Marvell 88DE2710 Digital Video Format Converter IC Selected as Finalist for 2007 EDN Innovation Award


SANTA CLARA, California, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- Marvell's Qdeo Video Processing Technology Continues to Garner Industry 
Praise

Marvell (http://www.marvell.com/) (Nasdaq: MRVL) today announced that 
its 88DE2710 digital video format converter was selected from hundreds of 
nominees as a finalist for a 2007 EDN Innovation Award. Finalists for the 
award must have demonstrated innovation that resulted in a significant 
advancement in technology and/or product development in the past 12 months. 
The Marvell(R) 88DE2710 has been designated as a finalist in the category of 
"Multimedia ICs" and is the first product to feature Marvell's award-winning 
Qdeo(TM) video processing technology, which delivers rich high-definition 
video quality regardless of the content format or source.

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"We have our broadest set of categories in the history of our Innovation
awards program in 2007," states EDN Editorial Director Maury Wright. "With
specialization affecting everything from components to test equipment, our
staff diligently worked to group like technologies for meaningful comparison
and delivered an outstanding slate of finalists. The slate includes the range
of ICs from analog to processors, development and EDA software, amazing
sensors, and modular and system products including test equipment. The voters
will face tough decisions but without doubt, compelling products will emerge
as winners."

"We are honored to be part of the select group of finalists for this
prestigious award," stated Dr. Nikhil Balram, general manager and vice
president of the Digital Entertainment Business Unit, Communications and
Consumer Business Group at Marvell. "It re-affirms our belief that the
88DE2710, with its award-winning Qdeo processing, offers a compelling
solution for consumer electronics products that require excellent video
quality."

The Marvell 88DE2710 is a featured component in a wide-range of 
home-theater devices, including the LG BH200 dual-format HD-DVD/Blu-ray
player, the Pioneer Elite SC-09TX A/V receiver, and the Meridian iRIS HD
video dock.

For more information on the Marvell 88DE2710 and Qdeo video processing,
visit http://www.marvell.com/qdeo.

Voting for the EDN Innovation of the Year Awards is open from February 1
through February 29th, 2008. Everyone is encouraged to visit
http://www.EDN.com/innovation18 to cast their votes. Winners will be
announced at a dinner and awards ceremony on April 14, 2008 in San Jose,
California.

About Marvell

Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL) is a leader in the development of storage,
communications, and consumer silicon solutions. The company's diverse product
portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller,
wireless, and storage solutions that power the entire communications
infrastructure including enterprise, metro, home, and storage networking. As
used in this release, the terms "company" and "Marvell" refer to Marvell
Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries. For more information, visit
http://www.marvell.com.

Marvell(R) is a registered trademark of Marvell or its affiliates.
Qdeo(TM) is a trademark of Marvell or its affiliates.

Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

For Further Information Contact:
    Elisabeth Stockton
    Marvell Media Relations
    +1-408-222-3501
    stockton@marvell.com

    Linda Sanders
    Marvell Analyst Relations
    +1-408-807-0910
    lsanders@marvell.com

    
    Web site: http://www.marvell.com
              http://www.marvell.com/qdeo



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