ZARLINK SEMICONDUCTOR INC. 
By Wireless medical telemetry technology enables remote communication between the implanted device and programming equipment in a clinician's office or hospital, patient controllers and home monitors. Wireless communication during the implant procedure and during follow-up visits with the physician allows for more convenient patient care and device management.
Medtronic and Zarlink worked jointly to develop and optimize telemetry performance supporting critical communications between Medtronic's implanted medical devices and associated external instruments. The close collaboration has yielded a high performance, ultra low-power telemetry solution exclusively for Medtronic.
"Zarlink's Medical Products Group has established a very high performance level in ultra low-power radio communications for medical devices. Zarlink's proven world-class skills in ultra low-power wireless telemetry technology will provide further advances to raise the bar," said Gary Tanner, President and CEO of Zarlink Semiconductor. "Zarlink is very pleased to have collaborated with Medtronic and we look forward to being a trusted supplier to Medtronic, the world leader in medical devices."
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About Zarlink Semiconductor Zarlink Semiconductor delivers world-leading, mixed-signal chip technologies for a broad range of communication and medical applications. The Company's core capabilities include timing solutions that manage time-sensitive communication applications over wireless and wired networks, line circuits supporting high-quality voice services over cable and broadband connections, and ultra low-power radios enabling new wireless medical devices and therapies. Serving the world's largest original equipment manufacturers, Zarlink's highly integrated chip solutions help customers simplify design, lower costs and reach market quickly. For more information, visit www.zarlink.com.Shareholders and other individuals wishing to receive, free of charge, copies of the reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian Securities Regulatory Authorities, should visit the Company's web site at www.zarlink.com or contact Investor Relations.
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