Samplify Systems Announces Distribution Agreement With Tokyo Electron Device Limited, Broadening Availability of Signal Compression Technology

SANTA CLARA, Calif. and YOKOHAMA CITY, Japan, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Samplify Systems, Inc., a real-time signal compression technology company, and Tokyo Electron Device Limited (TED), the leading Japanese distributor of Xilinx FPGAs, manufacturer of inrevium evaluation board solutions, and provider of FPGA design services, announced an agreement for the distribution of Samplify's patented Prism(TM) signal compression technology and products to key markets in Asia.

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"Tokyo Electron Devices gives Samplify tremendous access to key accounts through their position as the leading distributor of Xilinx FPGAs in the Japan market," said Tom Sparkman, Samplify CEO. "More importantly, TED adds tremendous value by being able to combine our compression technology with other building blocks to deliver complete solutions to these end customers."

"We have been validating Samplify's value proposition with our customers in the medical imaging, wireless, and industrial markets since last year," said Atsushi Tokushige, Corporate Director and VP of PLD Solutions, Tokyo Electron Device Limited. "Adding Samplify's compression technology and products to our portfolio extends the benefits we can provide to these customers through our inrevium FPGA evaluation board products and design services."

Samplify's Prism(TM) for FPGA, Xilinx Edition is immediately available through all Tokyo Electron Device sales offices. Pricing starts at $25,000 with royalties which vary per design.

AsiaConnect, acting as agent and advisor to Samplify Systems, was instrumental in creating the partnership between Samplify and TED. AsiaConnect specializes in assisting companies expand their footprint in Asia. For more information contact David Yakich at (David@japanconnect.biz).

About Samplify Systems:

Samplify Systems, Inc., a Silicon Valley startup, provides the only real-time compression algorithm for high speed sampled data systems. Delivering simply the bits that matter(TM) Samplify's Prism(TM) compression algorithm provides a cost-effective alternative to brute force hardware approaches to transport and store data within systems. Samplify targets real-time embedded applications in the medical, defense, communications, and industrial markets. Samplify's Prism(TM) algorithm is available in netlist form for leading FPGA families, and as a Windows software application. Samplify Systems is a privately held company based in Silicon Valley, with funding from Charles River Ventures and Formative Ventures.

About Tokyo Electron Device

Tokyo Electron Device is an affiliate of Tokyo Electron Limited, one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturing equipment suppliers. TED has sold its technology as a specialized electronics trading company inside Japan about 40 years, and now the company is applying its knowledge, technology and service capability to establish its inrevium product line in the global industrial market. For more information on inrevium products, visit the website at http://www.inrevium.jp/eng/

SOURCE Samplify Systems, Inc.; Tokyo Electron Device Limited