Oak Technology to Demonstrate Interactive DVD Browser at COMDEX/Fall '96; Joins with AuraVision, ODEUM Microsystems, Pioneer New Media Technologies, Phoenix Technologies and Futuretouch to Demonstrate PC DVD Technology.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 1996--Oak Technology (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 :OAKT), a leading provider of high-performance multimedia semiconductors and related software, today announced that it will join with AuraVision Corporation, ODEUM odeum Comparatively small, often semicircular roofed theater of ancient Greece and Rome used for musical performances. One still in use was built by Herodes Atticus at the base of the Athenian Acropolis (AD 161). Microsystems (a subsidiary of Hyundai Electronics), Pioneer New Media Technologies, Phoenix Technologies Ltd., and Futuretouch Corporation to demonstrate a complete PC-based 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. environment at COMDEX/Fall `96. Oak Technology will demonstrate its Interactive DVD Browser software and the OTI-611 TelAudia 3D digital audio accelerator. AuraVision will show its Fly Fisher MPEG-2 reference design featuring AuraVision's VxP524 video stream processor and AnP82 DAC See D/A converter and discretionary access control. DAC - Digital to Analog Converter , plus ODEUM's ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) A contract manufacturer that uses its own designs and intellectual property (IP). See contract manufacturer. 8211 MPEG-2 SAVi decoder. Pioneer will show its DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc. A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc. drive, and Futuretouch its infrared remote control See IR remote control. system. "Oak's Interactive DVD Browser software creates an interactive DVD environment for the PC and its open architecture is demonstrated by the multivendor support of this solution. With our partners, we are providing a complete DVD solution for today's PCs," said David Tsang, president of Oak Technology. Oak's Interactive DVD Browser (IDB (ITS Data Bus) An interface between devices in an automobile endorsed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Designed to fulfill the goal of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), the ITS Data Bus enables engine diagnostic equipment, GPS navigation systems, ) is fully compliant with Microsoft's ActiveMovie environment and provides host-based, real-time decoding and playback of Dolby Digital A digital audio encoding system from Dolby used in movie and home theaters. First used in 1995, Dolby Digital employs Dolby's AC-3 (Audio Coding-3) coding and compression technology and is the standard for DVD-Video and HDTV. 5. (AC-3) and MPEG-1 audio data. In addition to its user interface application, the software provides a DVD bitstream parser A routine that analyzes a continuous flow of text-based input and breaks it into its constituent parts. See parse. (language) parser - An algorithm or program to determine the syntactic structure of a sentence or string of symbols in some language. , real-time subpicture decode, hardware filters for video decode, DVD-ROM navigation control, and UDF/ISO9660 support. IDB supports third-party hardware MPEG-2 video decoders such as ODEUM's ODM8211. Both hardware and software implementations of Digital Copy protection can also be supported. There is no MMX (MultiMedia EXtensions) A set of 57 additional instructions built into the Pentium MMX chip for improved multimedia and modem performance by performing mathematical operations on multiple sets of data at the same time (see SIMD). requirement to run this software. The OTI-611 TelAudia 3D digital audio accelerator with multiple digital audio channel mixing capabilities provides a very efficient platform for the audio requirements of the Interactive DVD Browser. In addition, the OTI-611 provides support for V.34 fax/modem communications and interfaces to multiple codecs The following is a list of codecs. Audio codecs Non-compression formats
