Adaptec and DPS Announce Firewire Agreement; First DV Video Products To Debut By Year-End IBC Booth: Hall 11, Stand 284.AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 1996--Adaptec, Inc. and Digital Processing Digital processing is the process of altering digital data in any form. The most common situations where digital processing is involved are computer graphics and digital audio processing. Systems Inc. (DPS Minicomputer series from Bull HN. 1. (language, text) DPS - Display PostScript. 2. (language) DPS - A real-time language with direct expression of timing requests. ["Language Constructs for Distributed Real-Time PRogramming", I. ) today announced an agreement to bring 1394 Firewire-based digital video editing products to market by the end of this year. The products (to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. in detail later) will incorporate Adaptec's recently announced Firewire hardware and software with DPS's video editing software Video editing software is application software which handles the editing of video sequences on a computer. It usually includes the ability to import and export video, cut and paste sections of a video clip, and add special effects and transitions; and it sometimes includes the . These products will give video enthusiasts and professionals the ability to transfer DV format video and audio from a 1394-enabled digital VCR or DV camcorder, over the 1394 Firewire bus and into a PC or Macintosh system for editing with a standard software application (such as Adobe Premiere). Once editing is complete, the finished video can then be transferred back over the 1394 Firewire bus and re-recorded to a DV device. This entirely digital video system preserves A/V (1) (Audio/Video) Refers to equipment and applications that deal with sound and sight. The A/V world includes microphones, tape recorders, audio mixers, still and video cameras, film projectors, slide projectors, VCRs, CD and DVD players/recorders, amplifiers and synchronization and digital video quality by eliminating the degradation which results from successive generations of analog recordings. In short, the companies are providing DV video editing systems with Betacam-quality at a fraction of today's cost. "By partnering with a company that is known for its quality digital video editing systems and industry leadership, Adaptec is demonstrating its commitment to driving this market and meeting the demands of video professionals," said S. Sundaresh, vice president and general manager of Adaptec's Personal I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output Business Unit. "As a part of our strategy to keep bringing complete, high-quality solutions to the video editing and animation markets, this agreement is a giant step in our plans to provide DV format video editing solutions to our customers. Adaptec was the first to deliver a Firewire-to-PCI adapter and we want to be the first to bring Firewire to the video editing world," stated Rui Luis, president of DPS. 1394 Firewire technology is a critical step in providing digital connections for peripherals to computer systems. The IEEE-1394 digital technology delivers a fast and constant stream of data over thin, flexible cables of up to four and one-half meters and can connect up to 63 devices. These features make 1394 Firewire one of the most attractive technologies for the convergence of the personal computer with consumer electronics. About The Companies Adaptec provides bandwidth management technologies for organizations building the global information infrastructure. Its high performance I/O, connectivity and network products are incorporated into the systems and products of major computer and peripheral manufacturers. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., Adaptec (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 : ADPT ADPT Automated Data Processing/Telecommunications ADPT Adaptec Corporation (stock symbol) ADPT Adaptive Prediction ADPT Auger Depth Profiling Technique ADPT Automated Data Processing Telecommunications ADPT Adapter ) employs 2500 people worldwide in design, manufacturing, sales, service and distribution. Adaptec's home page address is http://www.adaptec.com. Digital Processing Systems Inc. (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : DPS) designs, manufacturers and markets electronic hardware and software for creating, editing and processing broadcast-quality video and audio material. The company's products are used by television broadcasters, video production and post-production studios and the computer-based desktop video industry. Significant DPS milestones include the world's first PC-based TBCs and frame synchronizers as well as the first digital disk recorder to incorporate a custom Windows NT video file system. Headquartered in Markham, Ontario, DPS maintains sales, service and distribution facilities in the U.S, Europe and the Far East. DPS' home page address is http://www.dps.com. -0- Note to Editors: One hour press/analyst conference call will be held on Wednesday, September 11th, at 12:00pm PDT PDT abbr. Pacific Daylight Time PDT Pacific Daylight Time PDT n abbr (US) (= Pacific Daylight Time) → hora de verano del Pacífico PDT , 3:00pm EDT EDT abbr. Eastern Daylight Time EDT Eastern Daylight Time EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York EDT and 9:00pm (Amsterdam), call in numbers: (US) 1-800-950-1447, International 303/694-3471: confirmation No. 130544, Moderator: Marci Pedrazzi. Adaptec: Robin Selden, Managing Director, Advanced Media Products Group DPS: Rui Luis, President CONTACT: Adaptec Marci Pedrazzi, 408/957-4937 marci_pedrazzi@corp.adaptec.com or Digital Processing Systems Brad Nogar, 606/371-5533 brad.nogar@dps.com |
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