ViXS® Announces MoCA 2 Solution for its XCode® Multi Stream High Definition (HD) Transcoding System on Chip (SoC) Network Media Processors

ViXS Successfully Introduces its First Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA^®) 2.0 RF Transceiver as part of its XConnex™ Product Portfolio

TORONTO, Jan. 9, 2012 /CNW/ - ViXS Systems Inc. today announces the XConnex 1000, a high performance and highly integrated MoCA 2.0 Radio Frequency (RF) Transceiver.  ViXS XConnex 1000 extends its XConnex product line to address the next generation MoCA 2.0 specification and has been designed to meet the stringent requirements of the convergent broadband and broadcast industry.

The XConnex 1000 provides significant bill of material advantages over competitive stand alone and integrated RF transceiver solutions by integrating the Power Amplifier (PA), Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) and a Transmit/Receive (T/R) switch. The XConnex 1000 supports 425-1650MHz frequency range, MoCA Band A-D, Band E and Band F frequencies and specifications for transmission over existing coax infrastructure. The device co-exists with video and broadband services of Telco, cable and satellite service providers.

"The XConnex 1000 represents a double milestone for ViXS adding RF silicon and systems capability as well as our first MoCA 2.0 product to our portfolio", said Sally Daub, President & CEO of ViXS.   "ViXS is an established leader in network media-processing and with the introduction of its first MoCA 2.0 product we are able to offer our customers a complete solution to address the next generation of whole home multimedia content distribution and processing including differentiated RF technologies".

MoCA 2.0 offers higher throughput and improved power management to service providers as they transition to IP video networks and client/server architectures.  ViXS is committed to MoCA and the industry transition from MoCA 1 to MoCA 2.   ViXS will be demonstrating the XConnex 1000 together with other XConnex MoCA based solutions in its booth at CES 2012.

Please contact the ViXS sales department at [email protected] 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 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™, XConnex™ and Xtensiv™ 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.

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