Presentation presented by Paul Kocher at the Industry Experts Track of the 2007 RSA Conference.
Failing Gracefully – RSA 2007
Rambus XDR™ Memory Architecture Adopted In Texas Instruments DLP Projector System
Advanced architecture supports superior image quality in high-performance, cost-competitive application
LOS ALTOS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES – 06/19/2007 – Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS), one of the world’s premier technology licensing companies specializing in high-speed memory architectures, today announced that its XDR™ memory architecture has been adopted in Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) DLP® technology. Projectors powered by the DLP chip utilizing the XDR memory architecture provide unmatched image quality and stunning color, and are ideal for displaying movies, sports, games or digital photos.
“The XDR memory architecture and its innovative technologies are key enablers of the razor-sharp images and excellent reproduction of fast-motion video made possible by the advanced DLP chip architecture,” said Lars Yoder, vice president and manager, Front Projection Business Unit, DLP Products, Texas Instruments Incorporated. “The Rambus engineering teams supported us with complete services from design through production helping us make a new generation of amazing DLP projectors a reality.”
The DLP chip with its millions of microscopic mirrors and the sophisticated electronics that surround it, including the Rambus XDR memory architecture, deliver a stunning viewing experience. The XDR memory architecture operating at 4.0GHz with a single, 2-byte wide XDR DRAM provides an unmatched 8.0 GB/s of peak memory bandwidth. The Rambus XDR DRAM, XDR Memory Controller (XMC), XDR IO Cell (XIO), and XDR Clock Generator (XCG) work together seamlessly to provide the unprecedented levels of memory performance required to generate the precise, lifelike images rich with color, contrast and brightness delivered by DLP technology.
“TI’s DLP technology sets the standard with compelling images demanded by both consumers and businesses,” said Sharon Holt, senior vice president of worldwide sales, licensing and marketing at Rambus Inc. “Rambus and Texas Instruments have a long history of collaboration on leading-edge DLP solutions, and we are very proud to continue our focus on designing and delivering advanced technology that enriches the end-user experience.”
The XDR memory architecture features key enabling technologies built on patented Rambus innovations that include low-voltage, low-power Differential Rambus Signaling Level (DRSL); Octal Data Rate (ODR) technology that transfers eight bits of data on each clock cycle; FlexPhase™ circuit technology for precise on-chip alignment of data with clock; and Dynamic-Point-to-Point (DPP) for point-to-point signaling on the data bus.
Proven in high-volume and cost-competitive applications, Rambus solutions are backed by comprehensive engineering support services that range from chip design to system integration, and can scale for future cost reduction. For more information on the XDR memory architecture, as well as the next generation of XDR, the 8GHz XDR2 DRAM with micro-threading, please visit www.rambus.com/xdr. XDR DRAM licensees include Elpida Memory Inc., Qimonda AG, and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
Bell ID Wins First Deal in South Africa for EMV
Investec Private Bank, a division of the Investec groups, has appointed Bell ID to assist in its transition to the use of chip based cards in South Africa.
ANDiS4EMV, from Bell ID, provides financial institutions with the ability to migrate from a magnetic stripe card to a chip-based solution. ANDiS4EMV enables banks to manage the lifecycle of their cards, cryptographic keys and on-card applications, as well as have the flexibility to update the cards post-issuance. Banks can manage multiple applications on their smart cards enabling them to add value for their customers, by offering a wide range of products and services.
Bell ID is a worldwide provider of smart card management systems, and their renowned ANDiS platform provides a tailored EMV solution for financial institutions moving across from magnetic stripe cards to chip-based cards. Bell ID provides its ANDiS Card and Application Management system to government, corporate and financial clients across the world.
Investec Private Bank, a division of the Investec group, has appointed Bell ID to assist in its transition to the use of chip based cards in South Africa.
René van Rosmalen, Sales Manager at Bell ID comments: “We are very happy that such a progressive and distinctive client as Investec has decided to award this contract to us. We are also delighted that we are able to bring the ANDiS4EMV solution to the South African banking market, and strengthen our global presence in the EMV market.”
Industry Ships 25 Million XDR™ DRAM Memory Devices
XDR DRAM enables unprecedented performance in high-volume and cost-sensitive systems
LOS ALTOS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES – 06/11/2007 – Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS), one of the world’s premier technology licensing companies specializing in high-speed memory architectures, today announced that its customers have shipped over 25 million XDR™ DRAM (extreme data rate dynamic random access memory) devices worldwide. Designed for both high-bandwidth and cost-sensitive systems, XDR DRAM and the XDR memory architecture are ideally suited for graphics processing, consumer electronics, network and server applications, as well as a new generation of compute platforms driven by multi-core processors. XDR DRAM is the high-performance memory solution in Sony’s breakthrough PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system.
According to Nam Kim, research director at iSuppli Corporation, “The XDR memory architecture with its underlying inventions is a key element in creating the rich graphics seen in the Sony PS3 and could lend itself to future graphics-intensive applications such as HDTV.”
The XDR memory architecture operating at 4.0GHz provides an unmatched 8.0 GB/s of peak memory bandwidth with a single, 2-byte wide XDR DRAM. XDR DRAM works seamlessly with the XDR Memory Controller (XMC), XDR IO controller interface cell (XIO), and the XDR Clock Generator (XCG) to enable unprecedented levels of memory performance while utilizing the fewest number of ICs. With a roadmap extending to 8.0GHz providing 16.0 GB/s of bandwidth per device, XDR DRAM continues to provide an order of magnitude higher performance than today’s standard memories.
