Zapex, GoDVD Sign Agreement to Create Major New Efficiencies in DVD Video Transfer Process.

Business Editors/Technology Writers

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2001

A significant advance in the standardizing of DVD transfers as a viable alternative to traditional videotape transfers has been announced by GoDVD of Cornelius, North Carolina, and Zapex Technologies, Inc.

Zapex has completed the installation of the first in a series of its Gemini DVD Video Transfer systems at the GoDVD plant in Salem, Virginia. Volume transfer of commercial and home material from both film and tape to DVD is under way.

Dan Uhm, GoDVD President, said: "From the beginning, our two companies have shared the same vision of where the DVD transfer technology was going and Zapex had the technology necessary to support that vision with its Gemini DVD Video Transfer System.

"Our company is currently producing DVD video transfers for retail and corporate clients as well as television production facilities and the more than 1100 retail outlets of Ritz Camera nationwide," Uhm continued. "GoDVD has several notable corporate projects currently under development including assignments from Disney Animation, Industrial Light and Magic, National Geographic, Greenpeace, Airborne Express, Boeing, the University of Kansas, MTV, HBO, and Television Network Affiliates. Applications include archiving, fast preview of dailies, spot ad evaluation, new product presentations, training, and teaching, as well as standard retail transfers for home video users."

Uhm said: "GoDVD has embraced the DVD transfer process as the wave of the future and is the leader in volume video transfers. The traditional transfer of content to tape has always been cumbersome, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. Our customers are asking for the digital quality and archivability of DVD transfers, and Zapex's Gemini Systems deliver. GoDVD provides transfers from Beta SP, all VHS, Digital 8, Hi8, DVC Pro, DV Cam, Mini DV, Digital Betacam, 3/4-inch, 8mm, Super 8, 16mm film, slides, photos, as well as MPEG files."

Gary J. Marsh, Zapex Vice President Sales and Marketing, said: "Our alliance with GoDVD is part of our overall market strategy. With the Gemini DVD systems, not only will customers see fast throughput and easy-to-use software, but a system that delivers DVD quality from their original material. Broad public acceptance of DVD makes it an ideal format for video transfer. As a result, we're seeing an increased demand for the Gemini DVD system in a variety of markets."

GoDVD, Inc. is headquartered at 19425 Liverpool Parkway, Suite A, Cornelius, North Carolina 28031. Telephone is 866/VHS-2DVD. Web address is www.dvdgodvd.com.

Zapex Technologies Inc., a company of Brother International, and a leader in compression technology, designs and manufactures MPEG encoding systems for PC platforms, providing digital video and audio solutions. Zapex MPEG-2 encoding systems are in use in broadcast, cable, DVD, streaming video and multimedia applications world wide.

The company's U.S. headquarters are located at 2432 Charleston Road, Mountain View, Calif., 94043. Telephone is 650/930-1300. Fax is 650/930-1399. Web address is www.zapex.com.

Editor's note: A high-resolution image of Gemini is available on the Zapex site, www.zapex.com. Click on Gemini.