Microtune's Single-Chip Tuner Selected by Toshiba for New Line of Audio-Video Entertainment PCs.PLANO, Texas Plano (IPA: /ˈpleɪnoʊ/) is a wealthy suburb of Dallas, Texas, located to the north, mainly within Collin County, but also extending into Denton County. According to the 2000 U.S. -- Toshiba Module Group Integrates Microtune's MT2050 Single-Chip Tuner An electronic part of a radio or TV that locks on to a selected carrier frequency (station, channel) and filters out the audio and video signals for amplification and display. in a New Class of Qosmio Personal Entertainment PCs; Computer Delivers Four-in-One Experience: PC, TV, CD and 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. Microtune(R) Inc. (Nasdaq:TUNE) announced today that the Toshiba Module Group has deployed Microtune's MicroTuner(TM) MT2050 single-chip tuner in the system design for the Qosmio computer, Toshiba's new class of personal entertainment PCs. Converging portable personal computing Refers to users working on their own computers rather than a terminal to a mainframe. Sometimes, the term refers to using computers at home for work and/or entertainment in contrast to business use only. See personal computer. with high-grade audio-visual capabilities, the Qosmio combines the functionality of a PC, TV, CD player and DVD recorder (1) A recordable or rewritable DVD drive that is connected to the computer. It may be an internal or external device. See DVD drives, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW. (2) in a versatile mobile entertainment platform. Microtune's MT2050 tuner, integrated into the PC, functions as the radio frequency (RF) 'gateway,' permitting the reception of over-the-air broadcasts and cable TV. Toshiba expects Qosmio PCs to be rolled out worldwide, with an expanded line-up of wider-screen version products to be introduced by the end of 2004. The products are available in the U.S. at www.Qosmio.com and through retail distribution channels, including computer superstores and consumer electronics stores. "Consumers want their personal computers to provide complete, mobile, digital entertainment functions to capture, store, manage, and distribute all kinds of digital content. PC/TV tuners are now essential components in these computers, because most TV signals arrive from cable TV or over-the-airwaves," said Gerry Kaufhold, Principal Analyst, Converging Markets and Technologies, Instat/MDR. "Toshiba is already on the forefront of this evolution with its new multi-functional Qosmio AV Notebook PC. With Microtune's silicon tuner integrated inside, such a PC permits consumers to "tune-in" broadcast video from over-the-air and cable TV, capture the video by digitizing "Digitizer" redirects here. For the computer device, see Digitizing tablet. For the digitizer in Tablet PC's, see Tablet PC. Digitizing or digitization it, compressing it and then storing it on the hard drive. Microtune provides the enabling technology for the coming wave of entertainment PCs. By 2008, we expect worldwide annual shipments of entertainment PCs to top 20 million units." "With the Qosmio, the Toshiba Module Group developed the electronics for an exciting new computer platform that boasts state-of-the-art video and audio," said James A. Fontaine, 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 President of Microtune. "The Group deploys leading-edge technologies in its designs, and we are pleased that our silicon tuner was selected as the critical on-board On board usually means to be traveling on some vehicle. For example, Baby On Board. Compare with overboard. Metaphorically, the term on-board is often used to refer to some piece of technology that is integrated in a moving vehicle, for example: The Toshiba Module Group, the engineering division of Toshiba Corporation (company) Toshiba Corporation - A Japanese technology manufacturer with 364 subsidiaries worldwide. Toshiba makes and sells electronics for home, office, industry and health care including information and communication systems, electronic components, heavy electrical apparatus, (Tokyo, Japan), provides the systems electronics for Toshiba computers. The Group implemented Microtune's MT2050 as the tuner in a high-performance, production-ready RF subsystem. This RF subsystem can easily be factory-installed in different Qosmio models to support varying feature sets and reception standards (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. , PAL, SECAM (SEquential Couleur Avec Memoire, Sequential Color with Memory) A color TV standard from France that was officially introduced in 1967. Although development began in 1956, it took time to convert from the earlier French 819-line system. ), streamlining mass production for worldwide markets. The MicroTuner MT2050 Tuner: RF 'Gateway' to TV Content The MT2050, based on Microtune's patented single-chip architecture, is a miniature tuner, approximately 1/4-inch square, that provides high-performance reception and tuning of off-air and cable RF signals. The MT2050 handles multiple types of data and multimedia applications and meets worldwide reception standards. Its dual-conversion architecture, with best-in-class image rejection, addresses the technical problems of distortion across multiple active channels and interference to other signals, including those produced by the electronics inside the PC. Designed for demanding next-generation TV products, the MicroTuner MT2050 chip produces superior video and sound quality. About Microtune Microtune, Inc. is a silicon and subsystems company that designs and markets radio frequency (RF)-based solutions for the worldwide broadband communications and transportation electronics markets. Inventors of the MicroTuner(TM) single-chip broadband tuner, Microtune offers a portfolio of advanced tuner, amplifier, upconverter and transceiver (TRANSmitter reCEIVER) An electronic device or circuit that transmits and receives analog or digital signals. It comes in many forms; for example, a transponder on a satellite, a network adapter in the computer or the circuits in a cellphone. products that enable the delivery of information and entertainment across new classes of consumer electronics devices. The Company currently holds 38 U.S. patents for its technology. Founded in 1996, Microtune is headquartered in Plano, Texas, with key design and sales centers located around the world. The website is www.microtune.com. Design-Win Announcements It is not unusual for Microtune to announce design wins of this kind, and the announcement of this design win, or any other design win, should not be viewed as an indicator of Microtune revenues for any current or future reporting period. Microtune 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. All statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause such statements to differ materially from actual future events or results. Such forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as "plan," "if," "estimate," "expect," "believe," "could," "would," "anticipate," "may," or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes. These forward-looking statements and other statements made elsewhere in this release are made in reliance on 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. Factors which could cause actual results to differ include the Company's ability to introduce new products, achieve design wins, forecast revenue and manage inventory levels, control and budget expenses, protect its proprietary technology and intellectual property, and successfully prosecute and defend the various lawsuits, any of which may cause the Company's financial results to fluctuate. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason. Readers are referred to our Annual Report on 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. , subsequent Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Forms 8-K, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings, which discuss the foregoing factors as well as other important risk factors that could affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : Microtune is a registered trademark and MicroTuner, MicroStreamer and VideoCaster are trademarks of Microtune, Inc. All other company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated. Copyright (C) 2004 Microtune, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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