CoCom International to Integrate Sigma Designs' REALmagic EM8400 Decoder in Interactive TV Solution.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2000 MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 29, 2000 Partnership Enables Digital Video Technology Support for Interactive TV Applications Sigma Designs(R) (Nasdaq:SIGM), a recognized leader in digital video solutions, and CoCom International Ltd., a leading manufacturer of information appliance See Internet appliance. (hardware) Information Appliance - (IA) A consumer device that performs only a few targeted tasks and is controlled by a simple touch-screen interface or push buttons on the device's enclosure. reference designs for set-top boxes, today announced that CoCom's new Voyager 7 information appliance will incorporate Sigma's REALmagic(R) EM8400 decoder silicon and drivers. CoCom unveiled Voyager 7 at CeBIT 2000, Europe's largest Information and Technology Trade Fair, in Hanover, Germany, at National Semiconductor's (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :NSM (Network and System Management) Running and controlling the networks and computer systems in an enterprise. See network management. ) booth. CoCom's set-top box solutions will incorporate National Semiconductor's Geode(TM) GXLV and Geode(TM) CS5530 processors, Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ) TV's interactive software, and Sigma's EM8400 decoder silicon running on the Win CE platform. The new Voyager 7 information appliance is targeted at the embedded information appliance market for applications such as hotel set-top boxes, kiosks, and information displays. "CoCom is a worldwide leader in information appliance subsystems," stated Graeme Duncan, CoCom's marketing director 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. "Our selection of REALmagic EM8400 makes us one of the first high-volume information appliance manufacturers to be ready to serve the marketplace with Sigma's EM8400 technology. Our engineers were bowled over by the performance of Sigma's new EM8400 silicon." Widely recognized as the most highly integrated single-chip MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). solution on the market, Sigma's REALmagic decoder silicon provides flicker-free, full-motion video Video transmission that changes the image 30 frames per second (30 fps). Motion pictures are run at 24 fps, which is the minimum frequency required to eliminate the perception of moving frames and make the images appear visually fluid to the eye. at full-screen resolution. The viewer can control the size of the video window to enable online chat and e-commerce applications while watching the video. "We are delighted to be involved in such an exciting information appliance design," said Ismet Boussaha, Sigma's director of sales-Europe. "Our EM8400 decoder silicon is targeted for progressive scan DVD players, TV-centric Internet/information appliances, in-car entertainment systems, and video kiosks. This new decoder silicon enables consumer electronics manufacturers to dramatically improve video quality, reduce costs, and raise the bar in quality standards for digital video decoding on conventional and 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 television sets, flat-panel displays, and computer monitors. We are very pleased to be working with CoCom in providing new Internet-enabled video on demand applications and services," Boussaha concluded. About CoCom International Ltd. CoCom International Ltd. is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of distributed control systems. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of computing in everyday life. Founded in 1994, CoCom International Ltd. has offices in West Sussex West Sussex, nonmetropolitan county (1991 pop. 692,800), 768 sq mi (1,990 sq km), S England. A chalk ridge runs from the county's east to west edge. In the south the land flattens into a gentle plain. After early Roman invasions, the Saxons moved across Sussex. , UK; Seattle, USA; and Dietenhofen, Germany. Information on CoCom's products and services is available at http://www.cocom.co.uk. About Sigma Designs Sigma Designs is an acknowledged leader in the fast-growing digital video market. Sigma specializes in digital video encoding and decoding for the PC 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. market, for video streaming See streaming video and video stream. over corporate Intranets and extranets, and for the emerging set-top box information appliance market. Sigma is a driving force in advancement of digital video technology used in high-speed, high-bandwidth transmission for business, home, and education markets. Sigma Designs' products, marketed under the REALmagic brand, are sold worldwide through a direct sales force, distributors, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). For more information, visit the Company's web site at http://www.sigmadesigns.com. "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. " statement under the Private Securities Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Reform Act of 1995: Information in this release that involves Sigma Designs' expectations, beliefs, hopes, plans, intentions, or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based on information available to Sigma Designs as of the date of this release, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences or risks associated with our business are discussed in the Company's reports filed from time to time with the SEC. Editors and Analysts: For additional information, photographs and interviews, please contact Andy Marken, marken@cerf.net or 408/986-0100. Note to Editors: REALmagic and Sigma Designs are registered trademarks of Sigma Designs. All other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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