SONY "CONVERGENCE @ COMDEX" COMBINES AUDIO, VIDEO, COMPUTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS AT WORK, AT HOME AND ON THE GO; Sony's Largest Comdex Exhibit Ever Features High Density CD, Plasmatron Flat Panel Displays, and Digital Integration Via Sony's Digital Link Network, Plus Three Dimensional Audio/Video Presentation and Interactive Workstations.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. , Sony Booth L2225--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 13, 1995--Personal computing, consumer electronics and communications are converging - and Sony at Comdex is where the roads to the future meet. In a display of cutting-edge technologies, Sony is showing how audio, video, computers and communications (AVCC AVCC Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee AVCC Average Carbonaceous Chondrites AVCC Audio Visual Consultant Center AVCC anti Virus Control Center ) are coming together at work, at home and on the go. Visitors will experience advanced "AVCC convergence" in Sony's largest Comdex exhibit ever, highlighted by a domed theater that features a three dimensional audio/video presentation and dozens of interactive workstations. Additionally, there will be demonstrations of high density CDs, Plasmatron(TM) flat panel "wall hanging" displays, and digital integration via Sony's Digital Link network. "The future of electronics will be the seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of audio, video, computers and communications," said Carl Yankowski Carl J. Yankowski (born 1949) is a United States business executive specializing in the marketing of technology and consumer products. He has held senior positions at Sony Electronics, Reebok, and Palm, Inc.. , president and COO of Sony Electronics Sony Electronics Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif., is the largest component of Sony Corporation of America, the U.S. holding company for Sony's U.S.-based electronics and entertainment businesses. Inc. "At this year's Comdex, Sony will be demonstrating many of the new technologies that will revolutionize information, entertainment and personal communications in the years ahead. Visitors to our exhibit will experience Sony in a whole new way." The dome theater is the first stop at Sony's "Convergence @ Comdex" booth. This specially-constructed 160-seat theater features a 3D multimedia presentation - complete with 3D laser light show and multi-channel 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. - that provides an overview and sets the stage for Sony AVCC convergence. Upon exiting the theater, visitors will experience three new technologies: o High Density CD: The next-generation compact disc that eventually will store almost 9GB of digital data on a dual-layer disc. Sony's high density CD will play over four hours of MPEG-2 video with picture quality that approaches the original D-1 studio master, or it could store the equivalent of nearly 15 of today's current CD-ROMs for multimedia and information retrieval information retrieval Recovery of information, especially in a database stored in a computer. Two main approaches are matching words in the query against the database index (keyword searching) and traversing the database using hypertext or hypermedia links. . Sony's high density CD drives will offer compatibility with current CD technologies so that current titles can be played on tomorrow's devices. o Plasmatron: High-resolution, high-contrast, large-screen active matrix flat panel displays using Plasma Addressed Liquid Crystal (PALC See plasma-addressed liquid crystal. ) technology jointly developed with Tektronix, Inc. These prototype thin-screen, "wall hanging" displays offer distinct advantages over traditional LCD and plasma technology in achieving image quality and manufacturing economies for applications requiring 20- to 50-inch displays. o Digital Integration via Sony's Digital Link Network: Based on the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 1394 standard, Sony Digital Link is a high speed serial bus that is designed to encompass a variety of digital products. It offers unique benefits including "plug and play" capability with automatic device recognition; bi-directional communications for both content and control signals; and ample bandwidth to ensure high quality, full motion video and audio transmission. But Sony's "Convergence @ Comdex" experience doesn't stop there. Visitors to the booth will be able to "log on" at 30 interactive "net stations" to access a localized version of Sony On-Line. Once on-line, users can "surf the booth" and take a virtual tour of the exhibit; have live "video chats" with other users or Sony personnel; and request and receive Sony product information. In addition to experiencing the emerging technologies and interactive information stations, visitors to Sony's "Convergence @ Comdex" will receive one-on-one demonstrations of new products. Highlights include: o Magic Link(TM): Sony's Magic Link Personal Communicator A concept for a handheld device that was co-created by Toronto engineer Robert J. Fraser in 1991, who also coined the term. The personal communicator was conceived to provide always-on, wireless connectivity to a nationwide, packet-switched communications network that would enable mobile offers the mobile professional more powerful communication capabilities plus wireless options for complete connectivity. The PIC-2000 is Sony's newest, portable, lightweight communicator and features a new backlit An LCD screen that has its own light source from the back of the screen, making the background brighter and characters appear sharper. screen, 2 MB RAM, 2 PCMCIA card See PC Card. slots, a 14.4 K modem and a speakerphone. o Wireless Communication: Sony's ultra-portable CM-RX100 analog cellular phone is designed for "anywhere, anytime" communications. The phone is smaller than a cassette tape and weighs just 6.7 oz. And if you want to go digital, check out the CM-D500 digital cellular phone using CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. technology. Both products will soon provide a data interface for use with laptop computers and personal communicators. o Mass Storage: Sony is showing the first 2.6GB magneto magneto: see generator. magneto Permanent-magnet alternating generator used mainly to produce electrical current for the ignition system in various types of internal-combustion engines, such as aircraft, marine, tractor, and motorcycle engines. optical (MO) drive with a disk rotation speed of 3600 rpm, making it the fastest ISO-compliant MO drive available, as well as 2.6GB MO media. Also making its debut at Comdex is the OSL-6000 5.25" MO jukebox, which can be configured in a variety of ways: A two-drive and 60-disk setup provides a maximum capacity of 78GB, four drives and 50 disks yield 65GB of information and the highest performance. For magnetic storage, Sony is showing two new 4mm DDS-2 tape products: The industry's fastest DDS-2 drive; and Sony's first DDS (1) (Digital Data Storage) See DAT. (2) (Data Dictionary System) See QuickBuild and OpenDDS. (3) (Dataphone Digital S autoloader that can store up to 64GB of compressed data. Sony is also advancing quarter-inch tape storage with the new Metal QIC-WIDE data cartridge. The QWX-3210XL cartridge provides 2.3GB native (4.6GB compressed) capacity. The higher magnetic density achieved with Metal Particle Technology allows for greater recording capacities. o Graphic Displays: Sony will be unveiling six additions to its award-winning line of Multiscan Trinitron(R) displays. The new Multiscan(R) sx, sfII and seII series incorporates 15-,17- and 20-inch models (13.9-, 16-, and 19-inch viewable image sizes), which deliver an image quality superior to previous Trinitron models. "Sony's `Convergence @ Comdex' is truly an eye-opening experience at every level," observed Yankowski. "From the products and technologies we're demonstrating, to the entertaining and interactive exhibits themselves, we're defining the digital future by showing the power and potential of audio, video, computers, and communications working together." "It's all part of Sony's vision of bringing the benefits of advanced technology to meet the needs of the end user," Yankowski continued. "This vision has been translated into our mission of making Sony a leading AVCC company by the next millennium!" -0- Editors' Note: Sony will hold a press briefing and open house on Monday, November 13, from 5:15 - 6:30 pm, in the "Convergence @ Comdex" booth No.L2225, Main Floor, 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. . Also, special technical briefings for the press on Plasmatron (with Tektronix), IEEE 1394 integration, and wireless communications will be held throughout the show. For more information, contact: Tom Richardson, TSI/West, tel: 408-280-6000, ext. 203; fax: 408-280-1142; email: trichardson@ca.tsipr.com CONTACT: Brian Levine Sony Electronics 201/930-6443 levineb@ccmail.nhq.sony.com or Mark Rozeen Technology Solutions 212/696-2000, ext. 213 mrozeen@tsipr.com |
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