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About ARC International plc

ARC International is a world leading provider of consumer IP to OEM and semiconductor companies globally. ARC’s award-winning, vertically integrated audio and video solutions enable high quality multimedia content to be captured, shared, and played on a wide range of electronics devices. ARC’s 150+ customers collectively ship hundreds of millions of ARC-Based™ chips annually in products such as Mobile TVs, Portable Media Players, WiFi-/WiMAX-enabled computers, flash storage, digital cameras, network appliances, and medical and government systems.

ARC International maintains a worldwide presence with corporate and research and development offices in San Jose and Lake Tahoe, Calif., St. Albans, England, St. Petersburg, Russia, and Hyderabad, India. For more information visit www.ARC.com. ARC International is listed on the London Stock Exchange as ARC International plc (LSE: ARK).

ARC International Copyright Notice

Website Access and Use

Access to and use of ARC's website is conditioned upon your agreement to our terms and conditions. ARC website material is protected by worldwide copyright laws and treaties. You may make a single copy of the documents posted solely for informational and non-commercial use within your organization. No other copying or use of the information provided is authorized.

Terms of Use

ARC's patent pending configurable subsystem processor, design methodologies, and tools enable Licensees to select, customize and produce products for applications that embody a wide range of features and functions. These features may include wireless, voice, video, security as well as numerous other solutions. In view of the many applications in which its Licensees may use the ARC products, ARC cannot warrant that those applications do not infringe the patents of others. ARC notes that many companies have patents that they regard as essential to the implementation of myriad features, some of which may be required in a standards compliant product. ARC strongly encourages its Licensees to become familiar with the policies governing the use and licensing of intellectual property established by any organization whose standards the Licensee wishes to follow, and to review the list most standards-promulgating organizations publish, of entities that claim to have patents relating to the relevant standards or underlying technology. Users are responsible for obtaining the necessary licenses for their intended use.

Forward-Looking Statements

This website may contain "forward-looking statements" including statements concerning plans, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements which are other than statements of historical fact. ARC's actual results for future periods may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of ARC. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, without limitation, general economic and business conditions; potential for fluctuations in and unpredictability of ARC's quarterly results; assumptions regarding ARC's future business strategy; the ability of semiconductor partners to manufacture and market microprocessors based on the ARC® architecture; the acceptance of ARC® technology by systems companies; the availability of development tools, systems software and operating systems; the rapid change in technology in the semiconductor industry and ARC's ability to develop new products in a timely manner; competition from other architectures; ARC's ability to protect its intellectual property; regulatory policies adopted by governmental authorities; risks associated with ARC's international operations; management of ARC's growth; ARC's ability to attract and retain employees; and other uncertainties that are discussed in the "Investment Considerations" section of ARC's listing particulars dated 28 September 2000 filed with the United Kingdom Listing Authority and the Registrar of Companies in England and Wales.

Confidentiality

Do not send any confidential information to ARC or this website. Submissions by you become the property of ARC and you give ARC the right to use, reproduce, display, modify, and distribute the material or information and ARC is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how for any purpose.

Third Party Sites

ARC's website may contain hypertext links to websites controlled by others. ARC is not responsible for and does not endorse the contents or use of such websites. Please be aware that ARC is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites linked to the ARC website. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of each website that you use. ARC privacy policy applies solely to information collected by this website and does not apply to other websites linked to this site.

Privacy Policy

ARC recognizes your need for appropriate protection of any "personally identifying information" you share with us. ARC has established this Privacy Policy so you can understand how we intend to treat your information.

"Personally identifying information" is data, such as names, addresses, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers and fax numbers, that can be used to identify or contact a specific person.

Information Collection and Use:

ARC collects information from our visitors at different points on our website. Nevertheless, ARC will not sell, share or disclose personally identifying information to others except as provided in this Policy.

Personally Identifying Information:

ARC does not collect personally identifying information from you unless you voluntarily provide it. Personally identifying information may be provided by users on the website in several contexts, including registering for services, contests, offers or other promotional opportunities; answering surveys; purchasing items; providing feedback regarding ARC goods and services; and submitting information for employment opportunities.