Pioneer's DVD-ROM drive provides approximately 4.7GB in storage capacity and its new, high-performance circuitry allows for a sustained transfer rate of 1.39MB/second and a 200ms access time. This overall capacity and access time will allow true realization of multimedia applications that employ full-motion video. In addition, the DVD-ROM drive can read single and dual-layer DVD-ROM discs, CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). discs and audio discs. AuraVision's Fly Fisher reference design provides an advanced and cost-effective solution for DVD playback with ODEUM's ODM8211 MPEG-2 video decoder. The design is compatible with all graphics controllers and enables overlay of video and graphics with sophisticated video scaling, filtering and color adjustment. Futuretouch's IR remote control system, based on the FT2801 Front Panel Controller IC, and the Phoenix Technologies Remote Control Manager Software provides a comprehensive consumer multimedia remote control solution for personal computers. In addition to Philips RC-5 IR remote decoding, the FT2801 provides front panel keyboard scanning and host power control for both internal and external 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 designs. "This combination of software Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio decoding, subpicture decoding, DVD navigation and hardware MPEG-2 video decoding provides equivalent performance to full hardware DVD solutions at a fraction of the price," stated Vince Guaglianone, senior marketing manager at Oak Technology. "We're excited to be working with the leading hardware and software companies at COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). . Together with Oak Technology and our other technology partners, we're making possible the industry's most affordable and capable DVD system that's based on existing PC technology," said Chris Day, director of marketing for AuraVision Corporation. "Oak's Interactive DVD Browser provides the environment that enables a complete DVD system on the PC at a low cost and ODEUM is proud to be an integral part of this system. This demonstration shows the capability and flexibility of ODEUM's ODM8211 MPEG-2 SAVi decoder in meeting the needs of not only Digital Set Tops and Video Server systems, but also the PC," said Lit Lam, senior marketing manager, ODEUM Microsystems, a subsidiary of Hyundai Electronics. "The Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Remote API (Phoenix RAPI RAPI Royal Australian Planning Institute RAPI RSVP Application Programming Interface RAPI Remote Application Program Interface (Fujitsu) RAPI Rwanda Appeal for Peace Initiative RAPI Registry Api RAPI Remote Api ) universal consumer remote control driver, a joint development effort with our partner, Futuretouch Corporation, enables Oak Technology to save time and expense when integrating a remote control solution," said Eric Enge, general manager for Phoenix Technologies Ltd.'s Consumer Software Group. "Oak's use of this industry-standard API with the Futuretouch FT2081 remote control system allows it to implement a risk-free solution to remote control system interfacing," Enge added. Demonstrations of this technology will be shown at COMDEX/Fall `96 in Oak's conference room 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. in Hall S-2, room LS32. ODEUM's demonstration will be held at the Hyundai booth located in the Las Vegas Convention Center at South 5, Booth L230. AuraVision's demonstrations will be held in the Royale 9 Meeting Room at the Riviera Hotel. Phoenix Technologies' demonstrations of the RAPI device will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth L152. Pricing and Availability Oak's Interactive DVD Browser and complete PC-DVD reference designs including hardware, documentation, and software are planned to be available for licensing to OEMs first quarter of 1997. For more information, contact Vince Guaglianone at Oak Technology (408/737-0888). About Oak Technology Founded in 1987, Oak Technology, Inc. designs, develops and markets high-performance multimedia semiconductors and related software to original equipment manufacturers worldwide who serve the multimedia PC, digital video consumer electronics and digital office equipment markets. It has subsidiaries in Japan (Oak Technology, K.K.), Taiwan (Oak Technology Inc., Taiwan), and Andover, Massachusetts (Pixel Magic, Inc.). The Company completed its initial public offering in February 1995. Additional information about Oak Technology and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.oaktech.com. -0- Note to Editors: Oak Technology and the Oak logo are registered trademarks of Oak Technology, Inc. A Complete DVD Environment for the PC, Interactive DVD Browser, IDB, and TelAudia 3D are trademarks of Oak Technology, Inc. Pixel Magic is a trademark of Pixel Magic, Inc., a subsidiary of Oak Technology. All other registered trademarks and trademarks belong to their respective holders. CONTACT: Oak Technology Scott Alberts, 408/737-0888 or Miller/Shandwick Technologies for Oak Technology Jeff Lettes/Staci Sheppard, 415/962-9550 or AuraVision Corporation Chris Day, 510/252-6800 or ODEUM Microsystems Lit Lam, 408/232-8400 or Futuretouch Corporation Kenneth Woog, 714/558-6824 or Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Eric Enge, 617/551-4000 |
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