NetLogic (NETL) Agrees to Merge with RMI Corp.

June 1, 2009 8:09 AM EDT

NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETL) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge.

RMI's portfolio of high-performance, low-power products includes the industry-leading families of XLP(TM), XLR(R) and XLS(R) Multi-Core, Multi-Threaded Processors for converged IP networks, which have been successfully designed into next-generation 3G/4G mobile wireless infrastructure systems, high-performance switches and routers, security appliances and storage appliances at Tier 1 OEMs worldwide. RMI's high-performance Multi-Core, Multi-Threaded Processors offer best-in-class "data-in-flight" performance and power profile that enable the delivery of rich IP content and services, such as video, 3G/4G mobile services, voice-over-IP and enhanced security, over tomorrow's wireline and wireless networks. The ever-increasing bandwidth and complexity of this traffic, coupled with the rapidly evolving technological requirements of these services, are expanding the market opportunities for RMI's high-performance Multi-Core, Multi-Threaded Processors.

In addition, RMI offers a family of Ultra Low-Power Processors for high-volume enterprise, industrial and media-rich applications, where their unique blend of low power core, media architecture, and connectivity has created a highly differentiated value proposition. The rapid proliferation and growing market for these power-sensitive connected devices are fueling the demand for higher performance, mission-critical infrastructure equipment in core, edge, metro, access, enterprise, storage and SMB networks.

RMI's superior technology and product portfolio has allowed the company to achieve an impressive list of strategic design wins at a wide range of Tier One customers such as Alcatel-Lucent, Aruba Networks, Check Point Technologies, Cisco Systems, Datang Mobile, Dell, Fujitsu, H3C Technologies, Hewlett-Packard, Huawei Technologies, Huawei-Symantec Technologies, IBM, Juniper Networks, LG, McAfee, Motorola, NEC, Samsung, Sun Microsystems and ZTE.

The merger with RMI Corporation is expected to enable NetLogic Microsystems to further expand into the high-performance "data-in-flight" processing segment. RMI's cutting-edge XLP, XLR and XLS Multi-Core, Multi-Threaded Processors will complement NetLogic Microsystems' existing portfolio of knowledge-based processors, content processors, network search engines and 10-100 Gigabit Ethernet PHY products. By expanding upon the IP and product portfolio, the merger is further expected to strengthen and expand NetLogic Microsystems' Tier 1 OEM customer base as well as to diversify its end market penetration.

RMI's first-class engineering team will continue to lead innovations in next-generation high-performance Multi-Core, Multi-Threaded Processors, and Ultra Low-Power Processors. Moreover, the combination of the two companies' R&D centers of excellence in high-performance technology development brings together critical skill sets in high-speed circuit design, processor architectures, innovative low-power techniques in advanced manufacturing process nodes and software expertise that will enable NetLogic Microsystems to further raise the bar of innovation in the industry and continue to deliver best-in-class products and solutions.

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