InterVideo Unleashes New Era in Home PC/CE Convergence with Launch of InterVideo InstantON.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2004 International CES CES Booth #21510 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2004 Turns PCs into Consumer Electronic Devices with Power-up in about 10 Seconds and Remote Control Access for a Full Range of Home Entertainment Options InterVideo, Inc. (Nasdaq:IVII), a leading provider of middleware Software that functions as a conversion or translation layer. It is also a consolidator and integrator. Custom-programmed middleware solutions have been developed for decades to enable one application to communicate with another that either runs on a different platform or comes from a solutions to tier-one consumer electronics and PC manufacturers, announced today InterVideo InstantON, an innovative new software solution that converts home PCs into complete home entertainment centers. InterVideo InstantON is unique in that it provides instant, CE-like access to a full range of viewing, listening and recording options plus remote control support for a distance of up to 10 feet. InterVideo is demonstrating the product at its CES Booth #21510 this week. With InterVideo InstantON, computers instantly come to life with the push of a button. Consumers can watch DVDs and home VCDs with outstanding clarity, record videos, browse through photo albums, listen to music with rich surround sound An audio recording and playback system that uses five or more channels plus a subwoofer channel. See 5.1 channel and 3D audio. , or watch TV with time-shifting capabilities. Playback is enhanced with advanced navigation technology that allows users to skip 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. chapters, fast forward/backward, pause and enjoy different camera angles. InterVideo InstantON even includes basic editing tools which when combined with the software's built-in DVR (1) (Digital Video Recorder) A device that records video onto a hard disk from one or more ceiling mounted video cameras. Part of a security system, the DVR typically supports 4, 8 or 16 separate camera channels. capabilities, allow users to cut, merge and split recorded TV programs and videos. InterVideo InstantON can also be used to control the home environment, to conduct research on the Web, to shop and communicate with friends via E-mail, chat rooms, and videophone (1) (VideoPhone) A line of videophones (definition #1 below) from AT&T that were introduced in the early 1990s and later pulled off the market due to poor sales. The first models came with a price tag above $1,000, and a pair were needed. See Picturephone. . With instant access and the remote control, moving from one entertainment device to another is as fast and easy as changing the channel on a TV set. InterVideo, a member the Intel(R) Developer Network for the Digital Home, designed its new InterVideo InstantON to take advantage of the power and performance of Intel's Pentium(R) processors and to provide consumers with true convergence The angle at which one meridian is inclined to another on the surface of the Earth. See also convergence. of their digital assets. With InstantON, a single PC can be used for both computing computing - computer tasks and entertainment. Intel's vision of the digital home is becoming a reality. InterVideo InstantON is a new software solution that leverages the reliability and power of InterVideo LinDVD(R), the playback/navigation software selected by companies such as SONY, Pioneer and others for their high-end CE devices. The Instant Media Technology (IMT IMT, n.pr See inspiratory muscle training. ) technology incorporated in the new Linux(R)-based software integrates the BIOS, OS, power management, and noise control with InterVideo's media playback/recording/editing technology, enabling consumers to enjoy the Instant access and remote control-only CE experience on their PC. After a brief boot-up in Linux (about 10 seconds), all of the CE-type activities consumers have come to expect from a complete home entertainment center can be accessed. With InterVideo InstantON's dual-boot configuration, users can move into the Windows(R) mode (which requires the full Windows load time) when they want to use the PC to access their work-related files. Like its industry leading WinDVD(R) software, InterVideo InstantON is a CSS-licensed software solution that provides crystal-clear DVD playback at full video frame rates. Dolby(R) AC3 5.1-channel surround sound is also included to provide a rich, enveloping en·vel·op tr.v. en·vel·oped, en·vel·op·ing, en·vel·ops 1. To enclose or encase completely with or as if with a covering: "Accompanying the darkness, a stillness envelops the city" audio experience. "InterVideo InstantON is designed to help OEMs differentiate their products from the competition and quickly bring them to market," said Steve Ro, 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. and founder of InterVideo. "This is a totally new concept in PC/CE convergence that even people who have never used a computer can enjoy because it is a remote control-only solution. A keyboard and a mouse aren't required." Ro added that initially, OEMs will integrate InstantON with their computers to add CE capabilities but he envisions a new market emerging where PCs that don't even offer computing software will sit alongside the living room TV to provide video and music playback as well as TV/PVR functions, digital video recording and Web capabilities. Availability InterVideo InstantON is currently available from InterVideo only to OEMs for evaluation and integration and is not sold as stand-alone retail software. The modular nature of the product enables OEMs and middleware developers to create customized solutions and to incorporate only the features that are required for a particular device. To meet individual 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 requirements, InterVideo InstantON is offered on a range of operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. including Linux, Windows and WinCE. InstantON also supports a variety of different CPUs (x86 and non-x86). InterVideo also offers consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" to assist OEM InstantON customers with product planning Product Planning is the ongoing process of identifying and articulating market requirements that define a product’s feature set. See also
About InterVideo, Inc. InterVideo is a leading provider of DVD software. InterVideo has developed a technology platform from which it has created a broad suite of integrated multimedia software products that allow users to capture, edit, author, burn, distribute, and play digital video. InterVideo's software is bundled with products sold by the majority of the leading PC OEMs. The company is headquartered in Fremont, CA with regional offices in Europe, Taiwan, China and Japan. For more information, contact InterVideo at 510/651-0888 or visit the company's Web site at www.intervideo.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 Except for the historical statements contained herein, the foregoing release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. , including statements regarding InterVideo's InstantON, WinDVD and LinDVD products. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially due to several factors, including but not limited to the ability to forecast customer behavior and recognize or respond to emerging trends, changing preferences or competitive factors, the market acceptance of our new products and product enhancements, the resolution of any notices of claims regarding alleged infringement of third parties' intellectual property rights, the ability to maintain or expand our relationship with PC OEMS and other risks and uncertainties. Please consult the various reports and documents filed by InterVideo with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to InterVideo's Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for other risk factors that could cause actual results to differ. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and InterVideo disclaims any responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statement provided in this news release. InterVideo and WinDVD are registered trademarks and LinDVD is a trademark of InterVideo, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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