“The market is demanding higher performance memory solutions to satisfy the needs of multi-core processing and other compute-intensive applications,” said Sharon Holt, senior vice president of Sales, Licensing, and Marketing at Rambus. “The XDR memory architecture, coupled with our engineering services, gives our customers a competitive advantage in both performance and time-to-market.”
The XDR memory architecture features key enabling technologies built on patented Rambus innovations that include low-voltage, low-power Differential Rambus Signaling Level (DRSL); Octal Data Rate (ODR) technology that transfers eight bits of data each clock cycle; FlexPhase™ circuit technology for precise on-chip alignment of data with clock; and Dynamic-Point-to-Point (DPP) for both enhanced signal integrity and scalability.
Proven in high-volume and cost-competitive applications, Rambus solutions are backed by comprehensive engineering support services that range from chip design to system integration, and can scale for future cost reduction. For more information on the XDR memory architecture, as well as the next generation of XDR, the 8GHz XDR2 DRAM with patented micro-threading, please visit www.rambus.com/xdr. XDR DRAM licensees include Elpida Memory Inc., Qimonda AG, and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
Rambus Receives Exception from Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council
LOS ALTOS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES – 05/31/2007 – Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS), one of the world’s premier technology licensing companies specializing in high-speed memory architectures, today announced that the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council has granted the Company an exception, under Rule 4802(b), to demonstrate compliance with the Nasdaq Stock Market continued listing requirements, including the requirement that Rambus provide Nasdaq with reports filed with the SEC within the time periods required by SEC rules, until July 18, 2007.
As previously announced, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is conducting an independent review of the Company’s historical stock option granting practices and related accounting matters. Rambus intends to file its delinquent quarterly and annual reports as soon as practicable following the conclusion of the review and the completion of its restatement.
As previously disclosed, on February 6, 2007, the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council determined it would call the Company’s matter for review. In connection with the call for review, the Listing Council had requested that the Company provide an update by March 30, 2007 on its efforts to file the delayed Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2006 and related matters, which Rambus responded to in due course. The Listing Council has determined to exercise its discretionary authority to grant the Company an exception to become compliant with Nasdaq filing requirements by July 18, 2007. If Rambus fails to comply with such requirements by this date, its common stock will be suspended from trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market effective July 20, 2007.
Rambus will continue to work with Nasdaq in order to seek any available reviews and/or stays of delisting that may be necessary, but there can be no assurance that any additional relief will be available or granted.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to Rambus’ financial restatements, the Audit Committee’s independent investigation and the potential delisting of Rambus’ common stock from the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections, management’s beliefs, and certain assumptions made by Rambus’ management, and there can be no assurance concerning the timing of financial restatements, their adequacy for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the outcome of the Audit Committee’s independent investigation or any efforts to stay or extend any delisting from the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Actual results may differ materially. Rambus’ business generally is subject to a number of risks which are described in Rambus’ periodic reports filed with the SEC. Rambus undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
About Rambus Inc.
Rambus is one of the world’s premier technology licensing companies specializing in the invention and design of high-speed chip architectures. Additional information is available at www.rambus.com.
Rambus Receives NASDAQ Notice of Non-Compliance
LOS ALTOS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES – 05/15/2007 – On May 11, 2007, Rambus filed a Form 12(b)-25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicating that it would be unable to timely file its Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2007. As expected, on May 14, 2007, Rambus received an additional notice of non-compliance from the Staff of the NASDAQ Stock Market, in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14), due to the delay in the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007 (the “Form 10-Q”). As previously announced, Rambus received notices of non-compliance from NASDAQ on August 14, 2006, November 15, 2006, and March 6, 2007 due to delays in the filing of the Company’s Quarterly and Annual Reports on Forms 10-Q and Form 10-K, respectively, for the periods ended June 30, 2006, September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2006. As previously disclosed, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is conducting an independent review of the Company’s historical stock option granting practices and related accounting. Rambus intends to file its Form 10-K and required Forms 10-Q as soon as practicable following the conclusion of the review and the completion of its restatement.
As previously disclosed, on February 6, 2007, the NASDAQ Listing and Hearing Review Council (the “Listing Council”) determined it would call the Company’s matter for review. The Listing Council also determined to stay the Panel decision that required the Company to file the Forms 10-Q by February 9, 2007. In connection with the call for review, the Listing Council had requested that the Company provide an update on its efforts to file the delayed Forms 10-Q by March 30, 2007. The Company provided additional information to the Listing Council and the matter is currently under review.
The Company is working diligently to complete all necessary filings and thereby demonstrate compliance with all applicable requirements for continued listing on the NASDAQ Global Select Market; however, there can be no assurance that the Listing Council will determine to grant the Company a further extension following its review of the forthcoming submissions.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to the Company’s financial restatements and the Audit Committee’s independent investigation. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections, management’s beliefs, and certain assumptions made by the Company’s management, and there can be no assurance concerning the timing of financial restatements, their adequacy for continued listing on NASDAQ, or the outcome of the Audit Committee’s independent investigation. Actual results may differ materially. Our business generally is subject to a number of risks which are described in our SEC filings including our 10-K and 10-Qs. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date thereof.
About Rambus Inc.
Rambus is one of the world’s premier technology licensing companies specializing in the invention and design of high-speed chip architectures. Additional information is available at www.rambus.com.
