Apple to Purchase and Resell the FOCUS Enhancements ITView-DV Developed for the New Apple iMac DV.WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 1999-- Designed Custom for the New iMac, the iTView-DV Delivers Precise Desktop Control Over TV Display FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. (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 : FCSE FCSE Frequency Control Symposium and Exhibition ) announced today a new video conversion product designed to support simultaneous mirroring of Apple's new iMac DV and iMac DV Special Edition. The FOCUS iTView-DV(tm), based on the Company's proprietary FS400(tm) digital video co-processor, is an external video scan converter A device that changes the video output from a computer to standard TV signals, allowing a regular TV to be used as a computer screen. A VCR can then also be used to record screen output. that allows the built-in displays of the new iMac DVs to be mirrored on a television. In addition, the iTView-DV is the only product available with a software interface allowing direct communication between the iTView-DV and the Apple iMac DV to support device configuration and mouse-controlled pan when in zoom mode. This tight coupling Refers to hardware and software components that are linked together and dependent upon each other. For example, in a multiprocessing environment, where several computers share the workload, a tightly-coupled system would have to be shut down in order to add or replace a machine. of the iMac DV with the iTView-DV, along with the ultra-high video quality of the FS400, make the iTView-DV ideal for educators, trainers, and presenters requiring presentation devices that provide precise video display control from the desktop on a television. The iTView-DV turns any television into a large screen computer display. Instead of two or three students hovering hov·er intr.v. hov·ered, hov·er·ing, hov·ers 1. To remain floating, suspended, or fluttering in the air: gulls hovering over the waves. 2. around one computer monitor, the entire class can share in the learning experience on a large TV screen. It offers users a reliable means of displaying presentations, games, and multimedia on any TV, providing an interactive learning environment. The iTView-DV is also ideal for recording movies generated in iMovie software to television. Students now have the ability to record their class work and bring it with them for home viewing. The iTView-DV is also well-suited for graphic designers, presenters, and trainers to display images in business meetings, large training environments, and in home entertainment settings. Affordably priced at the suggested list price of $139, the iTView-DV delivers features normally found in high-end video conversion devices. The iTView-DV will be available in late October. FOCUS and Apple have entered into an agreement that will allow Apple Computer to market and sell the iTView-DV via The Apple Store (www.apple.com) and through their Apple Education Sales Agents (AESAs). FOCUS Enhancements will make the new iTView-DV available through their network of resellers and VARs. In previous years, FOCUS has developed custom PC-to-TV video conversion products for various Apple computers. In 1995 with a similar program FOCUS sold over 100,000 PC-to-TV video conversion devices to Apple and in 1997 the Company sold over 100,000 TView Classmates Classmates can refer to either:
"FOCUS is extremely excited to develop the new iTView-DV for Apple's revolutionary new iMac DV," stated Bill Schillhammer, Vice President of 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 Sales at FOCUS Enhancements. "Our exclusive software and FS400 chip features make control of the video scan converter easier than ever, making iMac DV's video image on a television look outstanding." "The new iMac DV models feature built-in capabilities that are perfect for educators and presenters, such as the revolutionary iMovie software for making digital movies and the ability to project the iMac DV screen to an external display for group viewing," said David Moody, Apple's Senior Director of Worldwide Desktop Product Marketing. "iTView-DV lets educators use a television as the external display for iMac DV, making iMac DV an essential tool for the classroom." Unlike other PC-to-TV video conversion products, only the iTView-DV supports high-quality compression with independent horizontal and vertical underscan. TrueScale(R) technology compresses images evenly and clearly without any line dropping or color distortion. The iTView-DV can also accommodate all iMac DV resolutions, displaying the entire contents of the iMac DV screen on any size television, including new 16x9 widescreen See wide screen. format TVs. The iTView-DV's unique software interface allows users to control all image enhancement See image editing. , panning, and zooming from the desktop. In addition, with the Area Zoom(tm) feature of the software interface, the mouse can be used to zoom into a specific area on the computer screen. Once the screen is in zoom mode, users can then use the mouse to pan the zoomed window in any desired direction. This gives iMac DV users the ability to focus on specific areas of a display to add emphasis to a presentation and enhance the teaching and learning experience. Editors seeking more information should contact Suzanne Kimball, press relations for FOCUS, voice/FAX: (801) 294-4779, e-mail: suzkimball@aol.com. For sales information, contact FOCUS directly at (978) 988-5888, 600 Research Dr., Wilmington, MA 01887, Internet: www.FOCUSinfo.com. FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. is an industry leader in the development and marketing of advanced, proprietary video conversion ASICs for the rapidly converging, multi-billion dollar Internet, computer, and television industries. The Company's technology, which is sold globally through Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and resellers, merges computer-generated graphics and television displays for Internet viewing, presentations, training, education, video teleconferencing See videoconferencing. , and home gaming markets. In addition, the Company is developing a family of products that will enable the current installed base of televisions, VCRs, and camcorders to remain functional in upcoming HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates environments. Apple Computer, Inc. ignited ig·nite v. ig·nit·ed, ig·nit·ing, ig·nites v.tr. 1. a. To cause to burn. b. To set fire to. 2. To subject to great heat, especially to make luminous by heat. the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is now recommitted to its original mission--to bring the best personal computing Refers to users working on their own computers rather than a terminal to a mainframe. Sometimes, the term refers to using computers at home for work and/or entertainment in contrast to business use only. See personal computer. products and support to students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, businesspersons and consumers in over 140 countries around the world. Forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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