Personally identifying information provided to ARC will only be used by ARC to perform the service selected by the website user, conduct market analyses, contact visitors to the site, convey special offers, and conduct ARC business. We will not provide personally identifying information gathered from our website to any third party without your consent, except to third parties who may use it in connection with providing the services on our site and/or assisting ARC in the conduct of our business.

There may be instances when we may collect personal information from you. For example, registering for an ARC meeting or signing up for a newsletter. If you choose not to give information we request, you can still visit most of the ARC website, but you may be unable to access certain options, offers, and services. Unless otherwise stated, personal information provided by users will be used for marketing and promotional purposes only by ARC.

Removing or Updating Personal Information:

In case you change your mind or wish to update personal information (such as your zip code), we will endeavor to correct, update or remove the personal data you give us. You can do this by contacting us at info@arc.com.

ARC reserves the right to disclose user information in special cases, when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally) our rights or property, other website users, or anyone else that could be harmed by such activities. ARC may disclose personal information in response to a subpoena or when we believe in good faith that the law requires it or to respond to an emergency situation.

Log Files:

ARC uses IP addresses (addresses that identify a user's computer terminal) to analyze statistics and trends, administer the site, track users' movements while visiting our website, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifying information, rather just the patterns of usage of our various users may be tracked and monitored. We may share statistical or aggregated non-personal information about our users with advertisers, business partners, sponsors and other third parties. This data is used to customize our website content and advertising to deliver a better experience to our users.

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act:

ARC products and services are directed at an adult market, and therefore this website is intended for use by adults only. No information should be submitted to or posted on this website by users under 13 years of age without the consent of their parent or guardian. No information collected from users known to be under age 13 will be used for any marketing or promotional purposes outside ARC.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about the policies for this site or its implementation you may contact us at info@arc.com.

Trademarks

ARC, the ARC logo, ARC-Based, MetaWare, MQX, ARChitect, ARCangel, ARCompact, VRaptor, Sonic Focus, X-Matrix, Extrapolator, ADRS, and ARCtangent are trademarks or registered trademarks of ARC International with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and other international trademark organizations. All other brands or product names contained herein are the property of their respective owners. This Website may contain certain "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, including the development, implementation, and release of features described herein. These are at the sole discretion of ARC International. Licenses from 3rd parties for certain software and essential patents may be required depending on licensee's use/implementation. For other factors that could cause actual results to differ, visit the company’s Website as well as the listing particulars filed with the United Kingdom Listing Authority and the Registrar of Companies in England and Wales.

ARC Products

ARC reserves the right to make changes to or to discontinue any product or service without notice, and advises customers to obtain the latest version of relevant information to verify, before placing orders, that information being relied on is current and complete. All products are sold or licensed subject to the terms and conditions of sale or license, including those pertaining to warranty, patent infringement, and limitation of liability.

ARC warrants performance of its products to the specifications applicable at the time of sale or license in accordance with ARC's standard warranty. Testing and other quality control techniques are utilized to the extent ARC deems necessary to support this warranty. Specific testing of all parameters of each device is not necessarily performed.

Customers are responsible for their applications using ARC components. In order to minimize risks associated with the customer's applications, adequate design and operating safeguards must be provided by the customer to minimize inherent or procedural hazards.

ARC assumes no liability for applications assistance or customer product design. ARC does not warrant or represent that any license, either express or implied, is granted under any patent right, copyright, mask work right, or other intellectual property right of ARC covering or relating to any combination, machine, or process in which such products or services might be or are used. ARC's publication of information regarding any third party's products or services is only for information purposes and does not constitute ARC's approval, recommendation, license, warranty or endorsement thereof. References to non-ARC products or services are merely for information purposes only. Licensees and customers are responsible for obtaining any and all certifications, approvals or patent licenses for the products they produce.

Warranties And Disclaimers

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS WEBSITE MAY BE OUT OF DATE OR INCLUDE OMISSIONS, INACCURACIES OR OTHER ERRORS.

EXCEPT WHERE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE IN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND ARC, ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED DIRECTLY ON THIS WEBSITE OR INDIRECTLY THROUGH THIS WEBSITE BY HYPERTEXT LINK OR OTHERWISE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. ARC HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THIS INFORMATION, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL ARC BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA OR USE, INCURRED BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. ARC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES, UPDATES OR CORRECTIONS TO THE INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.