DSP Group
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DSP Group, Inc. is a provider of chipsets for VoIP, multimedia, and digital cordless applications. Founded in 1987 with headquarters in San Jose, California, DSP Group employs over 400 people at three US sites and offices in Germany, Scotland, Israel, India, Hong Kong and Japan.
DSP Group developed the world's first telephony answering device (TAD) speech processor
in 1989. The company entered the digital cordless industry with the acquisition of Advanced Micro Devices'
(AMD) 900 MHz technology in 1999, and the subsequent development of 900 MHz narrow-band cordless and 2.4 GHz multi-handset chipset solutions.
In 1993 one of the company's co-founder and its CTO Shabtai Adlersberg started a new company AudioCodes
, with the initial investment provided by the DSP Group. AudioCodes
grow to become a leading provider of VoIP solutions, which had an initial public offering on the NASDAQ
in 1999. In 2004 DSP Group sold all its holdings in AudioCodes making a significant profit on its initial investment.
In 1994 the DSP Group had an initial public offering on the NASDAQ.
In 1996 DSP Group span of its cellular chip design and development division into a new company called DSP Communications (DSPC). DSP Communications had an initial public offering on the NASDAQ the same year. In 1999 Intel bought DSP Communications for $1.6 billion USD.
In November 2002, DSP's IP licensing division and the Irish company Parthus Technologies Plc were merged to form a new company called CEVA, Inc..
DSP Group entered into the multimedia communications sector with the acquisition of Teleman Multimedia in 2003. Incorporating VoIP and Wi-Fi
technologies obtained through the acquisition of VoicePump and Bermai, DSP Group entered the residential multimedia communications over broadband market with the 2006 development of a chipset integrating DECT and Wi-Fi technologies with an application processor. DSP Group acquired NXP Semiconductors' cordless and VoIP terminals business in 2007.
History
DSP Group was founded in 1987 by businessman Davidi Gilo, who served as the company's CEO and Chairman until 1993.DSP Group developed the world's first telephony answering device (TAD) speech processor
Speech processing
Speech processing is the study of speech signals and the processing methods of these signals.The signals are usually processed in a digital representation, so speech processing can be regarded as a special case of digital signal processing, applied to speech signal.It is also closely tied to...
in 1989. The company entered the digital cordless industry with the acquisition of Advanced Micro Devices'
Advanced Micro Devices
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. or AMD is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Sunnyvale, California, that develops computer processors and related technologies for commercial and consumer markets...
(AMD) 900 MHz technology in 1999, and the subsequent development of 900 MHz narrow-band cordless and 2.4 GHz multi-handset chipset solutions.
In 1993 one of the company's co-founder and its CTO Shabtai Adlersberg started a new company AudioCodes
AudioCodes
AudioCodes Ltd. designs, develops, and sells products for voice, data, and video over IP networks. The company is an early pioneer of the VoIP industry having shipped VoIP solutions as early as 1995.-Company history:...
, with the initial investment provided by the DSP Group. AudioCodes
AudioCodes
AudioCodes Ltd. designs, develops, and sells products for voice, data, and video over IP networks. The company is an early pioneer of the VoIP industry having shipped VoIP solutions as early as 1995.-Company history:...
grow to become a leading provider of VoIP solutions, which had an initial public offering on the NASDAQ
NASDAQ
The NASDAQ Stock Market, also known as the NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange. "NASDAQ" originally stood for "National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations". It is the second-largest stock exchange by market capitalization in the world, after the New York Stock Exchange. As of...
in 1999. In 2004 DSP Group sold all its holdings in AudioCodes making a significant profit on its initial investment.
In 1994 the DSP Group had an initial public offering on the NASDAQ.
In 1996 DSP Group span of its cellular chip design and development division into a new company called DSP Communications (DSPC). DSP Communications had an initial public offering on the NASDAQ the same year. In 1999 Intel bought DSP Communications for $1.6 billion USD.
In November 2002, DSP's IP licensing division and the Irish company Parthus Technologies Plc were merged to form a new company called CEVA, Inc..
DSP Group entered into the multimedia communications sector with the acquisition of Teleman Multimedia in 2003. Incorporating VoIP and Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
technologies obtained through the acquisition of VoicePump and Bermai, DSP Group entered the residential multimedia communications over broadband market with the 2006 development of a chipset integrating DECT and Wi-Fi technologies with an application processor. DSP Group acquired NXP Semiconductors' cordless and VoIP terminals business in 2007.
Products
DSP Group provides chipsets for residential communications products in three areas:- Connected multimedia screens: always-on home devices such as multimedia handsets, wireless infotainment centers and Internet radios
- VoIP cordless phones for the home and office, home PBXs with DECT access points, and home gateways
- Digital cordless: cordless phones and headsets, digital telephone answering machines, and home monitoring/automation devices
Organizational affiliations
- DECT Forum (board member; chair of US and Market Figure Sub-Working Groups)
- European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)
- CAT-iqCAT-iqCAT-iq stands for Cordless Advanced Technology—internet and quality and is a global technology initiative from the DECT Forum.-Background:...
Marketing Working Group - ETSI CAT-iq working groups
- Wi-Fi AllianceWi-Fi AllianceThe Wi-Fi Alliance is a trade association that promotes Wireless LAN technology and certifies products if they conform to certain standards of interoperability. Not every IEEE 802.11-compliant device is submitted for certification to the Wi-Fi Alliance, sometimes because of costs associated with...
- CableLabsCableLabsFounded in 1988 by cable television operating companies, Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. is a not-for-profit research and development consortium that has cable operators as its members. System operators from around the world are eligible to be members. Members dues are based on revenue...
- Home Gateway InitiativeHome Gateway InitiativeThe Home Gateway Initiative is nonprofit organization launched by a number of telephone companies in December 2004 to provide a place where operators, content providers, service providers and manufacturers can discuss the key specifications and...
(HGI)
Business data
- DSP Group at Google Finance
- DSP Group at Yahoo! Finance
- DSP Group at Hoover's
- DSP Group at Standard and Poor's
- DSP Group SEC filings at EDGAR Online
- DSP Group IR site