E-TEN Information Systems Licenses QSound Labs' microQ for its Pocket PC Phone Edition Product Line.CALGARY, Alberta -- QSound Labs QSound Labs is primarily a developer and provider of audio enhancement technologies for entertainment and communications devices and software. The company is best known as a pioneer of 3D audio effects, beginning with speaker-targeted positional 3D technology applied to arcade , 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 :QSND) : microQ(TM) to Ship in E-TEN's New Pocket PC Phone Edition A Pocket PC with telephone capability. It is the combination of Microsoft's Pocket PC and Smartphone platforms. See Pocket PC and Windows Mobile. Product Line Beginning with the E-TEN M500 QSound Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:QSND), a leading developer of audio and voice software solutions, today announced a licensing agreement with E-TEN Information Systems Co., Ltd., a leading Taiwanese manufacturer of mobile devices, for the microQ Synthesizer synthesizer Machine that electronically generates and modifies sounds, frequently with the use of a digital computer, for use in the composition of electronic music and in live performance. Engine. E-TEN plans to integrate QSound's microQ technology into its new line of Pocket PC Phone Edition devices. The first E-TEN product to incorporate microQ is the E-TEN M500, which features a 400MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. Samsung S3C 2440 processor, 130MB user accessible memory, 2.8" color touchscreen TFT LCD (Thin Film Transistor LCD) See LCD. , built-in 1.3 megapixels camera functionality and integrated quad-band GSM/GPRS, Bluetooth and IrDA wireless. Running Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. Mobile 2003 Second Edition for Pocket PC Phone Edition operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , the E-TEN M500 was recently launched and will be available worldwide. "E-TEN's pioneering spirit has helped it achieve substantial success in the mobile device marketplace," said Mr. Wayne Ma, President, E-TEN Information Systems. "Our products deserve a superior audio solution and microQ provides it, setting our product line above the ordinary and offering our customers the audio quality they demand." "As software solutions become more prevalent in the mobile devices marketplace we believe that microQ's continued acceptance by industry leading OEMs such as E-TEN, provides a foundation for optimism for the future," said David Gallagher, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of QSound Labs. About microQ The microQ feature set is unmatched by any single vendor. It is a compact, hardware-independent and highly efficient software audio engine providing functions such as polyphonic The ability to play back some number of musical notes simultaneously. For example, 16-voice polyphony means a total of 16 notes, or waveforms, can be played concurrently. ringtones, video game sounds, music playback, digital effects and recording for portable applications including Internet appliances, and hand-held and mobile devices. A low-cost and flexible option for consumer electronics and mobile device manufacturers, microQ is inherently modular, scalable and portable. Its core components include a digital audio playback engine, a wavetable synthesis engine with a scalable sample set, and a multi-channel stereo mixer. Additionally, microQ offers a wide range of processes to control frequency response, dynamics and spatial enhancements, as well as full 3D positional audio. About E-TEN Information Systems Founded in 1985, E-TEN built the first Chinese language input system for DOS based computers, thereby introducing the personal computer revolution to the Chinese language. The E-TEN system went on to become a foundation of the internationally recognized Big5 Chinese character coding standard. With a background in software and data management, information appliances (IAs) and personal digital assistants (PDAs) were a natural market for E-TEN to pursue. By the middle of the 90's E-TEN was the undisputed leader of the Chinese language based PDA/IA market. E-TEN released its first Pocket PC based PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). , E-TEN P600, in the year 2001 and then P700 and P300 in 2003. They were all huge success and big hits to European and Asian market. Now, with the birth of the newly developed E-TEN M500, E-TEN is sharing the fruits of its technological genius with the world. E-TEN welcomes all interested parties to please contact it to discuss ODM/OEM requirements and distribution partnership for the Pocket PC based PDA products. For more information, please visit company web site at http://www.etencorp.com About QSound Labs, Inc. Since its inception in 1988, QSound Labs, Inc. has established itself as one of the world's leading audio technology companies. The company has developed proprietary audio solutions that include virtual surround sound See 3D audio. , positional audio and stereo enhancement for the mobile devices, consumer electronics, PC/multimedia, and Internet markets. QSound Labs' cutting-edge audio technologies create rich 3D audio environments allowing consumers to enjoy stereo surround sound from two, four and up to 7.1 speaker systems. The company's customer and partner roster includes Broadcom, Qualcomm, Vodafone, PacketVideo, Toshiba, Philips, Panasonic, Sharp, Aiwa, and Electronic Arts, among others. To hear 3D audio demos and learn more about QSound, visit our web site at http://www.qsound.com. This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of 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. Act of 1995 concerning, among other things, Eten's plans to use microQ in its products, distribution of microQ-enabled mobile phones, and anticipation of continuing adoption of microQ in the mobile marketplace. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties, which could cause actual results, performance or achievements of QSound, or industry results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks associated with continued licensing and use of microQ, acceptance of microQ by 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 , ODM's and consumers, continued growth of the wireless devices market, dependence on intellectual property, rapid technological change, competition, general economic and business conditions, and other risks detailed from time to time in QSound's periodic reports filed with the SEC. Forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations, projections and opinions of QSound's management, and QSound undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to such forward-looking statements which may be made, for example to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. QSound Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:QSND) |
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