SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:MIPS), a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital consumer, home networking, wireless, communications and business applications, today named software services provider Fabiotec as a software consultant for MIPS(R) products and technology in the Israel market. MIPS Technologies will provide Fabiotec engineers with the assistance, hands-on training and tools required to support the rapidly growing number of Israel-based MIPS licensees in every phase of their SoC design cycle.

For MIPS licensees, Fabiotec offers expertise in device drivers, system bring-up, CPU system software and more. The company has already completed a number of consulting agreements with MIPS licensees, including software development projects for the MIPS32(R) 4KE(R), 24K(R) and 34K(R) cores.

"We welcome Fabiotec as a valued member of our service provider community, which is focused on easing design and development for MIPS licensees," said Art Swift, vice president of marketing, MIPS Technologies. "Fabiotec's experience, technical proficiency, customer commitment and familiarity with MIPS technology can help our growing customer base in Israel successfully and quickly bring innovative designs to market."

"MIPS Technologies' industry-standard architecture and cores have gained a significant foothold in Israel," said Joel Rouch, general manager, Fabiotec. "We are pleased to support new MIPS customers who want to jumpstart development, as well as experienced licensees that want to outsource part of their CPU system work."

About Fabiotec

Fabiotec Ltd. provides high expertise consulting and professional services around real-time operating systems and embedded Linux. Visit www.fabiotec.com for more information.

About MIPS Technologies, Inc.

MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:MIPS) is a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores that power some of the world's most popular products for the home entertainment, communications, networking and portable multimedia markets. These include broadband devices from Linksys, DTVs and digital consumer devices from Sony, DVD recordable devices from Pioneer, digital set-top boxes from Motorola, network routers from Cisco, 32-bit microcontrollers from Microchip Technology and laser printers from Hewlett-Packard. Founded in 1998, MIPS Technologies is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices worldwide. For more information, contact (408) 530-5000 or visit www.mips.com.

MIPS, MIPS-Based, MIPS32, 4KE, 24K and 34K(R) are trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and other countries of MIPS Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks referred to herein are the property of their respective owners.

CONTACT:  MIPS Technologies
          Media Contact:
          Jen Bernier
          +1 408-530-5178
          jenb@mips.com