Toshiba Design Win Catapults Silicon Image Into Notebook PC Market
Monday November 12, 8:31 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Silicon Image, Inc.
Toshiba Design Win Catapults Silicon Image Into
Notebook PC Market
PanelLink(R) SiI 168 Transmitter Provides DVI Output For Tecra 9000
Series Notebooks
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Image, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIMG -
news), a leader in high-bandwidth semiconductor and system solutions for mass markets,
today announced that Toshiba America Information Systems (Irvine, Calif.) has incorporated
the PanelLink® SiI(TM) 168(TM) Digital Visual Interface (DVI) transmitter into its new
Tecra® 9000 Series notebooks. When used with their companion docking stations, the Tecra
9000 Series notebooks provide a seamless digital connection with DVI-compatible displays,
including projectors and flat panel displays.
``We are thrilled that Toshiba, who started the year as the leader in notebook PC shipments,
has chosen the SiI 168 transmitter to enable DVI in their Tecra 9000 notebooks,'' noted
Parviz Khodi, vice president of marketing for Silicon Image. ``This is a significant milestone for
both DVI and Silicon Image. Due to the proliferation of digital displays, manufacturers now
have a compelling reason to offer DVI-enabled notebooks and PCs capable of maintaining an
all-digital connection to the display. As our first DVI design win for the notebook market, this
represents a significant breakthrough and future market opportunity. DVI is going mainstream,
and we expect notebook and PC manufacturers to follow Toshiba's lead by enabling DVI on
their host devices. As the industry leader in DVI transmitters, Silicon Image is well positioned
to benefit from this trend.''
``Our new Tecra 9000 Series of notebook computers provide the ultimate in power and
performance,'' noted Oscar Koenders, vice president, product marketing and worldwide
product planning at Toshiba America Information Systems. ``When designing these advanced
systems, it was important that we offer DVI capability for the best possible image quality.
Silicon Image was the logical choice to supply our DVI transmitters due to their proven track
record of quality, reliability and excellent customer service. In addition, the SiI 168 features
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), which we plan to enable at a later date.''
The SiI 168 transmitter incorporates HDCP, enabling the protected transmission of
uncompressed, high-definition content through the fastest digital video I/O available. Its highly flexible graphics interface can be
configured for either 12-bit or 24-bit mode for true color support. The SiI 168 is pin-compatible with Silicon Image's popular
SiI 164, supporting non- HDCP applications as well.
About Silicon Image
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Silicon Image, Inc. designs, develops and markets multi-gigabit semiconductor and system
solutions for a variety of communications applications demanding high-bandwidth capability. With its proprietary Multi-layer
Serial Link (MSL(TM)) architecture, Silicon Image is well positioned for leadership in multiple mass markets including PCs,
consumer electronics, storage and networking. Currently, Silicon Image leads the global PC/display arena with its innovative
digital interconnect technology, and is now emerging as a leading player in the storage industry-offering robust, high-bandwidth
storage semiconductors and systems. For more information on Silicon Image, visit www.siliconimage.com.
This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of federal securities regulations. These
forward-looking statements include statements related to inclusion of Silicon Image products in other companies' products, the
possible continuation of these relationships, and the performance expected of such products. These forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties, including those described from time to time in Silicon Image's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC), that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these
forward-looking statements. In particular, customers may integrate competitors' products rather than Silicon Image's products,
the volumes may not materialize, and the inclusion may not produce revenue, margin or profit. Also see ``Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Factors Affecting Future Results'' in the most recent
Annual Report, Form 10-K or 10-Q filed by Silicon Image with the SEC. Silicon Image assumes no obligation to update this
forward-looking information.
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Something has been up with SIMG during the past week, they presented at a conference and made a run
from 1.5 to low to mid 3s in two days last week. Closed Friday mid 2, might need to retrace to 2.
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