[SatNews] This product reduces cost, accelerates deployment of HD satellite STBs throughout emerging markets.

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM) announced that Humax, set-top box manufacturer, is now deploying HD satellite set-top boxes, based on Broadcom® technology, to emerging countries, proliferating low cost and interactive HDTV throughout the world.

Sam Rosen, Senior Analyst, ABI Research: "Lower cost HD set-top boxes will help Asian satellite operators to proliferate HD video and other advanced services to consumers that previously could not afford them. Emerging markets require cost-optimized solutions supporting only a single television, options for integrated or external security, robust 2D user interfaces, and HD video."

Dr. Dae Gyu Byun, CEO, Humax: "Leveraging our extensive experience in set-top box development and Broadcom's robust 40nm design, we achieved very quick time-to-market to deploy the industry's first set-top boxes designed in 40nm, opening the way to exciting HDTV experiences throughout the world."

Nicholas Dunn, VP of Marketing, Satellite Set-Top Box, Broadcom: "As the momentum to deploy HDTV intensifies throughout the world, we are pleased to continue our partnership with Humax, fueling low cost and interactive TV to emerging countries. This is a significant milestone in the accelerated development and quick deployment of high performance 40nm set-top boxes worldwide."