Sharp's Network LCD Monitor Powered by Sigma Designs; Sigma's Media Processors Gain Further Acceptance for LCD Displays.MILPITAS, Calif. -- Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM), a leader in digital media processing See media control. for consumer appliances, today announced that Sharp Corporation, a global leader in consumer electronics, has selected Sigma Designs' media processors to power its newest network LCD monitor A flat panel display that uses liquid crystals. Although laptops have used LCDs as their flat panel technology almost exclusively, LCD is also the most popular for flat panel desktop monitors. Toward the end of 2003, sales of LCD displays for desktops overtook CRTs for the first time. , the IT-32X2. Sigma's EM8620L media processor streamlines the networkability for Sharp's new LCD monitor. Sharp's new large screen network LCD monitor provides a high-resolution, 32-inch liquid crystal display liquid crystal display (LCD) Optoelectronic device used in displays for watches, calculators, notebook computers, and other electronic devices. Current passed through specific portions of the liquid crystal solution causes the crystals to align, blocking the passage of light. (LCD) that consumers can use as a TV, PC monitor and display for digital photographs. "The eye-catching, sleek LCD monitors that Sharp continues to showcase provide the perfect packaging for consumer convenience and appeal," said Ken Lowe, vice president of strategic marketing, Sigma Designs. "Sigma is committed to providing leaders like Sharp with advanced features and technological expertise to stay ahead of the market." About Sharp's IT-32X2 LCD Monitor The IT-32X2 has two multi-screen functions, picture-by-picture that displays a PC and TV screen at the same time, and picture-in-picture which displays small-type sub-screen in the main screen by cut-in, all with the touch of a button. The IT-32X2 has a USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. input (two systems) and USB hub A device that increases the number of USB ports on a PC. However, since the hub plugs into one of the USB ports on the computer, the total number of additional ports is minus one. For example, a four-port hub adds three new ports. (down-stream x 2ports, up-stream x 1port), allowing digital photo viewing simply by connecting a digital camera, as well as play contents kept in the device corresponding to the USB mass storage device on LCD monitor. The LCD monitor provides wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area based on the AirStation OneTouch Secure System (AOSS AOSS AirStation One-Touch Secure System (Buffalo Technology) AOSS Airstation Onetouch Secure System (wireless networking) AOSS Automated Office Support Systems (TM)). AOSS automatically detects and configures other AOSS enabled wireless devices and clients and seamlessly creates secure connections, providing a one-button access point or router. The LCD monitor also has an Ethernet converter, allowing a PC to be connected wirelessly. Availability Sharp's LCD IT32-X2 monitor is now available in Japan. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements about the projected timing and extent of customer shipments as well as the expected use of Sigma's MPEG decoder Software or hardware that decompresses and renders MPEG-encoded data. Because MPEG uses lossy compression, the decoded images are not 100% identical to the original. In most cases however, the differences are not easily detectable. See MPEG. products. Actual results could vary from those projected in the forward looking statements as a result of various factors, including worldwide economic conditions, changes in the customer's ability or desire to complete the roll-out, consumer reaction to the new products and services being offered, the ability of Sigma to deliver sufficient quantity and quality of MPEG decoder chips, prices for the Sigma chips, alternative offerings by competitors, and the ability of the parties to work together successfully to achieve the rollout. About Sigma Designs, Inc. Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM) specializes in silicon-based MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). decoding for streaming video, progressive DVD playback, and advanced digital set-top boxes. The company's award-winning REALmagic(R) Video Streaming Technology is used in both commercial and consumer applications providing highly integrated solutions for high-quality decoding of MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4. Headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., the company also has sales offices in China, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. For more information, please visit the company's web site at www.sigmadesigns.com/. REALmagic and Sigma Designs are registered trademarks of Sigma Designs. All other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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