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- ↑ Motherboard: Intel D865PERL (Springdale) Review :: Sonic Focus 1.0 :: Motherboards.org
- ↑ MBReview.com - Your Source For Motherboard News, Reviews and More Computer Technology Archived 2008-06-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Technology News: Tech Buzz: The Evolution of Online Games and the Next iPod
- ↑ ARC Acquires Sonic Focus | Reuters
- ↑ Virage Logic completes acquisition of ARC International
- ↑ Synopsys Completes Acquisition of Virage Logic Corporation