Pixel Magic Image Processing Technology Used in Hewlett-Packard's New Mopier 320.ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 1998-- PM-44+ iDSP Based Copy Processor Controller Delivers Fast, High-Quality Copies on the Mopier 320 Pixel Magic, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of 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) and a leading provider of advanced, programmable silicon and embedded controller Controller circuitry built into a device or on the main system board, in contrast with a removable card or module. designs for OEMs in the digital office equipment (DOE) market, today announced that its PM-44+ imaging digital signal processor A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing, generally in real-time computing. Characteristics of typical Digital Signal Processors
The Mopier 320 Network Copier is HP's first Mopier to offer integrated walk-up copying. The high-performance imaging technology provided by the programmable PM-44+ enables the Mopier 320 to produce high-quality digital copies at 32 copies per minute. Pixel Magic's PM-44+ based copy processor controller performs the real-time image processing image processing Set of computational techniques for analyzing, enhancing, compressing, and reconstructing images. Its main components are importing, in which an image is captured through scanning or digital photography; analysis and manipulation of the image, accomplished required to convert a scanned image into a high-quality laser copy. After processing each image, the controller transmits the image from the scanner to the Mopier 320 print engine using a customized IEEE-1394 interface. A noticeable trend has developed in the digital office environment as companies move from single-function devices to multi-function peripherals (MFPs). MFPs provide multiple function combinations such as scanning, printing, copying, and faxing, with each function performing as well as a dedicated single function peripheral. The use of Pixel Magic's high-performance controllers and imaging DSPs allows manufacturers to produce entire multi-function product families. Pixel Magic's image processing products have enabled companies like Hewlett-Packard to develop cost-effective MFP (MultiFunction Printer, MultiFunction Peripheral) See all-in-one and MFD. devices that produce both high-quality copies and prints. The Pixel Magic PM-44+ is a member of the Pixel Magic iDSP family -- the only DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive family specifically designed to meet the image processing needs of the digital office equipment market. This family of devices offers exceptional image processing performance with the flexibility of a programmable DSP architecture. Pixel Magic offers complete color and monochrome Also called "mono." Refers to display screens that use one foreground and one background color; for example, black on white, white on black or green on black. The first terminals connected to mainframes and minicomputers were monochrome, and monochrome screens were widely used on early image processing pipelines and controller reference designs that enable the development of new MFP products with a very short time-to-market. "HP and Pixel Magic worked together to develop the copying functionality for our new Mopier 320 Network Copier," said Gunnar Lundgren, R&D manager, HP Mopy/Copy Solutions Operation. "Time-to-market performance and copy quality were critical, and Pixel Magic's programmable image processing solution enabled us to add high-quality copy functionality to our Mopier 320 family in a short amount of time." In the MFP Report, published by Bissett Communications, the October 1998 review of the Mopier 320 states "the final copy samples HP delivered are quite stunning. Text mode, in particular, is among the sharpest we have seen." The Hewlett-Packard Mopier 320 Network Copier embodies the increasing convergence in the printer and copier functions in today's digital offices. The term "mopier" describes production of multiple original prints, including finishing capabilities, directly on a printer, rather than printing a single original and then using a photocopier photocopier Device for producing copies of text or graphic material by the use of light, heat, chemicals, or electrostatic charge. Most modern copiers use a method called xerography. to produce duplicates. In addition to allowing small- to mid-size networked workgroups to make network prints and copies from their desktop (mopies), the new Mopier 320 Network Copier also provides convenient walk-up copying. The device incorporates a robust 32 page per minute imaging system, dual scan Dual Scan, also known as dual-scan supertwist nematic or DSTN, is an LCD technology in which a screen is divided into two sections which are simultaneously refreshed giving faster refresh rate than traditional passive matrix screens. head ADF (1) (Application Development Facility) An IBM programmer-oriented mainframe application generator that runs under IMS. (2) (Automatic Document Feeder) A paper stacker that feeds one sheet of paper at a time into the unit. , 2GB hard drive, electronic stapling, stacking, and collation COLLATION, descents. A term used in the laws of Louisiana. Collation -of goods is the supposed or real return to the mass of the succession, which an heir makes of the property he received in advance of his share or otherwise, in order that such property may be divided, together with the . "Pixel Magic's core expertise in image processing technology continues to be at the heart of many companies' MFP solutions and we are pleased with our continued partnership with HP," said Don Shulsinger, executive vice president of Pixel Magic. "Through our consistent work with major printer, copier and fax manufacturers such as HP, we are improving the copy capabilities of a new generation of MFP devices." Earlier in April this year, Pixel Magic announced another alliance with HP, where its PM-2mc JBIG JBIG - Joint Bi-level Image Experts Group compression processor was integrated into the HP LaserJet LaserJet is the brand name used by the American computer company Hewlett-Packard (HP) for their line of dry electrophotographic (DEP) laser printers. Technology HP LaserJets employ electro-photographic laser marking engines sourced from the Japanese company Canon. 3100 all-in-one multi-function peripheral. This release may consist of 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. that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Factors that could cause actual outcome to differ materially from those set forth include, without limitation, the economic conditions in the Asian market, the rate of adoption of new technology, market acceptance of the product, competitive pricing actions and marketing programs, among others. For a discussion of such risks, see the Company's most recent SEC Forms 10-K and 10-Q. ABOUT PIXEL MAGIC Pixel Magic is a leading provider of advanced compression and image processing solutions for OEMs and technology partners in the digital office equipment market. Pixel Magic's systems expertise and industry-leading products are helping drive the performance and capabilities of today's most advanced digital copiers, printers, fax machines, scanners, and multi-function peripherals. Pixel Magic's commitment to innovation has made it the partner of choice for some of the most prestigious names in the digital office equipment domain, including Bell & Howell, DataProducts, Fujitsu, Fuji Xerox Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. (富士ゼロックス株式会社 , Hewlett-Packard, Jetfax, Kodak, Matsushita, Microtek, Minolta, Oce Graphics, Olivetti, Ricoh, Sharp, Toshiba, Xerox, Xionics, and Zenographics. Pixel Magic is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oak Technology, a leading provider of high-performance semiconductors for optical storage devices, consumer electronics and digital office equipment. More information on Pixel Magic and its products can be found at www.pixelmagic.com. ABOUT OAK TECHNOLOGY Founded in 1987, Oak Technology, Inc. designs, develops and markets high-performance semiconductors and related software to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide who serve the optical storage, consumer electronics, and digital office equipment markets. Oak has subsidiaries in Japan (Oak Technology K.K.); Taiwan (Oak Technology, Taiwan); Andover, Mass. (Pixel Magic, Inc.); Bristol, U.K. (Oak Technology Ltd.); and Munich, Germany (Oak Technology GmbH). 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 www.oaktech.com. Oak Technology and the Oak logo are registered trademarks of Oak Technology, Inc. iDSP, PM-44+ and Pixel Magic are trademarks of Oak Technology, Inc. All other product names or company names are mentioned for identification purposes only, and may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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