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Oak Technology Introduces First and Only
MCI-to-DirectShow Mapping Layer for DVD-PC
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Business Wire - November 14, 1997 13:43
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Interactive DVD Browser Mapper Provides Legacy Support to Existing MCI-Based DVD-ROM
Titles for Future Playback on DirectShow; Ensures Current Titles Won't be Made Obsolete by
Windows 98
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 1997--Oak Technology
(NASDAQ:OAKT), a provider of semiconductor and software technology for DVD, today
expanded its offerings for the DVD software development market with the release of the
Interactive DVD Browser Mapper (IDBM(TM) ).
The Interactive DVD Browser Mapper is the only product available today to provide existing
MCI-based titles a product migration path to DirectShow. IDBM's technology enables DVD
game and movie developers to continue to design to MCI standards and produce DVD titles that
will support Microsoft's DirectShow DVD playback environment after its launch in 1998.
With the IDBM, software developers can map existing MCI titles' functionality into a DirectShow
environment. When a software developer installs the IDBM as a traditional MCI driver in a
DirectShow-enabled PC, it performs a direct mapping of MCI commands to DirectShow APIs,
fully supporting the SPA MCI command set.
"We believe that technological progress shouldn't result in the obsolescence of a whole decade of
application software," stated Vince Guaglianone, senior marketing manager of Oak's Imaging
Business Unit. "The IDBM is a natural extension of our successful IDB navigator, showing our
dedication to DirectShow, yet providing legacy support for 16- and 32-bit MCI titles. Because
other key vendors have not provided MCI legacy support on their navigators, Oak saw a market
opportunity to save a whole generation of MCI titles from oblivion when Windows 98 arrives."
Available now directly from Oak, the IDBM will be licensed and priced based on OEM quantities.
The foregoing statements may consist of forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Factors
that could cause actual outcome to differ materially from those set forth include, without limitation,
the rate of adoption of new technology, market acceptance of the product, competitive pricing
actions and marketing programs, among others. For a discussion of such risks, see the company's
most recent SEC form 10-K and 10-Q.
About Oak Technology
Founded in 1987, Oak Technology Inc. designs, develops and markets high-performance
multimedia semiconductors and related software to original equipment manufacturers worldwide
who serve the PC, consumer electronics and digital office equipment markets. Oak has a software
design center in Boca Raton, Fla.; a mixed signal design center in Austin, Texas; and subsidiaries in
Japan (Oak Technology K.K.), Taiwan (Oak Technology, Taiwan), and Andover, Mass. (Pixel
Magic Inc.). The company completed its initial public offering in February, 1995. Additional
information about Oak Technology and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at
www.oaktech.com .
Note to Editors: Oak Technology and the Oak logo are registered trademarks of Oak
Technology Inc. IDBM, Interactive DVD Browser Mapper, and Pixel Magic are trademarks of
Oak Technology. All other registered trademarks and trademarks belong to their respective
holders. All other product names or company names are mentioned for identification purposes
only, and may be trademarks of their respective holders.
CONTACT: McGrath/Power Public Relations
Carolyn Rohrer or Jonathan Bloom, 408/727-0351
carolyn_rohrer@mcgrathpowerpr.com
jonathan_bloom@mcgrathpowerpr.com |
