Hifn Has Taken an ARC License for Its 4th Generation Applied Services Processors...

Hifn Has Taken an ARC License for Its 4th Generation Applied Services Processors Targeting the Security Market

SAN JOSE, Calif. & ST. ALBANS, England--(Business Wire)--
ARC International (LSE:ARK), a leading provider of consumer
intellectual property (IP) to OEM and semiconductor companies, has
announced that Hifn (NASDAQ:HIFN) has signed a new license for ARC
technology. An existing licensee since 2002, the company has
successfully produced three generations of ARC-Based(TM) Applied
Services Processors (ASPs) and will be using the new license for its
next generation of devices.

According to market research released in September this year, the
global IT security market, which includes security appliances and
security software, will grow at a CAGR of nearly 16 percent by 2012,
up from an estimated market value of US$16 Billion in 2008.

"Security is a must-have feature and Hifn has made it easy to
implement while providing our customers with the most robust security
processors possible," said Mike Goldgof, vice president of product
marketing at Hifn. "We are very impressed by the complete support
package that ARC delivers thus enabling us to focus on developing our
security IP while they ensure we have the latest technology for our
state of the art security processors."

"ARC technology is particularly suited for the creation of
security devices as it enables the customer to easily create unique
solutions that incorporate their own security IP and are almost
impossible to duplicate or crack open," added Paul Holt, ARC's vice
president, SoC products business unit.

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 140+ customers collectively ship
hundreds of millions of ARC-Based(TM) 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, and St. Petersburg, Russia. For more
information visit www.ARC.com. ARC International is listed on the
London Stock Exchange as ARC International plc (LSE:ARK).

ARC, ARC-Based, and Sonic Focus are trademarks or registered
trademarks of ARC International. All other brands or product names
contained herein are the property of their respective owners. This
press release 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
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and the Registrar of Companies in England and Wales.

ARC International
Jonah McLeod, +1 408-437-3477
Jonah.McLeod@arc.com

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