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Texas Instruments' OMAP(TM)710 Processor Powers New HP Jornada 928 Wireless Digital Assistant
TI's TCS2500 GSM/GPRS Chipset With an OMAP710 Processor Delivers High Performance and Optimal Battery Life for 2.5 and 3G Applications
CANNES, France, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN - news; TI) today announced that its OMAP(TM) processor powers Hewlett-Packard Company's first full-color wireless digital assistant (WDA) -- the HP Jornada 928 WDA -- unveiled by HP at 3GSM World Congress. The HP Jornada 928 WDA harnesses the unique combination of power and performance of the OMAP710 processor, which delivers wireless data and voice to any wireless handheld device, to easily and effortlessly run advanced wireless applications, including enhanced voice, data and basic multimedia.

TI's TCS2500 GSM/GPRS chipset, which features the widely adopted OMAP710 single-chip and dedicated applications processor, brings integrated wireless data, voice and multimedia connectivity to the GPRS/GSM-enabled HP Jornada device. Leveraging TI's wireless silicon and software solutions with the Microsoft® Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition platform, the HP Jornada 928 WDA brings mobile professionals and enterprise customers a seamlessly integrated phone and personal information management functionality in a single, robust device.

``HP's decision to use TI's OMAP processors and GSM/GPRS technology shows growing momentum for TI in the 2.5 and 3G wireless handheld space,'' said Gerry Purdy, president and CEO of Mobile Insights. ``It also demonstrates TI's ability to enable its customers to quickly and easily deliver truly sophisticated wireless devices.''

``The highly integrated, power-efficient OMAP platform delivers HP Jornada 928 WDA users unparalleled performance and allows HP to provide its customers with quick and responsive multimedia applications while simultaneously extending battery life,'' said Rick Kornfeld, vice president of TI's Wireless Chipset Business. ``Simply put, the OMAP platform enables handheld device manufacturers to build and offer robust products, like the HP Jornada 928 WDA, that meet, if not exceed, consumers' expectations for 2.5 and 3G devices.''

Major industry leaders in the wireless handset and handheld computing markets are increasingly choosing TI's OMAP processors to power their 2.5 and 3G devices. Additionally, TI's extensive OMAP Developer Network is creating a variety of new, innovative wireless applications, such as multimedia, gaming, secure mobile commerce, streaming video and Internet audio, based on the OMAP platform. The OMAP platform provides a foundation for enabling these cool, new applications and enables high-performance and low power consumption -- essential features for any mobile device.

``HP chose TI's OMAP710 processor for our feature-rich WDA because we wanted to offer consumers the multimedia, voice and data features they desire, while at the same time extend battery life,'' said Kok-Khoon Lim, general manager of HP's Jornada Organization. ``This newest addition to the HP Jornada line-up brings the next generation of integrated voice and data in a small, sleek device to the user on the go.''

To view the HP Jornada 928 WDA, please visit the HP Booth, number A10, or the TI booth, number E18 at GSM World Congress.

Texas Instruments Incorporated is the world leader in digital signal processing and analog technologies, the semiconductor engines of the Internet age. In addition to Semiconductor, the company's businesses include Sensors & Controls, and Educational & Productivity Solutions. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries.

Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at: http://www.ti.com .


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