GAO Research Inc.'s Software Modem Replaces Chipset in CEIVA's Connected Digital Photo Frame.

Toronto, Canada –– GAO Research Inc. (www.gaoresearch.com), a leading provider of embedded communication software, announced today that it has licensed its embedded modem software solution to CEIVA Logic Inc. (www.ceiva.com) for use in its patented connected digital photo frame.

In order to provide connectivity for the device's automatic online photo updates, the suite of GAO modules chosen by CEIVA includes ITU-T standards V.34 compliant softmodem, V.42 error correction software, as well as various telephony modules and Linux drivers. The software allows the digital photo frame to be plugged into an existing phone line and silently dial a local number each night to pick up or send new photos, without interruption to one's phone service, and without charges to the line.

"This is a typical scenario we encounter with many of our customers," said Dr. Frank Gao, president of GAO Research Inc. “By replacing the modem chipset in their design with GAO's highly optimized software solution, CEIVA is able to achieve significant cost savings."

Jim Sepe, Chief Technology Officer, at CEIVA logic said, "When CEIVA decided to upgrade our connected digital photo frames and switch from a hardware to a software based solution, we needed to ensure we retained functionality and remained highly competitive. Our choice of GAO’s software modem solution allowed us to do both." Sepe also commented that, “CEIVA is very pleased with the results. The optimization and performance of GAO software far exceeded our expectations and their after sales support is excellent.”

GAO’s embedded soft-modem and fax packages include a full range of ITU-T compliant modem and fax data pumps and protocols. Modem data pumps include V.92, V.90, V.34, V.32bis/V.32, V.22bis/V.22, V.21, and other standards. Fax data pumps include V.34, V.17, V.29, V.27ter, and V.21 ch.2. GAO’s embedded modem and fax software are fully optimized to run on DSPs and microprocessor platforms including Texas Instruments C5000 and C6000 series, Analog Devices ADSP 218x and Blackfin, ARM7, ARM9/E, and Pentium among others.

About GAO Research Inc.
GAO Research Inc., www.gaoresearch.com, is the market-leader in embedded communication software products for DSP & Microprocessor environments, and one of the fastest growing companies in Canada. GAO’s embedded communications modules are used by telecommunications, semiconductor, and electronics manufacturers worldwide. GAO offers its VoIP & FoIP modules, V.92 & V.90 with all fallback soft-modems, Super G3 & G3 fax software and G.7xx speech codecs on the broadest range of DSPs and microprocessors. GAO’s customers include CEIVA, Motorola, Samsung, Alcatel, Philips, Telular, Telcordia, OKI, Marconi, Agilent, Siemens, Infineon, AudioCodes, ABB, LG Electronics, Toshiba and other global customers.

About CEIVA Logic, Inc.:

CEIVA Logic, Inc., www.ceiva.com, is the inventor of the digital photo frame and the provider of the world’s first and only connected Digital Photo Frames™. CEIVA enables families and friends to display endless slideshows from camera memory cards via the frames built-in card reader and automatically receive photos sent by camera phone or through an online CEIVA account. Offering world-class personalized customer care, CEIVA Digital Photo Frames and the CEIVA PicturePlan® service is the only digital photo solution to allow effortless display, secure storage and sharing of digital photos. CEIVA products are available at ceiva.com and at select retailers nationwide.