C-Cube Microsystems Selected for Samsung's First Internet DVD Player
Platform Demonstrates Capabilities of ZiVA-5 Architecture
MILPITAS, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- C-Cube Microsystems (Nasdaq: CUBE) today announced that consumer electronics giant, Samsung Electronics, has chosen its ZiVA-5 architecture for Samsung's first Internet DVD player, the next generation of advanced Internet appliances. Samsung's Internet DVD player integrates cutting edge DVD playback functionality along with the Planetweb(R) Internet browser to allow the user to not only view the latest DVD movies, but also surf, e-mail, chat, shop and more -- directly on the television. Samsung's Internet DVD player, using C-Cube's ZiVA-5 architecture, is the latest collaboration in a series of successful designs between the two companies.
"We are excited to be working with both Samsung and Planetweb to provide this exciting new platform to the marketplace," said Timothy Vehling, director of marketing for consumer products at C-Cube. "Samsung's Internet DVD player is an excellent example of the type of advanced DVD-based products capable of being developed with C-Cube's ZiVA-5 architecture."
Samsung's Internet DVD player allows a DVD movie and a browser window to be displayed on-screen simultaneously and also features a v.90 internal modem and a wireless infrared keyboard with an integrated mouse. With this player, consumers can now access embedded DVD Internet content or watch a movie while participating in special features or events on the program's web site without the use of a PC.
"We are delighted to be partnering with C-Cube on another design and to highlight their silicon solution in our first Internet DVD player," said Mark Bang, general manager of Samsung. "C-Cube's ZiVA-5 technology provides us the ability to develop the most advanced DVD player solutions in the marketplace."
C-Cube has partnered with Planetweb to integrate their customized Internet web browser into C-Cube products. The Planetweb browser, which has been specifically optimized for C-Cube products, will allow the user to quickly navigate the web and interact seamlessly with DVD player functionality. The browser is HTML 3.2+ and Javascript 1.1 compliant and provides a user-friendly interface to browse, e-mail, chat, bank and shop, which are the most commonly used Internet functions. The browser can also be localized for language and character support for various geographic regions making the solution a worldwide platform solution.
"C-Cube's technology and architecture allows Planetweb to fully demonstrate our superior Internet browser software performance and features," said Ken Soohoo, Planetweb's President and CEO. "We look forward to working with C-Cube on developing exciting new features to advance the DVD platform."
About C-Cube
The company is a worldwide leader in digital media processing and is leading the way with new communication processors and networked consumer products. With a focus on DVD, set-top boxes and codec-enabled products, C-Cube is driving the technology for the "networked digital home."
C-Cube is headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., and has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.c-cube.com. C-Cube and the C-Cube logo are registered trademarks of C-Cube Microsystems Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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