Because the length of the development cycle is on the critical path for the success of our manufacturing partners, STEP Labs offers a suite of tools to shorten the development cycle including a long list of integrated features within STEPware and Merlin™, our toolkit for integrating additional features. Integrated Feature Set The STEPware Integrated Feature Set includes a standard list of features that CE makers can rapidly adapt, and integrate into their products. This leaves you time to focus on differentiation through premium advanced features, industrial design, or cost savings. Some example Integrated Features are listed here. STEPcall When receiving a phone call, an audible caller ID will speak the phone number digits of the person trying to reach you. STEPprompts Provides user-friendly voice prompts to guide you, instead of non-descript, confusing tones. STEPring Sets of ringtones are available for the end-user to personalize the headset. Easy pairing: Simplifies the initial connection to the phone. Turn your headset on, it will automatically enter into pairing mode and be discovered by the pairing device. Language selection: Select your preferred language for voice prompts. English, Chinese, Korean and French are currently available. Others can be made available upon request. Additional features in the Integrated Feature Set include: Voice Separation, Echo cancelation, Musical prompts, Audible caller ID, Standard ringtones (5), Automatic Microphone Matching, Standard STEPware MMI, CSR “Plug-In” compatible, Software-based security, and VOIP Support. We are constantly working to extend and expand the included features for our Partners. Merlin™ Integration Tool STEPcare Merlin™ for developers makes feature and application integration easy to implement. STEPcare Merlin is an integrated set of tools for our partners to easily customize and tune our DSP algorithms to accommodate different device form factors and/or voice equalization requirements. In addition, STEPcare Merlin is an integration platform that invites quick and easy implementation of 3rd party or proprietary software features and applications Management tools for integration, customization and tuning. 3rd party customization and integration facilities.