Sigma Designs, Neon Technology and Streaming21 Collaborate to Offer a Complete Video On Demand Solution.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CES 2001 Booth No. 5520 MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2001 Integrated Media Streaming and Set-Top Box The cable TV box that sits on "top" of the TV "set," although it is often located several feet away in an equipment rack. The set-top box descrambles the premium channels and provides a tuner for the higher cable numbers that very old TVs did not support. Solutions Enable Service Providers To Offer Broadcast Quality Video and Audio Streams Sigma Designs, Inc., (Nasdaq:SIGM), today in collaboration with Neon Technology, Inc., and Streaming21, Inc., announced a joint solution for the delivery of broadcast-quality video and audio streaming See streaming audio. . Sigma Designs is well known in the industry for its leading digital video 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. silicon and broadcast quality 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). chips. Neon Technology's impressive SurfReady Set-Top Box environment delivers easy-to-use Internet access See how to access the Internet. and high-quality video utilizing decoder chips provided by Sigma Designs. Streaming21 provides the carrier-class delivery and content distribution platform enabling the future of IP television. This three-way partnership offers consumers the promise of a brand-new home entertainment experience and will be shown at the 2001 International CES show (http://www.cesweb.org/) in Neon Technology's booth (No. 5520 in the LVCC LVCC Las Vegas Convention Center LVCC Las Vegas Country Club LVCC Liverpool Victoria County Championship (England, cricket) LVCC Lakewood Village Community Church LVCC Lucas Valley Community Church (San Rafael, CA) No. 1 and 2 venue area). True, IP-based, broadcast quality, Video on Demand (VOD See video-on-demand. VoD - video on demand ) adds a new dimension to traditional Set-Top boxes and the passive television viewing experience. Consumers will no longer have to wait for a specific pre-programmed broadcast time to watch a limited set of movies. True broadcast quality VOD combines the impact of television with the flexibility of VCR VCR: see videocassette recorder. VCR in full videocassette recorder Electromechanical device that records, stores on a videotape cassette, and plays back on a TV set recorded images and sound. functions allowing a consumer to watch what they want when they want. The joint solution enables broadcasters, digital cable providers, and broadband service providers to extend the reach of existing content over global IP networks, while personalizing the end-user experience on an individual basis. "Demand for IP-based Video-on-Demand continues to increase rapidly as we enter the era of interactive Set-Top boxes," said Ken Lowe, vice president of Marketing, Sigma Designs. "This joint solution with Neon Technology and Streaming21 exemplifies that trend which makes excellent use of our high quality MPEG decoder silicon as a streaming video solution." "Neon Technology has long been dedicated to bringing our customers the best entertainment features," said Yen-Pin Chou, president of Neon Technology. "To continue offering the latest entertainment options, we are excited to team with Sigma Designs and Streaming21 to deliver the future of television through our easy to use Set-Top boxes." "The market for entertainment on demand is growing tremendously. In the coming years, an end-to-end solution integrating Set-Top Boxes, standard television, and streaming media servers will be critical for the VOD market," said Dr. David Du, 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 Streaming21. "S21 is pleased to partner with Sigma Designs and Neon Technology to offer the best of breed content distribution technologies to our customers." About Sigma Designs, Inc. Sigma specializes in digital video decoding for 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. playback applications, as well as for streaming video over corporate intranets and extranets, and for the emerging interactive digital set-top box market. Sigma's products are designed to advance digital video technology in high-speed, high-bandwidth transmission for business, home, and education markets. Sigma Designs' products, marketed under the REALmagic trade name, are sold worldwide through a direct sales force, distributors, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). For additional information, visit the Company's web site at http://www.sigmadesigns.com. About Neon Technology, Inc. Founded in 1995, Neon Technology, Inc. is a leading provider of Internet appliances worldwide. Neon's standards-based set-tops include features such as web browsing, e-mail and the industry's first Internet Picture Phone. Neon provides a complete platform for delivering communications and entertainment solutions for local and international 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 and partners to enter the burgeoning consumer Internet access market. Neon also works with content and service providers to give its customers easy access to the best that the Internet has to offer. Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, Neon Technology can be reached at +1 877/SET-TOPS or on the web at www.neontech.com. About Streaming21, Inc. Streaming21 develops video streaming technologies enabling broadband and Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. to finally deliver broadcast-quality video and audio over the Internet -- on a large scale. S21's software architecture has been optimized for content broadcasting, web delivery, and video-on-demand, while providing the essential infrastructure for tracking, billing, and transaction management. Streaming21 headquarters are located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Streaming21, Inc., 170 Knowles Drive, Suite 1, Los Gatos, CA 95032 (Tel: 1-888/88STREAM) www.streaming21.com. |
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