GENEVA -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a top supplier of set-top box (STB) ICs, has revealed that its Orly system-on-chip (SoC) is powering a new generation of advanced set-top boxes announced on April 17 from NTT Plala Inc., a leading Internet / IPTV service provider in Japan. This STB has been developed by Sumitomo Electric Networks, Inc., a major Japanese equipment producer for home entertainment and broadband service providers, with operations around the world.ST's Orly was selected as the high-end SoC best fit for Sumitomo's global set-top box middleware platform based on Linux, Android Ice Cream Sandwich and HTML5. In particular, the Orly's dual-core ARM® Cortex™-A9 MPCore® processor allows the set-top boxes to run the Android™ operating system and so connect easily to new marketplaces including mobile ecosystems. Moreover, the integrated ARM Mali® 3D graphics processor has allowed Sumitomo to create a rich user interface for Android-based services.By integrating a dedicated real-time multimedia processor, multi-standard video decoding engines, and high-performance video encoding with support for HD and 3DTV standards, ST's Orly provides the ideal platform enabling operators to deliver high-quality, innovative broadcast and Internet-based services. Its high processing capabilities enable fast transcoding for true multi-screen experiences on PCs, televisions, tablets and mobile devices throughout the home. Other important features include a high-performance security engine supporting the latest conditional access specifications and Digital Rights Management (DRM) for IPTV, OTT (Over-The-Top) and multi-screen, multi-room services with DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), ST's proven Faroudja video-enhancement technology, media and data-driven applications, and support for Internet video standards. STMicroelectronics NV