Prisma Italia SRL to Represent Zilog Solutions in Greece and Prisma UK Rep Ltd to Represent Zilog Solutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland SAN JOSE, Calif., June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zilog(R), Inc. (NASDAQ: ZILG) a trusted supplier of application specific, embedded system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for industrial and consumer markets, today announced two new European representation engagements. Through an agreement with Prisma Italia SRL, Zilog solutions will be represented in Greece, and Prisma UK Rep Ltd will represent Zilog solutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The agreements cover a wide range of Zilog microcontrollers, single board computers and wireless control solutions for fast growing embedded markets, including consumer electronics, industrial control and sensing/motion detection. "Zilog continues to develop unique embedded solutions featuring application specific software stacks and development tools that allow our customers quick time to market, and our relationships with Prisma Italia and Prisma UK will help extend our reach to broader European customers," said Mike Speckman, Zilog vice president of worldwide sales. Zilog already works with Prisma Italia in Italy, and the new agreement extends that relationship to Greece. Prisma Italia SRL was established in 2001 to offer design-in and technical sales services to electronic goods manufacturers by experienced and skilled sales persons. "We are very pleased to expand our long lasting cooperation with Zilog, adding Greece to the territory we serve as representatives of Zilog," said Giuseppe Tocco, managing director of Prisma Italia. "Greece shares with Italy a common business model based on respect and flexibility, and it is a promising market. We are confident to replicate in this new territory the success we have enjoyed with Zilog in Italy." Likewise, Prisma UK Rep Ltd is being formed to help represent the Zilog product range throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. "The UK and Ireland have traditionally been strong markets in Europe, particularly in the area of innovative and world class designs, and with the recent exchange rates moving more into favor, manufacturing is starting to show signs of moving back to these shores," said Andy Halligan, managing director of Prisma UK. "We are very pleased to be representing the excellent range of products from Zilog and look forward to a fruitful and successful partnership." Zilog product information is available via Prisma Italia online at http://www.prismarep.com/ and through Prisma UK at http://www.prismauk.co.uk/, with complete technical and product attribute information to enable easy and accurate product selection. Zilog products are also available in each representative's catalog, and all products are held in-stock for delivery direct to customers shipping via the local official distributors in each territory. About Zilog, Inc. Zilog is a trusted supplier of application specific, embedded system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for the industrial and consumer markets. From its roots as an award-winning architect in the microprocessor and microcontroller industry, Zilog has evolved its expertise beyond core silicon to include SoCs, single board computers, application specific software stacks and development tools that allow embedded designers quick time to market in areas such as energy management, monitoring and metering and motion detection. For more information, visit http://www.zilog.com/. Zilog is a registered trademark of Zilog, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Contact: Daniel Francisco Francisco Group for Zilog 916-812-8814 DATASOURCE: Zilog, Inc. CONTACT: Daniel Francisco of Francisco Group, +1-916-812-8814, for Zilog Web Site: http://www.zilog.com/ http://www.prismauk.co.uk/ http://www.prismarep.com/

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