NXP Software Achieves AT&T Voice Quality Compliance in Samsung ATIV S Neo

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands, November 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

NXP Software, a world leader in mobile voice & multimedia software, today announced that they have incorporated LifeVibes VoiceExperience software on Samsung ATIV S Neo for AT&T inc., the largest provider of mobile telephony in the U.S.

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AT&T's strict requirements regarding 2-microphone noise suppression go beyond other operators' requirements, demanding higher noise suppression while keeping the speech quality natural. With LifeVibes VoiceExperience, NXP Software offers a solution that not only meets the AT&T requirements, it outperforms every single requirement.  The full software solution is available on most mobile hardware platforms, including Qualcomm, Intel, Tensilica, CEVA, and Samsung Exynos.

Samsung ATIV S Neo is now available on AT&T. This device is based on Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8930 and runs VoiceExperience on Hexagon DSP to meet AT&T's requirements for echo cancellation and 2-microphone noise suppression. It demonstrates that LifeVibes VoiceExperience software-only solution is a specification-ready option to develop AT&T compliant devices.

"Developing innovative mobile devices based on LifeVibes VoiceExperience for all operators, has always been our commitment to our partners." says Nicolas Sauvage, Marketing & Sales Director, OEM Business Line. "Our software solution allows a state of art voice quality, now also for AT&T's mobile network. It meets all AT&T's voice quality requirement, without any exception."

LifeVibes VoiceExperience ensures mobile devices can offer clear and natural voice calling. It allows device manufacturers to deliver voice quality that exceeds mobile operator requirements. Deployed in almost one billion devices, VoiceExperience is a platform-independent, full-software solution offering fast time-to-market and measurably superior quality, backed by worldwide support.

About NXP Software
NXP Software is the leading global independent software vendor (ISV) for mobile voice and multimedia. It specializes in innovative solutions and use-cases that help device makers deliver extraordinary media experiences. Through its expertise, consumer insights and partnerships across the mobile eco-system, NXP Software enables the delivery of Premium experiences everywhere. Its LifeVibes™ software brings added enjoyment, creativity and differentiation to connected devices, unlocking the full potential of software and hardware platforms. Visit us at http://www.nxpsoftware.com.

NXP Software B.V. is a separate legal entity of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI)