DVS Synchrome Will Unveil Four New CD-R Drives at COMDEX; Ideal for Making Custom Music CDs, Multimedia CD-ROMs.LOS GATOS Los Gatos (lôs gä`tōs, lŏs, găt`əs), city (1990 pop. 27,357), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1887. It is an affluent residential community and health resort. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 1997-- DVS DVS Det Vill Säga (Swedish) DVS Descriptive Video Service DVS Dynamic Voltage Scaling DVS Driver and Vehicle Services (Minnesota) DVS Digital Video System DVS Digital Video Services Synchrome Known for High Value, Reasonable Prices Synchrome Technology, Inc., a division of Digital Video Systems, Inc. (DVS) (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 :DVID DVID Digital Video Interactive - Digital DVID Dvi Digital ) will unveil four new CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. (compact disc recordable) drives at Fall COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . Turnkey solutions for audio recording and multimedia publishing, the new drives enable professional and hobbyist users alike to start making their own customized audio compact discs and CD-ROMs in only minutes. The new Maestro CD-R 4x12I, Maestro CD-R 4x12E, Maestro CD-R 2x6I and Maestro CD-R 2x6E all use inexpensive recordable compact discs to store up to 650 megabytes of data or 74 minutes of audio programming. Ideal for creating permanent archives of crucial data, they can also be used to compile personalized CDs of favorite songs. All four drives function as standard CD-ROM drives, conforming to MPC-3 standards. All play audio compact discs and read photo CDs. The fastest CD-R drives now available anywhere, the Maestro CD-R 4x12I external drive and the Maestro CD-R 4x12E internal drive can reliably write CDs at up to 4X speed and read them at a blazingly fast maximum of 12X speed. Both install easily, connecting to the SCSI interface of a standard PC. The external model includes a SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. terminator, external power supply and cable. Both include a 16-bit SCSI adapter, SCSI cable, Adaptec Easy CD-Pro CD authoring software, device drivers for Windows 95, one recordable disc, and complete documentation and manuals. The Maestro CD-R 4x12E external drive is priced at $719. The internal model is priced at $620. The Synchrome Maestro CD-R 2x6I internal drive and Maestro CD-R 2x6E external drives offer many of the same features and functions but at substantially lower prices. Both the internal and external models can record CDs at up to 2X speed and read them at a maximum of 6X speed. The Synchrome Maestro CD-R 2x6I attaches easily to the IDE/ATAPI interface. The Maestro CD-R 2x6E plugs into any EPP (1) (Enhanced Parallel Port) See IEEE 1284. (2) (Ethernet Packet Processor) A chip from Kalpana, Inc., Santa Clara, CA that doubles speed of Ethernet transmission to 20Mbits/sec. In 1994, Kalpana was acquired by Cisco. parallel port, making it an ideal companion for laptops and portables. The cable includes a pass-through port for the printer. The Maestro CD-R 2x6I is specially priced during October and November at only $349.00. The promotion includes a rebate coupon for the purchase of 10 recordable disks. The Maestro CD-R 2x6E is priced $460. All four Synchrome CD-R drives come complete with everything needed to record CDs right out of the box. All external units are built on rugged aluminum chassis. All feature a caddy-less loading mechanism and include a one-year warranty. All Synchrome Maestro CD-R drives have future read compatibility built in. Supporting the Universal Drive Format packet writing standard, these drives will allow users equipped with optional packet writing software to write to a recordable CD that will be playable on future DVD drives. Synchrome Product Availability DVS Synchrome plans to distribute the Maestro CD-R 4x12I , Maestro CD-R 4x12E, Maestro CD-R 2x6I, and Maestro CD-R 2x12E drives through an international network of distributors, catalog resellers, computer retailers and through the Internet. To order Synchrome CD-R products, call 1-800-767-0085 or visit the Web site at: www.synchrome.com About DVS, Synchrome Technology Digital Video Systems, Inc. acquired Synchrome Technology, Inc. in October 1997. Now being re-formed as the Consumer Products division of DVS, Synchrome develops innovative and leading edge products for the multimedia PC market. Digital Video Systems develops and markets Video CD players, including subassemblies and components, 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. products, Video on Demand network products, kiosk products, digital ad insertion products, and MPEG encoding and authoring products for entertainment, business and educational uses. Established in 1992, DVS is a publicly held company based in Los Gatos, California “Los Gatos” redirects here. For the Argentine rock band, see Los Gatos (band). Los Gatos is an incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 28,592 at the 2000 census. , with branch offices in Suwanee (Metro-Atlanta), Georgia; Taipei; Tokyo; Hong Kong; and Panyu Municipality, Guangdong Province, China. -0- This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. 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DVS's actual results may differ materially from those described in those forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, risks of competition and the enforceability of Synchrome's patents and other intellectual property rights, risks relating to the development and market acceptance of products of DVS and Synchrome, and risks relating to the planned rapid growth of the business of DVS and the conduct of business by DVS in foreign countries, which factors and others described in documents that DVS files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Current Report on Form 8-K Form 8-K The form required by the SEC when a publicly held company incurs any event that might affect its financial situation or the share value of its stock. Form 8-K See 8-K. dated Jan. 7, 1997. Synchrome is a trademark of Synchrome Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Access Communications Mark Smotroff/Anne Magor, 415/904-7070 ext. 270/288 msmotroff@accesspr.com amagor@accesspr.com or DVS Diana Nelson, 408/748-2100 ext. 137 diana@dvsystems.com |
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