Ravisent First to Receive Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs Certification for Software Dvd Playback On Windows 2000 RTM
Malvern, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2000--
Dell Dimension System in Combination with Nvidia's TNT2 Graphics
Solution Used To Achieve WHQL Logo on Windows 2000 RTM
RAVISENT Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: RVST), a leading supplier of software solutions to the personal computer, consumer electronics and Internet appliance markets, today announced that its award-winning Software CineMaster DVD decoder is the first to officially receive Microsoft's(TM) Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification on Windows 2000 RTM (the official shipping release of Windows 2000).
Targeted at PC manufacturers seeking a Windows 2000 compliant DVD solution, RAVISENT's Software CineMaster applications, deliver state of the art DVD playback and optimized functionality to meet all industry standard DVD requirements.
Software CineMaster received WHQL certification on a Dell Dimension PC powered by a 600 MHz Intel Pentium(R) III processor, combined with NVIDIA's TNT2 VGA chip. The TNT2 chip is an integrated high-performance 3D processor delivering paramount graphics quality and performance, enabling playback of theater-quality video from DVDs on Windows-based PCs. "Driving high quality standards has helped NVIDIA become a leading supplier of graphics processors to the PC OEM market," said Michael Hara, Vice President of corporate marketing at NVIDIA. "Our partnership with RAVISENT continues to provide timely, valuable solutions for our customers."
"We are pleased with our most recent accomplishment in our long-standing commitment to deliver products to PC OEM's that meet Microsoft WHQL guidelines to ensure maximum compatibility and usability," said Joe Vitetta, Vice President of world wide sales for RAVISENT. "This achievement means that PC OEM's now have a proven DVD solution for Windows 2000 RTM. It is also proof of our new Windows platform independent approach to product design and engineering".
About Software CineMaster
Software CineMaster is RAVISENT's software DVD playback solution. This application shares the software core of RAVISENT's Software CineMaster DVD solutions currently on 8 out of the top 10 PC OEMs nationwide.
RAVISENT's Software CineMaster is a high-performance software DVD and MPEG-2 decoding solution designed to decode and playback DVD-Video, MPEG Video and Broadcast MPEG Video content on PCs.
About RAVISENT Technologies Inc.
RAVISENT is driving the digital entertainment revolution with an integrated suite of innovative digital video, audio products and Internet connectivity for PC and consumer electronics manufacturers.
RAVISENT enables the convergence of personal computer and consumer electronics devices through software and hardware products designed around a unique, modular software architecture that provides a consistent look and feel across technology platforms.
Combining outstanding on-screen quality with high overall system performance and integration, RAVISENT provides flexible and cost-effective solutions to a spectrum of partners in the PC-OEM, CE-OEM and semiconductor markets, including Acer, Compaq, Dell Computer, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, Micron, Fujitsu, Packard Bell/NEC, Quantex, Sony, Tottori-Sanyo, Vestel, Yamaha, ATi Technologies, C-Cube, and ST Microelectronics.
Founded in 1994, RAVISENT is headquartered in Pennsylvania and has offices in the Silicon Valley, Seattle, Germany and Japan. Information about RAVISENT can be found on the World Wide Web at www.ravisent.com.
All companies and product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements that relate to RAVISENT's future business and financial performance. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual events of future results to differ from those discussed herein.
Such factors include, among others: RAVISENT's recent change in its business model, its limited operating history, fluctuating quarterly operating results, expectation of future losses, anticipated price declines in products, dependence on its CineMaster products, dependence on a small number of customers, lack of long-term commitments with customers, dependence on manufacturers and strategic relationships, product delays, the difficulty of protecting proprietary rights, the ability to manage growth and attract and retain additional personnel, the potential for defects in its products, risks from international operations, its ability to raise capital in the future, its dependence on the personal computer and consumer electronics industries, competition, its ability to manage technological change and respond to evolving industry standards, government regulation and Year 2000 software issues.
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CONTACT:
RAVISENT Technologies Inc., Malvern
Lori Crenny, 610/408-7494
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