FOCUS Enhancements Introduces FireStore FS-M MPEG-2 Digital Disk Recorder at NAB.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NAB2004 Booth Number SL3501 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2004 FS-M Offers Timeshift and Ultra-Long Recording Capabilities for Broadcast and Industrial Markets FOCUS Enhancements Inc. (Nasdaq:FCSE FCSE Frequency Control Symposium and Exhibition ), a worldwide leader in video production and conversion technology, today announced that the FireStore FS-M Standard Definition 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). Recorder will be demonstrated at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) tradeshow 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. , April 19-22 at booth number SL3501. The latest addition to the FireStore family, FS-M further extends the functionality to include MPEG-2 recording, play-out and timeshift recording. The timeshift feature enables simultaneous record and playback functions. Combining the MPEG-2 file format and timeshift capabilities makes the FS-M ideal for applications such as broadcast timeshifting and tape deck replacement, video presentation, medical recorder/player, sports production, video jukebox Video Jukebox was an American television program that aired from 1981 to 1986 on HBO. It was a monthly series that showcased music videos from the popular recording artists of the time such as Duran Duran, Prince, Madonna, REO Speedwagon, Culture Club, David Bowie, Blondie and others. "FireStore FS-M was developed in response to the demand we have had from the Industrial, Security, and Government markets for an easy-to-use product that is able to economically record and playback large amounts of video," said Michael Conway Michael Conway Michael Conway (1844 – ?) was Irish Nationalist Member of the UK Parliament for North Leitrim, 1885-92, and a teacher. He was a supporter of Charles Stewart Parnell. Conway was the son of Edward Conway of Moylough, near Tubbercurry, Co. , senior vice president of marketing for FOCUS Enhancements. "The FireStore range of disk recorders includes DV solutions for field, studio and desktop, and broadcast acquisition and FS-M broadens the lines' capabilities even further." The FireStore FS-M MPEG-2 Digital Disk Recorder is currently being beta-tested by the Bundesgrenzschutz, a German Police force involved in border control and the protection of airports and train stations. The Bundesgrenzschutz trucks are equipped with a FireStore FS-M for continuous recording of video and audio from both the units commander and the crowd. Content is then burned directly to 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. for archiving or to be used later in legal proceedings All actions that are authorized or sanctioned by law and instituted in a court or a tribunal for the acquisition of rights or the enforcement of remedies. . About FireStore FS-M Standard Definition MPEG Recorder FireStore FS-M Standard Definition MPEG Recorder ships as standard with a 120GB removable disk A disk or disk cartridge that is inserted into the drive for reading and writing and removed when not required. Using optical technologies, CDs and DVDs are the most common examples. drive and is expandable to 200GB, providing over 72 hours of continuous DVD-quality, MPEG-2 recording. User selectable bit-rates of up to 12 Mbit/s (MPEG2 MP@ML MP@ML Main Profile @ Main Level ) allow desired quality and storage requirements to be met. The timeshift feature allows simultaneous record and playback while the familiar VTR-like interface means easy integration into any facility or application. The easy-to-use web interface allows for the creation and modification of custom play-lists as well as the ability to transfer files to/from the unit. PAL or NTSC (National TV Standards Committee) The committee that developed the television standards for the U.S, which are also used in Canada, Japan, South Korea and several Central and South American countries. Both the committee and the standard are called "NTSC. video and audio input/output is via composite, S-Video and unbalanced audio ports on the rear panel of the 2RU product. Ongoing demos can be seen at the FOCUS Enhancements booth #SL3501, during the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) tradeshow in Las Vegas April 19-22, 2004. The booth is located in the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. , South Hall 1. Where to Buy The FireStore FS-MPEG (including a 120GB hard disk drive) is expected to ship Summer 2004 through the worldwide FOCUS Enhancements dealer and distributor network for a US MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of $2995. For more information on FOCUS Enhancements and its products, please visit www.focusinfo.com. About FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCSE) is a leading designer of world-class solutions in advanced, proprietary video technology. Headquartered in Campbell, Calif., FOCUS Enhancements designs, develops, and markets video solutions in two distinct markets: advanced proprietary video conversion integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. (ICs) and affordable, high quality, digital-video conversion and video production equipment. Semiconductor IC products include designs for PCs, game cards, internet, set-top boxes, Internet appliances, and interactive TV applications, and they are sold directly to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). FOCUS Enhancements' complete line of video presentation and video production devices are sold globally through resellers and distributors to the broadcast, education, cable, business, industrial, presentation, Internet, gaming, home video production and home theater An audio/video entertainment center that has a large-screen TV and hi-fi system with three speakers in the front (left, right and center) and left and right speakers in the rear. Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers and preamplifiers. markets. More information on FOCUS Enhancements may be obtained from the company's SEC filings, or by visiting the FOCUS Enhancements home page at http://www.FOCUSinfo.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 Statements about future results and other expectations constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations and the current economic environment. The Company cautions that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. A number of factors in addition to those discussed herein could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Demand for FOCUS Enhancements' products, which impacts revenue and the gross margin percentage, is affected by business and economic conditions and changes in customer order patterns. Any projections are inherently subject to significant economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of FOCUS Enhancements. Important assumptions and other important factors, including risk factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are specified in the Company's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 2003 and other filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Where To Find Additional Information FOCUS Enhancements has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-112907) in connection with the proposed acquisition of substantially all of the assets and assumption of specified liabilities of Visual Circuits Corporation, and Visual Circuits intends to mail a proxy statement/prospectus to its stockholders in connection with the transaction. Investors and security holders of Visual Circuits are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available because it will contain important information about FOCUS Enhancements, Visual Circuits and the transaction. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus, when it becomes available, at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. A free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus may also be obtained from FOCUS Enhancements or Visual Circuits (when available), and its executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Visual Circuits in favor of the transaction. Information regarding FOCUS Enhancements' executive officers and directors is contained in FOCUS Enhancements' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and its proxy statement Proxy Statement A document containing the information that a company is required by the SEC to provide to shareholders so they can make informed decisions about matters that will be brought up at an annual stockholder meeting. dated November 5, 2003, both of which are filed with the SEC. In addition to the registration statement on Form S-4 to be filed by FOCUS Enhancements in connection with the transaction, and the proxy statement/prospectus to be mailed to the stockholders of Visual Circuits in connection with the transaction, FOCUS Enhancements files annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy and information statements, and other information with the SEC. The reports, statements and other information filed by FOCUS Enhancements with the SEC are also available for free at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Free copies of these reports, statements and other information may also be obtained from FOCUS Enhancements. |
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