(BSNS WIRE) C-Cube Powers First Digital Video Recorder For German Consum
C-Cube Powers First Digital Video Recorder For German Consumer Electronics
Market
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 1999--
FAST Multimedia Uses C-Cube Silicon to Offer up to 30 hours video
storage, TV Timeshifting and Ability to Record Two Shows at One Time
C-Cube Microsystems (Nasdaq: CUBE), today announced that
Germany's first Digital Video Recorder (DVR) uses its DVxplore(TM)
silicon. TV-Server(TM), a product of FAST TV SERVER AG, was announced
and demonstrated today at a press conference held at the ICM Congress
Center in Munich, Germany.
Along with TV-Server, FAST is offering an internet service that
allows consumers to select shows that they would like to view at a
later time. The shows are broadcast directly to the consumer's
TV-Server DVR and can then be viewed on-demand on the consumer's
television. Using C-Cube's DVxplore MPEG-2 CODEC with advanced MPEG-2
compression algorithms, TV-Server can to store up to 30 hours of video
in MPEG-2.
TV-Server also incorporates a number of advanced features that
are based on the unique capabilities of C-Cube's DVxplore. C-Cube's
encode/decode capability allows FAST users to perform TV timeshifting
(pause, fast-forward, rewind and instant replay of live or recorded
broadcasts). FAST has also incorporated two DVxplore chips into
TV-Server, allowing users to record two shows at one time. As a
planned option for TV-Server, C-Cube's realtime DV to MPEG transcoding
capability will allow FAST users to connect their DV camcorders to the
TV-Server and store their footage in MPEG-2.
"The German home entertainment market is primed for a high-end
home video server solution that can simplify the TV viewing experience
while delivering a compelling service," said Matthias Zahn, founder
and CEO of FAST Multimedia AG and FAST TV SERVER AG. "Our work with
C-Cube has resulted in an innovative product that we believe will
break open Germany's market for consumer digital video recording
devices."
"FAST has developed a digital video recording device that is
well-matched to the needs of Germany's home entertainment market,"
said Fermi Wang, vice president and general manager for C-Cube's
PC/CODEC division. "TV-Server takes full advantage of our MPEG-2
consumer CODEC, offering the industry's highest image quality and
novel features."
About FAST TV SERVER AG
FAST TV SERVER AG is a leading company for Home-TV technology
solutions. FAST TV SERVER AG was founded 1999 in Munich by the
majority shareholders of digital video pioneer FAST Multimedia AG and
the Internet specialist Interpersonal Computing GmbH.
About C-Cube
C-Cube Microsystems Inc. is the industry leader in the
development and delivery of highly integrated digital video silicon
and systems solutions. C-Cube's Semiconductor Division delivers highly
integrated digital video silicon and systems solutions for the
communications and consumer electronics markets, including digital
set-top boxes, VCD, and DVD. C-Cube's DiviCom Division is a leader in
the deployment of digital video networks. C-Cube is headquartered in
Milpitas, California with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Its stock is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol CUBE. C-Cube can be
reached at +1.408.490.8000 or at c-cube.com. C-Cube's
DiviCom Division is based in Milpitas, Calif. and can be reached at
+1.408.944.6700 or at divi.com.
C-Cube and the C-Cube logo are registered trademarks of C-Cube
Microsystems, Inc. DiviCom is a registered trademark of DiviCom, Inc.
FAST Multimedia and TV-Server are trademarks or registered trademarks
of FAST Multimedia.
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CONTACT: C-Cube, U.S.
Molly McCarthy, 408/490-8017 (Public Relations)
molly.mccarthy@c-cube.com
Steven Horwitz, 408/490-8561 (Investor Relations)
steven.horwitz@c-cube.com
or
FAST TV SERVER AG Public Relations, Germany
c/o HighTech communications
Britta Stegen, 011.49.89.503122
B.Stegen@htcm.de
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