Everex and Sigma Designs announce new partnership in notebook video conferencing package; Combining ZV features with MMX technology adds superior video conferencing and video capture capabilities to Everex StepNote notebooks.

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 1997--Everex Systems, Inc. today announced that it will bundle the Sigma video conferencing and video capture package with its high performance line of Everex StepNote notebook computers. Coupled with Intel's advanced MMX processor technology, this new ZV interface chip will provide Everex notebook customers with superior video conferencing and video capture capabilities.

"Everex is delighted to be working with Sigma in providing leading edge video conferencing solutions to the notebook market" said Peter Ow, executive vice president of Everex Systems. "Our new line of advanced StepNote notebook solutions combined with the functionality of Sigma's video conferencing components provides the enhanced productivity and flexibility that customers are looking for in today's mobile marketplace at a minimum cost to the end user."

Based on Sigma Designs' EM7510 single chip ZV Port/PCMCIA interface controller and a revolutionary high resolution color digital video camera, this new technology allows the user to communicate visually through a standard telephone line, ISDN, local area network, cellular phone service or the internet. In addition, Sigma Designs video conferencing solution comes complete with video capture and image editing software, which gives users the capability to capture single video frames or full-motion video streams for reports, presentations or video mail.

This new generation of video features for Everex notebooks provides a low cost, yet high bandwidth interface between an external video device and the video buffer of the notebook. Everex has been one of the industry leaders in mobile computing, incorporating the Zoom Video standard across its product lines. These include the new StepNote NT, StepNote SE and StepNote SC which feature Intel's new state-of-the-art 200MHz, 166MHz and 150MHz Pentium processors with MMX technology, advanced communications and multimedia support.

Everex's StepNote line of notebooks combined with the Sigma video conferencing package open up a wide range video capture and video conferencing applications for mobile users. Prem Talreja, Sigma's vice president of marketing added "There are numerous video capture uses available in real estate, insurance, security, sales, auditing and marketing functions."

Key Features of the new Sigma Video conferencing package

Digital Camera: High resolution 270K pixel color CCD; adjustable focus from 1mm to infinity; built-in DSP for brightness, contrast and saturation control; operates in low illumination less than 10 lux; draws power from PCMCIA card requiring no external source; very low power consumption; no NTSC/PAL limitations; single flexible cable connection to capture card.

Software: A Video for Windows (VFW) driver for Windows 95 is included and is compatible with video conferencing software for H.323 (LAN) and H.324 (POTS) standards.

The Everex StepNote line of advanced notebooks are available through traditional distribution channels, including VARs, distributors, dealers or direct through Everex at 1-800-EVEREX1. -0-

Everex and StepNote are trademarks or registered trademarks of Everex Systems, Inc. Sigma Designs and REALmagic are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sigma Designs, Inc. Pentium and MMX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks belong to their respective companies. -0-

Everex Systems:

Based in Fremont, California, Everex Systems, Inc. is a leading supplier of award winning server, workstation, notebook, and desktop solutions to the United States Government, military, corporations and end users. The latest information about Everex's products and services can be found by accessing Everex's World Wide Web server at: http://www.Everex.com .

Sigma Designs:

Sigma Designs, Inc. is an acknowledged leader in the fast-growing multimedia chipset market. Sigma entered the multimedia field in 1993 with products based on the MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) standard for compressing and decompressing digital audio and video signals. Sigma is a driving force in the advancement of MPEG technology used in most multimedia PCs on the market today. Additional information about Sigma Designs can be found at http://www.sigmadesigns.com . Nasdaq:SIGM

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