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Apogee DDX-R- Technology Powers TEAC DVD Home Theater System.


Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

NORWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 25, 2003

Apogee Technology, Inc. (AMEX AMEX

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: ATA (1) (AT Attachment) The specification for IDE drives. See IDE.

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), a leading provider of digital audio amplification solutions, today announced the inclusion of Direct Digital Amplification (DDX DDx

abbreviation for differential diagnosis; used in medical records.
(R)) technology in TEAC's PL-D2200 DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc.
DVD
 in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc

Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology.
 Home Theater An audio/video entertainment center that has a large-screen TV and hi-fi system with three speakers in the front (left, right and center) and left and right speakers in the rear. Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers and preamplifiers.  System. The system represents the initial product offering from TEAC TEAC Tetraethylammonium Chloride
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 containing Apogee's DDX technology and is available today in retailers throughout Europe.

The full-featured, all-in-one DVD-based system uses Apogee's latest DDX controller in concert with DDX power devices to provide consumers the excitement of multi-channel home theater. TEAC's integrated design The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter.
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 capitalizes on DDX technology's high efficiency operation delivering 50 Watts per channel of power to the surround sound An audio recording and playback system that uses five or more channels plus a subwoofer channel. See 5.1 channel and 3D audio.  speakers. By lowering energy use, the size of the amplifier, power supply and heat sink A material that absorbs heat. Typically made of aluminum, heat sinks are widely used in amplifiers and other electronic devices that build up heat. Small heat sinks are the most economical method for cooling microprocessors and other chips.  are significantly reduced compared with traditional analog amplifier solutions that are up to three times less efficient. The result is a system that delivers breathtaking sound in a sleek, compact design that satisfies the lifestyles and tastes of today's consumers.

Keiji Tsunoda of TEAC's Consumer Products Product Planning Product Planning is the ongoing process of identifying and articulating market requirements that define a product’s feature set. See also
  • Market requirement
  • Product management
  • Product Manager
 Group said, "Apogee's DDX technology completely meets the technical requirements for the home theater market of today. DDX's features, performance and design versatility enable the TEAC PL-D2200 to deliver high performance in a compact, easy-to-use and affordable system."

"We're delighted to be associated with TEAC, an impressive worldwide brand known for creative engineering coupled with high standards in R&D and production," said John Gitelman, Apogee's Director of Marketing. "TEAC's system demonstrates the rapid adoption and advancement of DDX technology for building full-featured, high fidelity, multi-channel home theater systems that are easy-to-use, compact and affordable."

About Apogee Technology, Inc.

Apogee Technology, Inc., designs, develops and markets integrated circuits that incorporate the company's patented Direct Digital Amplification (DDX(R)) technology. This all-digital, high efficiency audio amplifier technology has significant commercial benefits including enhanced sound quality, expanded functionality, reduced product size and lower manufacturing costs compared to traditional analog amplifier solutions. The company markets and sells its DDX ICs to leading digital consumer electronic corporations worldwide. For more information please visit our web site at: http://www.apogeeddx.com.

About TEAC

TEAC Corporation, established in 1953 in Tokyo, has been developing and manufacturing audio/visual products for both consumer and professional markets with unique technologies such as "VRDS" (Vibration-free Rigid Disc-clamping System) the world's finest CD Drive for hi-end audio market. TEAC is one of the world's largest suppliers of computer drives such as DVD Recorders and Floppy Disc Drives that are based on recording technologies accumulated for many decades since TEAC first developed a tape recorder a half century ago.

For more information please visit our web site at: http://www.teac.co.jp/indexe.html

DDX(R) is a registered trademark of Apogee Technology, Inc. All other product names noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders. Certain statements made herein that use the words "estimate", "project", "intend", "plan", "expect", "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from those which may be expressed or implied. Please refer to the company's risk factors as set forth in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its reports on Form 10-KSB and 10-QSB.
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