TAIPEI, TAIWAN--(Marketwire - Jun 4, 2012) - Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: [ SIGM ]), a leading provider of System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions for home entertainment, connectivity and control, today announced its next generation CG2210 HomePlug AV solution, will be used by Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan's largest service provider, for delivering IPTV services in consumer homes. The CG2210-based product, provided by Comtrend, is a wall mount adapter that plugs into the electrical outlets inside the home and delivers HD quality video across electrical wiring. The selection of the Sigma-based solution followed a rigorous product evaluation process, in which the Comtrend PG-9141 HomePlug AV power line adapters passed acceptance tests and met Chunghwa's set of technical requirements.

"Sigma Designs is an important partner for us," said Steven Tsang, Comtrend's Vice President of International Sales. "Their CG2210 chipset is the most technically superior solution on the market. For the IPTV solution that Chunghwa Telecom needed, it was an obvious choice."

With IPTV proliferation growing globally, providers see an increasing need for power line communications solutions to distribute high quality video, Internet and gaming throughout consumer homes. Chunghwa Telecom's switch to a new generation of products, based on Sigma's CG2210 chipset, will enable deployment of high quality IPTV service to the growing consumer market in Taiwan. This introduction of Sigma's HomePlug AV solution by Chunghwa represents Sigma Designs' first power line deployment into the Taiwanese consumer IPTV market. The chip distribution relationship between Sigma Designs and Comtrend with Chunghwa Telecom positions Sigma to become a major player in IPTV connectivity in Asia.

About Sigma's CG2210 Chipset Solution
With Sigma's next generation CG2210 chipset, every in-home AC power outlet can be a home network connection. The CG2210 features low power consumption for reducing energy costs, Quality of Service (QoS) configuration that allows data stream prioritization for specific applications and LED indicators that display system status and enable simple installation. An optimized software API enables quick customization and product differentiation. On top of this, the CG2210 provides on-chip support for TR-069 which allows remote configuration and monitoring.

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About Sigma Designs, Inc.
Sigma Designs, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ SIGM ]) is a world leader in connected media platforms. The company designs and builds the essential semiconductor technologies that serve as the foundation for the world's leading IPTV set-top boxes, connected media players, residential gateways, home control systems and more. For more information about Sigma Designs, please visit [ www.sigmadesigns.com ].

Sigma Designs, Secure Media Processor™ and the Sigma Designs logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Sigma Designs, Inc. and its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are believed to be trademarks of their respective owners.

Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements about the anticipated features and benefits of Sigma's products and solutions and the potential for Sigma to become a major player in IPTV connectivity in Asia. Actual results may vary materially due to a number of factors including, but not limited to, general economic conditions, including the rate of adoption for set top boxes in general, or any of the component technologies including media processors, our HomePlug AV with ClearPath and our Z-Wave technology. Sigma's ability to deploy and achieve market acceptance for Sigma's products in its target markets, the ability of its SoCs to compete with other technologies or products in these markets as well as other risks that are detailed from time to time in Sigma's SEC reports, including our annual report on Form 10-K as filed March 29, 2012. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Sigma undertakes no obligation to publically release or otherwise disclose the result of any revision to these forward-looking statements that may be made as a result of events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.