Planetweb and Zoran to Display Planetweb Browser Running On Zoran's Vaddis V Advanced DVD Multimedia Processor at CES.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CES 2001 Booth numbers 5635 and M-31247 REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2001 Planetweb Provides Internet Software for Zoran's Vaddis V 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. Solution Planetweb(R), a leader in open systems software solutions for the Internet appliance Also called "information appliance," "smart appliance," and "Web appliance," it is a device specialized for accessing the Web and/or e-mail. Designed for ease of use, it plugs into a telephone jack or LAN connection for Internet hookup. market, has been selected by Zoran(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:ZRAN) to demonstrate the Internet connectivity of Zoran's new Vaddis V Advanced DVD Multimedia Processor for enabling consumer devices that support DVD-Video playback, the DVD-Audio standard and Web browsing. Planetweb and Zoran will be demonstrating their products at the Consumer Electronics Show 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. , Jan. 6-9, 2001 in Booth numbers 5635 and M-31247, respectively. Zoran has been working with Planetweb and their advanced Internet software to deliver Internet-enabled DVD on the Vaddis V platform. Web Browsing on the Vaddis V takes advantage of the embedded CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. and hardware accelerators, including an on-chip graphics accelerator A display adapter that performs a specialized set of graphics functions to render an image on screen. Today, all display adapters provide basic rendering functions in hardware, but many have graphics processing units (GPUs) that are sophisticated computers. and 135 MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. 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 . An embedded hardware graphics accelerator off-loads the CPU for responsive Web Browsing. DSP acceleration for JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. decoding enables digital image browsing applications enhanced with the Planetweb browser. The Vaddis V has integrated hardware deflicker filtering for optimal presentation of text and Web user interfaces on a television screen. "Zoran's Vaddis V processor is an excellent chip for running Planetweb's Internet software. It provides the acceleration necessary for high-quality web content on a consumer electronics platform," said Ken Soohoo, president and 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. of Planetweb. By integrating Planetweb's small footprint software with our Vaddis V processor, we enable new Internet-connected DVD products while maintaining a cost effective solution. Our customers can offer a host of new applications taking advantage of the integration of digital audio and digital imaging capabilities in the DVD platform," said Ram Ofir, director of Marketing at Zoran. Planetweb fundamentally changes the way people use their television and other home electronic devices by using the Internet and its related technology with clarity, accessibility and simplicity. Planetweb's embedded software Instructions that permanently reside in a ROM or flash memory chip. Embedded software may be immediately available to the CPU or, for faster execution, may be transferred to RAM first and then executed. offers consumers a complete Internet and Hybrid-DVD solution using their ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. of choice. Planetweb's browser technology and Zoran's new Vaddis V solution-on-a-chip are the building blocks that enable OEMs to create next generation consumer DVD products. Consumers will have the ability to view high quality DVDs with embedded hybrid Web content, customize personal Web page content and attend Web-based media events. On-line shoppers will be able to receive highly specialized, individually targeted offers and product information based solely on their particular needs and interests. The Planetweb-compatible Vaddis V is currently available in sample quantities with mass production parts available in Q2 2001. About Planetweb, Inc. Planetweb(R) is an open platform provider of products, applications and services for the Internet Appliance market. The company creates an enhanced experience through Internet-enabled consumer devices such as console gaming systems, iDVD(TM) players, Interactive televisions, set-top boxes, kiosks and web phones. Planetweb is recognized for its cost effective and efficiently designed embedded Internet software solution, superior display technology, Java technology, consumer-intuitive interfaces and Instant On(TM) portal services and applications. Planetweb(R), a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , is headquartered in Redwood Shores and has offices in Tokyo, Japan and London, England. Planetweb is available on the Internet at www.planetweb.com. About Zoran Corporation Zoran Corporation, based in Santa Clara, Calif., is a leading provider of digital solutions-on-a-chip for applications in the growing multimedia and consumer electronics markets. With almost two decades of expertise developing and delivering digital compression technologies, Zoran has pioneered high-performance processing into various audio, video, and imaging technologies. Zoran's proficiency in integration delivers major benefits for 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 customers, including greater capabilities within each product generation, reduced system costs and shorter time to market. Zoran is a leading supplier in the rapidly expanding DVD and digital camera markets and in related digital audio and video applications. With headquarters in the U.S. and operations in Canada, China, Israel, Japan and Taiwan, Zoran may be contacted on the World Wide Web at www.zoran.com or at 408/919-4111. Note to Editors: Planetweb is a registered trademark of Planetweb, Inc. Zoran and Vaddis are registered trademarks of Zoran Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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