representation globally. With it’s 200mm fab and current core technology on 150nm, LFoundry provides very flexible, high quality, cost effective mixed-signal foundry services for semiconductor company’s worldwide.

    ChipStart Expands Along with LFoundry

  • ) May 20, 2009 -- GDA Technologies, Inc., a leader in high speed serial connects, announced today to demonstrate "Pravega"--its USB 3.0 family of cores consisting of a highly configurable Superspeed device, hub and host controllers that are interoperable with third party PIPE compatible USB 3.0 PHY's running at 5 Gbits/s maximum speeds.

  • ) August 25, 2009 -- Intrinsyc Software International, Inc. (TSX: ICS), a leading provider of software solutions for mobile devices, today announced that LG Electronics (LG), a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, has begun shipping Destinator 9 on select smartphones. The turn-by-turn, voice-guided GPS navigation software is currently shipping on the LG GM730 smartphone, which features the S-Class UI overlay running on Microsoft Windows Mobile.

  • ZHMICRO LLC, a leading provider of enterprise software development tools that enables organizations to maximize the return on their intellectual capital investment, today announced availability of Z++ Visual 07 with integrated database development tools. ZHMICRO has created a new and easier way for software development organizations to create advanced Enterprise Applications that meet todays requirements for database incorporation. In this latest version MySQL is fully supported with other industry leading database vendors soon to follow.

  • ) October 7, 2009 -- Recursion Software, a provider of next-generation software platforms and intelligent middleware, today at the 2009 CTIA WIRELESS I.T.

  • ) August 11, 2009 - Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™, today announced the addition of three new case adapter modules for its iMP and iVS Series of digitally configurable AC-DC switching power supplies. The adapters - which enable both USB and Controller Area Network (CAN)/RS485bus connectivity - provide a complete interface between the host device and the I2C bus with a simple command set, enabling the highest levels of configuration flexibility.

  • ) September 19, 2009 -- Visual Integrity has released a comprehensive line of new PDF conversion tools aimed at non-commercial system integrators and developers. Designed to be robust yet affordable, the PDF Pro series is based on the same proven PDF conversion engine that serves as the foundation for the company's high-end, enterprise solutions, FLY Batch and FLY SDK. Licensing conditions enable organizations to use the tools internally use at significant discout. Products in the PDF Pro Series include command-line and server versions of pdf2image, pdf2picture, pdf2tiff, pdf2cad, pdf2svg and pdf2text. With prices starting at just $249 for a command-line implementation, the products compliment any integrator or developer's toolbox.