Acer Inc. incorporates Oak Technology digital video solutions for VideoCD 2.0 disk players; Oak and Acer Jointly Introduce DV-300, a VideoCD 2.0 KARAOKE Player.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 1996--Oak Technology (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :OAKT), a leading provider of high-performance multimedia semiconductors and related software and Acer Acer trees of the family Aceraceae. Acer rubrum ingestion of wilted or dries leaves of this tree causes acute hemolytic anemia characterized by red urine, jaundice, anemia and methemoglobinemia in horses. Inc., Taiwan's largest computer manufacturer, today jointly announced the introduction of Acer's VideoCD 2.0 KARAOKE karaoke (Japanese; “empty orchestra”) Use of a device that plays instrumental accompaniments to songs with the vocal tracks removed, permitting the user to sing the lead. Player (3-disc rotary CD changer Changer The name given to a clearing member that is willing to assume the opposite position of a futures contract within a larger alternative exchange, of which it also is a clearing member. , model No. DV-300) targeted to the Asian consumer market. Under the terms of the agreement, Oak will supply its leading OTI-201 VideoCD 2.0 MPEG-1 decoder A hardware device or software that converts coded data back into its original form. See decode and MPEG decoder. and the world's most widely used CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). controller, the OTI-011, and Oak's VideoCD System Development Kit. Acer is providing system development expertise, distribution and manufacturing. The product will be introduced this month. Acer's VideoCD players incorporating Oak's MPEG-1 technology are developed to satisfy the strong Asian market demand for such consumer applications as Karaoke and CD movies and offer the market an alternative to the VideoCD solution based upon C-Cube Microsystems' technology. "Acer has chosen Oak's MPEG-1 decoder in response to consumers' increasing demand for higher quality video products," said Martin Chang, director of consumer products division at Acer. "In addition, the comprehensive VideoCD 2.0 solution developed by Oak allowed Acer to complete the system aspects of the DV-300 very quickly." "We are pleased to be working with such an important customer as Acer Inc. and to assist in their VideoCD development," said Wen Hsu, director of Oak's Imaging business unit. "Oak's VideoCD System Design Kit consisting of the OTI-201 MPEG-1 decoder, the OTI-011 CD-ROM controller and system software allows our customers to focus on developing unique features and quickly bring their product to market." Hsu added, "We believe Oak's System Development Kit approach, digital video expertise, and superior products were important factors in Acer choosing us as a partner. The successful implementation of the latest CD-ROM technology by Acer so quickly is evidence of Oak's commitment to getting customers to market fast." Along with its OTI-201 MPEG-1 decoder and OTI-011 CD-ROM controller, the reference design consists of all the necessary software, hardware and drivers that will act as a platform for customer development of unique VideoCD player features. The VideoCD player market worldwide in 1996 is expected to exceed ten million units and to grow rapidly as content developers create and port titles to this format. About Acer Acer Incorporated is one of the world's largest microcomputer manufacturers and one of the world's top OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and suppliers. Acer is a global company with facilities in 38 countries and R&D, engineering, manufacturing and marketing operations worldwide. Acer is headquartered at 6F, 156 Sec 3, Min Sheng sheng (Chinese; “sage” or “saint”) In Chinese belief, a mortal who attains extraordinary or supernatural powers by self-cultivation and serves as a model for others. Confucius used the term to refer to exemplary rulers of the past. E. Road, Taipei, 105 Taiwan, R.O.C., tel: 02-545-5288, fax: 02-545-5308. About Oak Oak Technology, Inc. supplies high-performance multimedia semiconductors and related software to rapidly growing segments of the consumer electronics, personal computer and PC peripheral markets. CONTACT: Oak Technology, Inc. Scott Alberts, 408/737-0888 or Acer Inc. Martin Chang, 886/2-545-5285 or Miller/Shandwick Technologies Jeff Lettes Jeff Lett was born on January 18, 1980, in Melbourne, Florida, and is the younger of 2 children. He is the bassist and does backup vocals for the band Cartel. He moved to Conyers, Georgia at the age of 16. This is where he met the other future members of Cartel. , Staci Sheppard, 415/962-9550 |
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