Syabas Technology Introduces Next Generation DMA -- "Networked Media Tank" (NMT) Powered By Sigma Media Processors.MILPITAS, Calif. -- Sigma Designs (Nasdaq: SIGM), the leader in digital media processing for consumer electronics, together with Syabas Technology, Inc, a leading middleware provider for digital home media players, today introduced the "Networked Media Tank" (NMT (Nordic Mobile Telephone) An analog cellular phone system deployed in more than 40 countries in Europe. Launched in the Scandinavian countries in 1979, NMT was the first analog cellphone system. Both 450 MHz and 900 MHz versions are available. See cellular generations. (tm)), a combination Digital Media Adapter See digital media hub. (DMA (1) (Digital Media Adapter) See digital media hub. (2) (Document Management Alliance) A specification that provides a common interface for accessing and searching document databases. ), peer-to-peer (P2P See peer-to-peer and point-to-point. ) file download engine, Network-Attached Storage (NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular ) and Media Server in a single device. This allows a feature rich implementation that fully utilizes the significant processing capability of Sigma's SMP8630 series of media processors. The Syabas NMT provides for playback of high-definition content in a variety of formats including Microsoft WMV9 and Apple Quicktime H.264 up to 1080p and is also capable of serving such content from its built-in hard-disk via its digital living room network alliance (DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) A coalition of computer and consumer electronics companies that was formed to ensure interoperability in home networks. ) compliant and CE-HTML media servers. Basic and user friendly NAS function provides for easy file access through Windows/Mac file share. As a result of being Windows Media Connect Media server software from Microsoft that enables Windows Media Player to share multimedia content over the network. Using the UPnP protocol to discover the media files on the network, Windows Media Connect lets users send files and playlists to digital media hubs (digital media (WMC) and DLNA compliant, it works natively and seamlessly with Windows Vista and Windows XP SP2 OS, thus requiring no additional media server software to be installed. This implementation also enables support for premium content playback with Windows DRM. Additionally, the Syabas NMT is also capable of performing P2P file downloading and playing them back later from the integrated NAS, further off-loading this function that is traditionally handled by a PC. "Syabas has developed a cleverly integrated software package Software that combines several applications in one program, typically providing at least word processing, spreadsheet and database management. Presentation graphics, page layout, paint, calendar, address book, e-mail and other applications may also be included. that enables an embedded consumer product to offer the type of media sharing and connectivity that previously required a full PC," said Ken Lowe, vice president of strategic marketing, Sigma Designs. "We are excited to be working together on a development that has the potential to change the consumer landscape." "As a result of the positive response following our initial OEM roll-out, we are now engaged with a number of significant customers that intend to integrate this capability into consumer products. This is in response to the popularity of the high definition playback format and the increasing presence of high definition TVs," said TL Lim, president of Syabas Technology. About Sigma Designs, Inc. Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM - News) specializes in silicon-based media processors and wireless chipsets for IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) Also called "TV over IP," IPTV delivers scheduled TV programs and video-on-demand (VOD) via the IP protocol and digital streaming techniques used to watch video on the Internet. set-top boxes, digital media receivers, high definition DVD players, HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates , and portable media players. The company's industry-leading media processor architectures feature high definition video, advanced codec support (H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2), and secure media processing in a complete system-on-chip (SOC) solution. 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. About Syabas Technology, Inc. Syabas Technology Inc (Syabas) is a leading middleware provider for digital home entertainment network and Internet TV social Network solution. Syabas focuses on audio/video streaming and web service 2.0 software developments on various Consumer Internet appliances that enable consumers to access media contents such as digital music, photos, or video over a home network or the Internet. Syabas technologies can be embedded in products such as connected portable devices, wireless picture frames, set-top boxes, and online storage devices. We allow CE manufacturers to differentiate their products through responsive customization. Founded in 2001, Syabas is located in Fremont, California, and has affiliates in Malaysia and China. For more information, please visit www.syabas.com, www.sayatv.com, or call +1 (510) 396-1451. |
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