Sigma Media Processors Provide Technology for ''Best of Show'' Awards.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2004 International CES Macworld San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden 2004 MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Denon Receives "Best of Show" Award from CES, and Elgato Receives "Best of Show" Award from Macworld Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM), a leader in digital media processing See media control. for consumer appliances, today announced that Denon, a leader in the manufacture of high quality audio, audio/video and software products, received TechTV's coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. "Best of Show" award at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2004, beating out thousands of product entrants in ten separate categories. Elgato Systems, creator of award-winning hardware and software products that combine the benefits of the Macintosh computer with popular consumer electronics devices such as the TV, received Macworld magazine's "Best of Show" award at the 2004 Macworld Conference & Expo. Both Denon and Elgato received awards for products powered by Sigma's media processors with REALmagic(R) technology. "These best of show awards highlight the innovations of our customers as well as the performance and quality of the technology we are delivering," said Ken Lowe, VP of strategic marketing. "In addition, the awards validate the increasing digital media adaptor market demand. Sigma's strategy has always been to provide our customers, and ultimately the consumer with the most advanced and technologically sound solutions in the market." Denon -- "Best of Show" at CES Denon's winning product, the NS-S100 Multimedia Server, powered by Sigma's REALmagic technology, is a fully integrated media server for music, video and photos. When used in conjunction with Denon's NS-C200 Multimedia Client, the resulting system provides a flexible solution to meet virtually all conceivable networking needs. Offering a host of lifestyle benefits and unique features, the NS-S100 is the first product of its kind to combine: a personal video recorder See DVR. (PVR See DVR. ), a personal audio recorder (1) Software that stores radio stations for later playback, equivalent to a "personal video recorder" (PVR/DVR) for TV. See DVR. (2) Software that adds a telephone answering system to a PC and provides management of telephone calls. (PAR); and a multi-zone distributor all in one. In addition to winning TechTV's "Best of Show" CES award, the Denon system also won TechTV's "Best of CES" award in the Home Media Devices category. TechTV, an established authority on the hottest new products and technology, chose the best and brightest from more than 5,000 new products making their debut at CES. The contest was only open to exhibitors at the show and only to those products that were introduced at the 2004 International CES or available for sale after Dec. 1, 2003. The TechTV-appointed panel of technology journalists selected winners in each category according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. their innovative appeal, usability, usefulness and value. Elgato -- "Best of Show" at Macworld Elgato was given Macworld's "Best of Show" award for EyeHome, a digital media player powered by Sigma's REALmagic technology. EyeHome plugs into a home network via Ethernet to allow users to easily access the digital content they have stored on their Mac -- digital photos, video or music -- on their television and home entertainment system. Sigma Designs has been a leader in the technology behind the emergence of Digital Media Players/Adapters, which have now spread to cover all platforms and types of wired and wireless networks. The semi-annual Macworld Conference & Expo is the premiere Macintosh event of the year and the only place to see, try and buy thousands of ground-breaking Macintosh products. Macworld Conference & Expo is a must-attend staple for the Mac community -- for anyone that uses a Mac to enhance their careers, their personal lives, their creativity, or is interested in Mac hardware, software, and peripherals. The Best of Show Awards represent an honor highly coveted within the Macintosh industry. 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 A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. , progressive DVD See progressive scan DVD. playback, and advanced digital set-top boxes. The company's award-winning REALmagic(R) Video Streaming See streaming video and video stream. 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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