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Toshiba Foundry Expertise and Ultra Low-Power 130 nm Process Help Global Locate Release Advanced A-GPS Chipset Early

CONTEXT Global Locate provides industry-leading A-GPS (Assisted GPS) technology to the mobile wireless sector. The Marlin™ A-GPS Chipset adds location functionality to wireless devices that may already integrate a mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), digital camera or other information appliances. Marlin’s small footprint, low cost, and low-power consumption help make location-based services functions possible within a handheld wireless device. Its massively parallel correlation engine enables Marlin to search all possible satellite ranges simultaneously.

iStor Networks Finds the Toshiba SoC World a Perfect Environmentto Power GigaStorATX Storage Controller for SAN Over IP

CONTEXT iStor Networks™ is impacting the economics of acquiring and managing SANs with GigaStorATX™— a completely integrated 10GbE storage controller solution aimed squarely at cost-sensitive entry-level and SMB segments. GigaStorATX is designed to conform to ATX form factor specifications. This allows OEMs, VARs, and System Integrators to use an off-the-shelf, standard PC Server and Storage chassis to build high-performance, feature-rich, cost-effective iSCSI RAID storage solutions.